Lexington, Kentucky
A couple of shoplifters at a Dillard’s store in Fayette mall were almost stopped by a member of the store’s loss prevention unit (i.e. security guard). Unfortunately their double-teaming against the guard enabled them to get away.
<<If they would only put that energy, initiative, and ‘street smarts’ to good use. But alas, when the urge known as ‘gibs’ strikes, paying retail just won’t do. The only way to satisfy that urge is to pilfer.>>
It started when the security camera caught the two thieves putting clothes in a shopping bag and then hiding the shopping bag in a clothes rack.
When they got ready to leave, they retrieved the bag and made their way to the exit. The security guard stopped them and took the bag away, but one of the thieves (the thinner of the two) attacked the guard without warning, grabbing him by the collar and kicking him in the head/face, as her accomplice (the more corpulent one) looked on.
Security guard (green arrow) attempts to take bag away from the two thieves (red circle)
Security guard succeeds in recovering the stolen goods.
First thief suckerpunches/suckerkicks the security guard
The thinner thief (in the beige top), being the more violent of the two, continued to attack the guard, punching and kicking him. He managed to subdue her somewhat while the fat one (in the black/grey top) looked on.
While the guard was distracted with former, the latter grabbed the bag and tried to exit, but the guard prevented her from opening the door. He was able to do this twice while fighting off the first thief. On the third try, the first thief was able to pull the guard away from the door just long enough to give the second thief the opportunity she needed to make off like a bandit with the purloined goods. The stolen clothes amounted to over $1000 dollars.
Security guard holds the door closed with his hand (green arrow), preventing the second thief (red circle) from escaping the store.
The security guards stops the thief again. You can see the first thief's arm (red arrow) grabbing the security guard from behind, trying to pry him away from the door.
Kudos to the security guard. Most people would have just given up. Even though they got away I’m sure they’ll think twice about robbing that store again.
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This is not the first time Fayette mall has been targeted by crooks. In June of 2016, a jewelry store was relieved of 177 rings totaling approximately $13,000. The culprits consisted of another dynamic duo (a man and woman, pictured below).
<<Reminds me of that scene in the movie “Unbreakable” where they show a white lady stealing jewelry from the glass case while the employee isn’t looking. Except not. LOL.>>
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Link and text to articles below:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article206839739.html
National
Department store security spotted 2 women taking clothes. Then it got ugly, Lexington video shows
BY MIKE STUNSON
mstunson@herald-leader.com
March 26, 2018 12:56 PM
Updated March 26, 2018 12:56 PM
Video has been released by Lexington police of a physical altercation between two alleged shoplifters and loss prevention personnel at Dillard’s in Fayette Mall.
On a Friday night in January, loss prevention personnel noticed two females placing unpaid merchandise into a large Dillard’s shopping bag and hiding it inside a clothing rack. They concealed more than $1,000 of merchandise in an hour and security attempted to stop them as they were leaving, police said.
The guard was kicked, shoved and ganged up on as he attempted to keep the bag of clothing in the store. At one point, the video shows, he unsuccessfully tried to trap the bag and one of the women in the store by blocking the glass doors with his hands.
The suspects escaped that night, Jan. 5, and Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 cash reward for information that could lead to their arrests. Anyone with information can call Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article206839739.html#storylink=cpy
Mike Stunson: 859-231-1324, @mike_stunson
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http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Lexington-Police-investigating-theft-at-jewelry-store-382049901.html
Surveillance photos released of suspects in Lexington jewelry store theft
By WKYT News Staff | Posted: Mon 10:22 PM, Jun 06, 2016 | Updated: Wed 12:43 PM, Jun 08, 2016
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police are trying to figure out how thousands of dollars worth of rings were stolen from a jewelry store at the Fayette Mall.
Police say the theft happened Sunday afternoon at the Pandora store.
Police tell WKYT that a man wearing a NY Yankees ball cap and a light blue Southern University Jaguars shirt entered the store at 3:15 p.m.. After lingering in the store for a while, police say took a key that was left in one of the jewelry cases near the front of the store. The man then exited the store.
A few minutes later, he returned to the store with a woman wearing a white tank top with "Pink" written on it. This time the man was carrying a large "Express" bag. Police say the woman blocked the view of the Pandora employees while the man checked out the case. At 3:48 p.m., the man removed a sleeve of rings and put them inside the shopping bag.
The man didn't leave the store. Police say he stayed in the store for nearly another 15 minutes while attempting to use the key to open other cases. He and his female accomplice left the store at 4:04 p.m.
A few minutes later, police say Pandora employees noticed a tray of rings was missing from a display case.
Police say in all 177 rings were taken. All of the rings were size 4.5 and have the initials ALE within the band of the ring. The rings were worth about $13,000.
Pandora is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case.Station Contact Info:
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