LAKEWOOD, NJ — Police arrested a man on a shoplifting charge at a home improvement store Thursday afternoon.
Officers responded to Home Depot on Shorrock Street at approximately 2:19 p.m. Jan. 29 for a reported shoplifting incident.
Loss prevention personnel reported observing a suspect place multiple items into a backpack and attempt to exit the store without paying.
The suspect was confronted outside the store, returned the merchandise, and was escorted to the loss prevention office while police were notified.
Following an investigation, Joshua Hart, 45, of Brick, was placed under arrest and charged with shoplifting.
The stolen merchandise was valued at approximately $400.
Hart was transported to Lakewood Police Headquarters for processing and later lodged in the Ocean County Jail at the request of store management.
