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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Three women charged in Lake St. Louis $7,000 undies heist and, car chase
2017-10-16
Victoria Secret things are pretty and all, but they aren't much better made than what can be bought at WalMart, nor better fitting. Next time, dear ladies, try robbing the Nordstrom lingerie department -- after you've been properly fitted so you take the proper sizes.
[KMOV] ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Three women have been charged with stealing more than $7,000 worth of Victoria Secret merchandise.

Brittany R. Bobo, 24, Shomyia Hemphill, 28, and Lamonica McGee, 23, are facing felony stealing charges. Hemphill is also facing an additional charge of resisting arrest.

The crime that began at Victoria's Secret ended in a car fire on Highway 64/40.

Police say the women entered a Victoria's Secret in the Meadows shopping center in Lake St. Louis, walked to the front displays and began stacking clothing that had been spread out on display tables.

Once the women made numerous stacks, the suspect took the clothing and ran out, police say.

Lake St. Louis Police say the women drove off in a 2007 Nissan Altima. Police tried to stop their car as it fled east on Interstate 64. During the pursuit the driver struck a curb and blew out the tire.

Driving on an exposed rim, the suspects fled east on 64/40 with officers following them. Eventually, the driver pulled over near Spoede Road and the car caught fire, likely due to the heat and sparks from the rims grinding against the roadway.

All but one lane of eastbound Highway 64/40 was closed at Spoede and the westbound lanes, while open, were heavily slowed. None of the suspects were injured and all women were arrested. Bond for the suspects is set at $10,000 each.
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  But it was probably a stolen car, so no real impact to the suspects.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-10-16 12:09  

#7  #6 The car caught fire.

Oh noes! Now how will they get to their jobs?
Posted by: Frank G   2017-10-16 11:41  

#6  The car caught fire.
That's almost better than bulldozing the family home.
Posted by: Skidmark   2017-10-16 10:09  

#5  #4 Mike, might help if they wore it over their heads.
Posted by: AlanC 2017-10-16 08:59

Alan,

It couldn't hurt.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2017-10-16 09:37  

#4  Mike, might help if they wore it over their heads.
Posted by: AlanC   2017-10-16 08:59  

#3  Lingerie can be one hellva a drug! (it seams)
Posted by: Procopius2k   2017-10-16 08:02  

#2  A Google name search indicates a probably East St. Louis, IL shoplifting foray gone bad. The easterly direction of egress appears to support Google.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-10-16 07:54  

#1  ...If you can, check out the mugshots. The undies wouldn't have helped.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2017-10-16 04:47  

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