State Law Enforcement Charges Two In Escambia Retail Theft Ring - NorthEscambia.com
OALE collaborated with a national retailer to identify several members of theft rings known to conceal Romex electrical wire rolls in shopping carts and pass all points of sale without paying for the items. The thieves are known to sell stolen wire directly to the public or to area metal recyclers.
Law enforcement investigators used direct surveillance techniques to observe Scott Hollingsworth and two other suspects steal wire rolls and lighting valued at $2,461.42 from a local retail store. Following day, OALE law enforcement investigators observed Patrick Callahan steal wire rolls and a rug valued at $1,006.56 from a local retail store.
Scott Mariane Hollingsworth, 39, was charged with felony grand theft, using or possessing the identification of another person, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Warrants are also being sought for Hollingsworth’s accomplices.
Patrick Michael Callahan, 62, was charged with felony grand theft, and possession of a controlled substance.
Both suspects remained in the Escambia County Jail Sunday morning.
Romex wire is electrical cable used to wire circuits for wall outlets, lights and more.
7 Responses to “State Law Enforcement Charges Two In Escambia Retail Theft Ring”
- Bewildered on February 7th, 2022 11:53 am
Store employees can’t be pro-active and get involved because public opinion sides with shop lifters and thieves. Not sure if the pendulum will ever again swing in the right direction… A woman won a $2 million settlement from Walmart for being embarrassed when she was arrested for shoplifting. her defense was that the self checkout was not ringing up items, so she had no choice but to leave with a cart full of merchandise.
- David Huie Green on February 7th, 2022 11:27 am
REGARDING:
“These stores off no help at all.”Juries award money to thieves injured by store employees so they turn it over to law enforcement.
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They also jump on law enforcement officers if THEY injure thieves. But at least THEY are used to it by now:“You killed him over a few dollars worth of wire.”
“No, I killed him because he tried to kill ME over a few dollars worth of wire.”
“I’m still suing and a jury will find in my favor or the city will settle.” - Stumpknocker on February 6th, 2022 11:53 pm
@Donna, well you did more than the employees did, and that’s because both major home stores have a policy of don’t stop a thief, don’t question a thief and if you see anything just report it to the supervisor. These stores off no help at all.
- Sharia law on February 6th, 2022 4:59 pm
Will Stop thievery!!! I’ve seen it first first hand ( no pun intended). Something needs to change, it would be nice if it was people, but they seem to need some incentives
- David Huie Green on February 6th, 2022 10:20 am
REGARDING:
“The thieves are known to sell stolen wire directly to the public or to area metal recyclers.”It is much harder to get away with crimes when people already know that you tend to commit them.
They might want to find some other way to make livings when next given the chance.
- Donna on February 6th, 2022 8:54 am
I was at lowes when a young man not either of these walked out the garden dept with a large roll of electrical wire pushing the lady working the register out of his way
Me and another lady were able to get his tag number Hope he was arrested too
Hate a thief!
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