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Williamsburg KY OCT 31 2008
Kyle T. Greene
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The Williamsburg Wal-Mart was the scene of what police are calling a short “scuffle” Tuesday afternoon, after one man tried to knock over a store loss prevention officer following a shoplifting incident.
Paul D. Kellogg, of Jellico, Tenn., was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after Williamsburg Police Department Public Affairs Officer Shawn Jackson says Kellogg charged at a loss prevention officer and a few other Wal-Mart employees and got in a physical altercation in the parking lot.
“The guy just tried to basically run through the employees, there was a scuffle and they all stumbled through the door. He had to be physically restrained,” Jackson said.
Jackson said Kellogg was charged with first-degree robbery, which is a felony, rather than theft by unlawful taking because Kellogg used “force” while committing the crime. Jackson said situations like Tuesday’s are becoming all too common.
In southeast Kentucky, Jackson said, there has been a trend of “rehearsed robberies” at Wal-Mart Supercenters. Thieves, Jackson said, plan their robberies, and often turn violent when their plans go awry.
“Some of these people really feel like they have a pattern down pat and when the Wal-Mart employees get onto them and end up interrupting their little heist these thieves have their confidence up feel like nothing is going to stop them,” Jackson said, “But in fact they do get stopped and they get charged with robbery because they get physical, which is a much more serious crime.”
The Williamsburg Wal-Mart’s central location, also seems to make it target, according to Jackson. Many of the people arrested for shoplifting and robbery at the Wal-Mart have been out-of-towners.
“Jellico doesn’t have a Super Wal-Mart, Bell County doesn’t — it’s seems all roads lead to Williamsburg. Unfortunately, we get a lot of out of town shoplifting traffic in this area,” Jackson said.
The Williamsburg Police Department also arrested Larry Hicks on misdemeanor shoplifting charges. According to Jackson, Hicks was working with Kellogg, but was in a separate part of the store and did not resist arrest.
Despite the repeat nature of the crimes, Jackson says the Williamsburg Police Department and Wal-Mart have a good working relationship.
“We, the police department and Wal-Mart, are both working to deter this type of crime,” Jackson said.
NTL. ASSOC. PRIVATE OFFICERS
www.privateofficer.com
The Williamsburg Wal-Mart was the scene of what police are calling a short “scuffle” Tuesday afternoon, after one man tried to knock over a store loss prevention officer following a shoplifting incident.
Paul D. Kellogg, of Jellico, Tenn., was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after Williamsburg Police Department Public Affairs Officer Shawn Jackson says Kellogg charged at a loss prevention officer and a few other Wal-Mart employees and got in a physical altercation in the parking lot.
“The guy just tried to basically run through the employees, there was a scuffle and they all stumbled through the door. He had to be physically restrained,” Jackson said.
Jackson said Kellogg was charged with first-degree robbery, which is a felony, rather than theft by unlawful taking because Kellogg used “force” while committing the crime. Jackson said situations like Tuesday’s are becoming all too common.
In southeast Kentucky, Jackson said, there has been a trend of “rehearsed robberies” at Wal-Mart Supercenters. Thieves, Jackson said, plan their robberies, and often turn violent when their plans go awry.
“Some of these people really feel like they have a pattern down pat and when the Wal-Mart employees get onto them and end up interrupting their little heist these thieves have their confidence up feel like nothing is going to stop them,” Jackson said, “But in fact they do get stopped and they get charged with robbery because they get physical, which is a much more serious crime.”
The Williamsburg Wal-Mart’s central location, also seems to make it target, according to Jackson. Many of the people arrested for shoplifting and robbery at the Wal-Mart have been out-of-towners.
“Jellico doesn’t have a Super Wal-Mart, Bell County doesn’t — it’s seems all roads lead to Williamsburg. Unfortunately, we get a lot of out of town shoplifting traffic in this area,” Jackson said.
The Williamsburg Police Department also arrested Larry Hicks on misdemeanor shoplifting charges. According to Jackson, Hicks was working with Kellogg, but was in a separate part of the store and did not resist arrest.
Despite the repeat nature of the crimes, Jackson says the Williamsburg Police Department and Wal-Mart have a good working relationship.
“We, the police department and Wal-Mart, are both working to deter this type of crime,” Jackson said.
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