Police Blotter: Marijuana Busts, Retail Thefts and Traffic Offenses

THURSDAY, MARCH 3

Stealing Makes You Thirsty

Toria A. Boone, 22, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for stealing six items valuing $101.88 from Walmart, police said. According to reports, at 7:29 p.m., store security saw Boone in the cosmetics section putting two items in her purse, opening a bottle of Hawaiian Punch and then taking a drink. Reports said Boone then took two ink cartridges and put them in her purse. Police said Boone paid for the items in the cart, but not the items in the purse. 

Traffic Stop, Marijuana Bust and a Towed Toyota

Police found marijuana on two men at a routine traffic stop. According to reports, at about 3:40 p.m., police spotted a Toyota at the intersection of 87th Street and Rockwell Avenue and found that the car had an expired registration. After stopping the car and talking to the driver, 25-year-old Jeremy J. Prowell, who did not own the car, police said they found that his license was suspended and they took him into custody. The owner of the car who was seated in the front passenger seat, Samaje Davis 22, of Chicago, also had a suspended driver's license, police said. During an inventory check on the car, police said they found a clear plastic bag containing eight smaller bags of a substance that later tested positive for marijuana. Reports said police charged Davis with possessing 5.4 grams of marijuana that police said they found in the trunk his car before having it towed.

Felony Retail Theft Charged

According to police reports, Denise N. Barber, 33, of Chicago, took 12 items valued at $56.10, an assortment of clothing, food and wash cloths. Police said they charged Barber with felony retail theft because she has a previous retail theft conviction.

Try it On

Police said that at about 10:41 p.m., two women tried to steal from Walmart. Amanda M. Owens, 19,  of Chicago, took two sweatshirts valuing $26, and put them on under the coat she was wearing, according to police reports. Karneesha L. Dillon, 19, concealed several women's clothing items, underwear, accessories and condoms—all totaling $102.31—in her purse, police said. According to reports, the two women were caught upon exiting the store.

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