Jamaican man charged for shoplifting at mall in New York, detained by ICE

A Jamaican man was arrested and charged on Monday for stealing at a mall in New York in the United States and is currently being detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Rammeike Campbell, 27, of a Queens, New York address, was arrested after he was caught stealing merchandise from Macy’s at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police.

He, who is in the US illegally, reportedly concealed the items in a shopping bag and walked out of Macy’s without paying, police said.

He was arrested without incident after being stopped by loss prevention officers and handed over to Nassau police.

Campbell was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, false impersonation, and petty larceny.

Further investigation revealed that Campbell had also stolen from a Forever 21 in the same mall.

He reportedly gave police false information about his identity.

Campbell had an outstanding Warrant of Removal from ICE, meaning an immigration judge had already determined that he was in the country illegally and ordered his deportation.

After being released on an appearance ticket, Campbell was detained by ICE agents.

- Andre Williams

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