Thursday, October 15, 2015

Two from Schuylkill County Charged with Shoplifting in Luzerne County

According to the Times Leader, two from Schuylkill County have been charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing items from a Target in Wilkes Barre worth $2,979.


David Tavares, 29, Saint Clair, and Steven Brilla, 21, Pottsville, removed security devices from electronic items and placed the items inside an empty air purifier box.

Brilla was already wanted by the Luzerne County Sheriff's office.

According magisterial documents,Brilla was charged with retail theft, criminal conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed at the county correctional facility for lack of $15,000 bail.

Tavares was charged with retail theft, criminal conspiracy and possessing instruments of crime.

Link to the Times Leader