By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to the Target store on Somerville Ave. last week on reports of an unwanted person.

Upon arrival, the officers met with Target’s Assets Protection Specialist, the reporting party, who stated that a man, Christian Donaruma, of Cambridge, who was trespassed earlier this year was currently in the store.

In the security office, the officers watched Donaruma on camera conceal electronics in his jacket. He would then put those electronic items in luggage bags that were hidden under a clothing shelf.

Once the bags were full with unpurchased items, Donaruma reportedly proceeded to grab a Target shopping cart that he would use to carry out the bags with the unpurchased items.

The Assets Protection Specialist informed the officers that Donaruma is known to carry weapons, primarily pocket knives.

The officers stopped Donaruma and escorted him to the security office without incident.

Donaruma reportedly stated that he had no knowledge of him being trespassed from Target. The total dollar amount for the items including the bags of luggage came to $3,601.10.

When the officers searched Donaruma, he reportedly had two pocket knives, a large amount of cash and Target luggage locks. According to police, Donaruma was going to use them to lock the luggage.

During the officers’ interaction with Donaruma, he reportedly admitted that he has been trespassed from Target and that the judge ordered him to stay away from the store.

Donaruma was placed under arrest on charges of violation of city ordinance possession of a dangerous weapon, shoplifting by concealing merchandise, and trespassing. He was subsequently transported to the police station for booking on the above stated charges.