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Two men are facing charges after alleged retail theft at a local shopping center.
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On Sunday, October 23, Falls Township police were called to the Old Navy store in the Court at Oxford Valley shopping center after two men were spotted taking a cart full of merchandise without paying, court papers state.
The two men took the cart to a waiting vehicle and then drove a few stores down to Rally House, a retailer who sells sporting apparel, a witness told police.
Several officers responded to the shopping center and an Old Navy clerk pointed them to the suspects, police said.
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As officers exited their vehicles, the two men split up and started going opposite directions, police said.
The two men were detained – one had a car key and bottle opener on him and the other had a red New Era Phillies and a red Phillies sweatshirt. Both items still had their tags on, police said.
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Rally House staff confirmed the items were stolen and totaled nearly $100, police said.
The men were identified as Dennis Jackson, 60 and Jermaine Robinson, 50, both of Trenton, according to court reocrds.
Jackson, who was stopped with the stolen Phillies gear, was also found with multiple wax baggies with suspected heroin in them, police said. They added the bags were stamped with “bingo.”
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The minivan allegedly used in the thefts was found to have loose Old Navy merchandise in the back. The items included pre-packaged shirts and underwear, which was among the items Old Navy staff said the men stolen, police said.
A total for the items taken from Old Navy is pending completion of a search warrant on the vehicle, police said.
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Jackson was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance. He was jailed the day of the incident, but bail was reduced to $75,000 unsecured later in the week.
Robinson was charged via summons with retail theft and receiving stolen property.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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