Lincoln Police are looking for as many as three women who used elaborate means to steal a lot of clothing from Von Maur.

The store at 2900 Pine Lake Road was recently the target of two big thefts. Police say the first was around 3pm on January 6th.

Lincoln Police Officer Shane Winterbauer says, "These two females selected a numerous amount of clothing items, roughly 16 to 18 clothing items. They took that clothing into the dressing room."

Police say the pair eventually left without buying anything. Employees later found a majority of the clothing in the dressing room, but learned they were missing three pairs of pants, two dresses and a shirt. Total loss: $919.

"The two black females were seen getting into a silver Toyota Corolla with Tennessee license plates," said Winterbauer.

Police say the car is a rental from Hertz in Omaha, and they believe the women used a fake name to rent it. That's not the only Omaha connection.

"That same day, the clothing items that were stolen from the Von Maur here in Lincoln were actually returned at a Von Maur in Omaha," said Winterbauer.

The case would get more elaborate just 8 days later. Lincoln Police believe one of the women came back with a different woman and pulled the same stunt.

"Again they selected numerous items of clothing and entered the dressing room. They exited the dressing room a short time later, again, same deal, they ended up leaving the store," said Winterbauer.

Police say the two left with a pair of jeans and two swimsuits worth $537 and again exchanged the clothing for gift cards at an Omaha Von Maur. This time, they were seen getting into a green Ford Windstar van.

"The female that's seen in both cases here in Lincoln is pretty identifiable. She's a black female in her 20's, heavier set and has several facial piercings," said Winterbauer.

Police say her two accomplices are also black females in their twenties with their hair in a ponytail.

If you recognize any of these women, call Crimestoppers at 475-3600.