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Yeah, no problem. What was he trying to steal? Uh I think it was like $35 worth of vitamins. Okay. Around 9:26 p.m. on February 6, 2024, Officer Mark Mikoljski with the North Halendon Police Department responded to a report of a shoplifting at the Fresh Grocer, 1068 High Mountain Road. He arrived on scene and made contact with store employees. He was led upstairs to the loss prevention office and informed that a woman attempted to steal steaks, a protein beverage, and Dove deodorant. The total value was determined to be $32.84. Oh, okay. And my partner's coming up. No problem. I'll believe him as well. Yeah, no problem. Uh, this way I'm missing? Yes, straight down. All right. What? Hi, how's it going? Hi, how are you? So, what's going on? So, I was following her. I was following her around. She had a bag that was hanging off the back of her car. Okay. So, I saw her take uh two meats. She put them in the bag. And she had other bags and so she shook it, mixed it up, and covered it. One second. Then um then uh what's it called? Um a few minutes later, thought I was kept watching her and then she went back to the meat area. Had some couple more selections. Opened the bag so that it was hanging by one handle. Okay. >> And then put in another thing. Okay. And then she went to self-checkout eventually, paid for um whatever is downstairs, and these items stayed in the bag. I stopped her in the vestibule after she passed all points of purchase and everything. And um here we are. Okay. So, So, >> [clears throat] >> All right, so you're admitting >> I didn't This is your car? have a chance to pay for How many things? I'm sorry. What's that? You told me that you thought that you said, "Oh, I didn't know." You left the store, remember? >> All right, well so what? what's your There is there is nothing. I said I was on the phone. Right. Which I was. Yeah, speaking of Which I was cuz you saw me. So, I was >> You You just looked at it. Absolutely. Sorry, I saw So, I was on the phone and I didn't pay attention to that. That's exactly what happened. Okay. Do you have access to the area? Uh I can get it. Yeah, can you play it back? Um I can have her at self-checkout. Yeah. Do you have her Do you have any by a chance? >> I don't, actually. You don't? Yeah. All right. You don't have it? >> But I live just down the street here. Where do you live? number one? It's eight Oh, okay. Try it. Try calling. >> Yep. [snorts] And what's your name? It's Anna. Anna? Okay. You're going to Yeah, you need some help Yeah, thank you. What's the last name? 704-555-4080 All right. And date of birth? It's eight And what's your cell phone number? It's 3 Okay. Okay. I got my stuff. but um I'm trying to say It's all right. It fell on the floor so what did you what happened? She had a bag hanging off the back of her car. Big yellow bag. She also had another bag >> Where are the items? Um the items actually fell and the items actually purchased are downstairs by Curtis. Okay. It was uh two meats um and [clears throat] a dairy item of creamer and then there was another She put them in in the bag. So yeah so I started to take the meats and she put it in the bag. And then made sure that another bag She got some more stuff and she went back to the meat area. [music] And she opened she had the bag so that um one handle was on the back of the cart but it was open and then she put it I guess it was the creamer. Then it fell out at the self checkout. She um paid for the non-concealed items. >> Mhm. What was the total on that? Um it's downstairs. Okay and then this is the total of everything that she took 32 for. So what are you guys trying to do? You guys trying to do Got to have her to a day once Okay. Trespass you trespass her and then Well I wanted to sign the papers and then I do have to press charges get her arrested. >> Okay. All right um So I don't know I mean It's just What what's the paper? All right okay so You know what I'm saying? This is shoplifting paper and this is the um trespass paper, okay? So if you could sign here acknowledging This is so do you understand what what they're saying? That they don't want me to come back to any of the affiliated stores or this store. Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. And then um So if you could sign >> And then yes this is a an incident you know, I guess, right? Stating that I stopped you. Okay. Then do you have the Huh? Do you have the No, it's fine. I mean It's fine I'll fill out his statement. Okay. But it's just as far as What's the total? 334, right? Um Yeah. Okay. You take off taxes, 3230. What's the total? Without taxes, uh about 3250. Okay, I'm going to write that. >> All right. [sighs] So that's something like this one. Can you remind Oh, yes. So, here's your card. All right, I'll sign. Leave them in the system, but here's my license. Yeah, perfect. That works out. The any address is would be the store. Yeah. All right. You can keep that. >> I'll keep that. All right, perfect. Yeah, if you want to send the link or whatever it is. Yeah, perfect. All right. All right. I lost my zero power, so I got to call. You have your card, right? I gave you the debit card, right? Card number And same phone number is here or is that the just On the card, yeah. Yeah, perfect. All right, here we go. Thanks. Yeah, no problem. All right, one second. One second. Yeah. 47518 All right, name badge and then case number. Yeah, sure. All right. 1194, what's the case number? 876324 All right. Got it. There we go. Thanks, that's it. No, whatever you guys want to do, I'm cool. Yeah, let me just send you a text. Yeah, I got you. Yeah. Trying to figure some out like what we have to do. >> So you're claiming it's by mistake? I had like just grabbed three bags. It was yes. Okay. I I mean why didn't All right, you go home. Okay. I I just want you to sign the paper before you go home. All right. It wasn't so I don't have to question that. Okay. Got it? Yeah. Okay. All right. Yeah. All right, ma'am. Do you Do you have anything in your pockets? What do I have to do? Do you have anything in your pockets? Um so what is going to happen after I I don't have This is what I have in my Sorry. That was my ear pod that That's my ear pod. Okay. What What's going to happen is you're being placed under arrest for shoplifting. You're going to be processed, you're going to be given a court date, and then you're going to be released for the offense. Have you ever been arrested before? This is what I'm going to get arrested of this phone? Have you ever been arrested before? Yes, unfortunately. Okay. Just keep that over there. Okay. All right. Yeah. And then, do you have anything else on you? No. Nothing else in your pockets? Okay. Just turn around. Put your hands behind your back, all right? Great. So, where >> What's your name? I'm sorry, what's your name? Anna. >> Anna. Where's your ID? The suspect, later identified as Anna Severskaya, told the officers that it was a mistake and that she intended to pay for the items. After the officers conferred about what to do, she was eventually placed under arrest for shoplifting because the store wanted to press charges. Her, Anna, was placed in the patrol car and transported to the North Halidon Police Department for further processing. She was charged with shoplifting under 2C:10-20-11B(1) and eventually released with a summons pending her court appearance. Um Sorry. Sorry. All right, no problem. Turn around. Place your hands behind your back, okay? Right here. Okay. You guys have a bag? Uh yeah, we've got um We've got her groceries in the back. So, you're good hiding. So, where is the um North Halidon? Where are you? It's uh an Overlook Ave. And what should we do with her um merchandise? Um we can take it with us. What did you drive here? Yes. >> Okay. I Yeah, called an off outside if she wants to put it in. So, yeah, we'll just bring it. You don't want to stand and start taking her stuff. Yeah, I know. Bring her items. Got it. Do you want the keys? Yeah, that's fine. Yeah, it's I'll leave it here. All right. Just leave it. >> [clears throat] >> No, okay. All right, cool. All right, ma'am, just come with me. Wow. Just come with me. I walk over there. Nice. Good. Yeah. I don't Where was it? Where was it? I don't know. This way? This way? Watch your step. Mark, do you have his >> [music] >> license? Yeah, I got everything. I took down his name. All right. Oh, this way. All right. Oh, this way. This side. One second. Yeah, one second. All right. All right, just hang on one second. All right? Take your breath. Good? Yeah. Did she Did she admit to the No, she said that it was my mistake. 7:00 p.m. 211 Skyline Drive. Yeah, 10-4. She didn't pay for this. That's the stuff she didn't pay for. That's the stuff right there. >> what she paid. And he And he still has that printout? The receipt? Yeah. >> He said he might not have one. Yeah, he might have one. She didn't pay for what? This? Yeah. Okay. Yeah, that's a slip. 17-2-11. Stand by for a second. I'll put the sign in. I don't know what you want to do with this one. Um do you want to This is her stuff? All of her stuff? Yeah, the bag was in Okay. Um I guess we See if she wants me to just put it in her car. Yeah. Do you think she needs it outside? Uh yeah, yeah. I mean, you said you stopped at the restaurant with her. Okay. I just I don't know. I had a moment there. I know. See if she wants me to put this in her car. Okay. Where is she? You want to put the groceries in your car? Do you want me to put your stuff in your car for you? Your your groceries? You could just put it in that trunk. That that car right there? Yeah, if you open >> Here's your property and then the business card and everything. Oh, it's it's in here. You can just You can take that bag, though. The paper bag. Uh it's all right. He's going to unlock me in the car. Where do you want the stuff? >> Oh, yeah, yeah. Just put it in the If you open the back uh tailgate Yeah. There's a trunk space. You want to see it? Okay. In here? What'd she say? >> Is your mic on? Watch this right here. Yep. Got it. Court records indicate that on May 6th, 2024, Anna's charge of shoplifting was downgraded to nuisance ordinance 659.3. As a result, Anna had to pay a total of 233 in fines. 1:30 hours, star miles. 1 2 3 1 4. 10-4. Headquarters, track. Yep. 10-4. One female on there. 1:30 hours, ending miles. 1 2 3 1 4. A correction, 1 6. 10-4. >> Please step out. Please step out. All right, this way. Good. Okay, you can come forward. All right, one second. Open this baggage. All right, hang on. Water? Yes. I'll get you water. All right. Yeah, no problem. I got you. All right, let me take this here. All right, thanks. I already have one. Oh. Yeah, that's all right. It looks like it. All right, thank you. All right. You want to throw that out? >> Yes, I have your possessions. Everything. You just come with me. All right. 11 headquarters transporting one female to the Fresh Grocer, 12316. No, it's okay. Uh the whole uh yeah. Oh, he actually went there? Oh, I didn't even know that. Wow. It might be it like just looks like it's two stage or something. Oh, yeah. Why would an American journalist go? Uh It's basically like if something goes wrong he may not leave. But I'm not planning to do I think he's going to be uh fine. And what is it? I don't know. I mean the whole conflict with Ukraine that you know, I don't know what his opinion is about the old uh Putin with his uh opinion on uh Palestine and Israel, but Yeah. Are you talking to me or are you talking >> Yes. No, I'm talking I'm sorry. I might be a little What the whole thing? Yeah. I don't know what to deal with uh Tucker going there, but Yeah, well, I don't know. I guess just a publicity stunt. >> They're going to fall flat, but it looks weird for America like they're going in there and if they do capture him by the way, then you are going to be a political prisoner. Yes. Why? I don't really understand. Why would Russia kind of be like all we can gain is to sit down and talk. Yeah, it's kind of a a weird situation cuz he doesn't really have any political power. I mean I I believe in free journalism, but there's just I mean I guess you know, it's a Yeah, Russia is not the right country. >> Anna has previously been arrested in Scotch Plains on allegations of harassment 2C:33-4BAE on August 26, 2018. This was preceded by another arrest on allegations of burglary 2C:18-2A1 in Franklin Lakes on August 16, 2016. She is currently facing charges of simple assault 2C:12-1A3 in Franklin Lakes from an alleged incident on January 11, 2026. In addition to her other arrests, she has been cited two times on May 29, 2024 and April 1, 2014 for failure to obtain a dog license ordinance 1-5.72 in Franklin Lakes. Property records indicate that Anna currently resides in a home worth approximately 1.4 million and she paid 15977 in property taxes for the 2025 calendar year. >> refer and got down like it's just it's just like it's just like I get it. I'm not saying whatever. I'm not saying that a lot of negativity comes out of that, but [ __ ] Oh, [ __ ] All right. We are One second. Ugh. Well, Anna, try to have a better life. Yes, be safe. You too. So far so good.