GP Police Arrested 2 People for Stealing Merchandise from Local Retailers
Grants Pass Police arrested two people yesterday for stealing merchandise from local retailers.
The Police Department reports the first incident occurred on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. when officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at Rite Aid in the Grants Pass Shopping Center.
Police said 19-year-old Alexandria Millwood walked out of Rite Aid without paying for $28 worth of cosmetics. Officers searched the area and found her on NE D Street. She was lodged in jail for 3rd-Degree Theft and the stolen cosmetics were returned. She was also trespassed from the store.
The second incident happened on Wednesday at 3:35 p.m. when officers responded to a shoplifting call at WinCo Foods on NE Terry Lane.
Police said 31-year-old Mason Kukuczka pushed a shopping cart full of groceries out of the store without paying. Video surveillance captured the man passing all points of sale and exiting the store before being confronted by loss prevention. He was found to be hiding additional items under his hat and in his underwear.
Officers contacted Kukuzcka and placed him into custody. He was lodged in jail for 2nd-Degree Theft. More than $375 worth of groceries were returned to WinCo.
Posted on 10/10/24 11:09AM by Sam Marsh
