On Thursday, March 12, 2026, officers in Elgin, Illinois, responded to a retail theft investigation at Meijer after asset protection stopped a woman accused of leaving the store without paying. The woman repeatedly denied stealing anything, but officers said surveillance footage showed her passing the final point of sale with a cart full of merchandise. After reviewing the store's surveillance footage, officers placed the woman under arrest. She continued to deny stealing anything, while officers explained that the footage showed her paying for a drink before leaving the final point of sale with a cart full of merchandise. Based on the conduct documented in this footage, potential charges may include: *Retail Theft Final criminal charges are determined solely by prosecuting attorneys after evaluating the full investigation and applicable law. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. This video has been edited with narration, captions, and contextual commentary for educational and documentary purposes. This video has been edited with narration, captions, and contextual commentary for educational and documentary purposes. #Bodycam #PoliceBodycam #RetailTheft #Shoplifting #SportsCards #PoliceArrest #Illinois #Elgin #Meijer #PoliceFootage #SceneCamDispatch

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