Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Worcester Man Hid Out At Auburn Mall Store To Rob Them After Hours: Police Worcester Man Hid Out At Auburn Mall Store To Rob Them After Hours: Police
Worcester Man Hid Out At Auburn Mall Store To Rob Them After Hours: Police A 40-year-old Worcester man wound up in handcuffs this week thanks to the help of police dogs who tracked him to his hiding spot at a department store in Auburn, but police probably could have sniffed him out on their own thanks to his sweet-smelling loot.  Alex Soto hid inside of a Macy's store at Auburn Mall until after they closed in the hopes of robbing them, Auburn police tweeted on Tuesday, Aug. 30. His goal? He wanted to steal $4,000 in perfume, cologne, and sunglasses, authorities said.   It didn't work. Police dogs found him in his hiding spot after an hour of search…

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by Josh Lanier
Paramus, NJ
Real Estate
Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation
Mall Reimagined: Westfield's Garden State Plaza Announces Developer In Upcoming Transformation The Westfield Garden State Plaza has announced its development partner in its upcoming transformation that will bring luxury apartments and a town green to the Route 17 mall in Paramus. Mill Creek Residential has partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) ahead of the first phase of a 30-acre, mixed-use vision for the property featuring residences, green spaces, and a restored Sprout Brook, the mall announced Monday, Aug. 22. Rendering of Westfield's Garden State Plaza transformation.Unibail-Rodamco Westfield Anticipated to break ground in 2024 and slated to open to residents in 202…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Loss Prevention Officer At Macy's In CT Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Loss Prevention Officer At Macy's In CT
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Loss Prevention Officer At Macy's In CT A 30-year-old man is accused of shooting a Loss Prevention officer at a Connecticut Macy's. The victim was shot in the abdomen in Hartford County on Friday, Aug. 19, at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills, located at 194 Buckland Hills Drive in Manchester, the Manchester Police Department said.  The victim remains hospitalized as of the announcement from police. Authorities said Richard LaPlante, of Windsor, turned himself in to police on the night of Saturday, Aug. 20. Police said he was charged with:  Criminal attempted murder First-degree assault First-degree robbery Ca…

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by Nicole Valinote
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Dorchester Man Arrested Selling Heroin At Boston Macy's: Authorities Dorchester Man Arrested Selling Heroin At Boston Macy's: Authorities
Dorchester Man Arrested Selling Heroin At Boston Macy's: Authorities Police arrested a 29-year-old Dorchester man for selling heroin at a Macy's in Boston last week, authorities said.   Edison Arias, 29, was arraigned on Monday on charges of trafficking heroin under 200 grams, distribution of a Class A substance, and theft under $1,200, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  Security at the Macy's in Downtown Crossing called police on Friday, July 22, after they said they spotted Arias selling drugs and trying to steal a shirt and called police, the district attorney said. Boston Police said they found 118 grams of heroin, cash, and two c…

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by Josh Lanier
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Injuring Employee During Robbery Of Valley Stream Macy's Duo Accused Of Injuring Employee During Robbery Of Valley Stream Macy's
Duo Accused Of Injuring Employee During Robbery Of Valley Stream Macy's Two women were arrested and accused of robbing a Macy's department store on Long Island. The incident happened in Valley Stream on Saturday, July 2, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An employee at the store, located at the Green Acres Mall, reported that she saw the two women conceal merchandise and pass all points of purchase at about noon, NCPD said.  The employee identified herself to the defendants and began escorting them inside the store, police said. NCPD said the defendants then started to push and shove the employee, causing her to fall down and injure her b…

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by Nicole Valinote
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Detectives Issue Alert For Wanted Man Who Attempted To Rob Maryland Mall: Police Detectives Issue Alert For Wanted Man Who Attempted To Rob Maryland Mall: Police
Detectives Issue Alert For Wanted Man Who Attempted To Rob Maryland Mall: Police Recognize him? Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted for an attempted robbery and assault at the Lakeforest Mall in Montgomery County. Surveillance photos have been released of a suspect who allegedly attempted a commercial robbery on Saturday, June 18 at Macy’s inside the store on the 700 block of Russell Avenue. It is alleged that the suspect entered the store and asked to see some jewelry. When an employee removed a tray of jewelry from a cabinet, the suspect allegedly attempted to steal it from the employee, bu…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus, NJ
News
Bang From Smash-And-Grab Macy's Jewelry Theft Sends Paramus Mall Patrons Fleeing Bang From Smash-And-Grab Macy's Jewelry Theft Sends Paramus Mall Patrons Fleeing
Bang From Smash-And-Grab Macy's Jewelry Theft Sends Paramus Mall Patrons Fleeing Patrons fled the Garden State Plaza in Paramus on Wednesday after being frightened by what turned out to be a loud bang from a smash-and-grab jewelry theft at Macy's. One woman said her son ducked into a bathroom after he heard what sounded like a gunshot, then joined others running from the building after a Shake Shack manager urged him to flee. "Police were pulling up as he left," she said. Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg confirmed the jewelry smash and grab. A report of shots fired was "bogus," he said. Initial details were sketchy. A vehicle involved in the incident -- believe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Danbury, CT
Business
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location A new Target store will be opening at the Danbury Fair Mall. It will take over the space formerly occupied by Sears, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, June 21 by Macerich, owns and operates the mall. The 126,000 square-foot two-level Target store will be the first in the City of Danbury. "Target coming to Danbury Fair is the latest anchor-replacement success for Macerich's A-quality portfolio of regional town centers," Macerich President Ed Coppola said. "The terrific merchandise mix and attractive demographics surrounding Danbury Fair make this property a great match…

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by Joe Lombardi
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames Near Montgomery Mall (VIDEO) Vehicle Engulfed In Flames Near Montgomery Mall (VIDEO)
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames Near Montgomery Mall (Video) A vehicle went up in flames and was captured on video outside of a Macy's in Bethesda, authorities report. The fire occurred near the Montgomery Mall between I-270 Spur and West Lake Drive around 2 p.m., Friday, June 3 according to Montgomery County Officials. Video by IG user: @ sbest79 https://t.co/a6SnSOAnyA pic.twitter.com/Wzax774uD7 — The MoCoShow (MCS) (@TheMoCoShow) June 3, 2022 Some lanes leading to the mall were blocked as a result of the incident. Officials are on the scene to investigate the fire. This is a developing story and will continue to be updated. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Hartford, CT
News
CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme
CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme A man who was part of an elaborate “grab-and-go” theft scheme that targeted retailers throughout New England and the East Coast has been sentenced to prison time, federal officials announced. Hartford resident Jahliil Parrott, also known as “Stretch,” age 24, of Windsor, was sentenced by US District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release “for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree,” US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery announced. Avery said that Parrott’s arrest and sentence came as part of "Operation American S…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Large Fight Breaks Out At Roosevelt Field Mall Large Fight Breaks Out At Roosevelt Field Mall
Large Fight Breaks Out At Roosevelt Field Mall Police are investigating a large fight that broke out at a mall on Long Island and sent a 21-year-old man to the hospital. The incident happened at the Roosevelt Field Mall, at 630 Old Country Road in Garden City, at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police were notified that a large fight had broken out in front of the Victoria's Secret, causing an influx of people to exit by Macy's, NCPD reported.  NCPD said a man hospitalized after he was was struck in the face by an unknown suspect who fled the scene. Police asked anyone with info…

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by Nicole Valinote
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Macy's Thief Sought By Prince William Police Macy's Thief Sought By Prince William Police
Macy's Thief Sought By Prince William Police The Prince William Police Department is asking the public for their help identifying a man they say stole an employee's phone at a Macy's in Manassas.  The suspect allegedly attempted to steal items from the Macy's store in the Manassas Mall before snatching the employee's phone and fleeing the scene on April 14.  The suspect is described as a black male with a light complexion in his mid to late twenties with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, light blue jeans, and carrying a leather satchel. Anyone with any information on this man is asked to call the poli…

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by Annie DeVoe