Retail Gone Rogue: Woman Allegedly Steals $23,000 in a Shopping Spree Fail

In an eye-opening twist to what one might consider a regular late-night shopping trip, a woman in Roseville has allegedly turned a trip to T.J. Maxx and Famous Footwear into a grand theft spree of nearly $23,000 worth of merchandise. Christina Bemis, now pronounced a retail outlaw, was apprehended by Roseville Police after breaking a window at T.J. Maxx, all while the alarm blared at Famous Footwear—a classic case of everything that can go wrong, going wrong.

Bemis is currently behind bars at the South Placer County Main Jail, facing an impressive list of charges that include two counts of burglary, felony vandalism, and resisting arrest, among others. A steal of such magnitude raises questions: how exactly did she think it would end? Was the adrenaline rush worth the hefty price tag or the potential jail time?

Investigators believe Bemis’s haul consisted mostly of clothing and jewelry, with an added bonus of a $90 pair of shoes from Famous Footwear. It’s remarkable how the thrill of the hunt turned into a police chase, leaving many to wonder just how far some will go for a fashionable wardrobe. Perhaps her quest for style was a bit too“out of the box,”wouldn’t you say?