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SUBJECT:  Shoplifting Leads to Eluding Charges
                                                                                                                 
DATE/TIME: 03/28/2022 6:49 pm                 
 
OFFICERS: Officer Timothy Kolodziej; Detectives Zachary Rhein and Christopher Clune
                                   
LOCATION: Seaview Square Mall in Ocean Township          
 
ACCUSED: Christopher J. Mobley 27 year old male of Asbury Park, NJ; Shannon V. Soto 28 year old female of Asbury Park, NJ   
 
NARRATIVE:   On March 28^th, 2022 at approximately 6:49 pm officers were dispatched to Target for a report of a shoplifting that had just occurred.  The two subjects involved had concealed merchandise, exited the store and left in a vehicle.  Officer Kolodziej arrived on scene and observed the vehicle traveling through the parking lot.  Officer Kolodziej conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot.  As Officer Kolodziej approached the vehicle on foot, the driver began to drive away.  Officer Kolodziej was unable to locate the vehicle after it fled and returned to Target.  It was learned that the subjects had removed over $600.00 worth of merchandise from Target. 
   During the on scene investigation, Detectives Rhein and Clune responded to the scene and were able to identify one of the subjects involved as Christopher J. Mobley.  The second subject was later identified at as Shannon V. Soto.  Detective Rhein issued warrants for the arrest of Mobley and Soto. 
   Mobley was taken into custody on March 30^th and charged with Shoplifting, Possession of Burglar Tools, and Criminal Mischief.  He was committed to the Monmouth County Correctional Institute pending an initial court appearance.  Soto was taken into custody on March 31^st and charged with Eluding, Shoplifting, Possession of Burglar Tools, and Criminal Mischief.  She was also committed to the Monmouth County Correctional Institute pending an initial court appearance. 
 
 PREPARED BY:        Detective Lieutenant Paul Flammia
                                    Public Information Officer
                                    (732) 531-1800
                                    [email protected]
DATE:                          04/01/2022