Crime & Safety
Hyannis Woman Arrested for Clothing Theft
A Hyannis resident was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of clothing from the South Shore Plaza in Braintree.
Written by Joseph Markman
A man and woman were arrested last week at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree after allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of clothing from Lord & Taylor.
Denise V. Williams, 55 of Hyannis, and Vance Johnson, Sr., 57 of Dorchester, were charged with larceny over $250 and receiving stolen property over $250 after the incident last week, Braintree Police Chief Russell Jenkins said in a statement.
Loss prevention at the Plaza saw the men on surveillance cameras concealing merchandise, Jenkins said.
Williams was found in possession of 13 clothing items hidden under her clothing and stuffed in a bag. Johnson had numerous empty clothing hangers concealed under his jacket.
Five more bags of clothing were found in the trunk of their vehicle, Jenkins said, also allegedly stolen from Lord & Taylor.
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