Patrol officer responded to a local grocery store regarding a shoplifting that had taken place. Loss prevention confirmed that CCTV footage was reviewed and the suspect was identified as a 70-year-old female from Washington Township, NJ. The defendant was taken into custody, charged on a complaint summons for Shoplifting (DP) and was issued a court appearance date with the Emerson Municipal Court.
**A charge is not a conviction. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed **