June 08--An Alsip man faces felony theft charges after prosecutors say he stole more than $8,000 in Victoria's Secret bras and panties over the past six weeks from a North Riverside mall.
Tyrone M. Jackson, 35, first struck the Victoria's Secret store in the North Riverside Park Mall on April 23, when he made off with 25 pairs of panties and 36 bras valued at $2,090 in total, according to Cook County court records.
Jackson struck again on April 30, this time stealing 135 pairs of panties with a retail value of $2,090 from the store, which is at 7501 W. Cermak Road in North Riverside, court records state.
He stole 40 "clothing items" valued at $1,045 from the store on May 4 before returning May 15 to steal 50 pairs of panties and 15 bras, valued at $1,650, according to court records.
Jackson, who also goes by Tyron and is listed in some court records as 36 years old, was arrested June 5, the same day he stole another 23 bras worth $1,181, according to records. Jackson, of the 11900 block of South Millard Avenue, was ordered held in lieu of $50,000 bail Sunday.
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