Woman Targeted Store Twice For Shoplifting, Police Say

An Old Bridge resident was arrested for shoplifting from Target on two separate occasions, having allegedly made off with more than $400 worth of merchandise.

Toni Mendez, 29 was charged with shoplifting on two separate days, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to a release from the Bridgewater Township Police Department, Mendez was arrested at 11:26 p.m. Oct. 27 after she was allegedly found with $113.06 worth of merchandise from Target.

Police said in the report that the Loss Prevention personnel reported then that she had also allegedly shoplifted $310.84 worth of merchandise on Oct. 20.

Mendez was charged in both incidents, processed and released.