Malden Thief 'Stiff-Armed' Store Employee: Police

MALDEN, MA — A suspected thief "stiff-armed" an employee of a cosmetic store while leaving with several items, police said. The woman placed the items in her bag while she walked through the store Oct. 2, according to police.

"It's possible that she forgot to pay for the items after she placed them in her bag, but when confronted by one of the employees, the stiff-arm out of the door leads investigator [sic] to believe she was either in a rush, or it was straight-up 'strong-armed robbery,'" police said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Malden Police Department.