Woman shoplifts by scanning Kool-Aid packets
On June 24, law enforcement was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a reported theft. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with an employee who had detained Kimberly Marie Odom in the lost prevention office. The employee reported that Odom had been observed on surveillance footage not scanning items at the self-checkout. Odom did not scan six miscellaneous items totaling $171.86 worth of products. Odom instead scanned six Kool-Aid packages in the place of those items. Odom stated it was all an accident and she did not realize she was scanning Kool-Aid packages instead of the items being bagged. Odom was cited for Theft by Shoplifting and transported to the Baldwin County LEC without incident.
Vehicle is keyed at Piggly Wiggly
On June 25, law enforcement was dispatched to Piggly Wiggly in reference to a male stating someone busted his rear window out and keyed his vehicle. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the victim who stated he was parked at Piggly Wiggly earlier while he was fishing with his father. He explained that when he returned to his vehicle the back window had been busted and his vehicle was keyed. The officer noticed the vehicle was keyed and that the back window was busted. He also noticed that there was a cardboard panel in the back window and there was no broken glass visible. When questioned, the victim assured the officer the damages happened in the parking lot. The victim also reported his license plate as stolen but after further investigation into the tag information, it was later found that the tag was turned in. Law enforcement will be attempting to obtain video footage of the location to learn more. There is nothing further at this time.
Woman shoplifts at Walmart
On June 27, law enforcement was dispatched to Walmart in reference to shoplifting. Upon arrival, an officer contacted a loss prevention associate who stated they observed a female subject, identified as Chelsey Renfrow, enter a register and scan items. Renfrow did not scan several air fresheners and instead put them in the shopping bag. When approached by the loss prevention associate, several more items were located inside Renfrow’s purse including shrimp, laundry pods, salad dressing and seasoning that she did not purchase. Renfrow was issued a citation for theft by shoplifting of the first offense.
Woman tries to shoplift lingerie
On June 28, law enforcement was dispatched to Citi Trends Clothing Store in reference to a theft. Upon arrival, the officer observed employees and the subject, later identified as Angela Munsey, locked inside of the store. Munsey’s fiancé was outside of the store. Once employees were able to unlock the door, Munsey reported that she came into the store and picked up some lingerie which she stuffed behind a dress due to it not being the right size but denied taking it. Munsey also stated that she did break the door when attempting to exit the store. Employees explained to the officer that the store was closing as she entered so they locked the front doors while she was shopping. One employee stated she was asked about the piece of lingerie, valued at $12.99, but that Munsey never brought it to checkout. When inquired about the lingerie, Munsey advised she put it back, however, the employee did not see it. The employee asked Munsey for the location of it when she observed Munsey attempt to conceal herself as she removed the lingerie from beneath her dress. Reportedly, Munsey became irate and attempted to leave the store, however, the doors were still locked so she broke them when pulling at the door handle. Allegedly, Munsey also flashed a badge at the employees and said she had contacted law enforcement and told them that her fiancé, who was waiting outside, was a law enforcement officer Law enforcement was able to observe visible damage to the front door which employees estimated repairs to cost $500 dollars. Warrants for theft by shoplifting (first offense) and criminal damage to property (second degree) were sworn again Munsey. Due to insufficient probable cause, no warrants will be taken out for impersonation of a law enforcement officer.