RICHMOND —
Richmond police have charged a Berea man in connection with the Tuesday theft of a necklace from a tow truck belonging to a local business.
Michael Shannon Smith, 32, is charged with theft by unlawful taking (under $10,000) and theft by deception (under $500).
In addition to those charges, an arrest warrant was served on Smith charging him with receiving stolen property (under $10,000) and theft by deception (under $500) in connection with a separate investigation conducted by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
The owner of Madison Transmission reported Tuesday that a gold, 20-inch herringbone necklace had been stolen from his tow truck sometime during the previous three days.
“Smith was identified as a suspect in the theft, and it later was determined that he had sold the stolen necklace to a third party on July 16,” said Richmond Police Chief Larry Brock. The necklace was recovered by police and returned to the rightful owner.
Smith was found Thursday on Irvine Road and taken into custody without incident.
A second arrest warrant was served on Smith charging him for receiving stolen property (under $10,000) and theft by deception (under $500) in connection with an investigation conducted by the Kentucky State Police, Richmond post.
Smith remains in the Madison County Detention Center on a $6,000 bond.
Other crimes:
• A representative of Walmart reported Tuesday that a number of items had been stolen from the store by a shopper.
“It was reported that a female shopper attempted to pay for a number of items with the combination of a gift card and a personal check,” Brock said. “The gift card was accepted but the check was denied, at which time the female was directed to the customer service counter.”
Instead, the shopper left the store without paying for all of the items in her possession, he said.
The stolen items included several items of clothing, makeup, personal hygiene products and a Vizio 32-inch television totaling $744.41.
• A complainant reported Wednesday that his blue Next mountain bicycle had been stolen from the Smith Village area during the afternoon while he was visiting friends. A suspect seen riding away on the bike was described as a black male, 20 to 30 years old, wearing a red hat, white T-shirt with a white tank top underneath and blue jeans. The estimated loss is $40.
• A complainant reported Tuesday that a Smith & Wesson .45-caliber pistol, model No. M&P45, with two magazines and a black nylon holster had been stolen from her vehicle during the past four days. The estimated loss is $600.
• A complainant reported Tuesday that her father’s black 1990 Mazda B2600 pickup truck had been stolen from the parking lot at Shopper’s Village during the afternoon. The vehicle had been left unsecured with a key inside, according to police.
The stolen vehicle was found Thursday by Kentucky State Police troopers abandoned in London. It did not appear to be damaged, Brock said.
• A complainant reported Tuesday that two drills were stolen from the unlocked toolbox of his truck while he was at Lowe’s. The stolen drills were described as follows: a green Metabo hammer drill with bits and a green Metabo electric drill with bits. The estimated loss is $520.
• A resident in the 1000 block of Race Street reported Tuesday that her residence had been unlawfully entered overnight and a number of items were stolen. There were no signs of forced entry, according to police. The following items were reported missing: a green and blue Graco stroller/car set combination, a Pack and Play playpen and a baby swing. All items were new and in the box, Brock said. The estimated loss is $864.
• The manager of Red Roof Inn reported Thursday that a Samsung 32-inch television, model No. LN32D461E1H, had been stolen from a guest room the day prior. The estimated loss is $245.
• A complainant reported Thursday that a red Crescent garden tiller, 5HP, had been stolen from a storage building at the rear of a relative’s home in the 300 block of North Estill Avenue during the past week. The estimated loss is $300.
Anyone with information about these cases is asked to call
the Richmond Police Department at 623-1162.
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