Women On RI Most Wanted List For Theft of $4,200 Worth Of Coats

It was a bold and brazen theft.

Two women walked into REI in Cranston and grabbed 14 winter coats valued at $4,200 before running out the door and hopping into an older black SUV Volvo XC-90.

Cranston police now hope the public can help them identify the woman in the plaid shirt, described as black and heavyset. The first woman has been identified as Shareese Lashawanda Dennis 42, of East Providence.

Police said the thieves covered the rear license plate of their car and left in an unknown direction.

The incident occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.

There is a warrant out for Dennis’ arrest and if you have any information on the identity of the unidentified woman in plaid or any knowledge of where the women are call Cranston Police at 401-942-2211.