3 women arrested for shoplifting more than $1,000 in items from Arborland store
Three women were arrested Tuesday night in Ann Arbor after stealing more than $1,000 in clothing and other items from the Toys ‘R Us store in the Arborland Shopping Center .
The women were in the store, 3725 Washtenaw Ave., from 6:50 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and were observed by a loss prevention officer stealing items, according to Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush.
The officer saw the women taking clothing and other items and stuffing them in bags, purses and concealing them against their bodies, she said.
The women walked out of the store without paying for the items and got into a white Chevrolet Monte Carlo, which is when the loss prevention officer called police, Bush said.
Officer Patrick Maguire stopped the Monte Carlo in the 3300 block of Washtenaw Avenue and found the items stashed in the car, Bush said.
The women were placed under arrest and taken back to the Toys ‘R Us, where the loss prevention officer was able to identify them, she said.
Two of the women were 23 years old and the other was 24. They were all from Toledo, Bush said.
The women are currently in custody and lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail. Their names are not being released because they have not been formally charged with a crime.
The case is under review by the police department’s detective bureau and still being investigated, Bush said.
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
tinkerbell
Thu, May 10, 2012 : 10:30 p.m.
Doesn't Toledo have a Toys R US?
Victoria Merinsky
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 11:03 p.m.
This is very much reminds of a similar hustle booster shopping ring from Toledo that occurred i the late 90''s...it took about almost a year to catch these group pf gals. I was a retail store manager at our local well known Briarhood mall here...clues to all LP retail ....often mark with candy, under the racks so the next guy could come in swoop unsecured security with their tools..lined their bags with aluminum foil, etc and rolled in with their strollers and kids amuck for distraction as they took took took and try to return at other all locations of our retail chain in Michigan/ Toledo....can't help to think history repeating is it the same troupe of gals from Toledo? hhmm time will tell...but it goes to show you sales on the floor acknowledging each person helps prevent this....hopefully companies will seek to well staff not skeleton staff their stores for not only stores shrinks sake but as well for workers and community all holistically . All eyes on you boosters for security sake!
citizenwhocares
Thu, May 10, 2012 : 12:43 p.m.
What did she say?
motorcycleminer
Thu, May 10, 2012 : 11:27 a.m.
They should go to whole foods ...instead of toys-r-us .. there the staff that apprehends the shoplifters gets fired and the perps walk...poor choice of venue
Ron Granger
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 9:09 p.m.
Anyone know whether they took a deep fat fryer? I understand those are popular theft items.
A2comments
Thu, May 10, 2012 : 10:40 a.m.
From Toys-R-Us?
smokeblwr
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 5:05 p.m.
More crime imported to Ann Arbor from OUT OF TOWN!!! And our tax dollars are going to work to process these free loaders!
KMHall
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 8:14 p.m.
What nonsense are you spouting? Erect a fence? Criminals ought not to be attracted to "upscale" cities? Out of towners also support your local businesses.
BOBBY
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 5:24 p.m.
your tax dollars are going to the police that catches the criminals which is what they are for. those in Jail have to pay for every night in jail. the only thing our taxes go to are their 3 meals a day, which i believe you can spare... go tell your friends your helping feed people.
John Tuttle
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 5:24 p.m.
So, would you propose we let these shoplifters go instead of spending money on them?
glimmertwin
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 4:22 p.m.
Oh great. Now our jails will need to house criminals imported from Ohio. Fantastic.
BOBBY
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 5:27 p.m.
tell me about it, i told the city numerous times to house them at your place but they keep ignoring me. . . :-/ oh well. ...
Craig Lounsbury
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 3:56 p.m.
hopefully they won't experience some version of "revolving door justice" where they receive less than a slap on the wrist.
anti-thug
Wed, May 9, 2012 : 4:27 p.m.
quite yOU! we cant afford to keep soccer mom's in prison forever LOL