A Lowe's employee in Ponca City set a cell phone down on a desk while helping a customer on Monday, and police say that's the last anyone saw of it before a woman allegedly grabbed the device and walked out of the store. Now the Ponca City Police Department is asking the public for help putting a name to her face.
According to the KFOR report on the incident, the woman is accused of taking the phone and then leaving the store in what appeared to be a gray Chevrolet Equinox. Police say they have camera footage showing her allegedly taking the device, though they have not yet identified her. The store is at 3500 N 14th St, according to Lowe's store listings.
Why a Common SUV Makes Tracking Harder
Investigators are leaning on that surveillance footage and public tips because the vehicle description alone won't narrow things down much. The Equinox is General Motors' best-selling crossover, with gas-powered models topping 67,000 units sold in the third quarter of 2026 alone, per General Motors. Without a license plate or distinguishing marks, a common model like this one typically requires a clear look at the driver or additional identifying details before police can make progress.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Ponca City Crime Stoppers at 580-762-5100 or by texting “PCPD” followed by the message to CRIMES (274637). Ponca City Now reports a reward of up to $1,000.
Oklahoma's Larceny Statutes
Under Oklahoma law, 21 O.S. § 1704 defines grand larceny, § 1705 provides its punishment, and § 1706 addresses petit larceny. Petit larceny carries a maximum $500 fine and six months in county jail, according to Boeheim Freeman Law.
HB4106 would lower the felony grand-larceny and retail-theft threshold from $1,000 to $900, according to BillTrack50. Oklahoma voters had previously raised that felony threshold to $1,000 through a 2016 ballot measure.
Theft Remains a Common Property Crime Statewide
Larceny makes up roughly 65 percent of all property crimes recorded across Oklahoma, even though total theft incidents have dropped 23 percent over a 15-year tracking period, per data compiled by SafeHome.org. Ponca City, a Kay County city of roughly 24,221 residents, has seen its police department recently secure federal grant funding for tactical equipment and radio communications upgrades, according to the City of Ponca City.
Police have not disclosed whether the stolen device has been recovered or rendered inoperable.
