This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD is looking for two women who were caught attempting to steal from a Mid-City store.

The incident occurred just after 5 p.m. on February 12 at the Rainbow Clothing Store in the 4100 block of South Carrollton Avenue, according to initial reports by the NOPD.

A store employee observed two women placing items that they had not paid for into a bag.

When the employee approached the two women, one of the women pulled out a knife. The employee backed off and called 911.

The two women fled the scene. No further details have been released.