She Lit a Store On Fire Just To Shoplift

This woman started a fire in a dollar store just to steal merchandise. A customer informed the cashier about smoke coming from the back of the store, prompting the cashier to attempt to put it out with a fire extinguisher. It wasn’t initially clear who started the fire until the police reviewed the CCTV footage. Although checking every camera was difficult because the system was slow, the officers made sure to go through all of them regardless. The suspect wasn’t very clever. While she managed to distract the staff and steal items, she didn’t realise she was on camera the whole time. She had also left evidence here and there. As if wanting to see the repercussions of her actions, the woman returned to the store two days later. This time, she was out of luck. It was the exact same purse she had brought on the day she put on her little fire-bending show back there. During the interview, which she agreed to do without an attorney, she told the detective that she was present when the fire started but claimed she wasn’t the one who started it. However, the footage showed otherwise, so the officers decided to transfer her to jail. At this point, the cops' charms were legit enough to drive the video forward. No cap. The damage to property due to fire exceeded $5,000. She was charged with first-degree arson and petty theft under $300.