Kohl's foils suspected shoplifter | Napa Valley Register

On Kohl’s opening day, its personnel thwarted a suspected shoplifter, who was arrested.

At 1:53 p.m., Napa Police Officers responded to the store on the 1100 block of First Street when it reported it had a shoplifter in custody.

A loss prevention officer confronted Mecole Tidwell, 29, about taking a pair of shoes from the store without paying for them, police said.

Tidwell agreed to return to the store, where the officer discovered she also had some stolen clothing items in her purse.

Tidwell was booked on suspicion of burglary at the Napa County Department of Corrections.

16 comment(s)

Napa wrote on Oct 2, 2009 12:10 AM:

" First Walmart Now Kohl's. Shoplifters ALWAYS get caught!! "

MarkMiwords wrote on Oct 2, 2009 6:34 AM:

" Awesome!! Great job Kohl's personnel and Napa police. "

JustMyyOpinion wrote on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 AM:

" Brilliant! There were security guards visible at the store and each entrance had several employees standing there greeting customers, yet someone thought they could walk out with merchandise. Now Miss Tidwell gets the dubious honor of being Napa Kohl's first, but certainly not last, shoplifter. "

glenroy wrote on Oct 2, 2009 8:09 AM:

" Awesome is right... long ago and far away I worked in Safeway's security dept for a short while....what a blast. "

old_napan52 wrote on Oct 2, 2009 9:09 AM:

" Welcome to Napa, Kohl's. Maybe we could start a monthly list? "

jfz wrote on Oct 2, 2009 9:32 AM:

" Watch, a legal beagle will try to get her off because of an alleged "illegal search" of her purse. "

Lexme2 wrote on Oct 2, 2009 10:05 AM:

" WOW, opening day too! Did this open in Napa or Vallejo? Good work security! "

reason-ator wrote on Oct 2, 2009 11:00 AM:

" I really don't believe this person was the first shoplifter. She was just the first shoplifter that was caught.

Maybe I'm wrong. But I gotta believe that if shoplifters were never successful, there wouldn't be so many. "

firststreetmayor wrote on Oct 2, 2009 11:08 AM:

" That thief did not tide-well when trying to shoplift at Kohl's "

Froggie1559 wrote on Oct 2, 2009 12:16 PM:

" Unfortunately there are people out there who think they can get something for nothing. It's not worth the risk; pay for your stuff like the rest of us. "

wowquebonita wrote on Oct 2, 2009 1:53 PM:

" Deja vu! Just like Mervyn's and the shop lifters it had. What can you expect Kohl's is a more expensive version of Mervyn's. "

gladtobgone wrote on Oct 2, 2009 2:36 PM:

" I guess wal mart didn't have it in her size. "

jjnnapa wrote on Oct 2, 2009 5:11 PM:

" jfz wrote on Oct 2, 2009 9:32 AM:

" Watch, a legal beagle will try to get her off because of an alleged "illegal search" of her purse. "

The fourth amendment applies to the government. Private security does not have to follow the same rules as our law enforcement officers. "

109823 wrote on Oct 2, 2009 8:48 PM:

" It already looks like it's not going to be as easy as it was at Mervyns. Good job Kohls!! I hope this sends a message to the rest of the would-be thieves. "

jfz wrote on Oct 3, 2009 8:30 AM:

" jjnnapa:

I said "...will try...", NOT "...will...".

Thanks for pointing out the fourth amendment -- many (especially politicians and their lawyers) have forgotten we still have a Constitution and amendments. (At least so far.) "

ao1982 wrote on Oct 6, 2009 8:51 PM:

" Kohls is not more expensive than Mervyn's, and if you cant afford it then I feel sorry for you "wowquebonita." I love Kohls and I am very happy that it came to Napa. Its not as good as the one in Vallejo, but its good enough. Their prices are unbeatable and they offer a lot of good brands that Mervyns never carried.

WELCOME TO NAPA KOHLS!!! I am glad you are here. Yeee! "

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