Crime & Safety
4 Charged In Theft Of Crafting, Cutting Machines From Target: Warrington Police
The Warrington Township Police Department said officers pulled over the Philadelphia men at the scene of a crash down the road.
WARRINGTON, PA — Four men stand accused of stealing crafting and cutting machines from Target on Friday, Warrington police announced in a news release.
The 401 Easton Rd store called the Warrington Township Police Department just before 11 a.m., saying four men were seen taking several Cricut machines from the shelves and leaving without paying.
A loss prevention officer "was assaulted" when he tried to stop the men and they were able to leave, Warrington police said.
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The four men departed in a black Cadillac Escalade along Paul Valley Road, heading toward Street Road, according to the news release.
Police were already at that intersection due to an earlier collision, so officers stopped the car.
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Officers arrested four Philadelphia men: Leonard Okoth, Saleem Coates, Scott Kinard, and Michael Wright. Police said Target loss prevention positively identified the men.
All four were arraigned on robbery and retail theft charges and sent to Bucks County Correctional Facility, police said.
Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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