Crime & Safety
Police: Shoplifters Hit Kohl's, Home Depot
Watchung Police charge three in connection with thefts.
Watchung Borough police charged three people with shoplifting, and are investigating a fourth incident last weekend.
Police charged Randolph Wells Jr., 57, of Plainfield, with shoplifting circuit breakers valued at $359.85 from the store on Route 22 Saturday at about 11:30 a.m. Wells was turned over to Somerset County Jail, with bail set at $2,500.
Police also received a report of shoplifting from the at about 4:30 p.m., when a store manager reported a juvenile had taken several items and fled the store.
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Police returned to Kohl's and took Valeria Ferreyra, 31, of Westfield, into custody Sunday shortly before 3:30 p.m. on charges of shoplifting jewelry valued at $180. She was released after posting $500 bail.
Anibal Reis, 55, of Warren, was charged with shoplifting flowers valued at $99.84 Sunday at about 3:10 p.m. Reis was released after posting $500 bail.
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