Pregnant Woman Hides Stolen Candy in her Bra

Around 5:23 PM on August 21, 2023, Sergeant James Dobleman with the Mount Ephraim Police Department was dispatched to Wawa (602 Black Horse Pike) on a report of a shoplifting. He arrived on scene and made contact with a store employee, who showed him the surveillance footage. The alleged shoplifter would later be identified Heather Bissonette, and she was seen leaving the store with her boyfriend Daniel Hamrock. The surveillance confirmed that Daniel paid for 2 Dr. Pepper sodas, but Heather stole 2 packs of fruit snacks and 1 Reese’s Pieces. The total value of the stolen candy was later determined to be $8.92.

As Sergeant Dobleman was checking the surveillance footage, Patrolman Mitch Malinowski located a couple matching the witness description from the store. Heather was initially detained, and later placed under arrest after they found the stolen candy in her possession. Heather told the officer that she was pregnant and that she had anxiety.

Patrolman Malinowski transported Heather to the Mount Ephraim Police Department for further processing. After they finished processing Heather, she was charged with shoplifting (2C:20-11B(1)) and released with a summons pending her court appearance. Court records indicate that Heather never settled this case, and she currently has a warrant out for her arrest with a bail amount set at $500.02.

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