Shoplifter's Second Round Thwarted by the Police

Summary

In this tense video, law enforcement responds to a shoplifting incident at Marshalls, where a woman is caught after taking items to her vehicle and returning for more. The officer arrests her for shoplifting, discovering stolen goods in her car and questioning her about other merchandise. As the investigation continues, the woman denies stealing some of the items and insists they were returns. Despite her claims, she faces charges for theft and trespassing. The situation intensifies as the woman is found to have illegal substances in her possession, adding to the seriousness of the arrest.

Takeaways

• 😀 A woman was arrested for shoplifting after being caught with stolen items at a Marshalls store.
• 😀 The woman had already taken items to her vehicle and returned to shoplift more.
• 😀 Police officers approached her while she was in the process of stealing, and she was told she was under arrest for shoplifting.
• 😀 The woman tried to explain that some of the items were for returns, claiming they were from Amazon or other stores.
• 😀 She claimed that some of the items in her car were meant for return, but officers found anti-theft tags still attached to some merchandise.
• 😀 The woman denied stealing the items, but officers found evidence such as removed labels and other suspicious behavior.
• 😀 After searching the car, police discovered more stolen items, including merchandise with security tags still attached.
• 😀 The woman was informed that she was not allowed to return to any Marshalls, TJ Maxx, or HomeGoods stores for three years due to a trespassing warning.
• 😀 Officers found substances in her possession, and she admitted to being pregnant, while also acknowledging the presence of heroin and pills in her belongings.
• 😀 Despite her claims about the items being for returns, she was arrested and charged for shoplifting, with previous offenses also being noted in the system.

Q & A

What was the initial reason the police responded to the scene?

The police responded to a shoplifting call at Marshalls after loss prevention reported that the woman had already taken items to her vehicle and returned for more.

What did the woman initially say when the police confronted her?

The woman initially denied having anything on her, stating 'I don't have anything on there' and expressed surprise at being arrested.

What was the woman arrested for?

She was arrested for shoplifting after being found with stolen items in her purse and vehicle.

What did the woman claim about the items in her car?

She claimed that some of the items in her car were for returns, specifically mentioning that they were going back to Amazon and Juicy Couture.

What did the officer say about the stolen items in the vehicle?

The officer stated that some of the items had security tags, making them difficult to return without being deactivated, which further supported the suspicion of theft.

Was there a previous incident involving the woman and the police?

Yes, the woman was previously involved in a similar incident in Delray Beach, where she allegedly fled with a car full of stolen merchandise worth over $1,000.

What was the woman's reaction to being told she was trespassed from the stores?

The woman was informed that she was no longer allowed to visit Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and HomeGoods for three years due to the trespassing order.

What did the officers find in the woman's vehicle?

The officers found various stolen items in the woman's vehicle, some of which had security tags and were marked for return to other stores.

What did the woman confess about the substances found during the search?

The woman admitted to having heroin, although she initially tried to deny it, saying the substance was not crack, and later acknowledged it was heroin.

What was the woman's prior knowledge of her situation?

The woman seemed aware of the severity of her actions, acknowledging that shoplifting could lead to jail time and expressing understanding of the consequences.