Police: Items hidden in 'excess skin'

EDMOND, Okla., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Police in Oklahoma said two alleged shoplifters tried to hide four pairs of boots, three pairs of jeans, a wallet and gloves in their "excess skin."

Edmond police said Ailene Brown, 28, and Shmeco Thomas, 37, are facing felony shoplifting charges after they were caught concealing the $2,600 worth of merchandise on their bodies at TJ Maxx, KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City, Okla., reported Tuesday.

"These two were actually concealing them in areas of their body where excess skin was, under their chest area and armpits," Officer James Hamm said.

Investigators said Brown possessed a knife the women were using to cut off security tags.