HANOVER — On Monday, July 14, Hanover Township Police Detective Erick Magley and Police Officer Erik Woodruff arrested Zaudy Valemzuela, 38, of Parsippany, for shoplifting. Hanover Township Detective Magley had been investigating a series of thefts committed at ShopRite by the same suspect when the store contacted police to report that Valemzuela had returned and was shoplifting again.
Officers responded and apprehended Valemzuela as he attempted to leave the store without paying for merchandise. The investigation determined that the total value of stolen items from the current and prior incidents exceeded $3,700.
Valemzuela was charged in connection with all offenses and lodged in the Morris County Jail pending a court appearance.
Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
