Woman accused of using stroller to shoplift

[March 27, 2009]  SALEM, N.H. (AP) -- Police say a Massachusetts woman has been accused of shoplifting in Salem, N.H., and that she hid merchandise in stroller being pushed by her 3-year-daughter.

Police said Macy's employees reported Wednesday that a woman was shoplifting at the store.

Workers said the woman's daughter was seen pushing a stroller with stolen merchandise hidden in it. Investigators said the merchandise totaled $765.

Police arrested a 30-year-old woman, who was released on $1,000 bail. The girl was released to her father's custody.

[Associated Press]

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