Calif. shoplifter accused of swiping $850 in Lululemon, Sephora items hides from cops in trunk of her Tesla: bodycam

A California woman allegedly swiped products from Sephora and Lululemon — and then jumped into the trunk of her Tesla in a failed bid to hide from cops last week, according to surreal bodycam footage. Alleged thief Emely Yanagida claimed she scurried into the back of the luxe car on Wednesday because she was “scared”

A California woman allegedly swiped products from Sephora and Lululemon — and then jumped into the trunk of her Tesla in a failed bid to hide from cops last week, according to surreal bodycam footage.

Alleged thief Emely Yanagida claimed she scurried into the back of the luxe car on Wednesday because she was “scared” after Irving police officers popped the truck and slapped handcuffs on her, video released by the department shows.

Yanagida, 35, grabbed up about $600 worth of Sephora products and then left the beauty product store despite loss prevention attempting to stop her around 3 p.m., authorities alleged.

When cops reached the scene, a citizen told them the suspect got into a white Tesla and then crawled into the trunk.

Alleged thief Emely Yanagida claimed she scurried into the back of the luxe car on Wednesday because she was “scared” after Irving police officers popped the truck and slapped handcuffs on her. Irvine Police Dept/Facebook
Yanagida, 35, grabbed up about $600 worth of Sephora products and then left the beauty product store despite loss prevention attempting to stop her around 3 p.m., authorities alleged. Irvine Police Dept/Facebook

After police knocked on the trunk multiple times, they opened the top and found Yanagida inside lying on her back, according to the bodycam footage.

“Why are you hiding in the trunk?” an officer asked.

After police knocked on the trunk multiple times, they opened the top and found Yanagida inside lying on her back, according to the bodycam footage. Irvine Police Dept/Facebook
She also claimed she came with the Lululemon products — worth $250 — found in her purse, according to the footage. Irvine Police Dept/Facebook

“Because I’m scared,” the San Marcos resident replied.

When officers asked what she was afraid of, she claimed, “Because you guys came after me.”

The cop then asked “for what,” to which she replied, “For accusing me of taking something.”

Yanagida was charged with shoplifting, possessing burglary tools and resisting arrest, police said.  Irvine Police Dept/Facebook

She also claimed she came with the Lululemon products — worth $250 — found in her purse, according to the footage.

Yanagida was charged with shoplifting, possessing burglary tools and resisting arrest, police said. 

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