This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Teen Charged For Stealing From Kohl's

Sussex girl, 17, is caught stealing mascara and a necklace with two accomplices.

A Sussex teenager is facing charges after she was caught trying to steal mascara and a necklace from Kohl’s.

Brianna E. Biswell, 17, was charged in Wednesday with one count of retail theft. If convicted, she faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

Find out what's happening in Sussexwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

On July 20, police were called to the store after a security officer at Kohl’s spotted Biswell and two other girls take mascara and necklaces from a counter then go into a change room together. The girls walked out of the room shortly afterwards and personnel found the tags for the merchandise on the floor.

The girls were stopped at the entrance of the store with the stolen items, which were valued at $60.

Find out what's happening in Sussexwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The complaint states Biswell had been cited two months prior to the incident in another case of retail theft. She will make her initial appearance in court April 2.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Sussex