Wynne Woman Accused of Stealing Purses, Selling Them at Nearby Store in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman with a previous shoplifting conviction was arrested after she allegedly stole purses from one store and went to sell them at another in Jonesboro.

On July 11, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Fair Park in Jonesboro over a shoplifting call, according to the probable cause affidavit. Police made contact with the alleged victim at the store where the items were taken. They were told the suspect, Angel L. Light, had come into the store. Light was already known to employees.

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She selected various items of clothing and went into the change room. When she exited the room, Light had put the clothes down. The victim said her purse looked like it was very full.

Light then exited the store and traveled to Plato’s Closet. She entered the store, and the affidavit says she agreed to sell the purses for $86.10. The employee at Plato’s had Light sign a sale agreement before leaving the store.

Due to thefts in the area, the affidavit states that employees created a message group. After Light left Plato’s, an employee received a message that Light had stolen several purses from a different store.

Officers located Light nearby in a parking lot and took her into custody without incident.

After her name was run through dispatch, police learned she was arrested and convicted of shoplifting in 2019, the affidavit says.

Angel Lorriane Light, 33, of Wynne, was arrested for felony theft of property, $1,000 or less, second offense. She appeared before Judge David Boling on Monday, July 14, for a bond hearing. Bail was set at $7,500 cash or surety.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.