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NOPD: Mid-City shoplifter pulls knife on store employee

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.