2 charged in stealing nearly $100K from Lowe’s stores, including in the Lehigh Valley

Two New York men are accused of using stolen customer information at self-checkout kiosks to net nearly $100,000 at Lowe’s home improvement stores spanning eight statewide counties.

Jose Gomez, 48, and Ysaias Arajuo, 53, both of Middletown, each are charged with felony counts of theft; corrupt organizations; organized retail theft; and