Something Smells Suspicious About Thousands of Dollars in Fragrance Thefts

The Chesterfield Township Police Department has posted information about two suspects, pictured here, believed to have stolen thousands of dollars of expensive fragrances from cosmetic stores in Chesterfield Township, Northville Township, Shelby Township and Ann Arbor. (Photos: Chesterfield Township Police)

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Police officers smell a conspiracy after a string of recent heists at area cosmetics stores.

Since August, two suspects – a female and male – have stolen thousands of dollars worth of fragrances from Ulta Beauty stores in the area. The most recent theft was in Chesterfield Township, where the two got away with $2,026 worth of fragrances, the Detroit Free Press reports.

They’re not going for the cheap stuff, either, but top-drawer brands like Bleu, Chanel, Coco and Gucci.

The most recent haul brings to about $4,000 the value of fragrances believed stolen by the pair, Chesterfield Township Police Detective Sgt. Deron Myers said. Thefts have also occurred in from stores in Northville, Shelby Township and Ann Arbor.

The man reportedly acts as a lookout while the woman stashes items in a white bag, somehow disabling security alerts.

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects. Anyone with information should call Detective Brian Chadwick at (586) 949-4255, according to a post on the Chesterfield Police Department’s Facebook page.