on September 27, 2016 at 3:56 PM
JERSEY CITY -- A Newark man has been charged with pointing a knife at two loss prevention officers while his partner attempted to steal merchandise from the Kearny ShopRite this week.
According to a criminal complaint, 47-year-old Ayesha Batemon filled a backpack with merchandise valued at $298.95 with her co-defendant Richard Bryant, 51, on Monday.
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The security guards stopped the Newark duo -- who live together, although their relationship is unclear -- as they left the Passaic Avenue store. Bryant pointed a knife at the security guards while Batemon tried to run from the store, the complaint states.
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, unlawful possession of a weapon, robbery and conspiring to shoplift with another person.
Judge Margaret Marley set bail at $2,500 with a 10 percent cash option for Batemon and $75,000 cash or bond for Bryant.
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