February 24, 2011 Alert security officer leads police to theft suspects www.privateofficer.com
And police say the suspects may be connected to a shoplifting scam.
The security guard called police, concerned the people in the van were trying to steal copper from a construction area along Victoria Way. Police ran the van’s plates, leading officers to stake out a home along Manitoba Way. Investigators say that when the van returned, a police K-9 located crack cocaine inside the vehicle. Officers arrested Robert G. Autrey, 46, and his nephew Christopher D. Autrey, 18.
Police say one of the men admitted to going to a Kohl’s store on Monday, taking items from the selves and returning them for refunds.
Police say the two may have hit other stores as well.
“Inside the van behind me, we’re locating a lot of new merchandise with tags still on it with no receipts, so we probably are going to follow up on this with our major violators unit,” Lexington Police Lt. Edward Hart said.
Police have not charged either man with shoplifting so far, but continue to investigate.
Both men face drug charges.
Police say they did not find any stolen copper.
Source:LEX 18
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