Authorities in Tippah County are requesting the public’s help in identifying two individuals involved in a felony shoplifting at a Ripley home improvement store, as reported by Local Source. On July 28, 2019, the suspects entered the store and loaded multiple items into shopping buggies. They then exited the store without paying and loaded the items into a Ford pickup truck that was not displaying a license plate.
This crime has raised concerns in the community about theft and safety. The Tippah County Crime Stoppers and the Ripley Police Department are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-TIPS (8477). Additional details about the suspects or the vehicle involved were not immediately available, but community cooperation could help solve this case and prevent future incidents.
Community members are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The authorities emphasize that tipsters’ identities will remain confidential.
Attribution: According to Local Source, July 28, 2019.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
