Actress faces theft charge.ACTRESS Winona Ryder has been arrested after allegedly shoplifting Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Florida caught shoplifting at sears 12/05/05, first time, 20yearsold, have no criminal record. in an expensive Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. department store. The Hollywood star The Hollywood Star was an idiosyncratic gossip tabloid published on an erratic schedule in Hollywood, California by William Kern, who wrote much of the magazine under the pseudonym "Bill Dakota. was arrested on Wednesday at Saks of Fifth Avenue after police were called by security staff. She was also found in possession of pharmaceutical drugs for which she allegedly had no prescription when she was arrested on Wilshire Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named for H. Gaylord Wilshire (1861-1927), an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining. , one of Los Angeles' most prestigious shopping addresses. The 30-year-old actress was released on pounds 14,000 bail. "Miss Ryder was transported to the Beverly Hills Police Department and booked on charges of grand theft and possessing pharmaceutical drugs without a prescription," said said Lt Gary Gilmond, of Beverly Hills Police Department. Miss Ryder's lawyer Mark Geragos Mark John Geragos (born October 5 1957) is an American criminal defense attorney best known for defending pop-star Michael Jackson, actress Winona Ryder, Gary Condit, and Susan McDougal, who was involved in the Whitewater scandal. denied the allegations. He said the actress had a prescription for the painkillers and receipts for the items she allegedly stole. "It's a misunderstanding on the part of the store." he said. CAPTION(S): SUSPICION: Actress Winona Ryder |
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