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Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Armed juveniles accused of fighing Superlo employees
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two armed juveniles were detained after fighting employees at Superlo in East Memphis Sunday afternoon, police say. Officers say they responded to an aggravated assault call at the Superlo Foods Store on 4571 Quince Road just before 1:20 p.m. Several suspects armed with firearms were accused of causing a disturbance at the business. The store manager told police that it all started when one of the employees escorted the suspect off the premises. She says the suspect was repeatedly told to stay out of the store due to him stealing. 17 arrests made at Binghampton home before it was deemed a public nuisance That is when the suspect allegedly returned to the store with his mother and began arguing with the employees about them putting their hands on her son. During the argument, an employee says the suspect punched her on the right side of her face. The victim's brother is also accused of coming into the store, arguing before hitting an employee in the head with an unknown object. The security guard says he saw the suspects with one assault rifle and a handgun, however, they were not pointed at anyone in the store. When officers made it to the scene, they determined that the suspects were the aggressors, and they were detained at that time. They were then released and placed on an Authorization of Agency list, meaning they are banned from the property. The unknown suspects were not identified. However, the Department of Children's Services was called due to the two suspects being underage. Just last week, suspects were caught on camera attacking two Super Lo Foods employees at the same location. Police say video footage from the store showed three men come into the business and physically assault two older male employees. If you have any information that could help police, call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman banned from Walmart said she stole meat to feed kids
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman who says she tried to steal meat from a Walmart in Paragould, Arkansas, to feed her five children has been sentenced to 36 months of probation. Latisha Davis was already banned from Walmart when she was caught shoplifting at the supercenter on West Kingshighway last October. The arrest came just three months after the Trumann woman was accused of leaving three of her kids, ages 1, 3, and 15, inside a hot house without food. Mom accused of leaving 3 kids alone in hot house Body cam footage showed an officer finding only milk in the fridge. Trumann police said the temperature inside the home on Mildred Avenue was over 90 degrees. Body camera footage shows kids left alone in hot house pleading for help Davis pleaded guilty to one count of child endangerment in that case and received 48 months of supervised probation. At the time of her arrest, the children's father was given temporary custody of the kids. It's not clear who has them now. Paragould police said Davis told them she knew she had been banned from all Walmart locations when she tried to hide food items in cardboard boxes to take out of the store. Investigators said when they asked her why she needed to steal 'all that meat,' she said she had five kids to feed and times had been hard. Davis isn't the first person in the Mid-South recently banned from Walmart stores nationwide. Alleged serial shoplifter banned from every Walmart in the USA Ashley Cross, 37, was arrested earlier this month after she allegedly tried to steal $137.34 worth of items in the self-checkout line at the Walmart on Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis. Police said Cross was on an 'Authorization of Agency list' and was not allowed at any Walmart in the United States due to her previous shoplifting encounters. Terry Brown, 48, was also banned from Walmart and Sam's Club in November of 2024. Police said Brown was arrested on Feb. 6 for trespassing after he entered the Walmart on Austin Peay Highway. Store employees said Brown signed a notification of restriction from the property, acknowledging that he was permanently banned from all Walmart and Sam's locations. It does appear Brown was charged with anything. Cross next court date is Feb. 27. WREG contacted Walmart to find out what it takes for someone to be banned from all their stores, but we have not received a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman Gets Placed on National Walmart Ban List For Doing This Slic but Illegal Trick
There's a saying that there's a smart way to do dumb things. Well, a Black woman from Tennessee came up with quite the clever (yet, very illegal) scheme at the self-checkout station. However, getting caught resulted in a punishment that's on a national scale. Memphis police say 37-year-old Ashley Cross was caught stealing a pair of jeans, a shirt, a pair of boots and a slew of ramen noodle packs from the Walmart of Elvis Presley Boulevard this week. The value of her purchase totaled to $137.34. However, it only came up to a few bucks because police say she did what some shoppers are tempted to do in the self-checkout station - swipe cheaper items for expensive ones, per WREG. Police say she was caught on camera using the barcode for an old $1 watch to scan all of her items. She also wasn't scamming alone. Police say another woman with her attempted to sneak out the store with over $50 worth of merchandise. It may have only been a matter of time that Cross got caught. Police claim she's a repeated shoplifter. However, this instance appeared to be the straw that broke the camel's back. The report says this shoplifting incident caused her to face the ultimate consequence: a nationwide ban from all 4,600 Walmart stores, according to the Authorization of Agency list. 'We value our customers and associates and want them to have a pleasant shopping experience. Though rare, there are instances when someone is no longer welcome in our stores,' said the store in a statement via WREG. Her record shows she's been charged for criminal trespass and theft of merchandise less than $1,000. She's being held in local jail with a bond of $7,500. Cross is due back in court on February 19. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman banned from every US Walmart store accused of self-checkout scam, police say
A Memphis woman banned from every Walmart in the U.S. was arrested earlier this week after she allegedly used a self-checkout scam to shoplift packs of ramen noodles and other items from one of the retailer's stores, according to police. A Memphis police officer wrote in an affidavit, which was obtained by USA TODAY, that the 37-year-old woman was charged with criminal trespass and theft of merchandise of less than $1,000. The woman, who the officer said is a "known shoplifter," was arrested at a South Memphis Walmart location on Feb. 10 around 3:44 p.m., according to the court document. The woman is on the Authorization of Agency (AoA) list, and therefore is "not to be at any Walmart location in the United States due to prior shoplifting encounters," according to the affidavit. An AoA list for trespass is a legal document where a property owner formally authorizes law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals found trespassing on their property, including arresting them. 'We value our customers and associates and want them to have a pleasant shopping experience. Though rare, there are instances when someone is no longer welcome in our stores,' Walmart said in a statement obtained by WREG. A company spokesperson said they are working on providing a statement when contacted by USA TODAY on Thursday. A witness in the Walmart told the police officer she saw two women "stealing from the store," the affidavit reads. The woman banned from the store was caught on a Walmart camera using an old watch barcode battery to scan all her items for $1 while using the self-checkout machine, the police officer wrote in the affidavit. During the fraudulent transaction, the woman stole 11 packs of ramen noodles, a pair of women's boots, blue jeans and a T-shirt for a total of $137.34, the affidavit reads. The other woman who allegedly participated in the scam stole a backpack, two bras, a lash kit and an automotive accessory that all together cost $57.86, according to the affidavit. She received a misdemeanor citation for theft of property, the court document continued. According to Shelby County court records, the banned woman was found guilty of shoplifting at a Circle K store in Memphis on April 22, 2024. The convenience store's clerk told police that the woman stole $33 worth of items, including four sandwiches, two slushies, one bag of chips and a can of cheese dip, an affidavit filed on May 9, 2024, says. The store clerk identified the woman out of a six-person photographic lineup, and she was subsequently charged with theft of merchandise less than $1,000, according to the affidavit. Other Shelby County court records accessed by USA TODAY show the woman was also found guilty of stealing $502 worth of items from a Nordstrom Rack in February 2023; $381.25 worth of items from a Dicks Sporting Goods in November 2021; $281.12 worth of items from a Walmart in December 2019; and $32.64 worth of items from a CVS in November 2019. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Memphis woman banned from every US Walmart accused of theft: Police
USA Today
13-02-2025
- USA Today
Woman banned from every US Walmart store accused of self-checkout scam, police say
A Memphis woman banned from every Walmart in the U.S. was arrested earlier this week after she allegedly used a self-checkout scam to shoplift packs of ramen noodles and other items from one of the retailer's stores, according to police. A Memphis police officer wrote in an affidavit, which was obtained by USA TODAY, that the 37-year-old woman was charged with criminal trespass and theft of merchandise of less than $1,000. The woman, who the officer said is a "known shoplifter," was arrested at a South Memphis Walmart location on Feb. 10 around 3:44 p.m., according to the court document. The woman is on the Authorization of Agency (AoA) list, and therefore is "not to be at any Walmart location in the United States due to prior shoplifting encounters," according to the affidavit. An AoA list for trespass is a legal document where a property owner formally authorizes law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals found trespassing on their property, including arresting them. 'We value our customers and associates and want them to have a pleasant shopping experience. Though rare, there are instances when someone is no longer welcome in our stores,' Walmart said in a statement obtained by WREG. A company spokesperson said they are working on providing a statement when contacted by USA TODAY on Thursday. What was the woman accused of doing at the Walmart? A witness in the Walmart told the police officer she saw two women "stealing from the store," the affidavit reads. The woman banned from the store was caught on a Walmart camera using an old watch barcode battery to scan all her items for $1 while using the self-checkout machine, the police officer wrote in the affidavit. During the fraudulent transaction, the woman stole 11 packs of ramen noodles, a pair of women's boots, blue jeans and a T-shirt for a total of $137.34, the affidavit reads. The other woman who allegedly participated in the scam stole a backpack, two bras, a lash kit and an automotive accessory that all together cost $57.86, according to the affidavit. She received a misdemeanor citation for theft of property, the court document continued. Court documents: Not her first time shoplifting According to Shelby County court records, the banned woman was found guilty of shoplifting at a Circle K store in Memphis on April 22, 2024. The convenience store's clerk told police that the woman stole $33 worth of items, including four sandwiches, two slushies, one bag of chips and a can of cheese dip, an affidavit filed on May 9, 2024, says. The store clerk identified the woman out of a six-person photographic lineup, and she was subsequently charged with theft of merchandise less than $1,000, according to the affidavit. Other Shelby County court records accessed by USA TODAY show the woman was also found guilty of stealing $502 worth of items from a Nordstrom Rack in February 2023; $381.25 worth of items from a Dicks Sporting Goods in November 2021; $281.12 worth of items from a Walmart in December 2019; and $32.64 worth of items from a CVS in November 2019.
