Brazen thieves caught on Glasgow CCTV stealing wedding dresses and running off
Four women can be seen entering Brides in the City, near Charing Cross, at around 2.26pm on Monday, September 22. The first woman to enter places her finger to her lips, gesturing ‘shhh’.
The moment four women sneakily entered a bridal store in Glasgow city centre and stole two wedding dresses has been caught on CCTV.
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The brazen thieves can be seen entering Brides in the City, on St George’s Road near Charing Cross, at around 2.26pm on Monday, September 22. The first woman to enter appears to place her finger to her lips, gesturing ‘shhh’.
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The foursome can be seen sniggering as they bundle two dresses into one’s arms before running off.
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A brave staff member followed the group and with the help of a member of the public was able to retrieve the stolen dresses. An unknown man is said to have stood in the way of the thieves as they tried to make off.
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Staff say when confronted their attitude was “appalling”, saying they “went as far as to smirk” before admitting they “did not care that the police were being called”.
The Brides in the City team are now warning other city centre stores and business owners after they were left “disheartened and frustrated” following the ordeal.
Writing on social media they said: “It’s extremely disheartening and frustrating when this happens to your business when you pour your heart and soul into everything you do and someone feels like they can take part of that with no repercussions.”
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Locals were also left outraged by the incident, one commented: “Hope these girls get caught this is absolutely disgusting”, another added: “Nuts! Bold as day! Well done to the staff member being brave enough to get them back”.
Officers from Police Scotland confirmed that enquiries into the botched theft at the bridal store are ongoing.
A spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a theft of two wedding dresses from a shop in St Georges Road, Glasgow around 2.40pm on Monday, 22 September, 2025.
Another Indian woman caught shoplifting at Target store in US. ‘She’s a regular here,’ say staff. Video
Video shows woman crying, gasping for breath as cops interrogate her; admits intent to resell stolen items, says first language is Gujarati.
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In the viral video, the woman is seen gasping for breath throughout the interrogation, prompting officers to ask if she needs medical help. (Image credit: Police Release/YouTube)
An Indian woman has been caught red-handed for shoplifting at a Target store in the US. Bodycam footage of the police officer arresting her, which allegedly dates back to January this year, is now viral, and it shows the woman crying and hyperventilating as she is questioned by police officers inside the store. This comes after another Indian woman went viral and made headlines after she was caught shoplifting items worth more than Rs 1 lakh from a Target store in Illinois in July.
In the recent video, posted by a YouTube channel, the woman is seen apologising repeatedly and promising not to repeat the act. She gasps for breath throughout the interrogation, prompting officers to ask if she needs medical help. When asked whether English is her first language, she says her native language is Gujarati, spoken in India. She declines the offer of an interpreter.
The footage also shows a Target staff member presenting CCTV evidence to the police, which captures the woman walking past the store exit with a cart full of unpaid items. “So she just put everything in the cart and then just walked past…” one officer says, to which the staff member replies, “Just walked straight out.”
Indian Woman Caught Shoplifting In US After Waiting 7 Hours: ‘Are You Allowed to Steal…’
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A viral bodycam footage showed the woman pleading with police officers to let her go and offering to pay for the stolen items. She faces a felony charge.
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An Indian woman was reportedly caught shoplifting merchandise worth $1,300 (Rs 1.08 lakh) at a Target store in Illinois, United States. A bodycam footage of the incident, which went viral on social media, showed the interaction between the woman and police officers.
The woman, identified as Anaya, mentions in the video that she was from India. She said she was not from the country and did not have a passport at the time when she was being interrogated. Police officers were heard telling her that she had committed a felony.
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News18 could not independently verify the claims made in the video. The woman pleaded with the police officers, saying she had not done anything and was even willing to pay for the items she allegedly stole, but the police officers refused to budge.
According to the description of the video, police were called to Target on May 1 after the woman “spent hours inside the store stealing items, ultimately attempting to walk out with thousands of dollars in unpaid merchandise.”
The woman apologised to the police officers and offered to pay for the items. “I am really sorry to bother you if it is. I am not from this country. I am not going to stay here.”
The woman police officer interrogating the woman replied, “Are you allowed to steal things in India? I did not think so.” The alleged shoplifter then argued that she could not run with so many items and repeatedly offered to pay for them.
A Target employee told the officers that the woman spent seven hours inside the store before trying to walk out the door with a cart filled with items, but she was apprehended soon afterwards.
After reviewing the store bill totalling over $1,300 (Rs 1.08 lakh), the woman was seen being taken to the police station for processing, indicating that she has been charged with a felony. A woman police officer said she deliberately passed all the payout kiosks and took the cart full of items out of the store.
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The woman’s actions were met with criticism online. “Being an immigrant, I can’t fathom the audacity of being a guest in this country and breaking its laws,” a user commented below the YouTube video.
“How is it even logistically possible for someone to spend 7 consecutive hours in one store? Do you just walk around in circles? I’m ready to be out by the 30 minute mark,” another person wrote. “Anyone who spends 7 hours in a store, and doesn’t work there, is up to no good,” another user commented.
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A 27-year-old Indian-origin woman, Nikitha Godishala, who was reported missing earlier this month, has been found dead inside an apartment in Columbia, Maryland, US police said.
According to the police, Godishala, a resident of Ellicott City, was reported missing on January 2. Her body was later discovered inside an apartment located in the 10100 block of Twin Rivers Road in Columbia.
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Reacting to the same, the Indian Embassy in the United States on Sunday said it is in touch with the family of Nikitha Godishala and is providing all possible consular assistance.
In a post on X, the embassy said it is also following up on the matter with local authorities in the US. The statement was shared by the Embassy of India in the United States and tagged Ministry of External Affairs.
“The Embassy is in contact with the family of Ms Nikitha Godishala and is extending all possible consular assistance. The Embassy is also following up on the matter with the local authorities,” the post said.
According to the investigators cited by FOX 5, the apartment belongs to 26-year-old Arjun Sharma, whom they identified as Godishala’s former boyfriend.
Police said Sharma himself had approached authorities on January 2 to file a missing person report. He told officers that he last saw Godishala on December 31 at his apartment, as reported by the outlet.
The officials also executed an arrest warrant against Sharma, charging him with first-degree and second-degree murder. Authorities stressed that the investigation is still ongoing and that a motive has not yet been established.
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Officials also said Sharma left the United States for India on the same day he reported Godishala missing.
A further investigation into the matter is underway.
