$30,000 Shoplifting Spree
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Posted: 7:25 PM Jun 30, 2009
$30,000 Shoplifting Spree
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Vienna Police are looking for three people who stole nearly $30,000 worth of merchandise from the Grand Central Mall this past weekend.
Reporter: Courtney Rochon
Email Address: courtney.rochon@wtap.com
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Posted by: Curious Location: Parkersburg on Jul 1, 2009 at 05:05 PM

I'm wondering how they were able to come up with a description of the three people and also that they got away in a white minivan (according to the news) if no one knew they were being robbed? How did they see the people leave in the minivan? Sounds like an inside job to me and they just made all that crap up.
Posted by: joe Location: p-burg on Jul 1, 2009 at 04:11 PM

thats bull...ive been in both stores and you would have to empty the shelves to steal that much...
Posted by: steve Location: vienna on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM

How in the world could someone get $25000. worth of Victoria Secret merchandise from the store without getting caught??????
Posted by: Employee of the Mall Location: Parkersburg WV on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM

I find it really hard to believe that someone just hanging out in the mall would not notice someone taking an estimated 400 bra's and 350 pair of panties. I mean come on are we that stupid and they had to take it out through the front of the store as VS does not have a pvt. entrance. I'm there everyday and trust me if I seen anything like that I think I'd notice in a heart beat.
Posted by: Mike Location: Charleston on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:17 AM

Of course they were well dressed, they shop at all the nice places.
Posted by: Jerry Location: Pburg on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:24 AM

I'm sure the employees of these to stores were more worried about getting in trouble for offending someone who doesn't speak English than they were about store merchandise. I'm sure the store has more insurance than the employee's do.
Posted by: hmmm Location: wv on Jul 1, 2009 at 08:28 AM

This will no doubt be on e-bay.
Posted by: Surprised Location: Parkersburg on Jul 1, 2009 at 02:08 AM

It's surprising to me that there aren't any cameras in these stores. It's hard to tell what has happened in the past with people who are afraid to speak up. Lord only knows what does go on. And, I don't understand how $25,000 could be taken from Victoria Secret and then Aeropostale have $5,000. Surely those clerks would have known SOMETHING once those theives left. What a shame. Maybe now the Mall will put up video cameras after this big loss.
Posted by: WhoKnows Location: MOV on Jul 1, 2009 at 01:59 AM

I'm betting it's an inside job.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 12:43 AM

Did they not say earlier that it was $25,000 total 23 at VS and the other 2 at aeropostale??? Why the sudden change in numbers???
Posted by: Anon Location: Belpre on Jun 30, 2009 at 11:15 PM

Could Victoria Secret be inflating the $$ cost of their loss? I mean, how is it possible that thieves made off with $25k worth of bras and panties?! AND hit another store as well, while carrying all this merchandise? They would have had to steal 500 items, and that's if they cost $50 a pop!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Parkersburg on Jun 30, 2009 at 10:52 PM

I hate to say, but that is pretty stupid on the stores part for not having cameras.
Posted by: jimbo Location: vienna on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:47 PM

where was the cameras while all this was going on?
Posted by: CHRIS Location: VIENNA on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:07 PM

the most surprising thing to me is there are no camera's at these stores!!
Posted by: Rebecca Location: Belpre on Jun 30, 2009 at 08:44 PM

Who ever was behind this ,probably arent from this area,Ive heard of these types come into out of state places and rip off stuff take it back to other places and take stuff back to other stores and get cash back for return items or the just sell it.All they would have to say is they got it for a gift etc to get a refund.Most places dont ask questions.
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