The three were arrested earlier this week at their $1.3 million Northbrook home after returning from a three-day trip through Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana, where authorities say they shoplifted from stores. Working in tandem, the family traveled from their Chicago-area residence to hit businesses in multiple states, including Maryland, Tennessee and Florida, according to the 20-page complaint.
Branko Bogdanov, 58, Lela Bogdanov, 52, and their 34-year-old daughter, Julia Bogdanov, are charged with one count each of interstate transportation of stolen property. They made initial appearances Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, but did not enter pleas; they'll be held at least until a detention hearing next week. Someone who answered a phone at their Northbrook residence declined any comment
Lela Bogdanov frequently donned a long black skirt with large compartments sewn on the inside during the alleged shoplifting binges and was caught on surveillance cameras leaving some stores with her skirt looking notably fuller than when she entered, the complaint says. http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Mom-dad-daughter-accused-in-7M-shoplift-spree-5290511.php
Unfortunately, it is really easy to shoplift, especially here in the Las Vegas Valley. the cops won't even come to a store if the value of an item stolen is below $25.
And many stores won't even chase the suspects because they are afraid of lawsuits and possible injuries.
And there stores in the Valley, the mom and pop stores who will buy some items that have been shoplifted.
So, it doesn't surprise me that they got away with that much merchandise.
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