The Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Rashunda Smullen and 28-year-old Jerlysa Williams, both of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple shoplifting offenses that occurred Monday afternoon at various stores within Christiana Mall.
Officials said on December 16, 2024, at approximately 12:10 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shoplifting at the Lens Crafters, located at 750 Christiana Mall in Newark. Upon arriving, troopers learned two female suspects placed multiple pairs of glasses into their purses and walked out of the store with the unpaid merchandise officials said Thursday. Troopers searched the mall for the suspects and located them at a nearby store and were taken into custody without incident.
Officials said a subsequent search of their purses led to the discovery of stolen glasses valued at over $5,000, as well as additional unpaid merchandise from other stores at the mall.
Further investigation showed Smullen and Williams were the suspects responsible for a shoplifting incident at the Apple Store police said. Additionally, Williams was identified as the suspect responsible for shoplifting incidents at Nordstrom and Cotton On Kids added police.
Rashunda Smullen was charged with Shoplifting Over $1,500 (a felony), Conspiracy 2nd Degree (a felony), and Shoplifting Under $1,500. She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on her own recognizance.
Jerlysa Williams was charged with Conspiracy 2nd Degree (a felony) and four counts of Shoplifting Under $1,500. She was also arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on her own recognizance.