Police: Suspected Shoplifter Drank Beer Inside Target Dressing Room

Zachary Stieber
By Zachary Stieber
March 12, 2019US News
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Police: Suspected Shoplifter Drank Beer Inside Target Dressing Room
Elysia Johnson entered the Target in Lathrop, Calif., on March 9, 2019, and drank a six-pack of beer before shoplifting, police said. (Lathrop Police Services)

A woman drank a six-pack of beer before leaving a California Target with hundreds of dollars of merchandise, police said.

Elysia Johnson entered the Target in Lathrop on March 9 and placed several items, as well as a six-pack of Stella Artois, into a shopping cart and hand basket. Then, she went into the dressing room.

She stayed there for over an hour drinking, Lathrop Police Services said.

“After consuming the six beers, Johnson exited the store without paying for any items. She had over $200 worth of items in her possession,” police said. “The Target loss prevention detained her and she was later booked in the San Joaquin County Jail for shoplifting along with three additional warrants.”

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A woman pours Stella Artois into a glass in a file photo. (Getty Images)

Beers Contain Ingredient Used in Weed Killer: Study

Traces of the RoundUp herbicide were discovered in popular beers and wines, according to a report from the U.S. Public Research Group (USPIRG) Education Fund.

RoundUp, a popular weed-killer that uses glyphosate, was bought by Germany’s Bayer AG. It was previously owned by U.S. agriculture firm Monsanto.

The USPIRG tested 15 beers and five wines and found glyphosate, a carcinogen, in 19 of them.

That includes Budweiser, Coors, Miller Lite, Sam Adams, Corona, Heineken, Guinness, Stella Artois, New Belgium, and Samuel Smith Organic. Wines include Beringer, Barefoot, and Sutter Home, according to the study.

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A stock photo of Miller Lite and Budweiser (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

The highest levels of the chemical were discovered in St. Helena wine, which had 51 parts per billion, according to the report. The brand is sold at places like Walmart, Target, and other popular chains.

Among beers, Tsingtao, China’s largest beermaker, had the highest levels at 49.7 parts per billion, USA Today reported.

“The levels of glyphosate we found are not necessarily dangerous but are still concerning given the potential health risks,” USPIRG wrote.

A representative for the Beer Institute industry group said the report acknowledged that glyphosate levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) risk for beverages.

Monsanto Co's Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California on June 26, 2017. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
Monsanto Company’s Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, Calif., on June 26, 2017. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
Monsanto Co's Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, California on June 26, 2017. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
Monsanto Company’s Roundup is shown for sale in Encinitas, Calif., on June 26, 2017. (Mike Blake/Reuters)

“Our members work with farmers who go to great lengths to raise their crops sustainably and safely. … The results of the most recent federal testing showed farmers’ use of glyphosate falls well below federal limits,” said the representative.

“An adult would have to drink more than 140 glasses of wine a day containing the highest glyphosate level measured just to reach the level that California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has identified as ‘No Significant Risk Level,’” a representative for the Wine Institute added.

But the USPIRG said in its report that low levels of RoundUp can be problematic.

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A stock photo of Heineken. (Mehran B/Pexels)

“While these levels of glyphosate are below EPA risk tolerances for beverages, it is possible that even low levels of glyphosate can be problematic. For example, in one study, scientists found that 1 part per trillion of glyphosate has the potential to stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells and disrupt the endocrine system,” according to its report.

USPIRG concluded that the use of glyphosate in the United States should be banned until further notice.

Epoch Times reporter Jack Phillips contributed to this report.

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