STAFFORD – Police arrested two men on Saturday for shoplifting after seeing them on surveillance video in the T.J. Maxx Home Goods parking lot.
The Stafford Township Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) was conducting surveillance on the parking lot when they discovered the suspects stealing.
Pedro Vazquez, 55, of Atlantic City, was charged with Shoplifting, Possession of Crack/Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Hypodermic Syringes for the use of a controlled dangerous substance. In addition, he had multiple active outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was released on a criminal complaint summons pending a future court appearance.
Jose Maldonado, also 55, of Atlantic City, was charged with Shoplifting, Possession of Heroin, and Possession of Hypodermic Syringes for the use of a controlled dangerous substance. He was released on a criminal complaint summons pending a future court appearance.
“Shoplifting and drug related offenses often go hand-in-hand, as shoplifting leads to the black-market sales of stolen items, and in turn is used to buy, possess and sell narcotics,” Stafford Police said in a statement.
Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
