Crime & Safety
Panty Raid: 200 Pairs of Underwear Stolen From Victoria's Secret Store
The man stuffed $1,900 worth of underwear in a bag and left the store.
Around 200 pairs of women’s underwear were stolen in an apparent panty raid at a lingerie store inside a Georgia mall.
Citing a Richmond County Sheriff’s Office report, the Augusta Chronicle reported the panties were stolen from the Victoria’s Secret store Saturday at 11:45 a.m. at the Augusta Mall. The lingerie was valued at $1,900.
The sheriff’s office said surveillance video showed a man filling a shopping bag with the underwear, then walking out without paying for the items.
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No arrest has been made, but authorities are investigating the crime.
It's not the first time panties have been targeted by shoplifters at a Victoria's Secret location in Georgia. In March, a man stole 40 pairs of women's underwear from Perimeter Mall near Atlanta.
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Victoria’s Secret operates 31 stores in Georgia, according to its website.
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