Atlanta GA. Feb 9 2009
Shoplifting/Retail News
Rome GA. Rome man was arrested Sunday after allegedly taking items from a store on Hicks Drive.
According to Floyd County Jail records:
Ronnie Lon Sparks, 29, of 27 Roseway Circle, was arrested by Rome police around 5 p.m. at the Kmart on Hicks Drive. He was charged with shoplifting after loss prevention officials at the store say he tried to leave with more than $60 worth of CDs, DVDs and batteries.
He also has a probation violation and remains in jail with no bail.
Boyd County KY
Boyd County man and woman were arrested on felony theft and drug charges following a shoplifting incident Wednesday at JC Penney.Teresa T. Blevins and Jeremy W. Baldridge, both of Westwood, allegedly tried to steal merchandise valued at $315 from the store, according to records.Blevins also allegedly had opium and Xanax on her and was charged with first- and third-degree drug possession.
Selma Al
Wal-Mart security officers helped police nab men accused of shoplifting Tuesday.
Police arrested Demopolis residents Jeremy Wallace, 22, and Joseph Matthews, 43, and charged them with theft of property second-degree.
“Officers responded to Wal-Mart about 5 p.m. with a reported theft of clothes and hair products,” Sgt. Doug Stewart said. “The amount of property taken totaled nearly $600.”
Wal-Mart Security told police the suspects were driving a maroon 1990s model Lincoln Town Car.
Two officers spotted a car matching the description and pulled them over, Stewart said. They also spotted merchandise in the car.
The search produced the property reported stolen from Wal-Mart.
Officers placed Wallace and Matthews in the Dallas County Jail under $2,500 bonds each.
Theft of property is a Class C felony under the Code of Alabama. If convicted, Wallace and Matthews could face one year and a day to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $15,000.
Valdosta GA
At 7:20 p.m., Valdosta police arrested Sheila Souza, 60, for shoplifting at a store in the 300 block of Norman Drive, according to reports.
At 6:03 p.m., Valdosta police arrested Tejuan G. Sercey, 28, in the 1400 block of North Lee Street for shoplifting, probation violation and warrant arrest, according to reports.
SALISBURY, Md.- Police say a man arrested for shoplifting from the Salisbury Wal-Mart on Monday afternoon ended up being arrested only hours later for burglarizing a home.
Salisbury police say that at around 4 p.m., officers responded to the Wal-Mart for a reported shoplifting. According to police, the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Richard Ray Culp III of Mardela Springs, tried to take merchandise from the store without paying for it. Police say the property was recovered from Culp and returned to the store. He was arrested and charged with theft under $100 before being released from custody.
According to police, later that evening at approximately 11:17 p.m., officers responded to a reported burglary at a home on the 200 block of Monticello Avenue. Police say that upon arrival the officers found that Culp had entered the home without permission. According to police, Culp initially gave the officers a false name. Police then arrested Culp again, this time for fourth-degree burglary and obstructing and hindering an investigation. He was then locked up in the Wicomico County Detention Center.
Cookeville TN
Kenny Dewayne Cooper age 27 of Crossville, TN was recognized from prior arrests when Cookeville Police responded to a Shoplifter complaint from Food Lion on E. Spring Street. Cooper told Officers that he never left the store with the items even though he had put the items inside his bluejean jacket and the Officer commented in the report that he could not be charged with shoplifting because he never left the store. However, the store manager gave the Officer a hypodermic needle that Mr. Cooper had dropped while store security detained him, it had residue of dilaudid in it. The arresting Officer also found that Mr. Cooper had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court on other charges. Cooper was arrested and transported to Jail.
TORRINGTON CT— A 16-year-old was arrested and charged with two counts of sixth-degree larceny, interfering with an officer and a criminal attempt to commit after Kmart security apprehended the individual exiting the building with stolen merchandise on Jan. 25 at 9:30 p.m. The teen was held on a $500 non-surety bond.
Rockaway NY Charged with shoplifting by store security workers at 12:13 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, Erica M. Deltoro, 24, and Marisa A. Ryan, 20, both of Newton, were processed on the complaints by police. Deltoro was held on bail of $7,500 and Ryan was released on her own recognizance, police said.•Police were called to Walmart on Enterprise Drive at 1:34 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, to process Kevin T. Wolke, 19, of Long Valley on a shoplifting complaint alleging he tried to take items worth $48.96 from the store, police said.•Police arrested Oscar Mejia, 38, of Dover, on a shoplifting complaint signed by Sears store security workers alleging he tried to take items worth $45, police said
Salisbury MD At approximately 1:34 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Food Lion Store on Nanticoke Road for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers were advised by store personnel that the below listed suspect had been observed taking meat from the store without making payment. The suspect was located a short distance away, and the store’s property was recovered.
ARRESTED: Melvin Eugene Riley, 45 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900003705
At approximately 3:27 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Food Lion Store on Nanticoke Road for the report of two (2) shoplifters. Upon arrival the officers were advised by store personnel that the below listed suspects had been observed taking seafood from the store without making payment. The suspects were stopped, and the property was recovered.
ARRESTED #1: John Amos Parsons, 29 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $100)ARRESTED #2: Fred Jibini Olalo, 32 years of age Salisbury, MarylandCHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200900003718At approximately 4:10 pm,
Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Sam’s Club on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store personnel who advised that the below listed suspect had been observed taking electronic property from the Sam’s Club Store on two (2) occasions without making payment. The officers apprehended the suspect near the store and were able to recover a portion of the stolen property.
ARRESTED: Robert Lee Brittingham, 35 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (over $ 500)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900003596
Myrtle Beach SC Little River man was charged with trying to steal a T-shirt from Kmart after he struggled with a loss prevention employee who tried to stop him, according to a police report.Antonio Jamar Dewitt, 17, of 1112 Sandridge Road was charged with shoplifting less than $1,000 after police were called at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday to the store at 1403 North Kings Highway, police said.A store employee told police he saw Dewitt take two shirts into the dressing room area and then put one shirt down the front of his pants and leave the other shirt there, according to the report. When the employee stopped Dewitt as he tried to leave the store without paying for the shirt, the men struggled because Dewitt tried to run, according to the report. The employee retrieved the shirt, valued at $12.99, during the struggle and Dewitt was escorted to the loss prevention office.
RACINE WI Jonathon J. Nitz, 18, 2516 Olive St., Racine, is facing a charge of theft by employee for allegedly taking items on Wednesday and Friday at ShopKo, 4801 Washington Ave.Police reports indicate that Nitz allegedly confessed to store security personnel. A list of the items he is alleged to have taken was not available Saturday.
CAMBY IN Camby Menards in Heartland Crossing had an attempted shoplifting incident over the weekend, according to general manager Jeff Sund. He said there was an attempted theft of power tools at the store, but the robbery was foiled. According to a police report from Jan. 25 by officer Victor Osuna of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department, Joseph L. Evans, 43, Indianapolis, and Randy L. Cook, 44, Indianapolis, tried to steal a nailgun from the store. The report said they had done this a few days before. As witnesses in the store were chasing the shoplifters, they requested the help of off-duty deputy David Kinsley. Evans left in a vehicle and Cook left the store on foot. As Kinsley tried to stop Evans as he drove off, he was dragged 5 to 10 feet by the vehicle. Cook was transported by ambulance to Marion County. Evans was later arrested by the Indianapolis Metro Police after leaving the scene of a personal injury crash in Marion County. He called to turn himself in, according to the report. Officers attempted to interview Evans at Wishard Hospital. Although he spoke about the incident, he asked for his attorney. Cook has been charged with three counts of theft, and two counts of resisting and three counts of theft were filed against Evans. Police were able to view Menards’ video of the incident. “This past weekend, we had an attempted theft of power tools at our Camby Menards store, and because we have the best in-store surveillance cameras available, we were able to successfully catch the potential shoplifters in action,” Sund said in an e-mail statement. “We want all of our loyal Camby guests to know that we work hard to keep our prices the lowest in town, and preventing theft is just another example of our efforts. We would like to thank the police for their quick response in helping with this matter.”
Charleston SC
On Jan. 27 officers arrested Johnathan Dan Stevens, 29, of Marion for shoplifting.
On Jan. 27 officers arrested a Juvenile offender, 16, for shoplifting.
Concord NC
Wal-Mart at 2420 Supercenter Drive contacted the Concord police department after having detained an individual shoplifting. Wal-Mart Loss Prevention observed the individual concealing two watches from the store and exiting without paying. The offender was detained until police arrived. The merchandise was recovered and valued at $24. Robert Darnell Black was charged with Larceny by Shoplifting.A call was made to the Concord police from 8241 Concord Mills Boulevard, in front of the Mills Shopping Mall, where an assault on female was reported. Douglass Paschall was charged with Assault on Female by Male over 18 years of age.
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