First Retail Theft Arrest At Von Maur Came Before Grand Opening

ORLAND PARK, IL — A man was arrested for retail theft at the new upscale Von Maur department store at Orland Square Mall before some even knew the store had opened. Deondre J. Williams, 23, of Calumet Park was arrested there on Oct. 28. The store celebrated its grand opening a few days later on Nov. 2.

Orland Park police were inside the store at 7:25 p.m. on the 28th conducting a "business check," according to a police report. While there, they saw a man they say was later identified as Williams take some Nike clothing off the shelf and into a fitting room.

Upon a check of the fitting room after the man left came up no clothing items, so police determined Williams must have been wearing the items.

Police said Williams did try to wear the items out of the store without paying for them.

In addition to the retail theft charge, police said Williams has also been issued a lifetime ban from Von Maur.

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