Brazen OKC Aldi Shoplifter Pepper-Sprays Worker, Peels Off In Blue Pickup

A routine shift at an ALDI near NW 50th and May in northwest Oklahoma City reportedly turned chaotic when a suspected shoplifter was confronted, pepper-sprayed a store employee and then tore out of the lot in a blue pickup truck, according to police. Investigators have released surveillance images and a case number and are asking the public to help put a name to the face.

What police released

According to Oklahoma City Police, the incident has been logged as case 26-29668. Investigators shared surveillance stills of a woman they are trying to identify. The department’s post states that she shoplifted from the ALDI store, pepper-sprayed an employee when confronted and then left the scene in a blue pickup truck. The post does not say whether any charges have been filed or describe the employee’s condition.

Where it happened

ALDI’s store directory lists a North May Avenue supermarket in Oklahoma City. The company’s listing for ALDI gives the address as 4805 N May Ave, placing the store in the Mayfair and NW 50th shopping corridor referenced in police messaging.

How to share tips

Crime Stoppers of Oklahoma City accepts anonymous tips by phone and online, and its website lists the tip line as (405) 235-7300. The Oklahoma City Police post also directs anyone with information to Crime Stoppers and asks tipsters to reference case 26-29668.

For emergencies, authorities say to call 911. Callers outside Oklahoma City can reach police dispatch at (405) 231-2121, according to the City of Oklahoma City police page.

The investigation remains active. Officials are asking anyone with video, photos or eyewitness details to preserve that material and share it with investigators through the tip line or the department’s non-emergency channels.