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Pair accused of shoplifting

Ohio women placed in jail

SPRINGFIELD TWP, Mercer County — Two Ohio women are accused of stealing at least 115 items worth more than $3,000 in a suspected no-holds-barred shoplifting spree Friday afternoon at the Premium Outlets, authorities said.

State police believe Shanell R. Pusey, 33, and Talia D. Jackson, 35, both of Youngstown targeted five stores at the outlet mall in Springfield Township before being caught.

The pair, who apparently were partial to clothing, shoes, jewelry and perfume, remain jailed on numerous charges

Investigators said they nabbed Pusey and Jackson with the following loot:

12 pairs of shorts and 17 shirts valued at $1,211.50 from the Aeropostale store

14 pairs of shoes valued at $437.86 from American Eagle

13 pairs of shorts, five belts and two bundles of wrist bracelets valued at $594 from New York & Company

27 bottles of fragrances valued at $401.50 from Bath & Body Works

10 shirts and 15 pairs of shorts and pants valued at $661.90 from OshKosh B’Gosh.

In all, police said, the women teamed up to swipe merchandise totaling $3,306.76.

District Judge Ronald Antos on Saturday arraigned Pusey on six counts each of retail theft, and conspiracy to commit retail theft, one count of possessing an instrument of crime and 13 counts of destroying inventory control tags. She also is charged with possessing an instrument of crime.

Jackson was arraigned on one count each of retail theft, conspiracy to commit retail theft and possessing an instrument of crime, and 13 counts of destroying inventory control tags.

The suspects are being held in the Mercer County Jail on $25,000 each. Their preliminary hearings are set for June 23.

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