Doris Payne, an internationally known jewel thief has been arrested after police say she slipped a pricey pair of earrings into her pocket at an upscale shopping mall in Atlanta.
police say the 85 year old, Long Beach resident, California, stole a $690 pair of earrings at the Saks Fifth Avenue mall in Atlanta's upscale Buckhead neighborhood.
The incident was captured on surveillance video by the store security guard, who later caught her shortly after leaving the store.
She faces a charge of theft by shoplifting and was booked into the Fulton County jail.
Police say she is wanted for a similar offense in North Carolina.
According to WGCL-TV, she has admitted to stealing jewels from Paris, Monaco, and Tokyo. At age 83, she allegedly tried to steal a $40,000 ring in California.
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