Walmart reports shoplifter On Oct. 29, Asset Protection at Walmart, at 2592 N. Columbia St., in reference to theft. The manager stated she has been investigating a male subject from Aug. 13 to Oct. 16. They advised the total amount of unpaid merchandise the male exited through the last point of sale is approximately $606.43. The manager contacted the suspect in an attempt to question him in reference to unpaid merchandise, but he was uncooperative. The suspect was observed in several transactions using Babybel Original Cheese to cover other merchandise product labels to make transactions cheaper. Law enforcement attempted to contact the suspect via cellphone, however, but was met with negative contact. No warrants have been secured as of Nov. 1 as the suspect has not been positively identified.
Not a winning plan
A Golden Pantry manager gave lottery tickets to a black male, who requested five tickets at a cost of approximately $200. The suspect provided the clerk with numbers to play, and the suspect then exited the store, promising to return with money. He did not.
Shots fired
Deputy Shawn Isley was dispatched to a McCullar Weaver Road address in reference to shots fired. The complainant stated he was sitting inside his residence when he heard what he thought to be two gunshots from the road. Two other complainants were sitting on the front porch when the incident occurred, and both stated a white truck stopped in the roadway in front of the residence when they heard two loud pops. The truck then left in the direction of Highway 49. The driver was described as a white male. Deputy Wright searched the area and found what appeared to be the outer wrapper of some type of fireworks. There were no shell casings from a firearm found.
A search of Flock cameras in the area revealed a white single cab truck matching the description only minutes after the call was received. The image from the camera on Highway 49 in front of Baldwin High School showed the truck heading toward the downtown area. The deputies attempted to make contact with the subject, but no one was home. Due to it being Halloween, deputies believe the loud pops were a prank from fireworks instead of gunfire. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Clear evidence
Deputy Taylor Schneider responded to a burglary call. The complainant stated that, earlier in the day, she noticed a jar containing coins was missing from its glass case. She was certain she had seen it the previous day and suspected someone had entered her apartment through the unlocked front door. She stated the offender was a male subject she knew to be “Royal.” She was unsure how much money was in the jar, but the complainant believed it to be well over $100.
Sudden stop leads to drug charges
Deputies Rickey and Smith were patrolling the area of Highway 22 West when a red Chevrolet Equinox came to a sudden stop in the opposing lane. The driver, identified as Elijah Solomon, turned on the vehicle’s hazard lights.
Rickey approached the vehicle from the driver’s side while Smith approached from the passenger side. Rickey noticed a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from the vehicle. After a brief conversation with Solomon, Smith asked the suspect when he last smoked marijuana. The suspected stated he hasn’t smoked and said no one had smoked in the car. Solomon was advised both deputies smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle, and the suspect was asked to step out to the rear of the vehicle. At that time, Solomon admitted that he did have marijuana on his person and pulled out a small bag from his front, right pocket. Being such a small amount, the deputies destroyed it on scene. While searching the vehicle, Rickey found a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic pistole inside the vehicle. Solomon admitted to being a convicted felon on probation. The handgun had not been reported stolen, but Rickey requested a criminal history on the suspect. It came back as convicted felon with completed first offender status. Smith made contact with the suspect’s probation officer, who advised that Solomon was still on active felony probation and was in violation of his first offender status.
A warrant was secured for possession of firearm by a first offender probationer.