STROUDSBURG, PA — Authorities in Monroe County have issued an arrest warrant for 45-year-old Crucita Inonas in connection with a theft by deception incident that took place at a grocery store on August 15, 2024.

According to the warrant posted by the Stroud Area Regional Police Department (SARPD), Inonas is charged under Pennsylvania statute 18 Pa.C.S. § 3922(a)(1) — theft by deception (a misdemeanor of the second degree).

The Incident

On August 15 at approximately 5:33 p.m., SARPD responded to a report at the ­­­­Weis Market – Stroudsburg, located at 1070 North 9th Street in Stroudsburg. The suspect allegedly executed a so-called “sleight of hand” trick: handing an employee three $100 bills and requesting change in $20s, then concealing $140 in $20 bills while returning the original bills and taking the change.

Investigators say Inonas is also suspected of committing a similar act at a store in Tannersville on the same day.

The Warrant & Suspect Description

Warrant issued: August 30, 2024.

Docket number: MJ-43302-CR-0000394-2024.

Physical description: 5’0”, approx. 160 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, Hispanic female.

Also known by several aliases: “Crucita Rostas,” “Crucija Rostas,” “Cruccita Sava,” “Crucita Sava,” and “Crucita Ionas.”

Authorities Seek Assistance

Officials are requesting the public’s help in locating Inonas. Persons with information about her whereabouts are encouraged to submit an anonymous tip via the CrimeWatch portal or contact SARPD directly.

Police remind citizens that individuals named in warrants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

What to Do if You Have Information

If you believe you know where Crucita Inonas may be located, do not approach her yourself. Instead, contact the Stroud Area Regional Police Department at 100 Day Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, or submit an anonymous tip online via Monroe County’s CrimeWatch system.