Niagara Falls Shoplifter Fails to Make Clean Getaway with Almost $100 in Soap

Niagara Falls Police responded to Tops at 7200 Niagara Falls Blvd. around 6pm on September 8th after reports of a shoplifter.

Dispatch advised that the suspect left Tops on a bike going to the rear of the building. Officers located the suspect, Rashaan Houston, in the rear of the building and placed him into custody.

Officers then made contact with the asset protection manager who stated he observed the male placing soap from the store into his backpack and walk past all points of purchase.

Houston was stopped in the vestibule area by asset protection and handed over the stolen items. He then left the store.

The total amount of stolen soap was $94.03.

Houston was transported to 1925 Main Street where he was booked without incident and issued an appearance ticket.

No further information is available at this time.

Niagara Falls Shoplifter Fails to Make Clean Getaway with Almost $100 in Soap