Sandra Henderson
Landon Galloway said he was in the area doing some Bible work.
He said he picked up two young people while he was in East Ridge.
They were still with him when he stopped for gas at the BP on Brainerd Road.
He left the car running while going inside to pay for the gas.
They took advantage of the opportunity.
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At Aaron's Rentals on Highway 58, employees said a black male positioned a box with a 55" flat screen TV near the front door.
Afterward, an employee looked up after hearing a dragging sound. The man was trying to get away with the big TV.
The employee gave chase and was able to secure the television.
The man left in a white Chevy Impala or Malibu. The vehicle had a handicap placard hanging on the rear view mirror.
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Henry Cruz said he was staying in room 130 at the America's Best Inn on Lee Highway with Sandra Henderson.
He said he saw her go into his truck and take $600 from his wallet.
He said he confronted her, but she got in her vehicle and drove off.
Police said Ms. Henderson has a number of outstanding warrants. She got a new theft charge.
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Employees at the Brainerd Walmart said Shannon James and Janice Brumlow were seen taking $51.41 in items and trying to leave without paying.
Employees said they previously were banned from Walmart for prior shoplifting.
They were taken to jail for theft under $500 and criminal trespass.
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TJ Maxx at Hamilton Cross reported a black male and black female pretending to shop, then grabbing some clothes and running out.
The same day at the same store, two black females gathered multiple items and left without paying. A clerk ran after them, but they got away with $91.94 in items.
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A woman who lives on E. 43rd Street reported finding a handgun in her flower bed by her front porch.
Police said it was a Lorcin 9mm. It was fully loaded with one in the chamber.
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Dustin Redmond said he accepted a ride home from an unknown black male driving a Lexus.
He said the least he could do was to buy the guy gas.
He said he was inside paying for the gas on Brainerd Road when the gentleman in the Lexus drove off with Redmond's belongings, including $400 in cash.
However, a clerk at the gas station said Redmond was inside the station for some 20 minutes, and he said he never saw a white Lexus.
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Employees of Hobbytown USA on Gunbarrel Road said two black males got away with two radio-controlled trucks valued at $859.98.
One was wearing a striped shirt, khaki pants and white shoes. The other was in a money suit.
They left in a white PT Cruiser.
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A woman on Booth Road said she let a black male she knows only as Brian do her taxes.
She was advised she was due to get a prepaid Visa RushCard valued at around $2,000.
Afterward, she was informed that some $1,800 had already been spent on the card.
Shannon James