Bloomfield police arrest a Newark man in multiple shoplifting cases at Walgreens

Bloomfield Newark

By: Richard L. Smith

Bloomfield police have arrested Jermaine Raab, a 44-year-old Newark man, in connection with several shoplifting incidents at a local Walgreens that resulted in significant losses to the store.Raab, a serial theft suspect, was taken into custody on Oct. 16 after officers responded to a shoplifting report at the Walgreens at 77 Bloomfield Avenue.

According to police, Raab was involved in a series of shopliftings at the same Walgreens on August 15, 16, 18 and September 13 and 17, 2024.

In these thefts, Raab allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise.

On the day of his arrest, Raab was caught stealing $52.43 worth of laundry detergent. Officers quickly located him nearby and upon his arrest discovered outstanding warrants for several previous shoplifting incidents at the same store.Raab was taken to Bloomfield Police Headquarters where charges were filed against him.

The investigation into the series of thefts is ongoing.