Man Accused of Stealing $700 in Merchandise From Target

Police say a security guard saw the suspect put baby formula in a backpack and walk out of the store with two women.

A 22-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of stealing more than $700 in merchandise from Target. Cornelius Boyd Jr. was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Thursday with one count of felony retail theft. If convicted, he faces up to 1 ½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Monday, a security officer at Target saw Boyd enter the store, stash cans of baby formula in a backpack, then meet up with two women and leave the store without paying. The guard saw the trio enter a car and then called the Greenfield Police Department. An officer found the car and as he approached he saw Boyd in the back seat holding several cans of baby formula between his legs. More stolen items were found in the back of …

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Woman Told Police Cart of Items Were 'Christmas Presents'

A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman tried to walk out of Target with $730 of items Dec. 19, according to police.

A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman, who told police the items she was stealing from a local retail store were her daughter’s Christmas presents, was charged with one count of felony retail theft in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Dec. 21. According to the Greenfield Police Department report, Melissa Friedrichs tried to leave Target 4777 S. 27th St. with $730 worth of items Dec. 19, before being stopped by a store employee. When police arrived and asked Friedrichs about the items in her cart, she told them she was getting Christmas gifts for her daughter. The items included numerous baby items, clothing items, health and beauty cosmetics, home décor, stationary, office supplies, toys and other miscellaneous items. Friedrichs already had a …

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Woman Accused of Trying to Steal Baby Formula From Target

She was caught, but two cohorts were able to escape store security.

A 20-year-old Milwaukee woman is accused of trying to steal more than $600 in baby formula and clothes from a Greenfield department store. Terri S. Wright was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Tuesday with one count of felony retail theft. If convicted, she faces up to 1 ½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Sunday, a security officer at Target saw Wright and two other women fill a shopping cart with baby formula, then cover the items with clothes. The two women walked out of the store while Wright pushed the cart out the door, but she was stopped as she tried to leave. Wright initially complied with orders to go to the store security office, but she then ran, attempting to leave the …

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5:18 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012

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Mother-Daughter Shopping Trip Results in Criminal Charges

A West Allis mother and daughter are accused of trying to steal $2,100 in merchandise from Target in Waukesha. Police say one woman admitted to similar thefts in Oak Creek, Greenfield and West Milwaukee, according to a criminal complaint.

A West Allis mother may want look for different activities to do with her daughter after Waukesha police say they tried to steal more than $2,000 in merchandise from Target. Linda K. Hartleben, 56, and Larayne F. Hartleben, 20, were charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Wednesday with one count of felony retail theft. If convicted, they each face up to 1 ½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, a security officer at Target spotted the two in the electronics area of the store placing numerous items into carts they were each pushing. At 6:02 p.m., they walked past the checkout lanes and into a Starbucks located within the store, where they each bought coffee and remained in the …

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1:44 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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Patch Deal of the Day

10 Amazing Target Deals with Printable Coupon Links

Sara Conrad from SarandipitySaves.com shows you that being cheap can be oh-so chic with fortuitous frugal discoveries.

Hi there! Long time, no see! I went on a little vacation to reset my couponing clock and reboot my savings savvy.  But I'm back and today I bring you some awesomesauce Target deals!  Here's a little refresher just in case you forgot....at Target you're allowed to "stack" coupons which means you can use one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon per item. When you can match both types of coupons to an item on sale, you're guaranteed some crazy savings! To clear out the cobwebs from our money saving memory, here's some great deals this week with links to print the necessary coupons... ;)   1. Glad Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kit -- $2.99 Final cost: FREE…

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Woman Caught with Drugs While Shoplifting

Emily K. Smith told police suboxone in her purse was hers, and then claimed it belongs to a friend.

A 28-year-old Greenfield woman is facing charges after she was allegedly caught with drugs in her purse while she was shoplifting from an area store. Emily K. Smith was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Friday with one count of possession of a controlled substance. If convicted, she faces up to 30 days in jail and $500 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Friday, Greenfield police officers were called to Target after Smith was caught trying to steal a purse. Officers took her into custody and transported her back to the Greenfield Police Department where they searched her purse and found a suboxone film. She said the film was hers, but officers checked and discovered Smith didn’t have a prescription for the drugs. …

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Help Your Favorite Greenfield School Win Money From Target

Greenfield schools are in a Facebook competition to receive up to $10,000 in gift cards from Target. All you have to do is vote.

Do you want to help your child’s school win money from Target? Dozens of area schools are in a competition to receive Target gift cards. “Together we're giving K-12 schools up to $10,000 each in Target GiftCards® for books or any supplies they need,” states the Target Facebook page. “You can help by voting for a school each week. Rally your friends because for every 25 votes a school receives, Target will send a $25 gift card.” Greenfield's Target is located at 4777, 27th Street. There’s about a month left to vote for area schools in Greenfield. Classes for the 2012-13 school year resume Sept. 4 for the Greenfield and Whitnall school districts.

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Shop with Sara: Last Minute Back To School Savings at Target

Sara Conrad from SarandipitySaves.com shows you that being cheap can be oh-so chic with fortuitous frugal discoveries.

It's getting darned close to that time again...the time when the scent of freshly sharpened pencils wafts through the air and the sounds of "chaaa-ching!" are echoing in your mind. Luckily with back to school right around the corner, we have a bunch of great deals lining up for the taking! Each week in the month of August I'll be doing a column specifically aimed at helping you drudge up those dusty arithmetic skills to pinch pennies and save big at the register! This week I was able to squeeze in some last minute deals at Target. Just hurry...most of these sales will expire on August 4, 2012. Remember at Target you're allowed to "stack" coupons which means you can use one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon per item. When you can …

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10 Target Deals Under $1

Sara Conrad from SarandipitySaves.com shows you that being cheap can be oh-so chic with fortuitous frugal discoveries.

It's actually been over a week since I stepped inside a Target store. Realizing this nearly had me falling out of my chair. I suppose you could call me a Targetaholic. I loooooove me some Tar-shay! Not just for the funky brands and great clearance...but for the amazing coupon policy! At Target you're allowed to "stack" coupons which means you can use one manufacturer coupon and one Target coupon per item. When you can match both types of coupons to an item on sale, you're guaranteed some crazy savings! To test this theory and see just how much fun coupon shopping at Target is, here's some great deals this week with links to print the necessary coupons. 1. Up & Up Hydrogen Peroxide 16 oz-- 52¢ Final cost: FREE…

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Oak Creek Woman and Boyfriend Charged in Massive Forged Prescription Ring

Suspects allegedly had people go to pharmacies across the area and try to obtain Oxycodone. They were charged Tuesday along with seven others.

An Oak Creek woman and her boyfriend are facing charges after they allegedly headed up a widespread attempt to pass forged prescriptions for Oxycodone at pharmacies in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, Franklin, West Allis and Greenfield. Barbara C. Flanders, 34, of Oak Creek and Daniel Ellery Sonsthangen, 35, of Milwaukee, were charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Tuesday along with seven other people. Authorities say they obtained a stolen prescription pad and used it to pass fake prescriptions across Milwaukee County. According to the criminal complaint: Oak Creek police received word in February that forged prescriptions were being passed at pharmacies across Milwaukee County from a prescription pad stolen from the Shafi Medical Center, 1919 …

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