Stafford Township, NJ – On April 1, 2026, at approximately 3 PM, Arianna A. Broomes (23 years old of Holloway Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ) was placed under arrest for stealing approximately $494 of merchandise from Target located at 209 Stafford Park Boulevard in Manahawkin. She left Target before police arrived; however, officers located her inside Dick's Sporting Goods soon thereafter where she was taken into custody. Broomes was transported to police headquarters, charged with Shoplifting 2C:20-11, and released with a criminal complaint summons to appear in Ocean County Superior Court. Officer Austin Pharo was the arresting officer.
As a reminder, the Stafford Township Police Department does not release arrest photos of defendants. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.