Lafayette Police Identify Underwear Bandits, Seek to Arrest Them

(Lafayette) - With the help of the public, two women who are accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise from a Lafayette store have been identified.

Earlier this month, surveillance video showed two women stealing from the Victoria's Secret store in the Mall of Acadiana.

Still shots from the video were provided to the public via the Lafayette Crime Stoppers Facebook page in an attempt to identify the two women.

Lafayette Crime Stoppers Asks For Help

The Lafayette Crime Stoppers Program is aimed at getting the public's help in solving crimes.

While the videos provided by the store were of poor quality, it didn't matter.

Officials with the Lafayette Crime Stoppers Program say that tips to the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 337-232-TIPS (8477) and the P3 app helped them to identify the suspects wanted in this case.

You can anonymously report information about any crime at any time by calling the number above or using the app.

Lafayette Police Name The Suspects

The public helped solve the identity of the two women who are suspects, and now they are being sought.

The two suspects have been named as Ragen Celestine and Maryah Thomas. Both of the women are from Breaux Bridge, and both of them are in their 20s.

According to Corporal Ashley Wood with the Lafayette Police Department, active warrants were issued for their arrests, and both are being sought at this time.

Lafayette Police Need More Information About The Underwear Bandits

The Lafayette Police Department is actively seeking the two women after they allegedly stole beauty products, lingerie, and clothing from the store on two separate occasions.

If you know where Ragen Celestine and Maryah Thomas can be apprehended, you are urged to call Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 337-232-TIPS (8477).

All people who contact the Crime Stoppers Program remain anonymous.

If you prefer, you can download the P3 app on any mobile device to give your information.

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