Connecticut couple charged for stealing $1 million in Lululemon theft ring
- Jadion Anthony Richards and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards were charged with one felony count of organized retail theft.
- Their criminal activity reportedly involved stealing around $1 million in Lululemon goods across multiple states.
- The couple's actions underline the necessity for stronger laws against organized retail crime.
In Minnesota, Jadion Anthony Richards, 44, and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, 45, both from Danbury, Connecticut, have been charged with organized retail theft linked to a widespread shoplifting operation targeting Lululemon stores across the United States. The couple has been accused of stealing around $1 million in goods from various locations, including stores in Colorado, Utah, New York, and Minnesota. The Lululemon investigator noted that they would often travel to different cities to conduct their thefts over a two-day period and then return to the East Coast to exchange stolen items for new ones. This criminal activity was identified following their confrontation by police on November 14 at a Roseville store. Legal actions are underway as they face prosecution under a newly enacted state law aimed at combating organized retail crime.