Botany Bay Police Report

On Friday, September 30, 2016 at approximately 0748 hours, I was dispatched to The Botany Bay, (420 East New Circle Road) in reference to a theft by unlawful taking. Dispatch advised that the suspect was sitting on a bus stop bench in front of the business. The suspect was still sitting on the bench when I arrived on scene at approximately 0755 hours. After arriving on scene I requested a backup unit from dispatch.

I got out of my cruiser and I questioned Ms. Taavetti Chen (DOB 04-24-1986) about the complaint. She advised that she intended on purchasing the items, but advised that she did not feel like paying for them. She advised that "The Botany Bay is over charging its customers and that she was finally getting her monies worth". Officer John Smith arrived on scene at approximately 0800 hours to assist with the investigation. I questioned Ms. Chen about the whereabouts of the merchandise and she advised that I would need a warrant to search her. I performed a Terry Stop on the suspect to keep her from fleeing.
Chen. The complainant, Mr. John David Slone Jr. (DOB 04-24-1986) met me just inside the door. He advised that the suspect we were questioning was in fact the woman who shoplifted from the store and he had video proof. Upon viewing the surveillance I saw an Asian woman in a yellow shirt concealing merchandise on her person. After she concealed the evidence she left the store without paying for the merchandise. I booked and tagged the footage with the case number and it was later transported to evidence by Officer