Stroller, Diaper Bag Used in Retail Theft, Police Say

The following information was supplied by Marple Township Police. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction.

Retail Theft—Old Navy at the 200 block of S. State Road at about 5:36 p.m. on March 11. Three women and two children, one of whom was an infant, were transported to the police station for alleged involvement in a retail theft, according to the report.

An investigation showed the three women were together but entered the store at different times, according to the report. One of the women, a 17-year-old, used a baby stroller and was observed removing and placing clothing upon the stroller, according to the report. The other two women were seen speaking with store employees as a distraction, according to the report, while the 17-year-old allegedly placed the clothing from the stroller into a large bag. The other two women left the store and the 17-year-old left the store allegedly carrying out the concealed items at which time she was stopped, according to the report.

The items were valued at $313.73 and were all recovered, according to the report.

A diaper bag, also with the three women, was lined with duct tape and foil allegedly to be used to conceal items rather than carry diapers for the 2-year-old and 5-month-old children with the women, according to the report.

The 17-year-old was processed and released in connection with retail theft, according to the report.