STAFFORD – Three Brooklyn residents, including a juvenile, were arrested after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from several New Jersey stores, police said.
Stafford Township Police reported that on October 16, officers responded to Dick’s Sporting Goods on Stafford Park Boulevard around 5:25 p.m. for a shoplifting incident. The suspects — Arnol Gomez Vasquez, 21, Owen Quintero Ortiz, 19, and a male juvenile — were taken into custody after allegedly stealing about $1,250 in merchandise from the store.
A subsequent investigation revealed that the trio was also in possession of stolen clothing and cosmetics taken from other retailers in Wall Township, Toms River and Manahawkin. Police said the total value of the recovered items was approximately $9,000.
All three suspects were transported to Stafford Police Headquarters, processed and released on summonses to appear in Ocean County Superior Court.
Gomez Vasquez and Quintero Ortiz were each charged with four counts of third-degree conspiracy, two counts of third-degree shoplifting, two counts of third-degree receiving stolen property, and one count of second-degree use of a juvenile to commit a criminal offense.
The juvenile was charged with four counts of third-degree conspiracy, two counts of third-degree shoplifting and two counts of third-degree receiving stolen property.
Officer Sean O’Rourke was the arresting officer, assisted by Detective Zac Halliday.
