Two men and one woman allegedly stole from TJ Maxx and JCPenney in Wilkes-Barre Township on Saturday.
Courtesy of the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Police in Wilkes-Barre Township say they identified a woman suspected in retail thefts at two stores that involved an alleged threat to kill by a co-conspirator on Sunday.
Police reported two unknown men and the woman stole items from TJ Maxx in Arena Hub Plaza at about 1:23 p.m. and possibly drove away in a sport utility vehicle.
One hour later, police say the same two men stole jewelry from JCPenney in the Wyoming Valley Mall at about 2:22 p.m.
Police say the man in the black tank top and red shorts picked up a rock and threatened to kill a JCPenney loss prevention officer who followed them outside.
The woman has been identified, police say, but the two men remain unknown.
Anyone who can identify the two men is asked to call Wilkes-Barre Township police at 570-208-4635 ext. 326.
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