Police took two suspects in custody and charged with brandishing a weapon at security officers at a supermarket in Kearny.
According to reports, the Newark man has been charged with pointing a knife at two loss prevention officers while his partner attempted to steal merchandise from the Kearny Shop Rite this week.
Ayesha Batemon filled a backpack with items valued at $298.95 with her partner Richard Bryant, 51, on Monday.
The guards stopped the Newark residents as they left the store according to reports.
Bryant pointed a knife at the security guards while Batemon tried to run from the store according to reports.
Batemon was charged with conspiring to shoplifting, conspiring to shoplift with another person, and possession of a clear glass pipe.
Bryant was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, robbery and conspiring to shoplift with another person.
Bail is set at $2,500 with a 10 percent cash option for Batemon and $75,000 cash or bond for Bryant.