Police Log: Franklin Man Charged with Shoplifting at Target in Milford

Tuesday, Sept. 30

At 2:31 a.m., Milford Police located a reported stolen vehicle parked at Milford High School. Officers notified the vehicle owner.

At 9:37 a.m., a caller reported that she had been the victim of fraud, as her credit card had been used for unauthorized charges.

At 2:46 p.m., an employee from Target reported to police that a man had been stopped for shoplifting at the store. Officers arrested Ryan Sharp. 20, of Franklin, on charges of shoplifting by concealing merchandise and larceny of less than $250.

At 2:47 p.m., a caller reported that he was the victim of fraud over the phone, having received a phone call from someone claiming to work with Microsoft and looking to help fix a computer. The victim reportedly gave the caller Pay Pal information.

At 2:54 p.m., police responded to a report of a two-car accident in the area of Cedar Street and Genoa Avenue. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

At 9:02 p.m., a caller from the Milford Mandarin Restaurant on East Main Street reported a fight on the property that began in the interior of the restaurant and then moved outside. Officers responded and determined the matter to be a verbal argument only, with no physical altercation having occurred.

At 10:21 p.m., a caller from Burger King reported that water had been flowing into the building. The Milford Fire Department determined the cause to be a sprinkler activation and also notified the Milford Board of Health.

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