Virginia Beach husband and wife pleaded guilty to $100K TJ Maxx theft.  The couple, Slavtcho Andonov and Tinka Andonova, were hired as an outside contractor to clean several TJ Maxx stores in the Virginia Beach area. The couple from Bulgaria, along with their daughter, were all arrested last August. The Andonova’s were denied bond because they are not United States citizens and could have been a flight risk. The couple will serve six months in prison. (Source wavy.com)

Two women in Mesa accused of $4600 theft from area merchants. Betty Jamerson and Lesha Mitchell were arrested in Mesa after hitting several Walgreens, a Safeway and stores inside the Chandler Fashion Center. When they exited the Walgreens store, they activated the store’s EAS system. The two were followed by an unmarked police car to Superstition Springs Mall, where officers tried to stop them. Jamerson ignored their commands and sped westbound on the U.S. 60 at speeds of up to 100 mph. Jamerson then exited the freeway, traveling upwards of 70 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. Both Jamerson and Mitchell fled from the vehicle but were quickly apprehended. Police said investigating officers recovered 11 bags of merchandise and 22 cell phones in boxes with anti-security devices still attached. Officers also recovered two small pry bars and a large, heavy-duty magnet, commonly used to deactivate security devices. Jamerson and Mitchell will face organized retail theft and unlawful use of theft detection device charge. (Source azcentral.com)