Woman Allegedly Rips Off Store, Carjacks Vehicle: Natick Arrest

NATICK, MA—A Rhode Island woman is facing several charges after allegedly working with others to shoplift at the Natick Mall, took off on foot, jumped into a woman's moving car and tried to take control of it.

Rickchelle Olivieri, 27, Sylvan Street, Central Falls, RI, was arrested and charged with larceny over $100, assault and battery over 60, carjacking, unlawful theft protection shield device and conspiracy.

Loss prevention at Lord & Taylor called police to report that Olivieri had worked cohesively with two unidentified accomplices to shoplift $269 worth of merchandise. During a foot pursuit, Lord & Taylor ran onto Speen Street and jumped into the rear passenger side door of a grey Honda FIT. Olivieri forcibly pushed and struggle with the victim, who is 73, trying to take control of the car that was stopped at a traffic light.

Oliveiri resisted arrest and police had to use a taser on her. Lord & Taylor officers recovered two bags containing foil lining commonly used as a security deactivation device by shoplifters.

Photo via Natick police