It started like any other day at the mall — until a pair of bold shoplifters decided to make their move.
At around midday, officers received a call from a store manager reporting two women casually walking out with hundreds of dollars worth of fragrances, without even pretending to pay. But what happened next sounds like something straight out of a low-budget crime thriller.
“They went to TJ Maxx,” the manager tells police. “I don’t know if they’re still there… maybe five minutes ago.”
The suspects — one wearing a gray sweater, blue slides, and a dark bucket hat with a tattoo under her eye — allegedly met up with a second woman with blonde hair and a blue backpack before ducking into another store. The heist was worth roughly $300 in stolen perfume, according to staff.
Police quickly spread out, scanning the area and coordinating with other stores as radio chatter filled the air:
“Be advised, two female suspects, last seen heading into TJ Maxx…”
Minutes later, officers make contact.
“Hi, police department. You’re being detained right now.”
The tone shifts instantly. The calm, methodical search becomes a tense encounter as the suspects realize they’re caught.
The footage feels like something out of Cops — quiet suspense, real-time updates, and the unmistakable awkwardness of getting caught red-handed with a bag full of perfume bottles.
Moral of the story: if you’re gonna run a “five-finger discount,” maybe don’t walk straight into another store next door.
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