$7,000 of ‘Pink’ attire, 200 pairs of panties stolen from CT. Victoria’s Secret
Trumbull CT March 2 2019 A New Haven man is facing third-degree larceny charges after police said he stole nearly $7,000 worth of Pink brand sweatpants and shirts from Victoria’s Secret in the Westfield mall.
According to police, six people entered the store on Jan. 18.
The suspects picked up Pink shopping bags, which they proceeded to fill with the clothing and then leave the store.
Mall security recognized one of the suspects as Stephen Blackshear, 28.
Police arrived and found him in the mall, where he was allegedly involved in another shoplifting incident.
He turned himself in on a warrant for the Victoria’s Secret theft Feb. 23.
Blackshear was charged with third-degree larceny after police said the total value of the clothing he helped steal was $6,993. Bond was $10,000 for court March 4.
