Crime & Safety
Woman Faces Charge in Yoga Pants Theft
The following information was supplied by the Livingston County Sheriff's Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
A 33-year-old Brighton woman faces retail fraud charges after attempting to take two pairs of yoga pants from the Genoa Township Walmart without paying on Sept. 23, according to a police report.
Walmart Loss Prevention told police that the woman took the yoga pants off the hangers, placed them into a cart, then passed through the U-Scan checkouts without paying, according to the report.
Women remove license plate during mall theft
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Four women are facing charges of retail fraud, conspiracy to commit retail fraud, possession of stolen property and falsifying information to hide identity, according to a police report.
Police said the women stole more than $2,200 in merchandise from Home Depot, Bath & Body Works, Osh Kosh B'Gosh, Marshals, Coach and Under Armour from Tanger Outlets in Howell.
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A Polo store employee called police when she witnessed the women removing the license plate from the back of their car, the report said. However, the plate was returned to its place when the women left the mall, according to police.
Police believe two of the women gave false names, because they kept changing the spelling of their names and their dates of birth. As of the time of this report, their identities had not yet been confirmed.
Man caught stealing a phone charger
A 20-year-old Roseville man has been charged with retail fraud, for attempting to steal a USB car charger from the Hartland Target on Sept. 21, according to a police report.
A Target Loss Prevention told police he witnessed the man conceal the merchandise in his pocket, then attempt to leave the store without paying, the report said.
Police said the man said he needed to charge his phone and did not have money to pay for the charger.
The charger was valued at $15.99.
Shirts stolen from Tommy Hilfiger
A large pile of shirts was stolen from The Tommy Hilfiger Store at Tanger Outlets on Sept. 20, according to a police report.
An employee noticed the shirts missing, because the pile looked lower than it should, police said.
Police said surveillance footage showed two men remove the shirts from the shelf and place them into a bag.
About 26 to 30 short-sleeved, plaid, button-down shirts were stolen. They were valued at $48 each before tax, according to the report.
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