CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - Three women are accused of stealing merchandise from the Victoria's Secret store in the Eastern Hills Mall.
Authorities say, Rickita Latham, 33, Shawndrina Hicks, 34 and Michelle Brown, 37, all of Buffalo, were caught by Cheektowaga Police after a larceny report was filed Sunday claiming $2,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from the women's apparel store.
Store employees gave police a license plate of a suspected vehicle that the three were driving in, which led authorities stopping the vehicle on the 33 in Cheektowaga.
Authorities found other stolen goods in their possession, including a specially designed purse.
All of the women were arrested and charged with fourth degree grand larceny, possession of burglar tools, fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property and conspiracy in the fifth degree.
Additionally, Rickita Latham was charged with false personation and making a false written statement, after it was discovered she provided a false name during arrest and processing. She was wanted by the NY Department of Corrections on a parole violation warrant.
