Shoplifter faces robbery charge www.privateofficer.com

MORRIS PLAINS NJ May 29 2010— A Dover man faces robbery and aggravated assault charges on a police officer after allegedly attempting to shoplift clothes from the Kohl’s on Wednesday.

Nelson Roldam, 42, was observed trying to swipe roughly $130 worth of clothing by an off-duty Randolph Police officer who tried stopping him in the 3:03 p.m. in the store’s parking lot, Morris Plains police said Thursday.

Roldam ran until stopped by the officer, who was then assaulted by the suspect, police said, adding the Randolph officer suffered minor injuries that didn’t require medical attention.

Roldan was then taken into custody by Morris Plains police and lodged in the Morris County jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.