Police crack case of suitcase shoplifter

• Published date: 24 April 2024
• Publication title: Otago Daily Times: Web Edition Articles (New Zealand)

Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were called to New World in Mosgiel after a woman was caught shoplifting at the premises

The 24-year-old woman took a wheely suitcase into the store and filled it up with $302.45 worth of meat, hair dye and Panadol.

She left the store with her suitcase filled with goods and did not attempt to pay.

Police were called and officers arrested the woman.

She was charged with the theft for the New World incident, as well as a historic theft from Fresh Choice in Highgate, Roslyn where she carried out the same style of shoplifting.

On April 16, the...