In Louisiana, a Dillard’s shop was the scene of a tragic tragedy that shocked the community. Karla Marlenne Sanchez and her mother-in-law were on a regular shopping trip when something terribly upsetting occurred.
To be suspected of shoplifting while carrying your beloved Louis Vuitton handbag is a nightmare come true. Karla was the victim of just such an incident. She was afraid, according to her TikTok. Here’s the story.
Why was this TikToker accused of stealing?
To begin, Karla Marlenne Sanchez tells how a police enforcement agent at Dillard’s department store accused her of stealing a Louis Vuitton pocketbook. She was arrested, jailed, and given her Miranda rights. In reality, she was carrying the handbag she was suspected of stealing at the time she entered the store—and it was hers, to begin with.
It was fortunate for Karla that her mother-in-law was there and was able to document the whole affair from beginning to end. Who knows how much worse this scenario could’ve become if her mother-in-law hadn’t been present. Additionally, Karla’s mother-in-law was able to contact her husband, who arrived on the scene with her.
@k.tsaaanchez Part 1 #fyp ♬ original sound – Karla Marlenne Sanch
Karla got the idea when she saw a Louis Vuitton bag in stock at Dillard’s that resembled the one she was already carrying. She took a quick look at it before placing it back where it belonged.
She had no clue that picking up the matching handbag for a short glance would lead to a chain of events that would be terrible. Shoplifting charges were brought up by authorities when Karla and her mother-in-law attempted to exit the Dillard’s department store.
There was no way Karla could have gotten away with stealing a Louis Vuitton bag since they were all tied up, making it impossible for her to do so without raising the alarms. There were no missing items in the shop when she was being led back by the police officer. Despite the fact that none of the purses had been taken from their placements, she was going to be arrested.
@k.tsaaanchez Part 2 #fyp ♬ original sound – Karla Marlenne Sanch
Here’s what happened next at Dillard’s department store.
Due to her position as a Dreamer who must renew her work permit every two years in order to remain on U.S. territory, Karla started to worry about her DACA status. A run-in with the law might jeopardize her ability to remain in the United States.
Adding insult to injury, neither the shop clerks nor the law enforcement officers gave Karla a fair shot at proving her ownership of the handbag she was carrying. Besides the paperwork for the Louis Vuitton bag, she also had many photos of herself wearing the purse over the last few months.
@k.tsaaanchez Part 2 #fyp ♬ original sound – Karla Marlenne Sanch
If the shop personnel and law enforcement authorities had studied the video film sooner rather than later, the whole matter would have been resolved more quickly. They would have seen Karla’s Louis Vuitton bag on her arm as soon as she entered Dillard’s. After being held and accused of stealing, Karla said she was in tears the whole time.
In response to the outrage shown by many of her TikTok followers, Karla has been urged to consult with legal counsel. At least Karla already has a lawyer who will stand up for her and handle this inexplicably vexing matter.