29-year-old Saul Arambula stole a test drive vehicle. On the 25th, Belle Meade Police received a notification for a stolen vehicle near Harding Place and conducted a traffic stop. Officers made contact with the driver, who had inquired about the purchase of the car through a private sale by the owner. Arambula test-drove the vehicle and never returned it.
Tag: Theft
Server Aja Joblin-Lovelady jailed after cash register theft scheme at Big Machine Distillery
42-year-old Aja Joblin-Lovelady is charged with felony theft after her management at Big Machine Distillery caught onto her schedule to fraud the establishment out of $2,500 over the course of several months. As a server, she would reportedly ring up food for a table but later remove items from the check in the system after the guests received their checks, putting the leftover money in her pocket from their full payment. Management caught the activity on camera and contacted police, who issued a warrant for her arrest.
Hailey Carney found in a stolen Camry with a baby, ecstasy, and Bud Light Platinum
Belle Meade Police Officer Wes Bowker responded to a license plate reader (LPR) hit on a stolen Toyota Camry as it drove through the mini city on February 15th. 22-year-old Hailey Carney was found to be driving the car during a traffic stop, along with a small child in the back seat. A search of the car revealed a small bag of what Carney identified as ecstasy and an open Bud Light Platinum in the center cup holder.
Booster Macey McMinton caught at Bellevue T.J. Maxx
Police say 23-year-old Macey McMinton brought a T.J. Maxx shopping bag with her when she entered their store on Hwy 70 S on January 16. She then filled the bag with merchandise and walked out the door. Loss prevention detained her and took possession of the boosted items, which were valued at $207.85. She was issued a citation for shoplifting, and was booked on that citation this week.
Kristopher Davis — believed he was in Grand Theft Auto… but ended up in jail
20-year-old Kristopher Davis faces a litany of charges after a high-speed chase Saturday night in a black Dodge Charger stolen from Miracle Chrysler. Officers first identified the stolen vehicle on Dickerson Pike with Air One locking in their target from above. The vehicle gave chase onto the interstate, where it completely blacked out as it sped away with a marked patrol unit behind it. It continued to cut through traffic at high speeds with no visible lights until finally taking an exit and parking. Davis exited the vehicle and hid behind a school bus, with Air ONE keeping him in sight. Officers closed in on the school bus, and he surrendered.
Trio of boosters busted at Kroger — Cristina Ion, Petcu Narasa, & Serban Anita
Three women were jailed after pushing $2,799.06 worth of merchandise in three carts out of the Goodlettsville Kroger on February 2. Loss prevention recovered the shopping carts and merchandise in the parking lot. 26-year-old Cristina Ion, 35-year-old Petcu Narasa, and 32-year-old Serban Anita were located nearby when police arrived and were taken into custody.
Housekeeper Christianna Bush steals bag with laptop from room at Nashville hotel
28-year-old Christianna Bush was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant charging her with felony theft. Police say she was working as a housekeeper at a hotel in June of 2021 when she stole a bag from a guest room containing a Laptop, networking equipment, earbuds, and clothing. Security video shows her exiting the room with the bag on her supply cart and later exiting the building with the bag.
Parker Jones spits in officer’s mouth, kicks another in testicles after fighting parents
Police say 18-year-old Richard Parker Jones (AKA rparkeyjones from the forklift video) was in an argument with his parents, upset they would not co-sign a car loan for him. Officers responded to the Whitworth Way home of Donald Bradly Jones and Beth Higgins Jones on the afternoon of January 16 after the teenager had punched his father in the face and head before placing him in a choke-hold in a fit of rage. The mother’s 911 call states her son was attempting to strangle his father, then pushed his mother. The parents eventually restrained him, but he escaped their grasp after a short time and began to punch holes throughout the walls of the home before fleeing. Officers encountered him nearby, and as they were taking him into custody, he kicked Officer Blake Langford in the testicles, spit into Officer Jared Dick’s mouth, and spit on Sgt. Ky Luu. Jones was restrained and contained, and transported to booking. At the time of his arrest, Jones had an outstanding warrant charging him with the theft of two cases of White Claws from a Nashville Mapco store.
Nossi Adriana Lamb steals hard drives from ex-lover, refuses to return them
In November, 32-year-old Nossi Adriana Lamb arrived at the home of her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Muller, with movers to gather some of her belonging. At some point during the morning, he discovered Nossi and the movers in the basement where he keeps his recording equipment and told them to leave the basement as they had no business down there. After they left, he discovered a printer and external hard drives had been stolen. He provided the police with receipts for the items. A conversation with Nossi’s father revealed she had taken the hard drives, and he claimed they would be returned after her “intellectual property” was removed from the drives. After she never returned the drives, a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Brandon Howard charged with P80 ghost gun and theft of 2022 Camry
18-year-old Brandon Howard told police, “I would have dusted y’all!” had it not been for the spike strips they deployed to stop him as he fled in a stolen Toyota Camry late Sunday night. He was driving a 2022 white Toyota Camry that was just stolen from Whites Creek Pike and was being tracked by its owner, who was relaying the information to police. With the assistance of AirOne, all three occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody after short foot pursuits. A P80 ‘ghost gun’ with an automatic switch was found within reach of Howard at the time of his arrest… more details inside
Mille Baker kicks hole through ex-boyfriend’s window to scream at him through it
24-year-old Millennium “Millie” Baker reportedly arrived at the Antioch home of her ex-boyfriend, Kedron Harper, in June and banged on his door until he told her to leave the property as he was not wanting to have an argument with her as he was spending time with his new girlfriend. At 5:45 a.m. the next morning, she returned to the home and kicked through the front window of the residence, and began to talk through the hole in the window. After she said her peace, she went to the parking lot and stole the license plates from the vehicles of her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend and slashed the tires of both vehicles.
Hannah Shapourian left Kenny Chesney concert to buy drugs at J.C. Napier with mom’s money
27-year-old Hannah Shapourian was booked this week on an outstanding warrant charging her with theft. She was at a Kenny Chesney Concert with her mother in May when she suddenly left in the middle of the concert and took her mother’s debit card without permission. She traveled to J.C. Napier after withdrawing $505 from her mother’s bank account. She bought drugs from someone in the projects and brought the car back to the parking lot of Nissan Stadium, picked up her mother, and they drove home.
Fashion Blogger Krysta Powell charged in $26K heist of Birkin bag, Hublot watch, Versace silk shirt
35-year-old Krysta Powell is free on a $25,000 bond after police say she and a man entered the Luxury Label store on Crestmoor Road and walked out with a Hermes Birkin bag, a Hublot watch, and a Versace silk shirt, valued at $26,900 in total. Video footage shows them asking to see items up closed and leaving an area with the items concealed on them. Krysta is a fashion blogger and micro-influencer who recommends products on her social media accounts and earns referrals from the sales she generates.
Bianca Byrd charged in $1,500 employee theft from Mapco
30-year-old Bianca Byrd was booked this week on an outstanding felony theft warrant from February. Police say when she worked a Mapco on Old Hickory Blvd earlier this year, she repeatedly used a code to open the store’s cash drop box to allow a co-worker to remove cash. The incidents, which were captured on video, totaled $1,515 in loss to the company.
Andrew Stone charged in auto theft after argument about Christmas Giving
37-year-old Andrew Stone was reportedly arguing with his ex-girlfriend/roommate, Karen Van Winkle, late on December 26th over Christmas gifts. Karen told police Andrew was upset, claiming she didn’t do anything for him. As she walked away to avoid the confrontation, she says he followed her around the house and blocked doorways while yelling at her. She says she was very intimidated and in fear for her safety, due to a prior incident in California when he struck her in the face. He then drove off in her van, which he had never driven and had no permission to take. It was recovered a few blocks away, and Stone had fled the scene.
Laretha Wheeler & Jamie Pfitzner sold guitars back to store they stole them from
33-year-old Laretha Wheeler & 41-year-old Jamie Pfitzner were charged with theft on December 18th after police say they were caught on video taking two guitars, valued at $1,478.99, from Guitar Center on November 1st just before closing. Video evidence shows Laretha selling both guitars back to Guitar Center the next day. Police say they were able to identify both suspects by cross-referencing Facebook profiles and screenshots of the security footage provided by Guitar Center.
Booster Lundyia Woods jailed after being identified by an accomplice
21-year-old Lundyia Woods was jailed this week, just three days after one of her accomplices, Jalyn Miller, identified her as being involved in their theft from a Bed Bath & Beyond store, in which they each stole a $100 comforter set. The third accomplice, Alexis Flemmings, has not yet been arrested.
Kaylee Hand pushes cart out of target with $1K in unpaid merchandise
Police say 30-year-old Kaylee Ruth Hand walked into the Target store on Charlotte Pike Wednesday and filled a shopping cart full of merchandise worth $1,019. She then pushed the full cart past all points of sale and attempted to exit the store when she was stopped by loss prevention. Officers arrived and took her into custody for felony theft.
Melissa McClain has NY strip, loaf of bread, Clifty farm ham & ribeye in her purse at Kroger
59-year-old Melissa Gay McClain pulled a loaf of swirl bread, a Clifty Farm ham, a NY Strip steak, and a boneless beef ribeye from her purse after she was caught shoplifting on December 10th at a Clarksville Pike Kroger in Nashville. Loss prevention initially observed her taking the items and passing the self-checkout area. She stated she was low on food at home and only had $3 on her food stamp card, so she was forced to steal the food to eat. The loss prevention officer, Latosha Michelle Hall, called Metro Nashville Police, who asked if she wanted to prosecute for the crime. She stated she was a contracted 3rd party employee for Kroger, and she personally wanted to prosecute for the theft, signing a private protection warrant. McClain is free on a $1,000 bond.
Booster Jalyn Miller identifies her two accomplices in theft from Bed Bath & Beyond
21-year-old Jalyn Brenae Miller was jailed this week on multiple outstanding warrants for theft from Bed Bath & Beyond. Miller was one of three boosters who each stole a comforter set from the Madison Store in October. During an interview, police say Miller positively identified her two accomplices, Lundyia Woods and Alexis Flemmings. A second warrant alleges that the week after the first theft, Miller came back into the store and stole $700 worth of merchandise.
Booster Chevala Southall caught at Rivergate Mall, tells police who was helping her
Police responded to the Hollister inside Rivergate Mall Thursday afternoon, where security had 26-year-old Chevala Southall detained. During an interview, Southall admitted that she and a male she knew as “Trey” came into the store and staged nearly $2,000 in merchandise in preparation to steal it. They then left the store and drove the vehicle to the nearby breezeway, where they could run out of the store and into the car. The pair of boosters then re-entered Hollister and began to bag the clothes they had staged, and security was able to stop Southall as she ran out the door. The clothing in the bags she was fleeing with totaled $1,743.00. Trey fled the store, and Southall provided police with the information she knew about his identity.
Andre Randle-Virgil charged after scamming man out of Air Jordans
29-year-old Andre Randle-Virgil was booked this week on an outstanding warrant charging him with felony theft of services. Police say he met with Kalvin Marquez, who was selling 8 pairs of Nike Air Jordans. They agreed to an exchange of $2,150 prior to the meeting. Andre handed Kalvin a thick envelope as the shoes were being placed into his car. As he fled the scene, Kalvin realized the envelope contained 100 one-dollar bills. Andre was identified by his license plate and confirmed in a photo lineup.
Jaime Rodriguez charged in Psycho Bunny shoplifting at Rivergate Mall
Security says 28-year-old Jaime Rodriguez was caught shoplifting at the Rivergate Mall on November 26th. He was observed taking a “Psycho Bunny” shirt from the men’s department of Dillard’s and rolling it up in his left hand. He then went to the home department and grabbed an empty bag, placing the shirt inside. He was then apprehended and taken to the back office, where the Psycho Bunny shirt was recovered, along with a grey Armani t-shirt. Both items were valued at $145 in total.
Love’s employee Toni Dunn stuffs $1900 into her pockets and flees down Trinity Lane on foot
Police say 18-year-old Toni Ernest Dunn was a brand new employee at the Love’s Travel Stop on Trinity Lane when on November 11th, she scanned a “no sale” card which caused both of the cash drawers to open. Knowing her co-worker, Jeffery Sauvie, had just stepped outside to the back of the store. She quickly grabbed $1,930 in cash from the registers and stuffed it in her pants pockets before fleeing the store. Police reviewed the security footage and used her information from her employment file to complete the arrest warrant for felony theft, which she was booked on this week.
Target Employee Romale Grant busted stealing Apple products from stockroom
21-year-old Romale Grant is charged with stealing $4,239 worth of Apple products from the White Bridge Target store, where he was employed. Police say during a two-week period, Grant took 8 pairs of 3rd generation AirPods, 8 Airpod Pros, and 1 iPhone 14. Grant admitted to taking the merchandise from the tech stockroom and concealing them in his clothing or a bag until he exited the store. He states he would then sell the merchandise “on the streets.”
