JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Identity Theft | DATE: | 4/16/19 | TIME: | |
PREPARED BY: | MPO David Smith 501 | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Chris A. Stine | ||
On 4/16/19, Officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested April K Peterson (519 Joy Ct., 37 years old) and charged her with Shoplifting and Identity Theft.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to 2011 N. Roan St. Belk at the Mall in reference to a shoplifting incident. Officers arrived and discovered that Ms. Peterson had stolen two pair of earrings from the business. Officers requested her to provide her identification to complete the necessary paperwork and she advised that she did not have identification. At that time she was requested to provide her Social Security number to identify her and she provided a number belonging to a separate male attempting to avoid arrest.
Ms. Peterson was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held in lieu of a $2,500 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 4/17/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
Sgt. Chris A. Stine
Johnson City Police Department
601 E. Main St
Johnson City, Tn. 37601
423.434-6121 o. / 423.791-4310 c. / www.johnsoncitytn.org