Retail Theft: Nashville Police Seize $10,000 in Stolen Goods
Two women from Louisiana were arrested at a Gulch store with merchandise from multiple brands and active warrants in five states.
By Anthony Lawson ·
Police recovered more than $10,000 in stolen apparel and beauty products from a vehicle parked near a Lululemon store in Nashville’s Gulch on Monday.
Metro Nashville Police arrested Satonya Maiden, 46, and Ebony Hammond, 33, both residents of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Officers discovered the pair inside the store’s dressing rooms, where they were removing tags from merchandise. Hammond initially gave officers two incorrect last names and Social Security numbers before identification was confirmed.
A key fob in Hammond’s purse led officers to a Kia parked nearby. The vehicle contained items from Lululemon, Alo, Sephora, Ulta, and Carhartt. Police linked the recovered goods to thefts committed in other states. Both women had been banned from Lululemon locations nationwide following a prior arrest for theft in another state.
Maiden faces charges for burglary, theft, drug possession, and being a fugitive from justice. She has outstanding warrants for theft in Texas, Arkansas, and Iowa. Hammond faces charges for burglary, theft, criminal impersonation, and being a fugitive from justice. She has active warrants in Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
The arrests follow a pattern of cross-state retail theft targeting high-end brands. Police noted the value of the recovered inventory exceeded ten thousand dollars. Both women remain in custody pending further legal proceedings.
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