Crime & Safety

Shopper Accused of Stealing $800 Worth of Merchandise From Whole Foods

Store's loss prevention unit alerted Madison Police to Boonton woman who was trying to conceal items, report said.

A 68-year-old Boonton woman was arrested Saturday and charged with shoplifting after she tried stealing more than $800 worth of merchandise from the Madison Whole Foods, police said.

Reesa Woolf was arrested a 12:20 p.m. Saturday by Patrolman Chad Rybka, who responded to the supermarket with Patrolman Paul Papamarkos on a report the store's Loss Prevention Unit had an alleged shoplifter in custody, Detective Kenneth Shannon said in a news release.

Woolf allegedly concealed the merchandise, including food and health care products, in her bag, police said. She was released pending a court appearance, police said.


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