CLIFTON PARK — On Feb. 26, State Police in Clifton Park arrested Layannah M. Morales, 20, of Albany, and Ketia J. Louis, 43, of Albany, along with a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, in connection with a series of shoplifting incidents.
Police responded to a report of a larceny in progress at a Target in Clifton Park at around 6:26 p.m.
The suspects fled in a vehicle before police arrived.
The vehicle was later found in Kohl’s parking lot.
Inside the vehicle, police discovered Louis and the two juveniles, along with items believed to have been stolen.
Investigations revealed Morales and the juveniles allegedly collaborated to steal over $400 in merchandise from the Target store.
Following this theft, they allegedly proceeded to Kohl’s, where Morales and the juveniles again reportedly worked together to steal over $1,000 in merchandise.
All stolen items were recovered from the vehicle.
Louis allegedly had knowledge of the crimes.
Louis and the juveniles were arrested on the scene.
Morales was found walking nearby and taken into custody.
The individuals were transported to SP Clifton Park for processing.
Morales and Louis were issued appearance tickets for the Clifton Park Town Court on March 19.
Louis was subsequently handed over to the Colonie Police Department for an unrelated arrest warrant, while Morales was released.
The juveniles received appearance tickets for Saratoga County Family Court and were released to their guardians.
