State v. Sands

The defendant Nelda T. Sands was convicted of petty larceny, and appeals.

Defendant had purchased a toy in the Value Plus department store in Roseburg. The toy was placed in a paper millinery bag which was then closed at the top and stapled shut. The manager of the store stated he noticed the defendant “putting a can of hair spray in a paper bag” which had been stapled and “she opened up the other corner and slipped the can of spray into the bag.” The manager then proceeded into a part of the store referred to as “the garden store” where there is an entrance and an exit from the store. He then…