Tag: target

Serial Booster Ripley Torbett jailed for stealing from Target in 2023

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Ripley Grace Torbett stole merchandise from Target on November 8th, 2023. Torbett was observed gathering $571.91 worth of merchandise before going to the self-checkout, scanning a $1 price tag, and leaving without paying the full amount for the items. A warrant was issued for her arrest on March 14th, 2024. Torbett was taken into custody for theft on June 25th, 2024. Torbett was previously arrested on March 6th for a two month streak of stealing from Target.

Kirk Appleton resists arrest after being suspected of shoplifting at Target

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

41-year-old Kirk Appleton was seen shoplifting at the Target on Gallatin Pike North on June 25th. While officers were patrolling the area, they were flagged down by a Target loss prevention employee. She told officers that she observed Appleton stealing from the store. She went on to say that she had recovered the stolen property once she confronted him, but he ran away from her. During their conversation, Appleton was reported to be at the Rivergate Mall, so officers made their way to the parking lot, where they immediately found and detained Appleton. Appleton was asked to stand in front of the car, which he had initially done before deciding to leave the area. Officers followed Appleton and detained him again. While doing so, he began resisting officers by tensing his body up. Appleton continued to attempt to escape from the officers but was taken to the ground, where he was placed into custody for resisting arrest.

Leyanis Rodriguez Hernandez jailed after stealing over $1200 from Target

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Leyanis Rodriguez-Hernandez was observed stealing merchandise from the Target on Gallatin Pike on June 17th. Hernandez was seen entering the store and leaving with $160 worth of merchandise. On June 21st, Target’s loss prevention agents watched her try to shoplift again and detained her until officers arrived. When they arrived, the loss prevention staff presented them with multiple reports and video footage of Hernandez taking $1,251.82 worth of items. Leyanis Rodriguez-Hernandez was then taken into custody for two counts of theft.

Yudenis Hernanez Padron charged with shoplifting $1200 of merchandise from Target

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

38-year-old Yudenis Hernanez Padron was seen stealing from the Target on Gallatin Pike on June 21st. Target loss prevention staff detained Padron after observing her attempting to shoplift. Employees provided officers with numerous report numbers documenting Padron’s previous shoplifting sprees and surveillance footage. All of the merchandise that was stolen was valued at $1251.82. Yudenis Padron was then taken into custody for theft.

Cat Litter Bandit Nicholas Perdue steals several cat related items from Target

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old Nicholas Perdue was observed with an unknown individual trying to steal merchandise from the Old Hickory Boulevard Target around 1:04 p.m. on May 10th. They entered the establishment and selected several items, including cat litter and pet treats, which they failed to scan at the self-checkout. Then, when they tried to exit the store, Wesley Barrett, a loss prevention agent, stopped them. Barrett added that Perdue had been stealing from the location since 2022. On May 21st, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Perdue was taken into custody for theft on May 29th.

Jamal Crowell charged in self-checkout fraud at Target store

Jason Steen

40-year-old Jamel Crowell was charged with shoplifting this week after loss prevention staff at the Brentwood Target observed him putting pricing stickers, some as low as fifty cents, on higher-value merchandise at the self-checkout. Crowell paid the lower price for his items and walked out the door.

Kaylee Hand pushes cart out of target with $1K in unpaid merchandise

Jason Steen

Police say 30-year-old Kaylee Ruth Hand walked into the Target store on Charlotte Pike Wednesday and filled a shopping cart full of merchandise worth $1,019. She then pushed the full cart past all points of sale and attempted to exit the store when she was stopped by loss prevention. Officers arrived and took her into custody for felony theft.

Target Employee Romale Grant busted stealing Apple products from stockroom

Jason Steen

21-year-old Romale Grant is charged with stealing $4,239 worth of Apple products from the White Bridge Target store, where he was employed. Police say during a two-week period, Grant took 8 pairs of 3rd generation AirPods, 8 Airpod Pros, and 1 iPhone 14. Grant admitted to taking the merchandise from the tech stockroom and concealing them in his clothing or a bag until he exited the store. He states he would then sell the merchandise “on the streets.”

Year-long string of crimes ends with woman catching umpteenth charge for shoplifting

Arianna Rupe

29-year-old Amanda Wright was charged with theft after shoplifting at two different Targets on the same day while having active warrants.

Target left at home of Nashville NAACP President; police say it was ‘pretty cool’ [UPDATED]

Jason Steen

Nashville NAACP President, Rev. Keith Caldwell, found a bullseye target placed on his front yard Saturday night. After police arrived, MNPD Officer Eric Michael McCoy reportedly said it was “pretty cool”, and didn’t appreciate the apparent threat being conveyed.