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James Smith steals $980 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s across multiple incidents

E.Z Emerson

78-year-old James Smith stole merchandise several times at the Nolensville Pike Lowe’s between June 1st and August 20th. Lowe’s asset protection employees told the police that an unknown male, later identified as Smith, entered the store and stole on six occasions. The stolen merchandise was valued at $980.22. During the investigation, detectives reviewed surveillance, which corroborated each theft. The footage showed Smith arriving and fleeing in the same vehicle each time. The police captured the car’s tags and discovered it was registered to Smith. After confirming Smith’s identity, officers obtained a warrant for his arrest on September 6th. Smith was later taken into custody for theft on September 10th.

Jana Hume steals $394 worth of copper fittings from Lowe’s despite being banned

E.Z Emerson

34-year-old Jana Hume was booked and charged with burglary on April 16th, 2024. On February 1st, 2023, Asset Protection employees observed Jana Hume enter the Lowe’s on Nolensville Pike and noticed her from prior shoplifting incidents. She grabbed a plastic bucket and put twelve bags of copper fittings into her purse and jacket. Asset Protection followed Hume as she exited the store without paying for the merchandise and stopped her in the parking lot before escorting her into the AP office. They confirmed Hume’s identity and recovered the stolen items, totaling $394.05. When officers arrived, Asset Protection provided them with a trespass waiver that Hume signed on March 4th, 2021, prohibiting her from entering the premises of any Lowe’s location. Hume was detained for the incident.

Jaycie West steals $264.94 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s

E.Z Emerson

36-year-old Jaycie West was taken into custody after stealing from Lowe’s on June 15th, 2023. West took $264.94 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s by hiding the items on her person and exiting the store without paying for it. A warrant was issued for her arrest on August 30th, 2023.  West was taken into custody for theft on March 20th, 2024.