Some recent studies about the outlook retailers have on the economy are mixed. While some of the retailers believe the high unemployment is affecting retail sales, others believe the consumer uncertainty in a recovering economy is a major factor in declining sales. Regardless of the outlook you personally take about declining sales and a recovering economy, it is certain shoplifting crime happens daily with detrimental effects for the retail owner.
Read more about shoplifting crime below.
Kelly’s Stupid Criminals of the week!
No shortage of them this week. Starting off in Illinois with a meth-maker busted while wearing his lucky “Los Pollos Hermanos”. Los Pollos Hermanos being the chain restaurant front that peddled meth in Breaking Bad. (Spoiler Alert).
A Florida woman who described herself as “horny” allegedly summoned a cop to her home and tried to have sex with him. When he refused and left, she called 911 again to complain. She was arrested.
Phoenix serial shoplifting suspect in custody
The serial Walmart shoplifter that police were looking for Saturday night after an officer-involved shooting has been arrested, authorities said.
Rodney McCullough, 34, was found Sunday morning with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his right shoulder in an apartment near Northern and 17th avenues, according to a Phoenix Police Department statement issued Tuesday.
McCullough was treated at a hospital and later booked into jail on suspicion of eleven counts of retail theft, all stemming from shoplifting cases at various Walmart stores in the Valley.
Police believe McCullough has stolen $9,000 to $10,000 in electronics.
On Saturday, police say McCullough attempted to shoplift speakers at a Walmart in Deer Valley but ran away empty handed when he saw a uniformed officer who was there with his partner for an unrelated situation.
One officer pursued McCullough in his patrol car heading south on 24th Drive until McCullough jumped over a short wall into a hotel parking lot. The officer continued the pursuit on foot.
McCullough got into his vehicle in the parking lot, and the officer punched through the driver’s side window, where his hand got caught. The suspect began to reverse the car before the officer pulled his hand free.
The officer found himself in front of the car, where he believed McCullough was going to drive at him because he was racing the car’s engine. The officer fired one shot, and the suspect drove away.
Felony shoplifting suspects wanted
The D’Iberville Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public to identify three suspects who are wanted for felony shoplifting at Target.
Police say on March 27, 2014, the three suspects entered the store and stole multiple items valued at over $500.00. The suspects then fled the store in a black SUV.
If you have any information regarding this incident or any other crime, please contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252 or Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898 or e-mail
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