Crime & Safety
Macy's Employee Arrested Trying to Steal Eight Shirts
Samuel Bernard, 22, of Maplewood, was arrested for shoplifting from Macy's in Mall at Short Hills.
A Macy's employee was arrested Monday afternoon for allegedly attempting to steal eight t-shirts from the Mall at Short Hills store, Millburn police said.
Samuel Bernard, 22, of Maplewood was arrested for shoplifting at about 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 18.
According to the report, Bernard was seen by security putting four INC shirts under his jacket prior to leaving for his break.
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Macy's security told police Bernard put the four shirts in his car.
At about 5 p.m., Bernard tried to hide four more INC shirts under his jacket and leave the store again, the report said.
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Security stopped Bernard from leaving the store the second time and retrieved the stolen shirts from his car.
Bernard was arrested and released pending a municipal court date in Millburn, police said.
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