Shante K. Walker, 26, allegedly put 33 containers of baby formula powder inside a suitcase at the Target store on the 500 block of Nassau Park Boulevard
WEST WINDSOR - A New Brunswick woman was arrested on robbery and assault charges after fighting with a store employee trying to stop her from leaving the store with 33 containers of baby formula, police said.
Shante K. Walker, 26, allegedly put the baby formula inside a suitcase at the Target store on the 500 block of Nassau Park Boulevard and tried to pay for just the suitcase, police said. The incident occurred Nov. 8
Walker was confronted by a store employee, but refused to let anyone open the suitcase, police said.
The employee, a man, blocked Walker's cart. Walker threatened to shoot the employee and then threw several "roundhouse"-style punches, landing one on the back of the employee's head, police said.
The employee knocked Walker to the ground and followed that with a "a few quick punches,'' police said.
Walker, seemingly unconscious, layed on the floor for four minutes before getting up and leaving the store, police said.
Police found her hiding under a car in the parking lot, police said.
In addition to the charges from the incident, Walker also was wanted by South Plainfield police and had other outstanding warrants. She was jailed in lieu of $100,00 bail, police said.
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