Toy thefts reported at Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble, 1630 Sherman Ave., reported two cases of toy theft Tuesday.
Staff observed a 5-foot-tall woman in a blue winter coat and jeans entering the restroom with $45 worth of toys at 1 p.m. Tuesday, police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. The woman left the restroom half an hour later, and staff members found empty toy boxes in the washroom.
A similar incident occurred Jan. 13 when a woman stole $85 worth of toys from the store, including a crime scene investigation toy kit.
Police suspect the same person was involved in both incidents.
– Jia You
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