Oak Ridge resident charged with shoplifting more than $400 in merchandise from Morris County CVS
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 36-year-old Oak Ridge resident was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly stealing more than $400 worth of merchandise from a CVS store in Denville Township, according to police.
Kelsey Stephens, 36, was charged with fourth-degree shoplifting following the incident at the CVS located at 275 East Main Street.
According to police, officers responded to the store on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at approximately 9:45 p.m. for a report of shoplifting in progress. As officers arrived, they received a description of an individual who had already left the store.
Officers located a person walking away from CVS who matched the description provided. Police said they observed the individual drop a bag containing merchandise stolen from the store before stopping the person on Route 53 and identifying them as Stephens.
During the investigation, officers determined that Stephens had allegedly stolen more than $400 worth of merchandise from CVS. Stephens was arrested and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing.
Following processing, Stephens was charged with fourth-degree shoplifting and transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance in Morris County Superior Court.
