Woman Displays Needle At Walmart: Milford Police

Milford CT

27 November, 2020

8:04 AM

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MILFORD, CT — A New Haven woman, Amy Kiernan, 42, of Congress Avenue, is accused of displaying a needle while at Walmart, Milford police said. On Wednesday, police responded to the retailer at 1365 Boston Post Road on a shoplifting report, police said. Investigation led to the arrest Kiernan who is accused of stealing over $190 worth of merchandise, police said. When confronted by loss prevention Kiernan pulled out a needle, threatened the employee and then left on foot, police said in a news release. Kienan was located a short time later with a needle and a box cutter in her hands, police said. She is charged with second-degree robbery, interfering with police and sixth-degree larceny. She was given a court date of Jan. 4, 2021.