February 12th 2025.
A man from Pennsylvania has found himself in some serious trouble after being stopped by Lebanon City Police officers in a vehicle that turned out to be stolen. But that's not all - he was also found to have a stolen registration plate and 32 jackets worth a whopping $10,000 from the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet Store.
According to reports from ABC 27 WHTM, the culprit, Timothy Root, was apprehended after allegedly stealing merchandise from the Hershey Tanger Outlets on January 25th. It all started when Derry Township Police responded to a burglar alarm at the Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet and discovered that the front door had been smashed, and 32 jackets, valued at over $10,000, were missing.
The Lebanon City Police Department's website revealed that Root was charged with receiving stolen property when he was found driving the stolen vehicle near Hanover Street and Walnut Street. This isn't Root's first run-in with the law, as he was previously arrested last summer in July for using a sledgehammer to steal items from the Hershey Nike outlet, resulting in a loss of almost $7,400. He was also a suspect in multiple burglaries in 2024 from the Hershey Puma outlet, the Lancaster Calin Klein outlet, and a GUESS outlet in New Jersey. As a result, he has been charged with burglary, theft, and other offenses.
Local 21 News reported that Root, who is 58 years old, is currently awaiting a preliminary hearing at the Lebanon County Prison. But his criminal activities extend beyond Pennsylvania. The Daily Voice revealed that he was also arrested in Virginia for similar crimes. The Leesburg Police Department accused Root of breaking into the Aeropostale store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets on November 23rd, 2024, at around 5:10 a.m. He allegedly stole merchandise worth approximately $6,500 and caused $2,276 in property damage at the shopping center.
Root has a long history of criminal activities, spanning over 40 years and across various counties in Pennsylvania, including Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Monroe, Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia. His past charges include multiple felony burglary and theft charges, as well as convictions for robbery, receiving stolen property, criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, and firearms offenses.
In light of these recent events, the New York Police Department has faced backlash for falsely accusing a black teenager of a mass shooting. It is an unfortunate reminder of the systemic racism and discrimination that still exists in our society. Hopefully, justice will be served, and Timothy Root will be held accountable for his actions.
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