Woman charged with robbery, assault in Linden

LINDEN, NJ — A Newark woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking two store employees with a box cutter during a shoplifting incident.

Officers responded to a store in the 200 block of North Wood Avenue just before 7 p.m. on May 13, 2026, on reports of a fight.

According to police, Clarissa Pegram, 31, of Newark, attempted to leave the store with unpaid merchandise following a dispute with employees…

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