March 15, 2023

“Trickery” at Kentwood Dollar Store – Theft Suspects Sought

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Chief Jimmy Travis reports that the old "let’s distract the sales clerk" routine was caught on caught on camera at the Dollar General store in Kentwood on February 27, 2023 around 10:00 AM.

Detectives are searching for a male and female subject captured by security cameras distracting a sales clerk before making off with a large amount of stolen merchandise. The female is accused of distracting the sales clerk while her male counterpart stole a large amount merchandise. Before leaving the store by means of passing all points of sale - refusing to pay, the female is seen grabbing a hand full of items on her own and stashes them under her shirt and into her pant pockets. They are subsequently seen leaving the parking lot in a Chrysler-type vehicle heading west on Hwy 38 towards the town of Kentwood. 

Chief Travis asks anyone with information on these two suspects to please call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s anonymous tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! You may be eligible for a cash reward. Detective Mcfarland is the lead investigator on this case. 

All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

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