On July 26, 2010 at 10:00 AM officers were sent to Target, 621 W. Edgar Rd. on a report of a shoplifter in custody. Officers were told by loss prevention that they observed a male, later identified as Eric Roberts, age 49, of Paterson, NJ, place two flat screen televisions, a Stanley tool box, and two pair of pliers, total value $820.00, into a shopping cart and walk out of the store without paying for the merchandise. He was placed under arrest and the items were seized from his vehicle in the parking lot. Also found in the vehicle was a Dell laptop computer which was reported stolen and a Newport box with a two-inch cut straw commonly used to smoke CDS. He was charged with shoplifting, possession of stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia, and an Irvington contempt warrant, total bail $35,200. He was transferred to the Union County Jail with a court date set for August 2^nd. Loss prevention personnel told officers that Mr. Roberts is suspected of stealing two Vizio flat screen televisions, total value $720.00, on July 25^th at their store and may be a suspect in thefts from other Target stores. Detectives are reviewing video surveillance footage as part of a continuing investigation and additional charges are pending. Anyone with information can contact Det. Kevin Brady at 908-474-8542.