30-Year-Old Stamford Woman Charged with Shoplifting

A 30-year-old woman was arrested July 3 after store employees at Double Exposure told police they had found her leaving the store with an unbought handbag and pink rhinestone ring.

The total value of the items, according to the store at 1090 Post Rd., was $84 plus tax.

gave this account of the incident:

On the morning of Tuesday, July 3, store employees heard a security tag alarm activate when three customers were leaving the store.

Employees determined that two of the customers had paid for their merchandise, but not Jessica Bocchetta of 85 Camp Ave. Stamford. On her, employees found a store purse priced at $78 and the ring, priced at $6.

After police arrived at about 11:56 a.m., the store video surveillance system was checked. Officers saw Bochetta removing the handbag from a shelf.

Bocchetta was charged with sixth-degree larceny and later posted a $100 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, July 13.