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Cops: 300-lb man in dress tries to steal rum, cola

Police said a person believed to be a man disguised as a woman in a black dress tried to steal a bottle of rum and cola drinks from a local drug store. The store's loss prevention officer unsuccessfully tried to stop the person, who is described as about 20 years old, 6-foot-3-inches tall and weighing 300 pounds.

Chronic shoplifter pleads guilty in 61st arrest

An 86-year-old Chicagoan who's been arrested more than 60 times pleaded guilty to the latest charge against her after being accused of stealing wrinkle cream and other items from a grocery store.

N.H. police net alleged shrimp shoplifter

It appears that shrimp was his weakness. Police said a man wanted for crimes in two states was identified as a suspect in the disappearance of frozen shrimp from the same supermarket four times this month valued at over $500.

Shoplifter gets run over twice by her getaway car

Authorities are looking for a shoplifter who was run over twice by her getaway car after stealing $1,200 worth of designer purses from a Cape Coral store. A T.J. Maxx security guard told police she saw a woman stuff six designer Dooney & Bourke purses into her pants Tuesday morning and walk out of the store. The guard said she was confronting the woman when a car pulled up.

Alleged shoplifter waits over 3 hours for police

Police said a man caught stealing nearly $900 worth of Sears merchandise waited more than three hours for officers to show up before store workers let him go. Maryland State Police said that when they finally reached the 27-year-old man by telephone later that night, he agreed to come in for questioning, showed up early and willingly confessed to the crime.

Liquor store owner told to stop taking shoplifters' shoes

Police are telling a Durango liquor store owner to give shoplifters the boot — literally.

Overloaded Pants End Shoplifter's Escape

A teenager arrested for shoplifting had filled her pockets with so many items that her pants dropped to her ankles as she tried to run out of the store, police said.

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Shoplifter hides three pounds of bacon in his pants
Source: nwfdailynews.com

A man was detained at a local grocery store after employees noted that he was walking around the store "looking suspicious." They then saw him concealing a 48-ounce package of bacon in the front of his pants.

Police: Liquor store owner's son fires Taser on shoplifter
Source: bradenton.com

BRADENTON --- An accused shoplifter felt the force of a Taser stun gun for a full minute and had to be hospitalized with an injury to the face from falling.

Wal-Mart Shoplifter uses baby as weapon
Source: MINA

Memphis -- A woman evading apprehension by Wal-Mart security for shoplifting threw a two-month-old infant not once but twice at security. The babe was secured in a carseat but was taken by ambulance to be checked over, with its mother riding along inside.

Port St. Lucie shoplifting suspects make it too easy for police to track them down
Source: TCPalm.com

PORT ST. LUCIE --- Packets of recently developed pictures that were abandoned in carts of stolen merchandise at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in St. Lucie West helped officials track down two alleged thieves, according to a police report released Friday.

Shoplifted soap? One man blamed for more than $40,000 in thefts
Source: The St. Paul Pioneer Press

Excerpt: All good entrepreneurs have their niche. If what police say is true, Randy Sterling — the alleged "Body Wash Guy" shoplifter — has found his special place in the world of crime.

Police: Shoplifter Reinforced Pockets With Aluminum Foil
Source: WESH.com

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Police in Altamonte Springs said they've arrested a shoplifter for the second time. They claim he's using sophisticated techniques to avoid detection.

Man nearly runs over security guard for French onion dip and video games
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

BOYNTON BEACH - A shoplifter nearly ran over a Wal-Mart security guard Sunday night in Boynton Beach, police said, for two video games and a can of French onion dip.

Shoplifter gets run over twice by her getaway car
Source: Yahoo! News

Authorities are looking for a shoplifter who was run over twice by her getaway car after stealing $1,200 worth of designer purses from a Cape Coral store. A T.J.

Recession Woes Lead To Holiday Shoplifting Spike
Source: WCBSTV.com

NEW YORK (CBS) -- The bad economy has been particularly hard on retailers, but now they are getting hit again -- this time by shoplifters. There has been a shoplifting surge across the country.

Croatian Soccer Boss Arrested For Shoplifting
Source: Sky.com

The arrest of a Croatian football chief ahead of his country's Euro 2008 clash against England has been dismissed as "a misunderstanding". Zorislav Srebric, general secretary of Croatia's FA, was held at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of shoplifting in WHSmith.

Shop thief in lactation attack
Source: metro.co.uk

A would-be shoplifter squirted her breast milk at a store detective when he tried to stop her stealing goods. The woman exposed her breasts and fired away after being confronted at a Co-op store.

Female Shoplifter Tries to Escape by Going Topless
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A woman in America accused of shoplifting made a daring escape bid when apprehended by police – by wriggling out of her shirt and running topless down the street.

Frozen Turkey foils German shoplifter
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

A frozen turkey proved too much to handle for a shoplifter in Germany. His attempt to get away with hiding the bird under his shirt always looked like a long shot, and indeed failed.

Judge orders shoplifters to wear 'I'm a thief' signs
Source: the Mail online

Shoppers entering a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Alabama got a reminder not to try anything funny: Two shoplifters stood outside with signs reading "I am a thief, I stole from Wal-Mart."

Shoplifter Dies In Walmart Custody
Source: KOTV.com

An investigation is underway into how a would-be shoplifter died at a Tulsa Wal-Mart. Tulsa Police say the suspect died after trying to escape security guards at the Wal-Mart near Admiral and Memorial Monday night.

Grocery stories: you never forget your first shoplifter
Source: Vyuz.com

A guy at a supermarket passes a bad check. A pileup ensues. The clerk in the middle pleads, "Will someone stop grabbing my nards!"

Some Leeway for the Small Shoplifter
Source: The New York Times

Great news if you shop at Wal-mart and like to steal!

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