Crime & Safety

3 Shoplifting Arrests in 4 Days

Three arrested in separate larceny incidents at two local businesses.

Brookfield police charged three area residents in four days with shoplifting from local businesses on Federal Road.

On September 19, police were dispatched to Kohl’s at 8:34 p.m. for a reported shoplifting incident. Following an investigation, officers arrested Judith Fleischmann, 63, of Route 37, New Fairfield, for larceny in the sixth degree.

Fleischmann was released at the scene on a written promise to appear in court on October 2.

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Two days later, on September 22, police were dispatched to a business at 143 Federal Road at 4:51 p.m. for a shoplifting call. Sarah Lyons, 52, of Mallory Street, Danbury, was reported to have concealed merchandise and failed to pay for it.

Lyons was arrested on charges of larceny in the sixth degree and bond was set for $500 for a court date on October 5.

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At 6:45 p.m. on September 21, police were dispatched to Kohl’s for another shoplifting complaint. Upon arrival, police arrested Tanya Scharman, 43, of East Hayestown Road, Danbury, for sixth-degree larceny. She was released on a written promise to appear in Danbury Superior Court on October 2.


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