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<p>HANOVER TWP. &#8212; A woman from Scranton was arraigned Monday on charges she stole items from Family Dollar on Carey Avenue earlier this month.</p><p>Township police allege Julie Lauren Morales, 45, of Luzerne Street, concealed multiple items inside a purse while in the store May 1.</p><p>When a store manager confronted Morales, she reached into her purse and threw body spray, soap, conditioner and make-up wipes at the manager and other employees, according to a criminal complaint.</p><p>Police said a surveillance camera recorded Morales stealing sandwich bags, polish, towelettes and other items valued at about $60.</p><p>Police received tips after posting a picture of a woman on their Facebook page taken from a store surveillance camera.</p><p>Morales was arraigned by District Judge Alexandra Kokura Kravitz in Luzerne County Central Court on charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property. She was released on $5,000 unsecured bail.</p><style>
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Woman charged with stealing items from Hanover Township store