Brazen thief snatches $2,000 parkas at Prudential Center and bolts out Boylston Street

Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Brazen thief snatches $2,000 parkas at Prudential Center and bolts out Boylston Street

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BOSTON—It took just seconds for a cozy night of shopping to turn into a high-end heist — a woman in leggings and sneakers vanishing with armfuls of Canada Goose jackets, leaving staff stunned and detectives scrambling.

According to the Boston Police Department, the strawberry-haired suspect waltzed into the luxury Canada Goose store at the Prudential Center around 7:24 PM on Sunday, September 7, 2025. She reportedly picked out not one but two of the brand’s coveted parkas — jackets that can fetch well over $1,000 apiece — and asked staff to hold them at the register. Moments later, when employees were distracted, police say she bolted straight for the Boylston Street exit, never looking back.

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Boston Police released surveillance stills showing the strawberry-haired suspect inside the Prudential Center’s Canada Goose store, moments before she allegedly bolted with two luxury parkas worth thousands.
Boston Police released surveillance stills showing the strawberry-haired suspect inside the Prudential Center’s Canada Goose store, moments before she allegedly bolted with two luxury parkas worth thousands.

The suspect is described as a white female, about 5’7” tall, with strawberry-colored hair. Detectives say she was last seen wearing a cream off-white sweater, black Nike “Just Do It” leggings, white socks, and sneakers with pink soles — an outfit more gym casual than luxury chic, but apparently effective for slipping out with designer loot.

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District D-4 detectives are now piecing together surveillance and calling for the public’s help. Anyone with information is urged to contact them at (617) 343-9542. For those who’d rather stay anonymous, Boston Police have set up multiple options: CrimeStoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS, text “TIP” to CRIME (27463), or submit photos and videos online.

The theft adds to a growing headache for Prudential Center retailers, where high-end shops have become prime targets for quick grabs and resales. With winter around the corner, Canada Goose jackets aren’t just warm — they’re status symbols. And until detectives track down this parka bandit, Bostonians may be left wondering if the next luxury haul will vanish right out the door.

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