Accused Shoplifter Had Pepper Spray, Fake DEA Badges: Greenwich Police

GREENWICH, CT — A 33-year-old Yonkers, New York man was arrested on weapons, forgery and larceny charges, after Greenwich police said he stole a $550 pair of sunglasses from a store in central Greenwich last week.

Additionally, during a search of Gentian Gjana's vehicle, police found the following:

• Two balaclava masks
• Large canister of pepper spray (illegal size)
• Tactical vest and fake DEA badges
• Knife over 4 inches
• 10 rounds of .44 Magnum ammunition

The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on June 26, when police were alerted to a shoplifting incident at the unnamed store.

"An employee reported that a man and woman entered the store, concealed a pair of sunglasses valued at $548, and left without paying," Greenwich police wrote on Facebook. "Surveillance footage confirmed the theft. Officers located Gjana nearby and detained him. He denied involvement, but video evidence showed him with the female suspect during the incident."

Gjana was arrested and charged with the following:

• Forgery, 1st Degree (3 counts)
• Illegal Possession of Weapons in a Motor Vehicle (2 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny, 5th Degree
• Possession of a Shoplifting Device
• Criminal Possession of Ammunition (10 counts)

Additional details were not disclosed; whether the female suspect was charged also was not disclosed.

Gjana was held in lieu of bail of $250,000, and he was scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Tuesday.