Arrest made for grocery store fraud

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Arrest made for grocery store fraud

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An

unexpected charge on a credit card led to an

arrest in police believe could be a conspiracy

among employees at a local grocery store.

According

to Fayetteville Police Department reports, a

customer called the manager of the Kroger at

Banks Crossing to report that she had two

high-value charges on her statement for purchases

that she knew nothing about.

subsequent investigation found that several

employees were involved, along with one

employee's boyfriend, using the unsuspecting

customer's credit card number without her card

for purchases.

Chris

L. Grant, 19, of Fayetteville was arrested for

forgery in the first degree and financial

transaction card theft, according to reports.

In

other unrelated incidents:

shoplifter was nabbed at T.J. Maxx Saturday

evening even before police arrived. According to

reports, the suspect hid a $25 shirt in his pants

pocket and ran across the store when confronted.

Kevin

Mills, 17, of Fayetteville was arrested for theft

of three CD players, several pens and some fake

tattoos, none of which he could prove ownership

for, reports indicated.

Griffin man was arrested Sunday afternoon for

marijuana possession after a traffic stop.

Richard Tommy Reagn, 31, was driving a 1975

Camaro when he was stopped on Ga. Highway 85 at

85 North Parkway, according to reports.

Police

are looking for a suspect after a 1990 Dodge

Caravan was reported stolen over the weekend.

Reports indicated that the vehicle was taken

during the night from outside an apartment on

Hunters Lane, and it was discovered missing

Sunday morning. It belongs to a Peachtree City

resident and was borrowed by a friend who was

moving.

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