JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 05/07/16 | TIME: | 7:49 am |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Toma Sparks | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Becky West | ||
On 05/07/16 at approximately 4:32 pm.,, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Hazel Ledford McClellan, age 80, 783 Cabin Rd Spruce Pine, NC 28777, and Teresa McClellan Morgan, age 63, 777 Cabin Rd Spruce Pine, NC 28777 charging them with Felony Shoplifting-Theft of Property.
Officers responded to 2011 N Roan S., Johnson City Mall (Belk Women’s Store) on two females stealing items. Upon arrival, officers made contact with loss prevention who had detained the two females. He said both females came into the store and tried to return clothing that was damaged, and they didn’t let them return the items. He said the females then got a shopping cart and went throughout the store selecting various clothing items. He said that they then took the items into a fitting room, where they cut the security tags off of the clothing and exited the store. The clothing was valued at $724.
Hazel Ledford McClellan and Teresa McClellan Morgan are being held in the Washington County Detention Center on a $5,000 Bond each. They have a court appearance on 05/09/16 at 1:30 pm. in Washington County Sessions Court.
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