Crime & Safety
Palmer Township Woman Facing Four Retail Theft Charges
Amy Searing, 31, allegedly stole a total of $1,328.79 worth of merchandise from Kohl's Department Store in Lower Nazareth Township.
A Palmer Township woman is facing retail theft charges after she allegedly shoplifted a total of $1,328.79 worth of merchandise from in Lower Nazareth Township, according to .
On July 28 around 7:20pm, Amy Searing, 31, of Country Side Court was observed by Kohl’s loss prevention staff concealing $290.25 worth of merchandise in her purse before exiting the store, passing all points of sale, police say.
When police arrived, the store’s loss prevention staff told officers that they observed Searing concealing items on three previous occasions.
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The incidents happened on July 7, 26 and 27, according to police.
Searing allegedly stole $165.36 worth of merchandise on July 7; $491.64 on July 26; and $381.54 on July 27.
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Searing was charged with four counts of retail theft.
She was arraigned before District Judge Adrianne Masut of Wind Gap and was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.
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