The Montgomery News | October 21, 2026 - 11:30 am
Montgomery police made an arrest after a ShopRite customer's missing wallet was found in the supermarket bathroom, minus a drivers license and two credit cards on Oct. 7.
The customer had contacted ShopRite in Skillman to report losing a wallet at the market. ShopRite staff reviewed security videos and observed a man pick up the lost wallet and proceed to the bathroom. Upon exiting the bathroom, the individual made a purchase and exited the store.
Another person went into the bathroom, located the lost wallet and turned it over to ShopRite staff, police said. The victim returned to the store and checked the wallet, discovering the drivers license and two credit cards missing. Officers located the individual who picked up the wallet after checking the parking lot.
Officers conducted an investigation and determined the individual, Jamie Kelly, 36, of Sussex, NJ, was in possession of the victim’s credit cards and other documents. Kelly was arrested and transported to MTPD HQ for processing.
Kelly was charged with Theft of Movable Property and Hindering. In addition, Kelly had an active arrest warrant from Totowa Borough Municipal Court. Totowa Borough Court issued a new court date for Kelly. Kelly was released and is scheduled to appear in Montgomery Municipal Court.
Montgomery Police responded to ShopRite for a reported shoplifter on October 10 at 3:43pm. Shuwen Zhang, 39 of Belle Mead, was observed by ShopRite loss prevention personnel exiting the store without paying for items. She was arrested and transported to MTPD HQ for processing. Zhang was charged with Shoplifting and is scheduled to appear in Montgomery Municipal Court.
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Montgomery Police responded to a dispute at the construction site on Hartwick Drive on October 19 at 4:15 pm. Police said the employees were wrestling after an altercation regarding the amount of work being completed. During the course of the investigation, one of the involved parties, Rolando Ramos, 41 of Hackensack, was found to have an active arrest warrant from Passaic County Sheriff’s Department.
Ramos was arrested and transported to MTPD HQ for processing. Ramos was turned over to officers from Passaic County.
