Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi charged with shoplifting at Neiman Marcus

[RandySF]

Democratic Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi of Castro Valley has been charged with felony grand theft after being caught on video surveillance allegedly shoplifting more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from San Francisco’s Neiman Marcus store on Union Square, prosecutors say.

Hayashi, 45, who has served in the Assembly since 2006 — and is married to Alameda Superior Court Judge Dennis Hayashi — was arraigned Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court. She had earlier posted $15,000 bail.

Hayashi was stopped by Neiman Marcus’ security detail shortly after leaving the store around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday with a shopping bag that included three items worth $2,450 that she hadn’t paid for when she checked out at the register, the district attorney’s office said.

Prosecutors did not specify what the items were, but a source familiar with the case tells us they were leather pants, a black skirt and white blouse.

Hayashi was questioned by police at the Tenderloin Station and eventually booked at the County Jail on one count of felony theft. She pleaded not guilty Thursday before Judge Samuel Feng and is due back in court Nov. 15 to set a preliminary hearing.

http://blog.sfgate.com/matierandross/2011/10/28/assemblywoman-mary-hayashi-charged-with-shoplifting-at-neiman-marcus/

[kestrel91316]

1. If she did this, she will need to quit. I am tired of politicians OF ALL PARTIES

who think rules don't apply to them. She is a disgrace to the Democratic Party if she did it.

[JI7]

2. maybe she has Kleptomania

[chollybocker]

4. Then she should seek help.

Until diagnosed, she's presumed innocent.

[2pooped2pop]

6. then maybe she should learn to steal elections

just kidding. I don't wan't either side stealing elections.

[Scuba]

5. +1

[HipChick]

3. It's hard to get a good discount at NM...

I guess she decided on the 5 fingered one..

[lonestarnot]

7. Barf!

:puke: Thievery must have rubbed off.