BPD snags serial shoplifter

After Beaumont police found $582-worth of stolen sunglasses on a 43-year-old Groves woman, according to a probable cause affidavit released June 8, officers learned the suspect has already been convicted of 10 other thefts in Jefferson County.

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Angelica Maria Jacquet, 43, for her most-recent alleged theft that occurred at about 4 p.m. Monday, March 14 at the Parkdale Mall. Staff at Dillard’s notified police that a Jacquet concealed three pairs of sunglasses before passing all points of sale without paying.

Officers found Jacquet in possession of sunglasses worth approximately $200, $198 and $140 before tax, according to the affidavit, which further revealed the woman’s previous theft convictions. According to BPD, Jacquet was already toting 10 theft convictions when she snagged the sunglasses without paying. Jefferson County courts convicted Jacquet of theft in June 2004, July 2004, March 2005, August 2005, January 2007, June 2015, April 2017 (twice) and May 2019 (twice).

As of press time, Jacquet was listed on the Jefferson County inmate roster with a $340,000 bond.