Three Charged in Naperville Nike Theft Crackdown

Three women from Chicago, Emiaya Shannon, Shawanda Outlaw, and Martasia Barney, face felony charges for allegedly stealing over $300 worth of merchandise from the Nike Well Collective store in downtown Naperville. On Wednesday, Shannon and Outlaw reportedly entered the store, took about 20 clothing items, and left in a car driven by Barney, who faces an additional charge of fleeing from police. Despite a Naperville officer's attempt to stop them, they were apprehended in Chicago with the assistance of a police helicopter. This incident is part of a broader crackdown on retail theft, as emphasized by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, who noted the negative impact of such crimes on businesses and consumers. Pending their court appearances on May 5, the women have been released under the condition that they do not enter any Nike stores.