Woman Attempts to Steal More Than $1,500 Worth of Beads From Belk

An Athens woman attempted to steal more than $1,500 worth of beads and rings from the Belk in Georgia Square Mall on Monday, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police report.

Denise Ogletree, 55, was stopped by Belk store owners at about 6:30 p.m., after employees saw her go into the dressing room with two dresses, stockings and a robe and later come out with only stockings. After a manager had employees check the dressing room, dozens of tags from jeweled beads were found in the pockets of the robe.

After police arrived, 26 beads and 4 rings were recovered from Ogletree, each valued at $45 to $60. Two additional beads were reported missing by employees, but were not found. The value of the property came to $1,569.

Ogletree was arrested and charged with shoplifting. She was taken to the Clarke County Jail.

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