



CT State Representative arrested for allegedly shoplifting at Target in Bethel
A Connecticut State Representative was arrested after allegedly shoplifting at a Bethel store on Tuesday.
BETHEL, Conn. (WFSB) - A Connecticut State Representative was arrested after allegedly shoplifting at a Bethel store on Tuesday.
At around 6:37 p.m. officers were deployed to Stony Hill Road after they were notified an individual that was suspected to shoplifting at the Target location, the police department said.
When crews arrived, the suspect was identified as Connecticut State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan who was recognized by the store’s Loss Prevention team following prior unreported larcenies.
Following an investigation and reviewing security footage, police determined that State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan tried to leave the store without paying $26.69 worth of merchandise.
He was issued a misdemeanor Summons for Larceny in the 6th Degree.
State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan released a statement on his social media that reads:
He is expect to appear at Danbury Superior Court on July 1st.“During a recent visit to the Bethel Target, two items in my armload of others were not scanned. I was in a rush to bring items to my grandmother in the hospital, the store didn’t have bags, and I was juggling multiple purchases. While I do not have a record, I take full responsibility for the error and am working through the legal processes to resolve the matter quickly and respectfully.
I respect the law and Target’s right to enforce their loss prevention policy, and I remain committed to serving my community with transparency and integrity."
State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan