Crime & Safety
DVD Player Theft Busted at Post Road CVS
Police arrested two women who allegedly attempted to swipe a DVD player without paying.
[Editor's Note: Arrest information is supplied by the . It does not indicate convictions.]
Two women face larceny charges after they allegedly attempted to steal a DVD player from the CVS on the Post Road on Tuesday, police said.
Melanie Monroe, 45, of Bridgeport and Sarah Jacobs, 44, of Norwalk were charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, according to the report.
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The manager at CVS told police he observed Monroe taking a DVD player out of its box, leave the box on the shelf and hand the player to Jacobs, who reportedly stowed it away in a canvas bag, according to the report.
Police found the DVD player in Jacob’s bag, department spokesperson Sgt. Sue Lussier said. The women were transported to headquarters and processed. Both posted $500 bonds and were issued a March 16 court date.
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