Wayne, NJ: Fleeing shoplifters drag Kohl's L.P. Agent 100 feet  On Monday at 7 p.m. Officer Robert Franciose responded to Kohl's department store on Route 23 north on a report of an armed robbery that had occurred, according to Wayne Police Capt. Laurence Martin. Upon arrival and speaking to loss prevention, he was told that a suspect, identified as Sean McCarthy, 48, of Hewitt, entered the store and retrieved a large bag of items containing speakers, headphones, perfume, clothing, women's pants, earrings, and assorted jewelry that he and previously hidden. The merchandise was valued at $2,000. The loss prevention officer attempted to stop the suspect in the parking lot as he entered an awaiting vehicle parked at the curb being driven by Nicole Foxx, 35, of Paterson. The loss prevention officer had his arm pinned behind McCarthy, who was seated in the passenger side of the vehicle. Foxx continued to drive away with the loss prevention officer being dragged over 100 feet before falling to the pavement. northjersey.com

Walmart shoplifter in Destin, FL attempts to flee with $3,200 in merchandise
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged a Niceville man with stealing more than $3,200 in merchandise from a Destin Walmart. According to deputies, they spotted 30-year-old Michael Hagan putting items in a shopping cart and leaving the store without paying for them. The items included televisions, a computer, and stereo equipment. Hagan faces multiple charges, including theft and possession of a controlled substance. wjhg.com


4 California Men Charged in $500,0000 Counterfeit Credit Card scheme in Santa Clara  Four Southern California men have been charged with allegedly creating counterfeit credit cards used to buy more than $500,000 in high-end merchandise in Santa Clara and Fresno counties, a Santa Clara County deputy district attorney said today. The suspects allegedly used stolen credit card information from gas station pumps and bought luxury items at 31 stores in Santa Clara County and one store in Fresno County from August 2014 to February, Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Deng said. A total of 42 charges have been filed between the four men for identity theft, burglary, conspiracy, aggravated white-collar crime enhancements and other crimes, she said. Prosecutors anticipate the suspects will face additional charges as there may be additional fraudulent transactions that have not yet been discovered, Deng said. fugitive.com



Dentist/ Career Shoplifter arrested at Target in Spring Twp, PA; 9 prior arrests  A Bethlehem Township man, already convicted eight times for retail theft, was arrested and charges again Monday after allegedly trying to steal a cart full of items from Target. According to police, Alfred George Khallouf, 39, was trying to take about $324 worth of merchandise without paying for it, including fireworks, suntan lotion and camping equipment. Police said Khallouf is a Dentist in the Pottstown area that has nine prior arrests and eight convictions for retail theft. A Target employee recognized Khallouf from a previous retail theft and initiated surveillance by store security, police said. wfmz.com

York, SC brothers who are serial shoplifters arrested again  On Monday afternoon, two sets of police officers converged from two directions toward guys under a tree on Maiden Lane in York. The tree gave shade when the heat hit 96 degrees. The shade did not last. The heat came in with handcuffs. The charges are shoplifting - again - for brothers Jerry and Anthony Kennedy, ages 61 and 59. One of them, Jerry, already has spent eight years in prison for shoplifting. That was not Jerry's first or only prison time for shoplifting or stealing. He has, State Law Enforcement Division records show, 18 convictions for property crimes. Younger brother Anthony has multiple convictions for property crimes, SLED records show, including shoplifting, forgery and writing fraudulent checks. He, too, has spent time in state prison for those convictions. These arrests - for allegedly stealing steaks, T-shirts, gun scopes and two cases of soda - could land the brothers back behind bars long enough to be cashing their Social Security checks at the prison store. heraldonline.com