Police in Bloomfield are currently investigating an incident of shoplifting that occurred in the Township on August 4
According to police, officers responded to the 7-Eleven on 544 Broad Street on a report of shoplifting.
Police said that the store employee observed a Hispanic male enter the establishment and asked for a carton of Newport 100 cigarettes, which approximately amounted to $100.00.
According to police, the male attempted to pay with a Metro PCS SIM card.
When he went through his wallet to search for an alternative form of payment, he then grabs the box of cigarettes without paying and flees the establishment in a red Nissan Rogue.
This incident is under investigation.