Crime & Safety

Queens Man Arrested for Shoplifting at Marlboro ShopRite

Luis Cantos almost made it out of the store with over $200 in groceries.

Marlboro police arrested Luis Cantos, 53, of Jamaica, Queens was arrested on Monday morning for allegedly shoplifting $203.51 worth of merchandise from .

also allegedly found illegal narcotics on Cantos, including pills with no prescription in an amount of 100 or more dosage units, marijuana in a clear plastic bag and four hypodermic needles.

Cantos is charged with shoplifting and intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to county initial appearance records. Bail was set at $3,500.

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