‘Professional’ thief with 96 prior arrests busted again at NYC Target

The New York Post ^ | 02/07/2022 | Tina Moore, Tamar Lapin

[thegagline]

A self-described “professional booster” with 96 arrests on her record was nabbed again this week for allegedly stealing from an Upper East Side Target — and then released at her arraignment on Thursday, The Post has learned.

Michelle Mckelley, 42, allegedly boasted about her “hustle” at the store on Third Avenue near East 70th Street, telling cops, “I haven’t got caught in a long time,” after her latest bust Wednesday, prosecutors said in Manhattan Criminal Court.

“I’m a professional booster. Y’all are stopping my hustle,” the serial shoplifter allegedly told officers.

Speaking to The Post after her hearing, Mckelley unabashedly described how she “professionally obscures” items — including the red shirt she wore in court.

“I have to get a new outfit … so I have to go work,” Mckelley said when asked if she’d continue.

“I don’t call it stealing, I call it professional boosting,” she added matter-of-factly.

Police sources said Mckelley has 96 prior arrests, mostly for petit larceny, a misdemeanor that is not eligible for monetary bail under state law. She has at least four other open cases, one for robbery, a felony, and three for misdemeanors.

She was out on supervised release in another petit larceny at the time of the bust — and also had seven open bench warrants, prosecutors said.

The brazen “booster” has one felony conviction, two misdemeanor convictions and has failed to show up to court at least 27 times.

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[Sarcazmo]

No! That’s a man baby!!

[EvilCapitalist]

Definitely needs a shave.

[Eagles6]

"She" needs a shave.

How unprofessional to show up for work when not properly groomed.

[17th Miss Regt]

She is black Irish?

[Pontiac]

A self-described “professional booster” with 96 arrests on her record was nabbed again this week for allegedly stealing from an Upper East Side Target — and then released at her arraignment on Thursday

She was out on supervised release in another petit larceny at the time of the bust — and also had seven open bench warrants, prosecutors said.

She has 7 open bench warrants and she is RELEASED at her arraignment.

What the H!

I would think that at least one of those other judges that issued those warrants would have a few words with this judge.

But, then this is New York.

Conservatives in New York; run for the exits in as orderly a panic as you can muster.

[Ezekiel]

Am I seeing things? Or does she have 5 o’clock shadow?

Whatchu talkin' 'bout?

[SunkenCiv]

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[EvilCapitalist]

Lol!

[bgill]

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Reminds me of the song from CABARET. “If you could see her through my eyes....”

[Thank You Rush]

Not only that but whiskers too. I think it’s a male in a wig - no matter what IT is, it’s as ugly as can be!!

[Osage Orange]

“Her”?

[BobL]

Reminds me of Lia Thomas - gaming a broken system in a way that just may fix it, since otherwise no one will list a finger.

[Secret Agent Man]

Heres hoping she meets a professional killer and gets sent to that warm place. No, not Florida.

[Secret Agent Man]

Black

Irish

And most likely bastard

[faithhopecharity]

Smiles

[Yo-Yo]

You do have to admire her pride in her professionalism.

[millenial4freedom]

Michelle Obama’s lost twin sister?

[cableguymn]

I draw the line at 100....

Then a weekend in jail. at least.

[millenial4freedom]

"She has 7 open bench warrants and she is RELEASED at her arraignment. What the H! I would think that at least one of those other judges that issued those warrants would have a few words with this judge."