Texas Man: Credit Card Use was Fraudulent

Watchung Borough police reported a Fort Worth, Texas, resident said someone used a credit card account of his at the BJ's Wholesale Club on June 30, to purchase items totaling $419.88. Police are continuing to investigate the report.  

Police also reported the following thefts this month:

Luis Valdiva, 54, of Plainfield, was charged with shoplifting two necklaces, valued at $139.98, from the department store at 12:17 p.m. July 13. He was released on his own after the charge was filed, pending an appearance in municipal court. 

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Dulnelly Herrera, 38, of South Plainfield, was charged with shoplifting shirts and sunglasses, valued at $76 in total, also from the Sears store at 3:20 p.m. July 21. She was released on her own recognizance, pending an appearance in municipal court.

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Jazmin Harris, 20, of Plainfield, was charged with shoplifting women's clothing valued at $220.82 from the TJ Maxx Store on Route 22 at 1:33 p.m. July 18. Police said a warrant for her arrest had been issued by the Plainfield Municipal Court. She was released after posting $230 in bail, pending an appearance in municipal court.

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Yvette Green, 23, of Piscataway, was charged with shoplifting DVDs and women's clothing, totaling $551.46, at the store at 3:47 p.m. July 17. Bail was set at $2,500, with a 10 percent cash option. She was intially taken to Somerset County Jail, unable to post the bail, but police reported she was subsequently able to post the bail and was released.

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Arashone Stewart, 42, of Plainfield, was taken into custody and charged with shoplifting cookware valued at $199.99 form the at 8:55 p.m. July 5, after she attempted to flee police on Route 22. She was released after posting a $1,000 bond, pending an appearance in municipal court. 

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Christopher Zratko, 27, of Berkeley Heights, was charged with shoplifting an HDMI cable, valued at $49, from the Wal-Mart store at 5:29 p.m. July 5. He was released after posting a $500 bail, pending a court appearance.

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Simone Lima, 33, of Warren, was charged with shoplifting health nd beauty products valued at $110 from the Wal-Mart store at 12:15 p.m. July 19. She was released after posting a $100 bond.

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A manager reported two women left the restaurant without paying after eating meals totaling $28.76 at 9:40 p.m. July 21, driving away in a silver, four-door Honda sedan.

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A Plainfield woman reported the theft of her wallet between 9:30 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. July 16, after she left it behind at a checkout stand at the Wal-Mart store. She said a credit card from her wallet was later used to make fraudulent charges.