Bloomfield Police took a Newark resident into custody and charged him with shoplifting multiple items from a supermarket in the township Friday.
According to a statement released by Bloomfield Police, Mr. Leon Dock, 35, of Newark arrested following the incident.
Police said officers responded to 1409 Broad Street (ShopRite) on a report of a shoplifter in custody.
According to police, the Shop Rite employee advised officers that Mr. Dock loaded a shopping cart with various items, went past all points of sale, then exited the store without paying for any of the items.
Items taken were valued at $305, according to police.
Mr. Dock was issued a summons for shoplifting, offered and a court date at Bloomfield Municipal Court.