Niagara Falls Police Arrest Woman for Stealing Under $4 in Food from Dollar Tree

Niagara Falls Police responded to Dollar Tree on Portage Road around 10am on October 31st after reports of shoplifting.

Upon arrival, store employees stated than an unknown female, later identified as Bianca Guerra, had taken merchandise and fled the store without paying. Officers confirmed with the store manager that the female was currently detained in the rear of their patrol vehicle and he positively identified her.

The store manager provided a receipt for $3.90 worth of stolen merchandise, which included a Coconut water for $1.25, chips for $1.25 and an Orange Fanta for $1.25.

Guerra was transported to 1925 Main Street for booking and processing.

Up to that time, she had refused to give her real name to police. Once in the booking area. Officers advised her that if she lied about her name she would be charged with an additional crime. Once she divulged her name, an Ejustice inquiry confirmed that she had an active warrant out of the City of Tonawanda.

Further, the impact system showed her place of birth was Belize, prompting NFPD to notify border patrol who responded to police headquarters. She was confirmed as a legal U.S. citizen and held till arraignment due to a retainer out of Tonawanda.

No further information is available at this time.

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Niagara Falls Police Arrest Woman for Stealing Under $4 in Food from Dollar Tree