"What Would The Shopper Do" Video Nets Arrest

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office recently released a video of a suspect in a business in Centerville who took a wallet that a customer had left in a shopping basket.
On Friday, February 14, 2020, the department posted the video and on Sunday, February 16, they received information on Facebook regarding the suspect’s identity and location which led to the arrest.
Kristen Elizabeth Bourque, 27, of 157 Yellow Bayou Road, Centerville, LA, was arrested on February 16, 2020, at 2:11 pm for theft.
On 2/16/20, a person contacted the SMPSO via Facebook and said that after viewing the “What Would The Shopper Do” video, they could identify the female suspect and provide information. Upon that information, a deputy made contact with the suspect, identified as Bourque. After further investigation, Bourque was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail has been set.