TJ Maxx Shoplifters Thwarted After Fast-Food Pit Stop During Getaway: “Felonies Do Not Come With a Side of Fries” Two women were arrested in a Wendy’s drive-thru after allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of clothing from the TJ Maxx store located directly across the street. The incident took place in Auburn, Massachusetts, when the suspects decided to stop for food shortly after committing the theft. Following the unusual arrest, the Auburn Police Department jokingly posted on Facebook: “Moral of the story: Felonies do not come with a side of fries.” Chronology of Events Theft At around 2 p.m., the two suspects allegedly stole a large quantity of clothing from a local TJ Maxx store. Store employees immediately reported the incident and provided a description of the getaway vehicle: a black Ford Edge with Connecticut license plates. Drive-Thru Blunder Instead of leaving town, the suspects pulled into the Wendy’s restaurant directly across the street to order food. Immediate Arrest An on-duty police sergeant quickly recognized the suspects’ vehicle while it was waiting in the drive-thru line. Officers then moved in and arrested the pair before they could even receive their order. Suspects and Charges Authorities identified the suspects as Dominique Marion, 38, of Worcester, Massachusetts, and Tynaja Williams, 24, of New Haven, Connecticut. Both were formally charged with: – Larceny over $1,200 – Conspiracy During a search of the vehicle, police also discovered a large quantity of other merchandise believed to have been stolen from several retail stores in the area. As a result, the suspects could face additional charges from neighboring jurisdictions.

‘TJ Maxx shoplifters’ thwarted after fast-food pit stop during getaway: ‘Felonies do not come with a side of fries’

Police say they also found items taken from other stores when they searched the suspects’ car

Tynaja Williams and Dominique Marion were both charged with shoplifting. The two were caught in a drive-thru shortly after the incident.

Tynaja Williams and Dominique Marion were both charged with shoplifting. The two were caught in a drive-thru shortly after the incident. (auburn police)

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Two alleged shoplifters saw their getaway thwarted when they stopped at a fast-food drive-thru near the scene and were arrested by cops, authorities said.

Around 2 p.m. on August 13, police in Auburn, Massachusetts, responded to a report that two women shoplifted from a TJ Maxx store. An employee said the two suspects left the store with more than $2,000 in merchandise.

The suspects fled the area in a black Ford Edge with a Connecticut license plate, according to police.

However, they didn’t get very far. In fact, according to authorities, the pair stopped at a Wendy’s drive-thru directly across the street from the store.

Police display the items allegedly taken from a Massachusetts TJ Maxx by two shoplifters.

Police display the items allegedly taken from a Massachusetts TJ Maxx by two shoplifters. (Auburn police)

Police spotted the suspect’s vehicle in the drive-thru line and the two suspects were arrested.

Dominique Marion, 38, and Tynaja Williams, 24, were identified as the alleged thieves. They were both charged with larceny over $1,200 and conspiracy.

Tynaja Williams and Dominique Marion were both charged with shoplifting. The two were caught in a Wendy’s drive-thru close to the store shortly after the incident.

Tynaja Williams and Dominique Marion were both charged with shoplifting. The two were caught in a Wendy’s drive-thru close to the store shortly after the incident. (auburn police)

After searching their car, officers say they also found items taken from other stores in the region. The two may now face additional charges.

“Moral of the story: Felonies do not come with a side of fries,” police noted in announcing the arrest.

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