Petty Theft - Store associate noticed size of suspects purse keep growing and growing. Associate assumed she had been stealing. LP officer was alerted and sweeped the floor. Suspect was apprehended and taken to back room LP office. Suspects bag was searched and a myriad of merchandise was uncovered. Suspect then offered to compensate for damages. LP officer denied and stripped suspect due to hypothesis the clothes being worn were also taken. Matters were then handled locally, and suspect registered at store theft database.