In Millburn: Stolen Car on Haran Circle, $1,275 Handbag Theft, Mall at Short Hills Shopliftings

Editor’s Note: The following incidents are taken directly from the Millburn police blotter, which may not include the full scope of police activity in the area. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

On 6/9/2015, Millburn Police Officer Hunt responded to Bloomingdales at The Mall at Short Hills on a report of a theft. Bloomingdales personnel report a male and female grabbed two handbags valued at $1,275 and fled the store without making payment. The incident is under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.

On 6/9/2015, Millburn Police Officer Tichenor responded to Solstice at The Mall at Short Hills on a report of a theft. Solstice personnel reported the theft of a pair of sunglasses valued at $410. The incident is under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.

On 6/9/2015, Millburn Police Officer Zonn responded to Nordstrom at The Mall at Short Hills on a report of a theft. Nordstrom personnel report Paul Braswell, 25 years old out of Newark, concealed three articles of clothing valued at $244 and left the store without making payment. Braswell was placed under arrest and charged with shoplifting. Braswell was found to have a warrant out of Atlantic County, and was brought to the Essex County Correctional Facility to await transport to Atlantic County.

On 6/9/2015, Millburn Police Officer Pinero responded to Kings on a report of a theft. Kings personnel report a male concealed two bottles of liquor valued $113 and left the store without making payment. The incident is under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.

On 6/11/2015, Millburn Police Officer Lanni was notified by a mall patron of a theft that had just occurred at Bloomingdales. The patron states she saw a male take two handbags from the store without making payment. The incident is under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.

On 6/13/2015, Millburn Police Officer Czupak responded to a Haran Circle residence after receiving a call from the Union Police Department. Union Police Department related they had pursued a vehicle and later made arrests from the incident. The vehicle was registered to a Haran Circle residence who stated the vehicle had been parked in her driveway for two months while a family member was away. The resident confirmed the vehicle was stolen. The incident is under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.