Dennis Durrell GriffenRepeat

At around 4:20 PM on March 26, 2026, DENNIS DURRELL GRIFFEN ([DOB redacted]) went to Von Maur at 1595 Highway 36 West, Roseville, Ramsey County. Griffen used a cutting device to cut the anti- theft security cable that held purses on a sales rack. Griffen removed 5 purses valued at $2115 from the rack, placed them in a Von Maur shopping bag, and left without paying for the purses. Griffen got into the passenger seat of a gold SUV and left the mall. An investigator identified the gold SUV as belonging to Griffen’s wife.

Griffen and his wife were stopped by police in the gold SUV on March 27, 2026. Griffen spontaneously said, “This was over some purses.” Griffen was positively identified as the thief and arrested. Griffen’s wife drove to their shared residence and collected 4 purses valued at $1665 and returned them to police. Police returned the purses to Von Maur. Griffen was advised of his constitutional rights and agreed to speak to an investigator. Griffen said he was addicted to cocaine and had recently had in-patient treatment.

After completing the program Griffen was homeless without employment. Griffen had been ordered to pay $500 in child support monthly in a Detroit court matter. Griffen said he used a pair of pliers to cut the security tether, and then he stole an estimated 4 purses. Griffen admitted he committed a similar theft at the same store in February to meet his child support payments.