41-year-old Jeanice Blackwell was caught shoplifting at Lowe’s on Madison Street on July 8th. Officers contacted Lowes’ loss prevention officer, Jack Rutherferd, who stated that he observed Blackwell enter the store, grab a pool vacuum and vacuum head, and leave without paying. Rutherferd told officers he remembered Blackwell from previous interactions when he stopped her. Rutherferd later provided law enforcement surveillance footage of Blackwell leaving the store with the merchandise. During the incident’s investigation, officers were informed and provided with court documentation stating that Blackwell was not permitted in any Lowe’s store nationwide as of September 22nd, 2023. Blackwell was later taken into custody and charged with burglary on August 18th.
