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WILKES-BARRE TWP. &#8212; A Scranton woman released from jail three weeks ago on a retail theft charge allegedly maced security officers at a department store in an attempt to escape with stolen merchandise on Wednesday, township police said.Police said Jennifer Bell, 39, was stopped by security inside TJ Maxx, Arena Hub Plaza, after she allegedly had stolen two handbags, two belts and a shirt valued at $475 at about 5:30 p.m.Security detained Bell and as she was escorted to a security office, she allegedly sprayed the officers with pepper spray in an effort to escape, police said.Police learned Bell had two warrants issued by Luzerne County judges for her arrest.Bell was jailed at the county correctional facility on the warrants.Court records say Bell was released from the county correctional facility on July 22 when her bail was modified from $10,000 to unsecured when she waived her right to a preliminary hearing on a retail theft charge before District Judge James Dixon in Hazle Township.State police at Hazleton charged Bell with stealing $195 worth of women&#8217;s athletic clothes from Olympia Sports in the Laurel Mall on May 25, court records say.Arrest warrants were issued for Bell when she allegedly failed to appear for separate preliminary hearings on retail theft charges before District Judge Michael Dotzel in Wilkes-Barre Township on June 10.Police said Bell allegedly had stolen jeans and shirts valued at $379 from Bon Ton, Wyoming Valley Mall, on May 18, and allegedly had stolen 10 cans of baby formula from Price Chopper, Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard, on Jan. 14, court records say.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Ed Lewiselewis@www.timesleader.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach Ed Lewis at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TLEdLewis</shirttailMeta></div>

Suspected shoplifter maces store security officers in Wilkes-Barre Township