Police Blotter: Shoplifting, Hit Skip, And Identity Fraud

Police reports are a sampling of blotter items available and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Shoplifting

Scan scam brings heat to alleged thief: Police were called on August 20 to a Macedonia Commons retail store shortly after 3:30 p.m. after employees alleged a woman improperly scanned items at the self-checkout to lower her bill. According to the report, an employee watched the woman place items on top of each other and failed to scan the bottom item. The employee alleged the woman only scammed the lesser value item. The woman was alleged to have failed to pay for $71.31, according to the report. The woman was arrested and charged with theft, a first-degree misdemeanor.

Failure To Stop After Accident 

Police find a driver who allegedly hit a car at Macedonia Commons and fled: Police were called to Macedonia Commons on August 18 shortly after noon for a reported car that had been damaged in the parking lot. A witness alleged he saw a woman in a white vehicle drive against the marked arrow in the pavement. The car attempted to park in a spot but hit a dark-colored Chrysler 300 which was parked and unoccupied, head-on. The driver attempted to park a few more times and then left. The entire incident was recorded on surveillance footage. The driver’s side door and the rear side door of the Chrysler 300 were damaged, according to

police. The witness gave police the license plate number of the white car. Police found the driver and observed the passenger side bumper of her car appeared to have black paint transfer. The woman denied knowledge of striking the car. She was warned to contact the man immediately. 

Identity Theft 

Account set up in woman’s name: A Maple Court woman told police on August 24 that she received a letter from a debt collection agency alleging she owed $620.76 for a gaming system purchased in 2021, according to the report. The bill was from a bank account that the woman had not opened. Police advised the woman to closely monitor her accounts. The woman is working with the bank’s fraud department.