The woman is seen in surveillance video using a hairspray bottle and a lighter to make the blowtorch.
She then reached through an opening in the store's front counter and burned several items.
No one was injured.
Police say they will charge her with arson when they find her.
Her exact motive isn't clear, but for now police are just referring to her as a "disgruntled customer."
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