Oregon Ralph Lauren shoplifting incident turns into armed robbery when confronted by employee

Three suspects are wanted in Oregon for an armed robbery at a Polo Ralph Lauren store on Saturday after a suspect pointed a handgun at an employee and fled with an unknown amount of goods, the suspects said. authorities.

The three suspects entered the Woodburn Premium Outlets at around 5:20 p.m. and were seen picking up items, the Woodburn Police Department said.

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After about 20 minutes, police said two of the suspects attempted to leave the store but were confronted by a single store employee. A suspect then pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the staff member before leaving the store with the third suspect.

The three suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a light blue Honda CRV without license plates and heading north on Interstate 5.

Police confirmed that the suspects stole items from the store, but did not say what they took.

The armed suspect was described as a Hispanic or similar-skinned African American between 5’4 and 5’6 with a slim build. He was wearing red jogging pants, a black Patagonia hoodie, a surgical mask, a black beanie, and black tennis shoes. He also had a heart or teardrop tattoo on his left cheek under his eye.

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Another suspect has been described as a Pacific Islander, about 5 feet 6 inches tall with an average build. He was wearing a light colored hoodie with khaki shorts and high white socks with white shoes.

The third suspect was described as an African American between 5’8 and 5’10 with an average build. He wore a black tracksuit with a single white stripe across the shoulders and pant leg, and a black baseball cap.

Authorities have asked anyone with information about the incident or suspects to contact the department.