Lingerie Flies Out the Window in Troy Chase, Police Say

TROY, MI — A 48-year-old Flint woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars of merchandise from Victoria's Secret, which she later reportedly tossed out of her car window as police tailed her, according to a police report.

The story first started at Victoria’s Secret, located at 2800 W. Big Beaver Rd. on Jan. 20 at 1:32 p.m. An officer was called to the store on a report of three suspicious subjects. Police report that one subject - who was later identified as the Flint woman - reportedly became nervous at the very sight of the officer and left Victoria's Secret without attempting to pay for what looked like merchandise stuffed into her handbag.

The officer followed the woman and watched her get into a gray 2007 Chevrolet Impala. Police say she allegedly picked up the other two subjects, then drove off at a fast speed.

The officer caught up with the Impala and watched the suspect reportedly throw a bag out the window on Kirts Blvd., according to the police report. Police say the officer retrieved the bag, which contained Victoria’s Secret merchandise that was later determined stolen, then continued following the Impala only to observe another handbag discarded on Crooks Rd. The officer retrieved this bag, which also contained stolen Victoria’s Secret merchandise, according to police.

The officer and Clawson Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle on South Main St. Police say the officer spoke with the driver, the Flint woman, who reportedly admitted throwing out the merchandise she had stolen from the business. Police determined her State of Michigan Operator’s License was currently ‘Suspended.'

$747.20 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered. A search of the Impala led to the discovery of a pair of wire cutters, which police say can remove anti-theft sensors.

The woman was arrested and charged with Retail Fraud – 1st Degree, Retail Fraud with Possession of an Anti-Theft Device, and Driving While License Suspended – 2nd or Subsequent Offense. The two other subjects were released pending investigation.

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