Louisiana Pair Steal Thousands of Dollars Worth of Candles From Bath & Body Works. Two Days Later, Police Catch Them Stealing More Candles at Kohl’s

Image Credit: Shreveport Police Department A group accused of walking out of a Louisiana Bath & Body Works with approximately $1,600 worth of candles apparently wasn’t finished shopping. Shreveport Police say they returned just two days later and loaded up another $1,700 worth before something outside the store convinced them to leave the merchandise behind.

Police ultimately arrested Sha’Erial Anderson and Don’Terrion Wilson following an investigation involving thefts at Bath & Body Works, Walmart and Kohl’s. The department announced the arrests with a fairly uncomplicated request of its own: “STOP STEALING FROM OUR STORES.”

The first Bath & Body Works incident occurred on September 16, when police say a group left the store with approximately $1,600 in candles. Two days later, the group returned and loaded bags with another $1,700 worth of candles, according to police.

That second visit ended differently after the group noticed someone calling police and abandoned the bags. Shreveport Police did not provide additional details about the Walmart incident in its announcement.

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The investigation resurfaced on September 30 when detectives spotted Anderson and Wilson leaving Kohl’s. Patrol officers subsequently stopped their vehicle and took both into custody.

Police say Anderson admitted her involvement in both Bath & Body Works incidents. She also admitted to stealing clothing from Kohl’s by stuffing it inside a diaper bag, according to the department.

Shreveport Police did not specify what merchandise Wilson is accused of taking or describe his alleged role in each of the incidents. The department nevertheless announced charges against both following the investigation.

Anderson faces two counts of second-degree robbery, two counts of misdemeanor theft and one count of resisting an officer, according to Shreveport Police. Wilson faces one count of second-degree robbery and one count of misdemeanor theft.

The department did not provide additional details explaining the circumstances supporting the second-degree robbery charges in its announcement. Shreveport Police ended its post by warning that its stores are open for business, but customers should “pay for your merchandise, or prepare to answer for taking it.”

Guessing Headlights also searched the City of Shreveport’s Inmate Records Search for additional information concerning Anderson and Wilson’s listed charges but could not locate matching information among the records available at the time of the search. That unsuccessful search does not establish either person’s current custody status or change the charges announced by Shreveport Police.

As always, these are arrests, not convictions, and all suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Nat is an extreme hobbyist who enjoys learning everything there is to know/writing about the video game industry. After graduating, they hopped into various careers, including Pre-K teacher, Marketing Manager, Copywriter, and Retail Manager, all while writing for gaming sites such as Pro Game Guides, The Nerd Stash, DailyGamer, Power Up Gaming, and Hardcore Gamer.

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