’Frequent shoplifter’ who stole candles, punched store employee arrested, police say

Family Dollar at 402 S. WW White Road robbed on Jan. 20, police say

Tamika Haynes has been charged with robbery, according to San Antonio police. (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – Police have made an arrest in a Jan. 20 robbery of a dollar store, where a woman described as a “frequent shoplifter” assaulted an employee.

Tamika Mayes, 42, was arrested Wednesday on a robbery charge, a second-degree felony, according to records from the Bexar County Jail.

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She allegedly entered a Family Dollar at 402 S. WW White Road and began concealing candles in her bag.

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A store employee recognized the woman as a frequent shoplifter, according to her arrest affidavit.

The employee confronted the suspect and asked her to return the items she allegedly concealed.

Mayes punched the victim as she tried to recover the merchandise, the affidavit states.

She was the subject of a Crime Stoppers report that offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to her arrest.

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According to her arrest affidavit, an anonymous tip identified Mayes as the suspect.

Tamika Haynes is accused of robbing a Family Dollar at 402 S. WW White Road on Jan. 20, 2020. (KSAT)

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