Man arrested in connection to nine thefts December 23, 2020 Reading time: 2 min
st, 2020 and charged with the following:
· Possession of property obtained by crime x 9
· Breach of probation x 9 (for failing to keep the peace)
As a result of an ongoing investigation, the man was located in possession of numerous stolen items that were linked to nine reported incidents of theft and breaking and entering. On December 21
st, 2020, he was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on March 16
th, 2021.
st, 2020 and charged with theft under $5000. It is alleged on December 21
st, the woman attended a Brookdale Avenue business and removed merchandise, making no attempt to pay for the items as she left the store. She was stopped by a Loss Prevention Officer and police were contacted. During the investigation, she was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on February
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE The Trussville Police Department arrested two people after a shoplifting case turned into a near-death experience for one officer.
Reginald Jermaine Nelson, 39, of Birmingham, and Tavares Prince Nelson, 39, of Ensley, are both charged with attempted murder and robbery.
Trussville Police were first dispatched to Walmart on a call about a shoplifting incident at 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. The suspect was accused of stealing $122.60 worth of assorted merchandise from the store.
When the officer arrived on the scene, he said he found Walmart’s Loss Prevention Officer in a scuffle with the suspect, Reginald Nelson. The officer attempted to pull the suspect off of the Walmart employee but the suspect took off through the parking lot, according to a police report.