Among reports recently released by the Conway Police Department:
1. Residential burglary at 400 block of Western Avenue. Victim reported Friday that someone gained entry to his residence and stole several items. Missing from the residence were an HP laptop computer, a Sony PlayStation 3 and controllers, a silver ring and several PlayStation games.
2. Commercial burglary at 700 South German Lane (SFI). A supervisor at the business reported Monday that two Lincoln Power Welders were missing. The theft occurred sometime between 3 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 a.m. Monday. The supervisor said no signs of forced entry were found and the front door was locked when he arrived.
3. Residential burglary at 1900 block of Robins Street. Officers were called to the scene Monday after a neighbor reported that the front door had been kicked in. A Sanyo 42-inch television was missing from the residence.
4. Residential burglary at 1300 block of Mitchell Street. Victim reported that sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, someone broke into his residence and stole his 40-inch Insignia flat screen television. The victim believes he may know the suspect.
5. Shoplifting at 3900 Dave Ward Drive (Walmart). An employee of the store reported Monday that a white male had attempted to steal over $2,000 worth of merchandise. The suspect allegedly took several items in large boxes off of a shelf in the toy department. He also took a fire safe and a car seat and removed both items from their boxes. The suspect allegedly placed three Nintendo DS systems, four Apple iPods, a PSP entertainment pack, a Sony Playstation and a Nintendo Wii into the empty boxes and taped them back up. The suspect then went through the checkout line and paid $196.95, while the merchandise inside the boxes actually totaled $2,084. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Faulkner County Detention Center.
6. Aggravated robbery at 500 block of Salem Road. Victim reported Monday that he had been robbed at gunpoint. The victim said a classmate had an iPhone for sale. The classmate told the victim that if he drove him to his house, he would get the phone. The victim gave his classmate $60, and the classmate when inside the residence to retrieve the phone. The victim stated that another black male came around the residence with a black semi-automatic pistol. The suspect pointed the gun at the victim and told him to leave. Another classmate told the victim that he was being set up.
7. Criminal mischief at 1500 block of Haley Lane. Victim reported that sometime between noon and 5 p.m. Tuesday someone broke the back glass out of her vehicle.
8. Theft of property at 5200 block of Browning Drive. Victim reported that sometime between midnight and 5:30 a.m. Tuesday someone stole her Christmas decorations.
9. Criminal mischief at 1800 block of Milestone Drive. Victim reported Tuesday that someone had broken out the back window of his vehicle. Officers observed that the window had been broken with a liquor bottle with chewing tobacco residue in it.
10. Theft of property at 300 block of South Ash Street. Victim reported Tuesday that his 4-month-old male pitbull puppy was missing from his backyard. The victim said the dog was on a leash before it went missing. The leash was left in the yard. The victim said he has searched the area and the pound, but has been unable to locate the dog. The puppy is described as blue/gray in color with a white spot on his chest and one white toe on both front paws and the left back paw. The dog was last seen wearing a red collar.
(Those with information pertaining to these reports or any unsolved crime are urged to contact CPD’s tip line at 450-6135. Staff writer Stephanie Fischer can be reached at 505-1238.)
Comments (6)
Add commentWalmart
I thought all of these type products were locked up and an employee had to get them out and then be paid for in that department! Not ok to steal but also a lapse in judgement on the stores part. That's a lot of electronics to let someone walk around with.
@IDKM
I believe at certain times during the holiday season they have so many requests for electronics that the cabinets are left open. But usually they keep them locked and if you request an item the employee will get the item and take it to the electronics counter so it can be paid for right away.
Regardless, this guy is an idiot for doing something so obvious when there are cameras everywhere.
I hope Wal-Mart kept his $196.95.
Refund
Just an FYI, ucantbserious ... According to the report, "Evidence was retained by Walmart and the $196.95 was refunded back to (the suspect)."
"....placed *three* Nintendo
"....placed *three* Nintendo DS systems, *four* Apple iPods, a PSP entertainment pack, a Sony Playstation and a Nintendo Wii..."
and a partridge in a pear tree?
Steph
"Evidence was retained by Walmart and the $196.95 was refunded back to (the suspect)."
Did he have to wait in line in customer service to get the refund?
I sure hope he did.
@i_wonder
Of course, that was part of his punishment. On top of that, he had to wait behind someone who was trying to return an item that Wal-Mart doesn't even sell and refused to believe the Customer Service employees when they hold the person that.