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March 4, 2009, 10:53 am

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Mesa AZ Mar 3 2009
A Mesa woman was arrested Sunday in a Target parking lot in Mesa on suspicion of shoplifting multiple times from the store, police said.
Andrea M. McDevitt, 47, allegedly entered the store at 1135 S. Gilbert Road with a large black jacket draped over the child seat of a shopping cart, police said.
The suspect then put health and beauty items, batteries, chargers and an MP3 player in the jacket and attempted to leave the store without paying, police reports stated
McDevitt allegedly cut the electronics off their hooks with small clippers and also had a pocketknife on her, police said.
According to Target employees, McDevitt had been in the store numerous times in the past, police said.
A criminal background check on the suspect revealed that McDevitt was convicted of shoplifting in July 2007 and last August. McDevitt also had an outstanding felony warrant for a probation violation outside of Maricopa County, police said.
Overall, McDevitt faces three counts of shoplifting for the incident Sunday and for two other incidents in mid-February, Mesa police said.

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March 7, 2009, 5:24 am

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FRAMINGHAM MA Mar 7 2009
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A Framingham woman and her niece laughed while they packed a bag full of stolen makeup and CDs at Wal-Mart on Wednesday while the woman’s two children watched, police said.
Josephine A. Washburn’s attitude changed when a police officer said he was going to contact the state Department of Children and Families because she was committing a crime in front of her children, police spokesman Lt. Paul Shastany said.
“Josephine pleaded with the officer, ‘Please don’t arrest me. I’ll never do it again,”‘said Shastany. “She didn’t understand why it was neglectful.”
Store security called police around 6 p.m. to report they had two shoplifters in custody.
They told Officer Val Krishtal they watched Washburn, 43, and her 16-year-old niece, fill a bag with makeup and classic rock CDs from the 1970s, such as Foghat, Janis Joplin and Deep Purple, Shastany said. The total price was a little less than $143.
“They were obviously putting the items in the bag while Josephine’s 10- and 12-year-old daughters watched,” he said. “It appeared they were both laughing as they were doing this.”
The group went through the checkout aisle where Washburn paid for $8 worth of goods. Security stopped them with the stolen items.
Washburn and the 16-year-old girl, who was on probation for shoplifting in Natick, were charged with shoplifting of property worth more than $100.
Washburn’s children were picked up by a relative, and the police contacted the state.
Washburn, of 7 Lexington St., pleaded not guilty at her Framingham District Court arraignment yesterday, and was released without bail. She is due back in court on April 17 for a pretrial conference.

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March 14, 2009, 6:35 am

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Des Moines IA. March 14 2009
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Waterloo man’s unusual way to get TVs out of Wal-Mart landed him in the Polk County Jail this week.

Willie Fitzgerald Ford, 41, was arrested and charged with second-degree theft related to a pair of August incidents at the south Des Moines Wal-Mart, 5101 S.E. 14th St.Twice during late-night hours, police say Ford took a cart full of flat-screen televisions out through the store’s garden section. He scaled a 10-foot chain-link fence, TV in hand, and dropped the TVs down to the ground one at a time.
On Aug. 1, store security camera footage shows Ford pushing a cart filled with six TVs into the garden section of the store. On Aug. 22, Ford tried the same trick with four more TVs, a police report said. The value of the 10 TVs was $3,468.Police believe the plan was for Ford to drive around to the building’s edge and steal the TVs.But off-duty police officers and Wal-Mart security on both occasions discovered the TVs with damaged boxes before Ford could make it back to the loot.
While the store recovered the TVs, Ford proved more elusive.Sgt. James Butler, working off-duty at the store, spotted the license plate number of Ford’s vehicle on Aug. 22 and requested a warrant for his arrest, the report said.Marshalltown police eventually arrested Ford on Wednesday. He was being held in the Polk County Jail on $15,680 bond.Because of the incidents, Wal-Mart has changed the way people check out some kinds of merchandise, police said.

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March 26, 2009, 1:33 pm

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Kokomo IN Mar 26 2009

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A Logansport police officer is under arrest, accused of shoplifting from a Target store in Kokomo.
Police charged 49-year-old Russell Bushaw with larceny after being apprehnded by store loss prevention agents. Bushaw is a 21-year veteran of the police force.

Police siad that the off-duty officer is accused of trying to walk off with three Blu-Ray DVDs this week. He was confronted by store security.

In light of the arrest, Assistant Police Chief Mike Morphet is defending the police force’s other 38 officers, saying Bushaw has been suspended and will be dealt with swiftly.

Bushaw has posted bond and has been released. Prosecutors are expected to file misdemeanor charges against him.

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March 29, 2009, 8:07 am

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Atlanta GA March 29 2009
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Retail Theft Juan Ramirez, 20, 5917 W. Cermak Road, Cicero, was charged with retail theft after he was spotted stealing four bottles of tequila from Jewel, 9424 S. Pulaski Road, March 12, police said.

WEST ELLICOTT MD – Three Jamestown residents have been charged with petit larceny after allegedly being caught shoplifting at about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in K-Mart on Fairmount Avenue.
Juan J. Rivera, 29, of 230 E. Second St., Apt. 5, Jamestown; Adeline M. Rodriguez, 18, of 230 E. Second St., Apt. 5, Jamestown, and Carmen M. Rodriguez, 23, of 230 E. Second St., Apt. 5, Jamestown, were charged with one count each of petit larceny. They were charged and released to appear in Ellicott Town Court later.
Slidell LA
Krista A. Giacona, 20, 831 Ashville Drive, Slidell, theft under $300 by shoplifting and possession of marijuana.

Matthew L. Evan, 19, 405 Jupiter Drive, Chalmette, theft uner$300 by shoplifting.

Alicia Talavera, 22, 16 Sampson Lane, Picayune, Miss., theft under $300 by shoplifting.
Emily M. Shockey, 19, 2119 Pine St., New Orleans, theft under $300 by shoplifting.

SIERRA VISTA AZ
douglasdispatch.com — Two Douglas men are accused of shoplifting after they were caught with merchandise from four area stores in their car on Friday.
Brandon M. Arevalo, 23, and Joseph G. Arvizu, 19, both of Douglas, allegedly stole a digital camera from Walmart in Sierra Vista around 12:30 p.m. by cutting the cable securing the item and then fled the scene with the camera, according to a Sierra Vista Police report.
Police spokeswoman Officer Tracy Grady said the two men returned to the store around 2 p.m. and were watched by security personnel who saw Arevalo and Arvizu allegedly attempt to steal two flat screen televisions. Their attempt to take the TVs “out through the garden center part of the store was unsuccessful,” Grady said.
The two suspects then went to their car and were driving out of the parking lot when they were stopped by Sierra Vista police, she said.
It was then the “plain sight doctrine,” came into play, the spokeswoman said.
Articles seen with in a person’s sight can be used to help build a case if a crime is suspected and other merchandise is seen, Grady said.
The items from three different stores at the Mall at Sierra Vista that were in the car also were reportedly shoplifted, she said, adding that during the search of the vehicle a concealed weapon was found
Dillard’s, Famous Footwear and Spencer Gifts were the three mall stores involved.
The two have been charged with shoplifting, attempted shoplifting and carrying a concealed firearm, Grady said.
Arevalo and Arvizu were taken to the Cochise County Jail facility in Sierra Vista where on Monday they were each being held on a $4,000 bond.

Vineland NJ
Sasha L. Green, 21, of Walnut Manor Apartments, was charged Sunday with shoplifting at Acme on South Main Road. She also was processed on two unrelated warrants. Green was transported to the Cumberland County Jail, where she was held in lieu of bail.

Jacquelin Hatch, 47, of the 200 block of North Sixth Street, was charged Sunday with shoplifting items valued at $34.36 from ShopRite on North Delsea Drive. She was processed and released on a summons

Lasean P. Bowser, 22, of the 1500 block of South East Avenue, was charged Sunday with shoplifting at Acme on South Main Road. He was processed and released on a summons.
Chicago IL
A Midlothian man was accused of shoplifting at Chicago Ridge Mall after he fell from a ceiling while trying to hide, police said.

Laroy Getz, 29, of the 14300 block of South Kolin Avenue was charged with resisting arrest and retail theft in the March 4 incident, police said.

After he was spotted allegedly shoplifting at the mall, police said, Getz allegedly ran inside a nearby business where he removed several tiles from a ceiling and climbed up, before falling onto the floor, police said.

Bridgewater NJ
Rosario Scalici, 39, of Rockaway was charged with shoplifting a $100 Bluetooth at Costco in the Bridgewater Promenade.

Samar G. Zahalan, 25, of Newark was charged with shoplifting at Macy’s in Bridgewater Commons mall. A store security officer saw Zahalan place a $50 sweat shirt in her purse and leave the store, police said.

Monish Grover, 34, of Bridgewater was charged with shoplifting a $45 cordless mouse at Costco in the Bridgewater Promenade.

Patricia Acosta-Depinho, 44, of Warren was a charged with shoplifting a portable hard drive and Bluetooth car speaker kit valued at $180 at Costco in the Bridgewater Promenade.
FRAMINGHAM MA – An Arthur Street woman was charged with shoplifting at the local Stop & Shop on Friday afternoon.
Patricia Acosta-Depinho, 26, of 204 Arthur St., was charged with shoplifting at the store around 12:35 p.m., police said

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Oak Lawn IL
Retail Theft- Lauren Green, 11929 Stewart Ave., Chicago, was charged with retail theft after store personnel at Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., spotted her stealing a pair of shoes and socks from the store March 12, police said.

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May 2, 2009, 10:59 am

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PHOENIX AZ May 2 2009 (AP) — Police and prosecutors say they are seeing a dramatic rise in the number of organized shoplifting rings attacking Phoenix-area malls.
Members of one Phoenix family are accused of hitting Chandler Fashion Mall and walking away with $7,500 worth of stolen merchandise, then opening up their home and selling stolen goods, like clothing, right off the rack.
Chandler city prosecutor Tom Zaworski said he has seen a 42 percent increase in the number of shoplifting cases between 2006 and 2008. Among those are the organized retail theft rings.
In the past year alone, Gilbert reported a 27 percent increase in shoplifting cases. Other cities that reported a spike in shoplifting include: Peoria, 19 percent; Scottsdale, 12 percent; and Phoenix, 8.5 percent.
Law enforcement and retailers all point to a variety of causes, including the faltering economy and an increase in retail shops in suburban cities. Once they’ve got the goods, theft rings are turning around and selling stolen items over the Internet.
“It’s become the hot new way to make money for not only gang members, but families. We’re seeing Mom, Dad, Sister and Brother going into stores with shopping carts and walking out,” said Chandler police Sgt. Keith Benjamin. “With new malls going up and bad economic times, we have to attack this now before it becomes to the point where we won’t be able to do anything about it.”
Merchants accuse shoplifting rings for the majority of the billions of dollars in losses posted by retailers. “It’s been a huge problem for a number of years, but it’s a lot more organized now,” said Michelle Ahlmer, president of the Arizona Retailers Association, who started hearing about the shoplifting rings about a decade ago.
In an attempt at getting tough with shoplifting rings, state Sen. Linda Gray, R-Phoenix, introduced a bill that would make organized retail theft a separate criminal charge from shoplifting while stiffening the penalty. “When there’s a large volume of products going out of the store, it affects us all,” Gray said. “Our prices go up.”
The Senate Public Safety and Human Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday to listen to retailers on the issue of store thefts.

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July 18, 2009, 8:51 am

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COCOA, Fla. July 18 2009 — Police in Brevard County said they’ve made an arrest in the shooting of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer.
Police said 23-year-old Christopher Eddy was arrested after he was found hiding in a sand dune on Melbourne Beach.
FWC Officer Van Streety, a 10-year FWC veteran, was patrolling near the intersection of Satellite Boulevard and State Road 520 in Brevard County when he was shot multiple times during a routine stop.
“If I wanted to kill him, I could have,” Eddy said after he was arrested. “I shot him in his vest on purpose.”
Streety was saved by a bulletproof vest — and a special coin he had in his pocket, which helped stop one of the bullets. (See Images Of The Coin)
Police said Eddy was stopped by the officer, a struggle started and, according to reports, Eddy pulled out a gun and shot the officer several times.
Streety was attempting to arrest Eddy for warrants issued from Brevard County for multiple traffic violations, officials said.
Eddy said he shot the officer during the routine traffic stop because he had prior traffic tickets and had a warrant out for his arrest for driving without a license.
“I felt my freedom was being violated,” Eddy said. “It was just unjust they way they treated me. They pulled me over, gave me some traffic tickets and sent me right to the court.”
Investigators said they’ve been putting the pressure on Eddy and apparently he couldn’t take it anymore. They said he made one big mistake leading to his capture on Friday when he tried to steal a car from an armed neighbor.
Investigators said they brought the 46-hour manhunt to an end with “luck, intensity and aggression.”
Police said when Eddy tried to steal the car and he was approached by the armed homeowner, Eddy took off running.
“He kept yelling out to the homeowner, ‘I’m homeless, I’m homeless,’” said Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Major Andrew Walters. “You could see he was bug-bitten, but he did see a firearm.”
Walters said when police found Eddy, the fugitive emerged from the sand dunes and turned himself in.
“He led them to a makeshift camp he had been staying in and showed them the firearm,” Walters said.
On Thursday, Eddy’s girlfriend was arrested and is still being held in a Brevard County jail without bond.
A judge said that any attempt on the life of a law enforcement officer “tears at the fabric of our society” and that he wanted her to stay in jail until she comes before a jury on charges of accessory to attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
Tammi Temple, 37, was arrested Thursday, the same day that what was later identified as a shrapnel bomb was found at her home.
Police found the shrapnel bomb when they served a search warrant at Temple’s home in Melbourne in connection with Wednesday night’s shooting of the FWC law enforcement officer.
Investigators said Temple was in the car with Eddy when he shot the officer. Police said she didn’t come to Streety’s aide but rather helped Eddy get away. Deputies said Floyd Johnson helped Eddy escape, as well. He has been charged with being an accessory after the shooting.
“All I want is a peaceful life,” Eddy said. “I just want some freedom. I guess I’ll never get out of jail for this dumb (expletive).”

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August 5, 2009, 6:02 pm

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LOUISVILLE, KY Aug 5 2009 (WAVE) – A physical education teacher and girls basketball coach at Butler High School has been fired for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. He’s also accused of accepting money from students so they could skip physical activities or have their grades changed.
Coach Michael “Eddy” Wilson taught physical education and coached girls basketball at Butler High School for several years with a good record, but recently, JCPS records indicate parents began coming forward with allegations they were hearing from their children about a relationship between Wilson and an unidentified student.
Parents and students registering for classes at Butler Monday were shocked by the allegations. “Teachers, in my perspective, are there to teach me, not to do anything more,” said Tachae Sowell, an incoming freshman at Butler.
“It’s sickening, and it’s scary too,” said Thereasa Sowell, Tachae’s grandmother.
After reviewing the complaints, JCPS spokeswoman Lauren Roberts said school officials conducted an investigation.
“We did, after reviewing records and evidence, confirm that there was indeed an improper relationship with the student,” Roberts said. “I know everyone is asking does that mean there was a sexual relationship – we were not able to verify that. But there was indeed, based on phone records, an inappropriate relationship under way between the two of them.”
And according to cell phone records, the student and Wilson exchanged more than 555 text messages and calls totaling more than 5,000 minutes from December 2008 to April 2009 – and many of those calls and texts were after midnight.
JCPS’s investigation also revealed that Wilson allegedly took the student on a ski trip to Paoli Peaks in Paoli, Indiana, and that the two reportedly spent a lot of time together after school hours.
The investigation took an unexpected twist, Roberts says, because “students were being charged $3 to not participate in some activities such as running; and then in a couple of cases, there were some students who said their grades were improved based on paying. At least 100 students were able to tell us they paid money or had knowledge of others who tried to get out of class.”
According to the investigation, school officials found over $1,000 in Wilson’s desk. Wilson said he was going to use the money to pay the basketball team’s expenses.
Students registering for Butler told us they’re relieved Wilson won’t be there this year.
“I like gym, and I don’t want a teacher looking at me that way,” Sowell said. “I don’t’ like that type of attention from an adult.”
In a statement given by Wilson to JCPS, he said that he was just being a mentor to that student.
Wilson was hired at Butler in 2003, and had no previous disciplinary problems or complaints before being fired last week.
JCPS has notified Child Protective Services about the issue.

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October 25, 2009, 10:13 am

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Coconut Creek Fla Oct 25 2009
A man barged into his ex-girlfriend’s Coconut Creek home on Saturday, stabbing her and killing a friend when he tried to protect her, police said.
Paul Gayle, a 28-year-old security guard with a state-issued weapons license, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and armed burglary.
Coconut Creek police said Joy Stewart, 36, ended her relationship with Gayle last week and was spending Friday evening with a friend she recently met: 32-year-old Hasting Clarke.
But shortly after midnight Saturday, Gayle showed up at Stewart’s home on the 4100 block of Northwest 43rd Way.
He was planning to carry out a threat he’d made Thursday, said Detective Angela Hofer, a police spokeswoman.
After barging in, Gayle cornered Stewart in a room and stabbed her several times — but Clarke walked in to save her, Hofer said. Stewart seized the opportunity, grabbing a cordless home phone and driving off in her car while calling 911. Seconds later, she flagged down Officer Alejandro Escobar, who found her wounded and frantic.
He and three other officers rushed to her house and arrested Gayle, who was trying to get back into his car, police said.
They also found Clarke, who was killed during the fight.

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December 28, 2011, 10:57 pm

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New Hartford, N.Y. Dec 29 2011— Four Utica women are facing charges in connection to a shoplifting incident at Sangertown Square last week during which a loss prevention officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle, New Hartford police said.
Charged after an investigation were Lakia Dickson, 24, petit larceny and harassment; Shaquayia Jackson, 20, petit larceny; Dijonnaie Spratt, 19, petit larceny; and Erica Austin, 22, the driver of the fleeing vehicle, reckless endangerment, unlicensed operation and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a personal injury motor vehicle accident.
All four women were released on tickets to appear in New Hartford Town Court at a later date.
New Hartford police were called to the Macy’s store at Sangertown Square shortly before noon on Dec. 23 for an injury stemming from a car accident, police said.
A loss prevention officer from Macy’s had been struck by a vehicle while attempting to stop several woman from shoplifting from the store, police said.
A description of the women and the fleeing vehicle was dispatched to other area police agencies, and the vehicle was later located and stopped on Steuben Street in Utica, police said.
Additional charges are pending further investigation.
Utica police, the New Hartford Fire Department and Edward’s Ambulance assisted police.

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