Convicted felon among 3 shoplifters arrested at U-Village Victoria’s Secret
Dec 26, 2025, 2:29 PM
A photo of a suspect fleeing from officers after stealing from a Victoria's Secret in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of the Seattle Police Department)
A 28-year-old felon and two other shoplifters were arrested Tuesday night for retail theft in Seattle’s University Village.
At approximately 7:15 p.m., Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers arrested two women, ages 28 and 34, for stealing merchandise from Victoria’s Secret, SPD announced.
Officers recovered $173 worth of stolen items, along with a fixed-blade knife, lockpick kit, and brass knuckles from one of the suspects.
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The women were both identified and released, with officers recommending criminal charges to the city attorney’s office.
Later in the SPD operation, the Victoria’s Secret Loss Prevention manager found two more suspects stealing items from the store.
As officers went to apprehend the suspects, they ran through the parking lot and discarded the stolen merchandise as they fled.
Officers caught one of the suspects and arrested him. The other successfully escaped.
The 28-year-old suspect is known to law enforcement as a violent offender with prior felony convictions for assault and robbery.
Officers booked the suspect into King County Jail for organized retail theft and obstructing a public officer.
Ultimately, officers seized $759 in stolen merchandise. One of the suspects remains outstanding, and SPD noted the investigation is active.
Victoria’s Secret trespassed all three suspects from the store.
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