Crime & Safety

Quick Thief Steals More than $500 from Chesterfield Dillards

An unknown suspect was able to elude mall security after grabbing handfuls of clothes and fleeing the department store.

A thief with quick hands and fast feet nabbed more than $500 in clothes from a department store in Chesterfield Mall Tuesday.

Police said that an unknown suspect entered Dillards at around 3:22 p.m., grabbed handfuls of high-value clothing and then fled the store.

Such a β€œgrab and run” is often able to elude mall security by having a getaway car parked outside the entrance, according to Chesterfield Police Officer Mike Ryffel.

Find out what's happening in Chesterfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

β€œThey jump in and are gone,” he said.Β 

Read more Chesterfield crime stories:

Find out what's happening in Chesterfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Most Read Public Safety Stories in Chesterfield in February
  • Identity Thief Robs Chesterfield Resident of Tax Return
  • Former Employee Arrested for Stealing More than $500 from Walmart

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.