Yonkers Woman Accused Of Shoplifting From Macy's

YORKTOWN, NY — A 52-year-old Yonkers resident was accused of stealing more than $650 worth of items from Macy's.

Yorktown police said Sherwan A. Foy, 52, of Yonkers was charged with petit larceny and possession of burglar's tools, misdemeanors.

Shortly after 5 p.m. May 7, police were sent to Macy's on Lee Boulevard for a larceny in progress.

The investigation found that Foy left the store after shoplifting $659.24 worth of merchandise, using a device that disarmed the store's alarm sensors, police said.

After several attempts to contact her, a warrant for her arrest was applied for.

Foy was arrested at the Westchester County Jail, where she was being held on unrelated charges.

After arraignment, she was released on her own recognizance and is due back in Yorktown Justice Court Nov. 10.

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