On Saturday (June 21, 2025), Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) assisted the Ponchatoula Police Department (PPD) with a shoplifting case that occurred during a store’s grand opening.
Theresa Prine, age 35, was issued a summons by PPD for Felony Theft in connection with the incident.
TPSO’s Mounted and Marine division was present at the new Tractor Supply store on I-55 Service Road in Ponchatoula. A woman walked out of the store with a full shopping cart full of tools and equipment she hadn’t paid for. When the store owner confronted the woman, she ran away. But the two TPSO Mounted teams present chased after the woman and were able to detain her until PPD arrived due to the store being in their jurisdiction. It was determined the cart the woman was trying to leave with contained more than $1200 worth of merchandise.
“It may often appear that our Mounted Division comes around just for show and smiles, but these teams are skilled and trained as crime-fighting and prevention resources, including crowd control and, like in this case, foot-versus-hoof pursuits,” said Sheriff Gerald Sticker.
The TPSO stands ready to assist our law enforcement partners at any time and at any type of event.
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