Crime

MPD: Shoplifter arrested after returning to store looking for lost keys

Submitted by Nick Kenney, Reporter

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 6:31pm

MPD: Shoplifter arrested after returning to store looking for lost keys

A shoplifter may have gotten away with more than a $1,000 worth of clothes and make-up had she not returned to the store looking for her lost set of keys, according to an affidavit of complaint.

Wednesday evening Memphis police were called to Kohl's on Germantown Parkway where loss prevention staff had Katharine Crowell detained because they suspected her of shoplifting.

Loss prevention staff told police they observed Crowell stuff various articles of clothing and American Beauty make-up material into her clothing and shopping bags then walking out of the store without paying for the items.

The affidavit said Crowell returned to the store because she could not locate her car keys.

Also, she still had several shirts on with the tags still on.

Police said Kohl's got all its merchandise back, a total of $1030 in clothes and make-up.

Crowell is in jail at 201 Poplar on $2,000 bond. She's due in general sessions court on Friday.

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Surveillance camera snaps burglary suspect

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 3:14pm

Photo Source: Shelby County Sheriff's Office

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Shelby Co. Register’s Office publishes historical arrest records

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Saturday, January 12th, 2013, 5:06pm

Photo Source:Shelby County Register’s Office.

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Investigators are calling the fire at an office park arson

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, 3:00pm

Investigators are calling the fire at an office park arson

Investigators are calling the fire at an office park, that included the Wolf River conservancy, arson.

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Memphis roofer wanted for scam

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012, 11:19pm

The driver of the Honda, told officers she was texting while driving.

The Better Business Bureau is talking about the arrest of one of their worst rated roofers.

31 year-old Joshua Beasley faces multiple charges of forgery and theft in a Cordova repair job.

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Rash of break-ins hit Cordova apartment complex

Submitted by Mark Deal on Tuesday, October 2nd, 5:23 pm

(WMC-TV) - Many residents at the Country Squire apartments have notoiced an increase of police traffic throughout the apartment complex over the last couple of weeks.

Police told Action News 5 that there have been a rash of break-ins in the community.

Most of the robberies had occured on the wooded side of the property, where the town homes are located.

Residents are encouraged to keep an eye out for anything out of the ordinary or suspicious and do not hesitate to call police.

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Human Trafficking Awareness Street Sign Campaign

Submitted by Jamel Major on Friday, September 28th, 10:24 am

(WMC-TV) - Every year in America, 100,000 to 300,000 youth are at-risk of being taken into human trafficking as a slave to be used for sex or labor exploitation.

More than $30 billion a year is made from this exploitation in America. The only way to combat this modern-day slavery is to educate our citizens on ways to keep their own children and the people around them safe.

Over 4,000 people went missing in the State of Tennessee last year alone, but we didn't find 4,000 bodies, so we ask you...where are they? Chances are they may be at risk for exploitation, if we don't do our part.

A Bridge of Hope will be doing another Human Trafficking Educational Street Sign Campaign on Saturday October 6, 2012 from 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. The event will be held on the corners of Poplar Avenue and Ridgeway Road in Memphis. Parking will be available in the Regalla Shopping Center in the Ruth Chris Steak House Parking Lot.

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