Mother-two daughters charged in Kohl’s shoplifting incident www.privateofficer.com

 

Easton PA April 16 2012 An Easton woman and her two daughters were cited for retail theft after they allegedly concealed about $200 in merchandise from Kohl’s Department Store in their purses, according to Colonial Regional Police.

On April 3 around 5:39 p.m., police were called to the Kohl’s in Lower Nazareth Township for three women being held for retail theft.

According to police:

•Patricia Newton, 36, of S. 6th Street — the girls’ mother — allegedly concealed two bottles of perfume, a tank top and a pair of sweat pants in her purse. The merchandise totaled $138.93.

•Lashonna Newton, 18, same address, allegedly concealed a pair of Levi’s jeans in her purse. The jeans totaled $39.99.

•Ariana Hinds, 21, same address, allegedly concealed three tank tops in her purse. The merchandise totaled $20.97.

All three were cited for retail theft and released. The citations were filed through District Judge Joseph Barner’s office