According to Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, troopers were dispatched to the mall, located at 7290 Fairlane Village Mall, at approximately 12:39 p.m. for a report of a retail theft in progress involving multiple stores.
Police identified the suspects as Ronele Jackson, 24, and Taquale Davis, 33, both of Pottsville.
Troopers said the alleged thefts involved merchandise from T.J. Maxx, Boscov’s, and Michaels. The stolen items included a wide range of products such as cologne, Bluetooth speakers, grooming tools, toys, clothing, socks, jewelry, and novelty items. Individual item values ranged from a few dollars to nearly $190 for plastic novelty jewelry.
Reported Stolen Items and Values
- Penguin Original Blend Cologne — $16.99
- Verato Sport Cologne — $16.99
- Intense for Men Cologne — $16.99
- ECO Bluetooth Speaker — $12.99
- Barbasol Trimmer with Hair Guard — $12.99
- Phillips Trimmer — $14.99
- Borne Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $9.99
- Fisher Bluetooth Speaker — $9.99
- Plastic Novelty Jewelry — $189.80
- Orb Mocheez Cookie — $4.99
- Kinetic Sand — $17.99
- Model Magic Toy — $4.99
- Irre-Squish-Table Toy — $4.99
- Squeesh Yum Jiggly Pals Toy — $3.99
- Ugly Cute Squeeze Toy — $3.49
- Purple Dragon Toy — $19.99
- Blue Dragon Toy — $22.99
- Cartoon Underwear — $7.99
- Cartoon Socks — $2.99
- Cartoon Pajama Bottoms — $19.99
- 5-count pack of Nautica Socks — $9.99
- Graphic T-Shirts — $9.99
- Chaps Belt — $24.99
- Columbia Socks — Value not listed
- Black Polo T-Shirt — Value not listed
- Adidas Underwear — Value not listed
- Mix-Ins Slime — Value not listed
- Multi-Colored Pen — Value not listed
During the incident, the suspects were initially detained by St. Clair Police Department a short distance from the mall. They were later taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven.
State police said both men were processed and subsequently released. The investigation remains ongoing.
State police said both men were processed and subsequently released. The investigation remains ongoing.