Weymouth Woman Having 'Bad Day' Charged With Shoplifting at Kohl's

Weymouth Woman Having 'bad day' Charged With Shoplifting at Kohl's

Melissa A. Nash, 31, of 69 Great Republic Ave., Weymouth was arraigned in Hingham District Court on a charge of shoplifting over $100 by asportation. The case was continued to Jan. 15. The charge stems from a Sept. 8, 2012 incident in Hingham after police were dispatched to Kohl's Department Store for a report of a woman stealing items. Police said Nash allegedly had stolen earrings, a necklace, jeans, two tanktops, and colgone and stashed them in her purse. Nash allegedly told police, "I was just having a bad day."

Milton Woman Faces Third Shoplifting Charge

Crystal A. Reddick, 39, of 81 Houston Ave., Apt. 2, Milton was arraigned in Hingham District Court on a charge of third-offense shoplifting by concealing merchandise. Reddick pleaded guilty and was fined $100. The charge stemmed from a Aug. 25, 2012 incident in Hingham after police were dispatched to CVS, 405 Lincoln St., for a report of two female shoplifters who left the store with stolen merchandise and got away in a SUV, according to the police report.

Elderly Weymouth Man Charged With Assault With Knife

Forrest M. Hammer, 89, of 10B Harrington Circle, Weymouth was arraigned in Hingham District Court on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. The case was continued to Feb. 11. Hammer was released on personal recognizance. The charge stems from a Aug. 29, 2012 incident in Hingham at 12:22 p.m. when police were dispatched to 463 Lincoln St. for a report of a man who allegedly pulled a knife on another man during an argument over their dogs, police said in the incident report. Hammer is accused of brandishing a small folding knife as the two men argued, police said.