Mother arrested with son at Vintage Faire Mall

A mother was arrested at Vintage Faire Mall on Tuesday on suspicion of shoplifting with her 4-year-old son.

The 24-year-old woman was in the JC Penney department store with her child on Tuesday afternoon when she allegedly put about $100 worth of merchandise in her purse, according to Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Heather Graves.

The suspect was confronted by two loss-prevention officers when she tried to leave the store, and a struggle ensued. She allegedly bit both officers while trying to escape, Graves said.

The woman eventually was handcuffed and and put into a room with her son. There, she convinced the boy to open the door so she could escape, Graves said.

The loss-prevention officers again caught the woman, identified as Desiree Servin.

Servin was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of methamphetamine. Her son was released to the custody of a relative.

This story was originally published July 1, 2015 at 5:04 PM with the headline "Mother arrested with son at Vintage Faire Mall."