The San Diego Police Department reported an incident of holiday shoplifting at the Westfield UTC shopping center. In a social media post, the San Diego Police Department described how a woman, previously asked to leave that morning, reportedly took her chances with the law and embarked on a brazen shoplifting spree that resulted in her arrest.
Officers, who were on the scene as part of a strategic increase in patrols during the holiday shopping rush, observed the woman making unsanctioned withdrawals from an ice cream shop tip jar before moving on to Nordstrom. There, she assembled “one of the most confusing holiday combos” by taking a bottle of perfume and a bag of nuts. The San Diego Police Department captured the incident with a hint of dry wit, noting that the perpetrator had a mix of “luxury fragrance meets snack aisle energy.” The suspect was caught shortly after exiting the store, as police were already in proximity…