On August 27th, 2024, Milford Police received information that individuals from an organized retail theft group were believed to be at the Marshalls located at 1413 Boston Post Road. Officers made contact with Marshalls’ loss prevention employees via phone, who relayed that they had been investigating an organized retail theft group driving a black Honda CRV. This group had been suspects in numerous thefts from Marshalls, Burlington, and TJX stores across New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Officers responded to the area and ultimately took Carlos Cueva Arias, 37, and Jenifer Salines, 27, both of Paterson, NJ, into custody. They located a large quantity of suspected stolen merchandise in the vehicle, which was seized. A total of 119 items, valued at $2,390.82, were recovered in this incident alone.

Both Cueva and Salines were charged with Larceny 3rd Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd Degree, and Possession of a Shoplifting Device. Additionally, Salines was charged with Interfering with an Officer. A $5,000 bond was placed on both individuals, and they were transported to Milford Court on August 28th, 2024. The investigation is ongoing.