Watchung Walmart Shoplifted Twice in 90 Minutes, Cops Say

The Watchung Police Department reports filing charges in two separate Aug. 20 shoplifting incidents at the Walmart at 1515 Route 22.

According to a department arrest report, Highland Park resident Danielle Wessels, 31, was taken into custody by police at about 2:15 p.m. on suspicion of stealing baby formula. Police said the value of the formula was $157.10. 

A little more than an hour later, the department store was hit again, police said. At about 3:30 p.m., 18-year-old Kathleen J. Ventura, of North Plainfield, allegedly shoplifted two phone cases valued at $136.22 and was detained by officers.  

Both Ventura and Wessels received a summons and each was released pending a court appearance, police said.