On Oct. 2, Deputy M. Green responded to Lowes Home Center in California, for a report of a theft. 

Investigation revealed Joanna Louise Gibson, 21 of Fairfax, Va., entered Lowes, removed items from the store shelves and placed them into her purse.  Gibson walked past all points of payment and exited the store without paying for the items.  As Lowes’ Loss Prevention Officer attempted to catch up with Gibson after she exited Lowes, he witnessed Gibson enter Michael’s Arts & Crafts.  Gibson removed items from the shelves from Michael’s Arts and Crafts, placed them into her pursed and exited the store without paying for the item.  Gibson was stopped by the Loss Prevention Officer outside of Michaels Arts and Crafts. 

Gibson was arrested and charged with two counts of theft under $100