Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.

Authorities say a woman trashed a Target store in West St. Paul because she was upset over a previous purchase.

The store was evacuated and shut down on Tuesday due to the criminal damage to the property, and Gaylynn Atlene Bailey was charged with felony first-degree criminal damage to property.

Bailey remained in lieu of $5,000 bail ($1,000 with conditions) that was set by Judge Jamie L. Cork at an initial court hearing, after she was arrested in the store and booked at the Dakota County jail.

The criminal complaint doesn't say why Bailey allegedly damaged the goods, but West St. Paul Police Chief Brian Sturgeon said Thursday they believe an issue a few days prior over a purchase at the store set her off.

Police were called to the Target store on Robert Street South on a report of a woman damaging the store. Store management evacuated customers and staff for their safety when officers arrived.

Bailey was found in the electronics department and saw boxed TVs on the ground. She continued to throw items off the shelves despite being told to stop and get on the ground.

Bailey was taken into custody after officers were able to approach her. She kicked at the display stands as they escorted her out of the store.

Target employees gave officers store footage that shows Bailey pouring chocolate sauce, laundry detergent and windshield washer fluid on the floor, breaking glass display cases with a golf club and hand weights, and ripping a laptop off a security tether, according to the complaint.

According to the complaint, the value of the damaged items was $6,988, but that could increase as store employees continue to examine the merchandise.

Bailey will be back in court on April 14 for the charge, which carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Bailey had convictions for hit-and-run out of Ramsey County in November of last year and gross misdemeanor drunken driving out of Ramsey County in January of this year.

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