PARSIPPANY — Patrol Officer J. Williams responded to the Home Depot for a report of a theft at 1:18 p.m. on Friday, April 22.
Upon his arrival, he was met by Home Depot’s Loss Prevention Specialist (LPS) who detained a male individual who attempted to steal six rolls of wire from the store.
The suspect was exiting through the garden center passed all point of sale without paying.
When the Loss Prevention Specialist blocked the suspect’s escape route and identified himself, the suspect pushed the Loss Prevention Specialist with his hands and again with his body in an attempt to flee.
The suspect was detained in the store until Officer Williams arrived and took custody of the suspect, Mr. Patrick Fagan, 21, Lake Hiawatha.
Mr. Fagan was transported to Police Headquarters and charged with Robbery, Shoplifting and Possession of Hypodermic Needle. A $10,000 bail amount was issued against Mr. Fagan, with no 10% option. He was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility, pending a court appearance.
Editors Note: A complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
