An article security device that is selectively removable from an article, the article security device may include a security tag and an elongate member movably connected with the security tag and having an elongate member first end and a elongate member second end. The elongate member may be configured to contain or to be contained by at least a portion of the article. The security device may further include a selectively removable locking member that is configured to connect to the elongate member second end to enable the security device to be selectively removable from the article, wherein the selectively removable locking member includes a locking mechanism having a locked position relative to the elongate member second end and an unlocked position relative to the elongate member second end.