Female shoplifter caught twice in one day by NPD officers
By Nelson Daily Staff
The long arm of the law was too much for a shoplifter as Nelson Police collared the light-fingered female twice in one day.
The day started to go south for the 22-year-old woman when police were called to a report of a shoplifter at 10:36 a.m. Wednesday at a liquor store located in the 200-block of Anderson Street.
When Nelson Police officers arrived the suspect had vacated the area.
Liquor store staff provided a detailed description of the suspect to police, who were also able to get more detail by reviewing surveillance footage.
During patrols, police were able to locate the suspect at a bus stop in 1100-block of Lakeside drive.
Officers arrested the woman without incident and released her on a Promise to Appear in Court with a court date set.
However, not more than two-plus hours later, NPD dispatchers received a report from a supermarket located in the 1100-block of Lakeside Dr., reporting that they had a female shoplifter in custody.
When officers arrived, on scene, they realized it was the same female released only hours earlier.
Due to the recidivism, the female suspect remained in custody to appear before a judge.
Court has been determined for the suspect Thursday (October 17).
