Crime & Safety

Woman Arrested for Stealing from Stop & Shop

Orange police say the woman has previously been warned not to return to the store.


A 52-year-old West Haven woman was arrested on charges of sixth-degree larceny and trespassing after she allegedly stole from the Stop & Shop in Orange.

Police said the woman, Lynn Kopjanski, had previously been warned not to return to the store, located at 259 Bull Hill Lane. Officers responded there at 12:22 p.m. on Feb. 27.

"Officers learned that the arrestee had taken $47.30 worth of merchandise from the store without attempting to pay. She was stopped outside the store and detained for police," according to the report, provided by the Orange Police Department.

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Kopjanski was released on a promise to appear in court on March 11.


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