The Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Rashunda Smullen and 28-year-old Jerlysa Williams, both of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple shoplifting offenses that occurred Monday afternoon at various stores within Christiana Mall.
On December 16, 2024, at approximately 12:10 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shoplifting at the Lens Crafters, located at 750 Christiana Mall in Newark. Upon arriving, troopers learned two female suspects placed multiple pairs of glasses into their purses and walked out of the store with the unpaid merchandise. Troopers searched the mall for the suspects, and located them at a nearby store. The suspects, identified as Rashunda Smullen and Jerlysa Williams, were taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of their purses led to the discovery of stolen glasses valued at over $5,000, as well as additional unpaid merchandise from other stores at the mall.
Further investigation led troopers to identify Smullen and Williams as the suspects responsible for a shoplifting at the Apple Store. Additionally, Williams was identified as the suspect responsible for shopliftings at Nordstrom, and Cotton on Kids.
Smullen and Williams were taken to Troop 10, where they were both charged with multiple crimes.
Smullen was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on her own recognizance.
- Shoplifting Over $1,500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Shoplifting Under $1,500
Williams was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on her own recognizance.
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Shoplifting Under $1,500 – 4 counts
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Source: delawarelive.com…