SCRANTON -- Scranton police are investigating a theft from a Victoria's Secret store in the city.
They say it's similar to other thefts at Victoria's Secret outside Wilkes-Barre but so far, no one has been caught.
Scranton police were called to the Victoria's Secret store inside The Mall at Steamtown Monday morning. Managers told them that sometime last week, a robber made off with 20 bras.
Police are hoping to catch the robbers, but they may be limited in what they can do after that.
That theft of 20 bras doesn't seem as unusual as it may have been several months ago.
Police say the robbery is similar to ones reported near Wilkes-Barre. Thieves stole thousands of dollars' worth of underwear from Victoria's Secret in the Wyoming Valley Mall last month.
Scranton police say the bras were stolen sometime last week. Managers needed corporate approval before calling police. Officers are waiting on surveillance video from this store, too. But even if the thieves are caught, cops may be limited to what they can do.
Police say Victoria's Secret typically does not prosecute shoplifting cases.
"I think that's crazy," said Sierra Judge. "People work for their money and they, you know, like to buy stuff and I just think it's crazy that people can go into stores and steal and, you know, get away with it."
Judge says her Victoria's Secret hoodie was pricey and thinks thieves may be selling the stolen items at a discount.
"You're giving the thieves a free pass to go and steal," said Michael Siciliano of Scranton. "You're like opening the door for them to go and make money.
"The items are very expensive," said Marisa Nappi of Scranton. "A t-shirt is $50 there."
Michael Siciliano and Marisa Nappi of Scranton say they've seen brand new Victoria's Secret items for sale on Facebook.
"It's amazing what people will sell, it really is amazing what people will sell," said Siciliano.
Victoria's Secret is one of shrinking number of stores in The Mall at Steamtown.