Woman in Men's Dressing Room Draws Security Guard's Attention

A Milwaukee woman drew the attention of Kohl’s Department Store’s loss prevention when she walked into a men’s fitting room with three pairs of jeans.
 
Melissa A. Barker, 44, was watched as she exited the fitting room with jeans and walked toward the perfume counter where the loss prevention officer saw her concealing two bottles of perfume in her jacket sleeve on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court.

Barker, who was charged Friday with retail theft and faces up to nine months in jail and $10,0000 in fines if convicted, was taken into custody outside of Kohl’s, 2315 N. 124th St.

Brookfield police officers found two bottles of perfume valued in total at $94 and three pieces of jewelry that totaled $118, the complaint states.

When Barker arrived at the Waukesha County Jail, jail staff noticed that she was wearing two pairs of pants. One pair of pants were stolen from Kohl’s and were valued at $58, according to the criminal complaint.