Woman Arrested For Shoplifting From Putnam Stores
CT State Police Troop D (Facebook)
Today at approximately 11 AM, Connecticut State Troopers assigned to the Danielson barracks began investigating numerous shoplifting incidents at various businesses throughout Northeastern Connecticut. An investigation revealed that a female stole approximately $1000 worth of merchandise from the Putnam Stop & Shop as well as local area Walmarts. The female fled from store employees of Putnam Stop & Shop in a motorized wheelchair before speeding off in a red Kia Sportage. Troopers located and stopped the Kia on Reynolds Street in Danielson and found it completely full of stolen merchandise. 56 year old Jacalyn Whittemore was placed under arrest and transported back to Troop D where she was charged with larceny. Whittemore was released a $5000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Danielson Superior Court on January 4th, 2018.