Shoplifting arrest at grocery store sends suspect to county jail
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A retail theft investigation at a major grocery store ended with an arrest after officers identified and charged a suspect accused of shoplifting merchandise.
Police arrested Markatos Kostas, 48, of New York, following an investigation at Whole Foods on State Highway 35. Officers charged Kostas with shoplifting after determining items were taken without payment.
Kostas was processed and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. No injuries were reported.
Key Points
- A shoplifting arrest was made at a Wall Township grocery store
- The suspect was transported to county jail
- The case stemmed from a retail theft investigation