Davie, Florida — Two women are facing multiple charges after police say they stole more than $650 worth of Halloween costumes and props from a Spirit Halloween store in Davie using foil-lined shopping bags designed to interfere with store security systems.
According to the Davie Police Department, Jasmine Lashawn Green, 34, of North Miami, and Shaqwanza Diseanice Stephens, 35, of Miami, were arrested following a reported shoplifting incident at the store at 8942 State Road 84.
Investigators said the women entered the store shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, selected Halloween merchandise and concealed the items in several green reusable Publix shopping bags lined with aluminum foil.
What Happened at the Spirit Halloween Store?
According to the police report, Green and Stephens allegedly left the store without paying for the merchandise.
A Spirit Halloween employee attempted to stop the women as they left, but police said they walked past the employee and fled in a silver Toyota Camry.
Officers later located the vehicle and detained the women near the 4100 block of Pine Island Road, according to the report.
The alleged theft involved more than $650 worth of Halloween costumes and props. Police have not provided a complete inventory of the merchandise involved in the incident.
The arrests followed the store’s reported shoplifting incident, with investigators subsequently detailing the alleged use of specially lined shopping bags.
Police Describe the Bags as ‘Booster Bags’
One of the notable details in the arrest report was the alleged use of what police described as “booster bags.”
These bags are lined with materials such as aluminum foil that can interfere with certain electronic article surveillance systems used by retailers. Such systems are designed to help detect merchandise leaving a store without being properly purchased or deactivated.
Police said the women used multiple green reusable shopping bags lined with aluminum foil to conceal the Halloween merchandise.
The alleged use of these bags led to additional charges involving antishoplifting control-device countermeasures.
The case illustrates how suspected retail theft investigations can involve not only the alleged taking of merchandise but also the possession or use of devices intended to interfere with store security systems.
What Charges Do the Two Women Face?
Jail records show that Green faces 23 counts of possessing an antishoplifting control-device countermeasure, along with one count of petit theft involving merchandise valued between $100 and $750 and one count of violation of probation.
Stephens faces 24 counts of possessing an antishoplifting control-device countermeasure, four counts of violation of probation, and one count of second-degree petit theft, third or subsequent offense, according to jail records.
The charges reflect the allegations documented in the arrest records. They do not constitute findings of guilt, and the cases will proceed through the legal system.
Authorities have not publicly detailed the evidence supporting each individual countermeasure count in the information provided.
Police Report Notes Stephens’ Previous Theft Convictions
The arrest report also referenced Stephens’ previous theft convictions.
According to the report, a records check showed prior theft convictions stemming from a 2012 case in Sweetwater and cases in Pembroke Pines in 2017 and 2024.
That history was included in the police documentation associated with the current case.
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The present allegations remain separate matters to be addressed through the court process, and the new charges must be resolved according to the applicable legal procedures.
Both Women Held at Broward County Main Jail
As of Friday, both Green and Stephens were being held at the Broward County Main Jail. Their bond amounts had not been immediately set, according to the available jail records.
The incident remains notable for the alleged value of the stolen merchandise, the reported use of foil-lined bags and the number of charges listed against the two women.
Further court proceedings are expected to determine how the allegations are handled and what legal outcomes may follow.
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