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Two suspected shoplifters were arrested at a Costco store Sunday after allegedly trying to use fraudulent credit cards to steal merchandise, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. in South Windsor, Connecticut, the South Windsor Police Department (SWPD) said Monday.
Police said the two are suspected serial shoplifters at Costco and identified them as Brittany A. Howard, 35, of the Bronx, New York, and Kashim M. Williams, 34, of Brooklyn.
“Officers responded to Costco (1220 Tamarack Ave) for reports of two shoplifters who were actively stealing from the store and attempting to use fraudulent credit cards at the self-checkout register,” SWPD said.
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Shoppers leave a Costco warehouse with a cart filled with items. (iStock)
Store employees were alerted that the same suspects were allegedly attempting a similar scheme at a Costco store in Enfield, about 30 minutes north, authorities said.
Responding officers later found 28 stolen financial documents, all under different names, in the suspects’ vehicle, as well as merchandise allegedly stolen from another Costco location, police said.
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Crowds gather at a Costco checkout and food court in Queens, New York. (Lindsay Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
After the suspects were taken into custody, authorities said both individuals were found to have active out-of-state warrants.
Williams had an extradition warrant out of Suffolk County, New York, on multiple charges including burglary, strangulation and assault.
Howard was found to have an extradition warrant out of Hudson County, New Jersey on charges of credit card theft.
A police officer patrols a neighborhood in Maryland on February 4, 2026. (iStock)
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Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of charge card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
Police said the pair were being held on $250,000 bail and were scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court Monday morning.
Bonnie Chu is a breaking news and trending news contributor for Fox News Digital.