Barefoot woman steals clothes from Target, police allege

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A Glendale woman was arrested Wednesday after allegedly running out of Target barefoot while wearing stolen clothes, police said.

Francis Serna, 47, entered the Target in the 100 block of Colorado Street and allegedly dressed herself in several items of clothing before running out of the store past security officers who tried to stop her, according to Glendale police. Serna also allegedly grabbed a white jacket before exiting the store, police said.

She reportedly told police she needed new clothes because she was “out on the streets.”

Security officers followed Serna as she ran toward Central Avenue and Colorado Street, where police stopped her. Serna was taken into custody on suspicion of burglary.

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