On June 12, 2025, Champaign police responded to a report of shoplifting at a Five Below store in Champaign, Illinois, after employees reported that two women had stolen merchandise. After investigating the incident, officers issued notices to appear to the retail theft suspects, explained their upcoming court date, and informed one suspect that the offense would be treated as felony retail theft due to prior retail theft convictions. Officers also searched the vehicle and seized evidence connected to the investigation before clearing the scene. Based on the conduct documented in this body camera footage, the following charges could apply: • Retail Theft • Felony Retail Theft (Repeat Offender) Potential charges are presented for informational purposes only and may differ from the final charges filed or the ultimate outcome of the case. This video has been transformed with original narration, 3D map location incident, captions, and contextual commentary for educational and documentary purposes. #Bodycam #Police #Shoplifting #RetailTheft #FiveBelow #Illinois #PoliceBodycam #Crime #LawEnforcement #Champaign

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