A Florida woman, identified as 21-year-old Wissem Bourouis, has been arrested and charged with shoplifting merchandise valued at over $13,000 from two stores at Dadeland Mall.
According to an arrest report, police were called to Victoria's Secret on Wednesday afternoon following a report of a suspected shoplifter. Bourouis allegedly gathered numerous items and placed them into several bags before leaving the store without paying. The total value of the stolen merchandise from Victoria's Secret was reported as $12,176.50.
Police apprehended Bourouis near Saks Fifth Avenue and recovered the items she had taken from Victoria's Secret. Authorities also stated that Bourouis had previously stolen items from Aeropostale. In that incident, she allegedly took items into a fitting room and emerged with a bag full of merchandise. She paid for a single pair of pants before allegedly taking more items. The value of the stolen merchandise from Aeropostale was $1,199.82.
Bourouis faces charges of third-degree grand theft and retail theft. She is currently being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with her bond set at $5,000.