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Security guards at Arden Fair Mall say this surveillance video shows a woman taking the plug out of one electric car and putting it in her own.
Courtesy: Arden Fair Mall Security

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It’s a crime that’s so new, there are no punishment guidelines on the books.

Arden Fair Mall security guards watched as a woman pulled the charging plug out of an electric car, then plugged it into her own car. The incident was caught on security camera and they decided to approach the woman, but what should happen?

The security guards took her name and address, gave her a stern warning, then unplugged her car and put it back in the original car.

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Security guards at Arden Fair Mall say this surveillance video shows a woman taking the plug out of one electric car and putting it in her own.
Courtesy: Arden Fair Mall Security

They told FOX40 this was not a one-time incident, and guards say it’s happening more and more.

Arden Fair Mall has four electric car parking spaces, located near Sleep Number, and there are no plans to build more charging stations.

So instead, they are considering consequence options; including towing offenders’ cars or putting “blocks” on the tires.