A Detroit woman is facing criminal charges in Troy for allegedly stealing $1,800 in merchandise from a Kohl’s store as well as possessing fentanyl and a theft detection disabler — which she’s been caught with before, officials said.
The woman, 34, is charged with first-degree retail fraud, possession of a controlled substance and possession of theft detection device-second offense for allegedly having a magnet in her purse which can be used to disable theft detection devices. She was arrested shortly before 3 p.m. on Oct. 15 outside the store, located at 500 John R Road.
According to the Troy Police Department, officers dispatched to the store for a retail fraud in progress watched as she concealed large amounts of merchandise and then left the store with it, despite loss prevention staff’s attempts to stop her. She continued to her vehicle which was backed into a parking spot near the store’s west doors, where she was taken into custody and transported to the Troy lockup facility, police said…