Crime & Safety

Waltham Woman Allegedly Tried to Steal Merchandise from Stop & Shop

Woman tried to take more than $500 worth of merchandise from the Pleasant Street supermarket.


A Waltham woman faces larceny charges after security at Stop & Shop spotted a her placing a number of items in a bag and try to leave the store without paying.

Jessica Cesar allegedly took items worth a total of $534.98 into a bag at the Pleasant Street location of Stop & Shop, and when she tried to leave store security stopped her, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn.

"When they confronted her she ran," Lawn said. 

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Police arrived and found Cesar near the entrance to the parking lot, Lawn said. 

Jessica M. Cesar, 25, of 11 Gardner St. Apt. 3 in Waltham, faces a charge of larceny of over $250, Lawn said.

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