Crime & Safety

Woman Tries to Shoplift Over $1K Valued Merchandise from Target

A Farmingdale resident attempts to steal a large quantity of goods from Manalapan Target.

Monique Franklin, a resident of Farmingdale, was arrested for shoplifting from the Target Department Store on Rt. 9 in Manalapan on Wednesday, July 13, a press release issued by the Manalapan Police Department said.

Ptl. Reginald Grant was dispatched to the Target because store security had apprehended Franklin for attempting to leave the store with merchandise, valued at $1,141.33, without paying for it, according to police.

Franklin, 30, was arrested, processed, and released on her own recognizance. The case is pending court.  

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