Woman Accused of Shoplifting $900 Worth of Items From Ulta Beauty With Baby

Fox26 ^ | June 28, 2023

[nickcarraway]

Authorities have a Houston-area mother behind bars for shoplifting $900 worth of items from a beauty shop in Spring.

According to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman, officers were called to Ulta Beauty on Spring Stuebner Rd. after getting a call about a shoplifter.

That's where constable deputies found Melissa Smith, 31, who was in custody with her 11-month baby. Investigators found she had taken $900 worth of merchandise without paying for it and tried hiding it.

[nickcarraway]

Update: The woman has taken a plea deal, and will testify against the baby.

[Vendome]

she had taken $900 worth of merchandise without paying for it

So?

Idls that a crime?

[nickcarraway]

In California, no. In Texas, it’s gray area.

[Jonty30]

She must have made a left turn at Albuquerque and thought she was in California where it isn’t a crime.

[Angelino97]

In California, no.

In California, you get a citation. Like a traffic ticket.

[Zack Attack]

“she had taken $900 worth of merchandise without paying for it”

I assume she will get a credit voucher for the other $99 since she was under $1000 /s

[BudgieRamone]

Unsure why this is news. We have an ulta beauty where I live, and local police post “Do you know these people” on Fecesbook on the regular. lots of times the amounts are impressive. I just dont get how people think or justify that kind of theft is ok.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

“Idls that a crime?”

Idls is. ;-)

[ronniesgal]

she grabbed 2 hairdryers.

[mewzilla]

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/woman-arrested-charged-in-theft-of-over-900-from-ulta-with-11-month-old-child/article_ade3d426-1654-11ee-a115-3b1e8965a85b.html

Per the above, the perp was running around with open warrants.

[3RIVRS]

What is that, two items?

[dfwgator]

She must have made a left turn at Albuquerque and thought she was in California where it isn’t a crime.

What a maroon!

[dynachrome]

Curious how pics of the perp ae missing...

[euram]

Is the store really named Ulta Beauty With Baby?

[dfwgator]

Ulta sells babies?

[BobL]

“Authorities have a Houston-area mother behind bars for shoplifting $900 worth of items from a beauty shop in Spring.”

I thought the freebie limit is now $950, or does that not exist in Texas (yet).

[dynachrome]

“Curious how pics of the perp ae missing...”

Never mind. #10 has a link with pics. Not the usual suspects.

[bgill]

If she’d done it in CA, she’s have gotten away with an extra $50 and the baby could have done the same.

[Menehune56]

[Albion Wilde]

No amount of beauty product is going to fix what’s broken here.