Occurred on 9/19/12, 2:53 pm  Aggravated Robbery    5488 SPID    1209190094 

Officers were dispatched to the JC Penny’s at La Palmera Mall for a struggle involving store personnel and a shoplifter.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the loss prevention officer who had already disarmed and handcuffed the suspect.

Nicole Smith aka Nicole Ann Lacour (05/25/86) was confronted by the loss prevention officer outside the store after she was observed hiding several pieces of jewelry in her pants.  Smith pulled a box cutter and cut the victim on the hand and chest.  The victim was taken by private vehicle to the hospital.

Smith was arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery.  The jewelry valued at $39 was returned to the store.