A California girl allegedly swiped merchandise from Sephora and Lululemon — after which jumped into the trunk of her Tesla in a failed bid to cover from cops final week, in response to surreal bodycam footage.
Alleged thief Emely Yanagida claimed she scurried into the again of the luxe automotive on Wednesday as a result of she was “scared” after Irving cops popped the truck and slapped handcuffs on her, video launched by the division reveals.
Yanagida, 35, grabbed up about $600 value of Sephora merchandise after which left the sweetness product retailer regardless of loss prevention trying to cease her round 3 p.m., authorities alleged.
When cops reached the scene, a citizen advised them the suspect received right into a white Tesla after which crawled into the trunk.
After police knocked on the trunk a number of instances, they opened the highest and located Yanagida inside mendacity on her again, in response to the bodycam footage.
“Why are you hiding in the trunk?” an officer requested.
“Because I’m scared,” the San Marcos resident replied.
When officers requested what she was afraid of, she claimed, “Because you guys came after me.”
The cop then requested “for what,” to which she replied, “For accusing me of taking something.”
She additionally claimed she got here with the Lululemon merchandise — value $250 — present in her purse, in response to the footage.
Yanagida was charged with shoplifting, possessing housebreaking instruments and resisting arrest, police stated.
