Crime & Safety
$1,700 Shoplifted From Morris Plains Grocery Store: Police
Two men attempting to flee were stopped by loss prevention officers, police said.
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ— Two men were arrested after allegedly shoplifting $1,700 worth of merchandise from a grocery store, Morris Plains Police said.
According to police, the two alleged shoplifters were spotted by the loss prevention officer, and held at the Littleton Road Stop & Shop until Morris Plains Police arrived. During the arrest, officers found the men had concealed $1,700 worth of merchandise.
A 51-year-old from Morristown and a 51-year-old from Parsippany were arrested. Both were charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, simple assault, shoplifting, resisting arrest, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Their names were not released.
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They were taken to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a bail hearing.
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