Shoplifter Steals Toys From Wayne Police Department Bin, Authorities Charge

WAYNE, N.J. — A accused shoplifter snatched a couple of items from a Toys for Tots donation bin on his way out of Wayne police headquarters, authorities said.

Staroben Louis, 22.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Wayne Police Department*

Jaleel W. Bobbitt, 21.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of Wayne Police Department*

Joshua Jongsma

12/14/2015 12:00 p.m.

Staroben Louis, 22, of Irvington was arrested along with and Jaleel W. Bobbitt of Maplewood, 21, on Friday after they were caught shoplifting more than $600 worth of clothes from the Lord & Taylor store in the Willowbrook Mall, Capt. Laurence Martin said Monday.

They had just been released on summonses after being processed at headquarters when surveillance video caught Louis stealing $60 worth of toys, Martin said.

All told, Louis was charged with shoplifting, possession of anti-shoplifiting burglary devices, theft of movable property for the Toys for Tots items, and an outstanding warrant from Clark. Bobbitt was charged with shoplifting.

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