Portsmouth- A popular retail store was robbed last night after a run-in with a local habitual offender. Katrina McLoughlin, 21, of 24 Winchester Street in Portsmouth, entered the Bed Bath and Beyond on Durgin Lane last night around 8:15pm.
According to surveillance video and store employees, McLoughlin entered the store with a shopping cart and a young child. She then proceeded to the kitchen gadgets section where she picked up a Brita faucet mount and a package of filters. It is believed that she placed the items in her purse. About five minutes later, she approached an employee and claimed she had a return outside in her car, then left the store with the child, returning with a small bag with the items inside.
After she completed the return, McLoughlin shopped around the store until closing time, around 9:00pm, when she approached the customer service desk and used the store credit to purchase other items. After she left the store, the manager logged her license plate number and called other local stores to warn them of this theft.
Upon further investigation, the manager found that McLoughlin had previously been arrested on possession of narcotics this past January. If anyone notices any suspicious activity from this woman, please don't hesitate to contact local police.
No comments:
Post a Comment