FROM POLICE CHIEF P.K. JOHNSON
MILLBROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT
PHOTO ABOVE IS TEVIN MARTIN
On Friday, August 14, 2020, at 2:20 p.m., Millbrook police officers responded to Walmart with regard to a theft in progress. Upon arrival officers detained two suspects suspected of stealing electronics from the business. Loss prevention staff advised that they had observed the individuals in question force entry into a secure case containing various electronic devices. Property belonging to the business was recovered from the suspect(s) person.
Joshua Lewis, a 19-year-old Montgomery resident and Demarcus Savage, a 23-year-old Montgomery resident, were placed under arrest, each being charged with Theft of Property 3rd Degree. Both subjects were transported to the Millbrook Police Department for processing and later transported to the Elmore County Jail. The alleged offenders have since been released on bond.
On Monday, August 17, 2020, Millbrook police arrested Tevin Martin, a 29-year-old Montgomery resident, on outstanding warrants related to multiple thefts that occurred at Wal-Mart in 2018. Martin was charged with 4 counts of Theft of Property 3rd Degree and 1 count of Theft of Property 4th Degree, which is a misdemeanor. Martin was transported to the Elmore County Jail, where he remains on a total bond of $17,000.00.
I am extremely proud of the work done in these cases by our patrol officers and investigators that responded to the theft call last Friday, as well as Walmart’s loss prevention staff. The two alleged offenders were detained and the stolen property recovered in short order.
It continues to amaze me that people continue to come into our city to commit thefts from our local businesses, particularly our Walmart. They have an excellent loss prevention staff and great video surveillance equipment. Our officers work extremely well in coordinating with them to apprehend these offenders and our Criminal Investigative Unit works extremely hard to put these cases together to get these people prosecuted. All involved do a great job.
In speaking with our investigators relating to the second case with regard to Mr. Martin, he was identified as a suspect in several thefts that occurred in Walmart back in 2018. Apparently he was arrested on unrelated charges by another law enforcement agency and had been incarcerated since March of 2019.
As I’ve stated many times, you may think you got away but arrest warrants don’t just go away with time, as Mr. Martin was reminded on Monday. My best advice to individuals thinking of visiting our city for the purpose of committing a criminal act, particularly a theft at our Walmart………Just Don’t!!!
Our officers and Walmart loss prevention staff demonstrate on a regular basis that it’s not a good idea. Unless you enjoy the accommodations at the Elmore County Jail, I’d refrain.
