Henderson police report that on Saturday at the Costco near St. Rose Parkway and Eastern Avenue, a suspected shoplifter allegedly attempted to steal a laptop and then discharged mace inside the store when confronted by employees. Customers were evacuated while officers secured the scene. The suspect reportedly fled prior to officers’ arrival. No serious injuries were reported. The case remains under investigation by Henderson Police Department detectives, and officers are reviewing store surveillance to identify the suspect. Police add that this Costco incident is part of a broader pattern of alleged retail theft and escalating confrontations involving loss prevention staff and suspects. According to local news coverage citing Henderson police, investigators are examining whether the suspect’s actions may be connected to other recent organized shoplifting incidents in the area. No arrests have been announced in connection with this case, and police have not publicly requested assistance with a specific suspect description as of this report. Aside from the St. Rose Parkway case, Henderson police state that they responded to several other property and disturbance calls across the city over the past week, including reports of alleged vehicle break-ins in residential neighborhoods near major corridors, isolated shoplifting calls at retail centers along Eastern Avenue and Stephanie Street, and a small number of domestic disturbance and assault reports. In most of these incidents, officers took statements, documented evidence, and either mediated the situation on scene or forwarded the case to detectives for follow-up. Individual case numbers and suspect details have not been widely released, and no ongoing public safety threats related to these incidents have been reported. Law enforcement officials note that, overall, the past week in Henderson has been marked primarily by property crime and retail-related incidents rather than violent stranger-on-stranger offenses, with the most notable event being the alleged shoplifting and mace deployment at the St. Rose Parkway Costco. Police also point to continuing concerns about organized retail theft impacting big-box stores and grocery outlets in the broader valley, though Henderson-specific investigations remain active and largely confidential. Listeners should be aware of a continuing trend of alleged shoplifting incidents that sometimes escalate into assaults on staff or involve weapons such as pepper spray. Henderson police encourage retailers and shoppers to avoid physically confronting suspected thieves and to contact law enforcement instead. Anyone with information about recent incidents in Henderson, including the Costco case near St. Rose Parkway, is urged to contact local police or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers. For emergencies or crimes in progress, listeners should call 911. For non-emergency reports or follow-up information, contact the Henderson Police Department’s non-emergency line or submit tips through their official website or local Crime Stoppers program. Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta