Suspect wanted for stealing from DC business multiple times on the same day

WASHINGTON — Police are searching for a woman wanted for stealing from the same business multiple times on the same day. Investigators say the first time she made off with stolen items in her bag and the second time, she tried to pay but when that failed, she walked away with stolen goods.

Investigators say this is when and where the thefts happened:

On July 30, at 5 p.m., police say the suspect walked into a store on Columbia Road in Northwest, D.C. Once inside, the suspect put items in her bag. When she was approached by an employee for stealing, she refused to put the items back and left the store with them.

Just an hour later, at 6 p.m., the woman returned to the store. When she walked up to the counter to pay, her payment failed. This is when she took off with the stolen items.

The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:

Anyone who can identify this suspect or who has knowledge of these thefts should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.  The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.