A suspected serial thief has finally been arrested for stealing $10,000 worth of Slushi Ninja machines over the past year.
Fairfax County Police Department said their officers finally caught Christine Woodson, 31, in Hybla Valley just south of Alexandria, Virginia, on August 24.
Over the past year, Woodson allegedly stole more than 12 Ninja Slushi machines, which make iced drinks and are coveted by celebrities and TikTokers.
Cops snared Woodson just after 6am on August 24 while conducting a traffic stop on Russell Road.
Officers 'observed a rental van driving suspiciously and committing a traffic violation', Fairfax Police said.
'The officer conducted a traffic stop and located two women inside of the van. The passenger initially provided a false name to law enforcement.
'She was later identified as Christine Woodson, 31, of no fixed address, who was wanted on 16 active arrest warrants.'
Police records show that Woodson allegedly mostly stole one or two appliances costing around $350 each every time she thieved from a Target store.
Fairfax County Police Department said their officers finally snared Christine Woodson (pictured in her police booking photo), 31, in Hybla Valley, Virginia, on August 24
Police records show that Woodson mostly stole one or two appliances costing around $350 each every time she thieved from a Target store. She allegedly stole from several locations
However, on one occasion on May 22 this year, she is accused of thieving $1,081 worth of the appliances from a store in Springfield Mall.
Detectives from the Springfield Town Center Shopping Unit worked with Fairfield Police and found she had been responsible for multiple thefts across the county.
'She primarily targeted Target stores, often stealing Ninja Slushi machines and fleeing in a vehicle before officers arrived,' Fairfax Police said.
Woodson was arrested and taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
The alleged thief is shown in her police booking photograph looking peeved, pouting while casting her gaze to the side.
Ninja Slushi machines are a favorite among celebrities and TikTok influencers. English footballer David Beckham is affiliated with the brand and appears on the website
She has been charged with conspiracy to commit larceny, grand larceny, 10 counts of petit larceny, and two counts of larceny with intent to resell.
Woodson also faces charges including possession of burglarious tools, organized retail theft, and a failure to appear warrant.
Ninja Slushi machines are a favorite among celebrities and TikTok influencers. English footballer David Beckham is affiliated with the brand and appears on the website.