At first glance, she looked like any other shopper — pushing a red cart through the aisles of Target, casually browsing, checking price tags, and scrolling through her phone. But security cameras later revealed something far more shocking.
For seven long hours, the woman remained inside the store — methodically filling her cart with electronics, designer clothing, and high-end beauty products. To employees, it seemed like an unusually long shopping trip. To her, it was the perfect crime in progress.
Surveillance footage shows her moving with precision. She switched carts three times to avoid suspicion and stashed expensive items under layers of pillows and blankets. At one point, she even sat in the furniture section pretending to make a phone call, waiting for a shift change in security before continuing her operation.
By the time she made her move toward the exit, her cart held over $4,800 worth of merchandise. But she wasn’t done yet — she attempted to slip past self-checkout, scanning only a few low-cost items to create the illusion of a purchase.
That’s when loss prevention officers, who had been quietly monitoring her every move for hours, stepped in. As she pushed her cart past the final sensor, two undercover agents intercepted her at the door.
At first, she feigned innocence — insisting she “must have forgotten” to scan a few items. But as they began unloading her cart, the truth unraveled. Designer handbags, tablets, headphones, and even baby formula — all hidden beneath decoy items.
When police arrived, she finally broke down, admitting that she’d planned the heist for weeks. “I thought I could get away with it,” she told officers.
She didn’t.
She was arrested on charges of grand theft and organized retail crime, with potential jail time on the table. Target later released a statement praising their staff for their vigilance and reminding the public: “We see more than you think.”
Seven hours. Thousands stolen. And one bold plan that ended exactly where it belonged — in handcuffs.