18-year-old Lanayvion Cortez Thompkins and his minor friend were seen running away from A2Z Smokeshop on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard early June 19th. Witnesses alerted the authorities and advised them that two black males were running from the establishment’s front glass door, which was smashed. When officers arrived, they were informed that the two males ran towards the neighborhood behind the location. Shortly after, officers found an individual, later identified as Thompkins, dropping what appeared to be vape products from a window at a residence. Officers approached Thompkins and his friend, recovered the vape products, and interviewed Thompkins. During the interview, Thompkins admitted to kicking in the glass of the front door and stealing five vapes from an unlocked case inside the store. Thompkins was taken into custody for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and burglary.
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Warren Spears steals $1200 of “fake weed” from Evolve Smoke Shop
21-year-old Warren Spears was seen stealing “fake weed” from the Evolve Smoke Shop on University Avenue at 1:41 a.m. on June 5th. Officers responded to an alarm call at the shop, and when they arrived, they immediately noticed the smoke shop’s rear door shattered by a brick. Following this, they contacted the business owner, Ankeet Patel, who came to inventory the shop. The owner told officers that two bags of THCA valued at $1200 were missing from a showcase. Surveillance footage of Spears showed he had broken the rear window, ran inside to the showcase, and grabbed the bag of THCA. During the officers’ investigation, Spear was identified as the suspect who had broken into the business. On June 12th, officers contacted Spears at his Madison Street apartment, where he confessed to breaking the back door glass with a painted brick and stealing a bag of “fake weed.” Spears stated that he needed the money and sold the fake weed for $200. Spears was then taken into custody for burglary.
Jamir Anderson kicks woman’s front door after hearing her argue with her husband
26-year-old Jamir Anderson was seen kicking a woman’s door in at a Winters Court residence on March 29th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Oliver Bowles, Shaina Sheffey’s husband, who told officers that he and Sheffey were having a verbal dispute. While this argument was occurring, Sheffey told Anderson to pick her up from the residence. Officers then spoke with Sheffey, who told officers that when Anderson arrived, he heard the dispute and kicked in the residence’s front door. Officers then spoke with Bowles again, who stated that after the front door was kicked in, Anderson began walking towards him with a clenched fist and getting in his face. Bowles stated this placed him in fear of being harmed by Anderson. Bowles claimed to have run upstairs to retrieve a personal firearm for self-defense, but when he returned downstairs, both Sheffey and Anderson fled the scene. A warrant was issued, and Anderson was taken into custody for burglary on May 28th.
Dexavier Rush stays in semi truck for 3 weeks, pawns jump box to Cash America Pawn Shop
27-year-old Dexavier Rush was caught sleeping in Sharonda Depriest’s semi-truck at Fort Campbell Boulevard on March 27th. Depriest informed law enforcement that she found her truck missing a jump box she had just bought and that garbage was everywhere. When officers arrived, they observed Rush outside the truck, cleaning out his belongings.
He explained that his friend, “KG,” informed him that the truck was unlocked, so he stayed there off and on for three weeks because he didn’t have a home to go to. Rush advised that he didn’t know anything was missing from the truck when questioned about the jump box. During the investigation, officers located Depriest’s jump box at the Cash America Pawn Shop on Fort Campbell Boulevard. Surveillance footage from the pawn shop showed Rush pawning the jump box. Dexavier Rush was taken into custody and charged with burglary of a motor vehicle.
Donte Tyson steals $354 worth of football cards & Lego sets from Walmart
45-year-old Donte Tyson was seen shoplifting at Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard on April 6th. Tyson was observed walking into Walmart, grabbing $354 worth of merchandise, and then walking out without paying. The stolen merchandise included four packs of football cards valued at around $26 each and two Lego sets valued at $125 each. During the investigation of the incident, law enforcement found that Tyson had previously been trespassed from Walmart on August 8th, 2022. Donte Tyson was taken into custody and charged with burglary on May 5th.
Dalton Bromley indicted for multiple counts of burglary & theft
A Montgomery County Grand Jury has indicted 31-year-old Dalton Bromley for two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and evading arrest on June 21st, 2023. The indictment alleges Bromley stole a 2018 Ford F-150 and tools from Charles Perry. It also alleges Bromley attempted to steal a 2020 Ford F-150 from Lindsey Liedtke. The indictment alleges Bromley stole a 1999 Ford F-150 and tools from Grayson Gromski. Finally, the indictment alleges that Bromley attempted to flee from law enforcement after being caught. Bromley was taken into custody on April 29th, 2024.
Yan Mirabel attempts to break into car after stealing $105 worth of items from Walmart
24-year-old Yan Mirabel was caught shoplifting from the Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on April 26th. Officers arrived at the mentioned location and spoke with the victim. The victim stated that Mirabel was trying to break his car window. Walmart surveillance footage showed Mirabel striking the window and door of the victim’s vehicle with a tent stake. Surveillance footage also showcased Mirabel entering Walmart, getting several pieces of exercise equipment, and leaving the store without paying. The items Mirabel stole were worth $105. Yan Mirabel was taken into custody and charged with burglary and property theft.
Jonathan Burns jailed for breaking into multiple cars at Holiday Inn in 2023
19-year-old Jonathan Burns was caught after breaking into numerous vehicles in the parking lot of Holiday Inn on Cracker Barrel Drive. On December 21st, 2023, Officers patrolling the area observed a black Mercedes sedan with a door slightly open. Officers noticed a broken front passenger window on a GMC Sierra in the area. Proceeding this, three black individuals fled toward the Mercedes and fled at high speed. Officers also located a Chevy Silverado with a broken rear driver window. The owner of the GMC, Randall Hagenbuch, spoke with officers and stated that several credit/debit cards and $1,300 cash were missing from his truck. Officers then spoke with Lucas Wesley, the owner of the Silverado, who stated that his HP laptop was missing from his vehicle.
On February 22nd, 2024, Officers spoke with a detective from Murfreesboro who stated that on December 27th, 2023, he arrested Burns, who was in a black Mercedes Benz whose tags were reported stolen by Shakella Duncan out of Nashville on December 20th, 2023. On February 28th, 2024, Officers traveled to Murfreesboro, spoke with investigators, and were provided with the downloaded data seized from Burns’s cell phone. The phone’s location history showed burns to have been in Clarksville, specifically on Cracker Barrel Drive, when the crime had been committed on December 21st, 2023. Officers attempted to interview Burns, but he claimed he had never been to Clarksville. Burns was charged with burglary of a motor vehicle.
Sondrea Tartt walks behind counter, steals $34 worth of food from Slim Chickens
31-year-old Sondrea Tartt was caught stealing from Slim Chickens on January 31st. When officers arrived, they spoke with the manager of Slim Chickens, Maci Blackwell. She told officers that two customers came in, were very rude to staff, and then stole a couple of orders. Blackwell showed officers video evidence of Rolando Cobb and Tartt coming up to the counter, causing a commotion with the employees. Tartt was observed in the camera footage stealing two brownies, then going around the counter and stealing a five-in-five meal as well as a six-wing meal, all valued at $34.19. Tartt exited the store, got into a stolen Ford Explorer with Cobb, and drove off. Sondrea Tartt was taken into custody and charged with burglary.
19-year-old Logan Thurman caught breaking into multiple cars on Plymouth Road
19-year-old Logan Thurman was involved in the breaking and entering of vehicles on Plymouth Road on April 16th. Mattie Lewellen called law enforcement and informed them that a white male dressed in black clothes, and gray boots was on her Ring camera, checking door handles on cars and entering them. Officers arrived and made contact with Thrurman, who matched the description. Thurman was taken to the Clarksville Police Department, where he admitted to pulling door handles, entering multiple vehicles, and taking property from them. During the interview, Thurman stated that he hid all the items in a dumpster near the mentioned location. Officers went to the given location where all the items were recovered. Due to the incident, an arrest search was conducted, and officers found two sealed Buprenorphine and Naloxone patches inside his phone case. Logan Thurman was transported to booking, where he was charged with burglary of a motor vehicle and simple possession.
Eric Taylor steals $200 while working at Outback Steakhouse
25-year-old Eric Rasean Taylor, an employee at Outback Steakhouse, had taken $200 from his job on March 5th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Maria Rodriguez, the on-duty manager, who advised that Taylor stole money from the lockbox in the manager’s office. Rodriguez also provided security camera footage of the incident. She stated that the office is in a portion of the building that is off-limits to employees and that he did not have a reason for entering. Rodriguez added that this is outside the scope of his duties and is not normal behavior for their staff. Rodriguez said that when she confronted Taylor about it, he returned a $50 bill and left in possession of $150 from the business. Taylor was taken into custody for burglary on March 21st.
Deborah Neely burglarizes storage unit
30-year-old Deborah Lakiesha Neely and Sharoniece Hunter stole $4,250 worth of items from a Red Dot storage unit on Huntco Drive early on January 8th. Ms. Harrison, the owner of the burglarized unit, alerted the authorities on February 4th, advising that she had not been to her unit since January 1st. Harrison further explained that her lock had been cut and that she was missing clothes, three televisions, her birth certificate, her social security card, a king-size mattress, and various furniture items. Officers obtained footage from the Red Dot, which showed Neely, in a brown puffer jacket and a pink beanie cap, meeting with Hunter before walking to her unit. Then, they walked down the aisle near Harrison’s storage and returned carrying multiple items. Officers were notified that on January 11th, Hunter pawned one of the items taken during a different unit burglary at Easy Pawn on Fort Campbell Boulevard. Then, on February 11th, officers arrived at Red Dot for an unrelated call and met with Neely at her unit, which had the clothes she was seen wearing during the theft. Neely was taken into custody for burglary.
Tylea Martin caught stealing $16 worth of merchandise at Walmart
23-year-old Tylea Martin was caught shoplifting at the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard on December 29th, 2023. Walmart employees observed Martin hiding merchandise in her purse. The value of the items amounted to $16. Before shoplifting at this location, Martin had been banned from all Walmart stores in the United States on March 30th, 2023. Tylea Martin was taken into custody and charged with theft.
Demetria Venoy assaults boyfriend’s coworker at Exxon Hi-Road gas station
38-year-old Demetria Venoy was seen assaulting her boyfriend’s coworker, Devann Hall, at the Exxon Hi-Road on Trenton Road on December 30th. Venoy entered and walked behind the store counter, which she had no legal access to. Once behind the counter, Venoy began to strike Hall. This caused significant swelling to her forehead and bruising to her left eye. Demetria Venoy was taken into custody and charged with burglary on January 12th.
Brandon Nixon steals basketball hoop from Walmart
29-year-old Brandon Allen Nixon stole a basketball hoop from Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on November 19th. On November 20th, Morgan Robinson, the Walmart AP officer, advised officers that she witnessed Nixon enter the store with no items and load up the basketball hoop before being stopped at the door by an employee asking for his receipt. Nixon stated he came in with the item to return it and that he left his receipt in the car. He told them he was going to retrieve the receipt but never returned. Robinson told them that the other Walmart stores helped her identify Nixon and notified her of Nixon being banned from all Walmart locations. She provided video footage confirming her statements, and a warrant was secured for his arrest. Nixon was taken into custody and charged with burglary on December 13th.
Casey Greavu jailed after stealing $8 worth of shaving gel from Walmart
29-year-old chronic burglar Casey Greavu was involved in a shoplifting incident on September 23rd. Walmart loss of prevention officer Courtney Lemons states that Greavu was seen shoplifting shaving gel worth almost $8 and walked out of the store. Loss Prevention Officer Lemons conveyed to officers that Greavu had already trespassed in Walmart before and was told not to return to any Walmart in the nation due to burglary incidents on September 12th and August 23rd of 2023. Greavu was taken into custody and charged with burglary.
Patricia Morris charged with $141 theft from Walmart
31-year-old Patricia Morris was booked on an outstanding warrant from March when she was caught on camera shoplifting from Walmart on Fort Cambell Boulevard. The loss prevention officer, Nick Mullins, told police he saw Morris place items into the personal bag that she went into the store with. He stopped her and was able to recover the items, but Morris took off running. Mullins counted 35 items that she attempted to shoplift, with a total cost of $141.62. This is not her first time shoplifting, as she had been previously trespassed from Walmart on May 31st, 2021.
Austin Mellender jailed for felony auto theft & two handguns
18-year-old Austin Michael Mellender is jailed in lieu of a $50,000 bond charged with the theft of a 2020 Ford Escape from Rheann Vera. Officers located him inside the vehicle with two male juveniles, ages 13 and 14, on Pageant Lane with 15 grams of marijuana and a loaded .22 magnum revolver, which was also reported stolen. He attempted to flee during the arrest but was captured after a brief foot chase. A search also revealed a 9mm handgun in the pocket of his hoodie. During an interview, it was learned all three individuals participated in the vehicle theft.
Chase Clark charged in aggravated burglary of ex-girlfriend’s home
22-year-old Chase Clark is charged with felony aggravated burglary after his ex-girlfriend, Athena Souza-Gaiski, says she came home around 2 a.m. Sunday to find her house vandalized. Police noted food was thrown all around the kitchen, the glass on the back door was broken out, and other items were thrown throughout the home. She immediately suspected her ex as the suspect and relayed that to police. A neighbor had also noticed Clark at the residence around midnight. Officers say Clark moved out over a month ago and no longer had access to the home since moving back with his mother.
Aidan Lidgard charged in burglary of Woodlawn Mini Storage units
19-year-old Aidan Geoffrey Lidgard is charged with five counts of burglary after police say he cut the lock from the front gate of Woodlawn Mini Storage and from multiple units within the property. Police say Lidgard, along with a passenger, spent just under two hours at the property. Four units belonging to Randall Paschall had the locks cut but didn’t appear to have anything missing. A unit belonging to Ray Jones had multiple tools taken, valued at $1,300.
