PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to Target, 1157 Route 46, on a possible shoplifting at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12.
Upon their arrival, they spoke to the Loss Prevention Officer who advised them that a male who just finished an interview for possible employment at Target was observed concealing an item in his waistband prior to the interview.
After a brief investigation Mark Lawrence, 19, Orange, was placed under arrest for shoplifting an item worth approximately $32.00. He was transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with Shoplifting, a Disorderly Persons Offense.
He was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his initial court date.
Editor’s Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.