Serial Thief Gives Cops a Fake Name After Stealing Dog Food from Hoboken ShopRite

Around 6:40 PM on March 19, 2025, Officers Aidan Gonzalez and Michael Chen with the Hoboken Police Department responded to a report of a shoplifting at ShopRite on 900 Madison Street. They walked upstairs to the loss prevention office and made contact with the alleged shoplifter. He was informed that a woman was being detained by store security attempting to steal approximately $70 worth of items, as indicated on the receipt.

The alleged shoplifter did not have any identification and falsely identified herself as Evelyn Yepez. However, it was later revealed that her real name was Miriam Intriago and she already had outstanding warrants. She had even been previously arrested for stealing from the same Hoboken ShopRite on October 8, 2024.

Miriam initially claimed that she thought she had enough money to pay for all the items on a ShopRite gift card, and implicitly admitted that she tried to steal the dog food. Miriam was placed in handcuffs, escorted down the stairs, and placed in the patrol car. The officers transported her to the Hoboken Police Department for further processing. Miriam was charged with shoplifting (2C:20-11B(1)) and Hindering – Giving False Information (2C:29-3A(7)). She was processed and released pending her court appearance.

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