Brazen Thieves Pull 'Rainbow Girls'-Style Theft At San Francisco Clothing Store
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- In the shadow of the rainbow flags lining San Francisco's Market Street, it appears the "Rainbow Girls" may have struck again, brazenly stealing merchandise from a Forever 21 store.
San Francisco Police said three teenage girls ran inside the Forever 21 store at 6:30 p.m., and began shoplifting.
Officers in the area managed to catch up with the suspects, who get their names from the dyed hair and colorful clothing they wear.
"They all came from different directions, some came from around the corner to the other side of the store - but, there was a lot of cops," witness Jeslynn Williams said.
Police say the girls fought back. One officer used his pepper spray and ended up getting a faceful himself, landing in the back of an ambulance.
Two of the teenage suspects were arrested.
Video from January shows the girls tearing through the Arthur Beren store on Stockton Street. Their method is the same - a true supermarket sweep of high end goods, then hitting the door with thousands in designer goods as quickly as possible.
"I don't know exactly what happened as far as the girls, but if this isn't the first store that they've hit, I mean I'm glad—they kinda got it under control at least," Williams said.