SHOPLIFTING
TRESPASS AFTER NOTICE
UNATTENDED VEH/ENGINE RUNNING (CHILD)
On July 1, officers were dispatched to Walmart at 2010 Paxville Hwy. in reference to a shoplifting in progress with a description of the people given as two black females and one wearing a black tank top and black biker shorts. Upon arrival, an officer observed one of the females exiting the store matching the description while carrying a Walmart grocery bag. Officers made contact with the female and then advised that the second female was still inside the store. The second female may have had a blue plastic tote with the possible stolen items that she then abandoned and walked to the register on the garden side. Officers then made contact with that subject as well and escorted the two to the asset protection (AP) office. Officers then spoke to the AP officer who advised that she observed firsthand the two females place the items into the plastic tote and continue walking around the store. Then, when they abandoned the items and placed the top on the tote, they took a few items each to separate registers and then exited the store. The AP Officer advised that she did have enough evidence to prosecute and wished to do so. Officers met with the two females that were being detained in the AP office. The women were then identified as Pa’Suna Hopkins, 26, of Sylvania, GA and Myesha McKine, 26, of Estill, SC. Both individuals asked if they were going to be arrested and an officer advised them both that it did appear they were going to be arrested for shoplifting. A few moments later the AP Officer arrived back at her office to provide a print out of the receipt for the items that were placed in the tote and to also fill out the trespass notices for both of the individuals. At which time, McKine asked the AP Officer if she was going to prosecute her for shoplifting or if there was anyway she could settle the issue by paying for the items. The AP responded with “I’m just placing you on trespass notice.” An officer asked the AP Officer again if she was prosecuting for shoplifting or if the subjects were being released. The AP Officer walked out of the office and stated, “That’s up to you, not me.” Due to the lack of evidence at the time, an officer persistently requested the AP Officer to advise if she was going to prosecute and was eventually advised that the AP did.
Both McKine and Hopkins were advised that they were under arrest for shoplifting. Hopkins was then advised that an officer would need to search her purse pursuant to a search incident to arrest and located $233 in cash including money returned to her for the items that were returned, which was counted in front of both McKine and Hopkins. They asked officers what was going to happen to the children that were left unattended in their vehicles in the parking lot. Officers then went to make contact with the children and found that they were safe. Officers found that Hopkin’s tag for her vehicle was suspended out of Georgia and requested the next wrecker on rotation. Hopkins contacted a friend of hers, who was identified as Lorenzo Ragin, and requested that he come and pick the children up. Ragin arrived and picked the children up along with Hopkins’ money and McKine’s $317 in cash in her purse. McKine and Hopkins were then transported to the Clarendon County Detention Center. A records check through Walmart revealed both females had previously been placed on written trespass notice May 10th of 2024 at another Walmart which covers Walmart locations.
LARCENY – ALL OTHER
On July 19, an officer with the Manning Police Department was dispatched to The Swimming Hole at 213 East Boyce Street following a report of a stolen tractor. Upon arrival, the officer interviewed an employee of The Swimming Hole. The complainant reported that upon arriving at work that morning, he discovered that the green and yellow John Deere 40/31 tractor was missing. According to the complainant, the tractor was driven through the fence heading towards Durant Street. He stated the last time he saw the tractor at approximately 5:15 pm the previous day, upon finishing his shift and he left the keys in the tractor. The officer observed that a small section of the fence on the east side had been cut to gain entry to the property. The officer informed the complainant that a formal report would be filed. The officer advised that when the owner arrived to provide any serial numbers associated with the tractor, which could aid in the investigation.
