Women Used Child To Steal From Mohegan Lake Walmart: Police

MOHEGAN LAKE, NY — Two Yonkers women were arrested after being accused of using a child to steal merchandise from Walmart.

The New York State Police said troopers were sent around 10:40 p.m. Nov. 21 to the Walmart on East Main Street in Mohegan Lake for a report of theft.

An investigation found that Rosa J. Margolla, 58, and Rosa M. Margolla Rivera, 40, both of Yonkers, stole more than $3,590 worth of items from the store using a child to do the stealing, police said.

Both women were charged with third-degree grand larceny, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Margolla and Margolla Rivera were arraigned in the Town of Cortlandt Court and released on their own recognizance to reappear before the court Dec. 12.

State police were assisted by the Westchester County Police Department.