Brazen shoplifters

Three brazen New Jersey shoplifters made off with nearly $US12,000 in women's underwear by stuffing the goods into bags designed to foil anti-theft equipment at a Victoria's Secret store while the shop was open for business.

Surveillance cameras captured two men and one woman jamming undergarments into large bags and walking past customers and staff into the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City.

Police said the thieves took over $US6,900 in panties and more than $US4,900 in bras.

Victoria's Secret bras retail from $US30 to over $US50. Panties cost between $US5 and $US20, according to the company's website.

Lieutenant Edgar Martinez says no arrests have been made since the crime was reported on Tuesday night.

"This isn't something we've seen before. It's a lot of underwear to take," he said.