Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Wal-Mart theft ring leads to 5 arrests Five employees of the Fayetteville Wal-Mart were arrested last week for helping each other steal hundreds of items from the store over a three-month period, according to Fayetteville police. The items, which ranged from electronics to food, clothing and other miscellaneous goods, were valued at $9,000. All five were arrested for one felony count of theft by shoplifting, including: Tamara Childs, 27, of Jonesboro; Nykia Davis, 21, of Riverdale; China Goodson, 18, of College Park; Andre Millbrook, 22, of College Park; and Samantha Zendrian, 21, of Riverdale. Police were called to the store last Wednesday just before 4 a.m. at the request of store personnel, according to a police report. The suspects were booked into the Fayette County Jail over an hour later. Bond was later set at $5,500 for each individual, according to court records. John Munford What do you think of this story? Click here to send a message to the editor. Back to the News Home Page| Back to the top of the page