Wayne PD Arrest Make Two Shoplifiting Arrests on Same Day

Wayne PD say they arrested two individuals on the same day for separate shoplifting incidents at Willowbrook Mall last week.

The first arrested came at 4:30 p.m. on March 13 when a 40-year-old Newark man - who was working with two other men - allegedly stole five stacks of Jordan t-shirts from Champs Sporting Goods, according to Captain Martin Laurence.

While the two other men fled with the stolen merchandise, the apprehended suspect provided false information to Loss Prevention employees and Wayne Police Officers, but was positively identified as Edwin Lopez after being transported to Police Headquarters, Captain Martin said.

He was charged with theft and hindering apprehension and was released on a summons complaint pending court dates.

The second shoplifting arrest of the day came at 9:24 p.m. when a woman allegedly stole almost $800 worth of items from Sears.

Sears Loss Prevention detained Quadedra B. Lee after she allegedly stole approximately $793 in miscellaneous clothing and jewelry, which was later recovered, Captain Martin said.

Police also found Lee had an outstanding warrant for prior thefts issued by Wayne Municipal Court for $500 after they transported her back to Police Headquarters.

Lee was charged with theft and was placed on $1,000 bail and transported to the Passaic County Jail for lodging.

Photo 1: Edwin Lopez

Photo 2: Quadedra B. Lee