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Woman nabbed for grocery store thefts
Suspect nabbed twice in thefts, pulled into police net
UTICA, NY – A woman, banned from the Hannaford grocery store, was arrested Saturday for theft, according to Utica Police. Amber Beaton, age 41, had reportedly stolen groceries before being detained by loss prevention staff.
Police arrived at the scene shortly after being called by loss prevention associates. They then transported Beaton to the Utica Police Department, charging her with burglary in the third degree and petit larceny.
On Tuesday, Utica Police received a report of a stolen truck from a contractor. The contractor indicated that he had entered a location to work and noticed the work truck was missing upon exiting.
A BOLO alert was issued, prompting an off-duty officer to spot the stolen truck on Genesee Street. The vehicle was later found in a business plaza on Trenton Avenue.
Officers located a female who appeared to be hiding in the men’s room of the business. Beaton was eventually identified as the female and was holding the key fob to the stolen vehicle when she exited.
Beaton was taken to the Utica Police Department following the incident. After the investigation concluded, she faced additional charges of grand larceny in the fourth degree.
The Utica community remains vigilant as police continue to address local thefts.
Amber Beaton was caught in a web of crime after two thefts in just days.
Suspect nabbed after Cherry Hill bank heist
Suspect nabbed after Cherry Hill bank heist
CHERRY HILL, NJ – A suspect was swiftly apprehended by police following a bank robbery in Cherry Hill on Thursday afternoon as reported by Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller.
On Thursday, October 9, at approximately 4:38 p.m., Cherry Hill Police Department officers responded to the TD Bank on Grove Street in reference to the incident. Officers were informed that at around 4:36 p.m., a suspect entered the bank, wrote a demand note on a deposit slip, and handed it to a teller before receiving U.S. currency and fleeing on foot.
At about 4:50 p.m., police spotted an individual matching the description of the suspect in the 700 block of Grove Street. The individual was identified as 45-year-old Nathaniel Stroud Jr., who was taken into custody shortly thereafter. Police discovered the stolen money on his person, as well as clothing that matched the suspect’s outfit in a nearby trash can.
Detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Cherry Hill Police Department continued the investigation. Stroud, who has prior addresses in Trenton and Florence, faces charges of 2nd-degree robbery and has been remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility.
Chief Ostermueller stated, “I’m incredibly proud of the quick actions of our officers, their diligence, and their professionalism, which directly led to a safe and swift conclusion to this incident.”
All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Stroud’s arrest underscores the effectiveness of the police department and prosecutorial collaboration in addressing crime in the area.