Woman Uses Fake Name After Being Caught Stealing $342 in Merchandise

Niagara Falls Police were working special detail at Walmart on Military round around 6:30pm on July 20th when Asset Protection advise them that a female was concealing merchandise in her bag.

While following the female on the floor for a significant period of time, with her seemingly not noticing them, officers observed her continue to conceal items on her person.

The female then checked out paying only for a beverage without paying for the remaining items.

Officers stopped the female after she passed all points of purchase and walked out of the door of the store. The female did attempt to pull away and flee, but officers were able to restrain her. Handcuffs were placed on her at that time.

The female first identified herself as Dominique Ryan.

Upon searching the Impact System, the photo associated with that name was clearly not the individual who was in front of them.

The female then identified herself as Nicki Ryan who dispatch advised was Deniqua Ryan.

Ryan was found to have $342.50 in merchandise concealed on her person which was not paid for.

Ryan also had active warrants in the City of Niagara Falls. She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Niagara Falls City Court.

She was transported to police headquarters for said warrants.

Woman Uses Fake Name After Being Caught Stealing $342 in Merchandise