Woman arrested after allegedly stealing 65 Stanley cups worth $2,500

Police in California were forced to tell people not to resort to crime to 'fulfill hydration habits', after catching a woman who allegedly stole $2,500 worth of Stanley cups.

If you've been anywhere near the internet in the past few weeks, then I'm sure you know what a Stanley cup is.

The insulated containers are all the rage at the moment, with their popularity only improving after one woman revealed that her Stanley still had ice inside of it, even after being in a car fire.

So, it's no secret that a lot of people are keen to get their hands on a Stanley, but police in California found that some are apparently willing to go greater lengths than others.

In a post on Facebook on Sunday (21 January), police reported that officers were called to a retail store to respond to a theft that had just taken place.

Facebook/City of Roseville, California Police Department

Staff at the store allegedly witnessed a woman pushing an entire shopping cart full of Stanley cups out of the store without paying for them, but she refused to stop even after being called out by staff.

The suspect is then said to have brazenly stuffed her car full of the stolen products before driving away from the store, prompting police to go on a search for her vehicle.

Before long, an officer with the City of Roseville, in Placer County northeast of Sacramento, spotted the car as it entered Highway 65 from Galleria Blvd and initiated a traffic stop.

The officer arrested a 23-year-old woman from Sacramento, accusing her of Grand Theft.

Facebook/City of Roseville, California Police Department

A search of the car was then conducted and led to the discovery of 65 Stanley products, which had a combined total worth of nearly $2,500.

The police department shared images from the scene, showing the bottles stuffed into the trunk of a car and littering the footwell.

Another photo showed the stolen items lined up on a police car, covering the majority of the hood.

Concluding their post, the police department wrote: "While Stanley Quenchers are all the rage, we strongly advise against turning to crime to fulfill your hydration habits. The Roseville Police Department remains committed to stopping retail theft."

The post comes after chaos unfolded in supermarkets earlier this month as shoppers sought to get their hands on a limited-edition Stanley cup, which launched for Valentine's day.

Fans of the brand queued up from 3am to try and get their hands on the cup, which came in red and pink designs.

Topics: Crime, US News, Shopping

Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.