Kirk Ammons is accused of going into Wal-Mart on Thursday, loading up a grocery cart, then taking it to the pet department and pulling used Wal-Mart sacks from his pockets, bagging up the merchandise, and walking out without paying for it. This time around, according to Wal-Mart loss-prevention personnel, Ammons took mostly food items, worth a total of less than $100. However, this is the fifth time he’s allegedly pulled the scheme, according to security videos. Four times since mid-February, Wal-Mart cameras have recorded Ammons putting a Lego set in a sack and carrying it out without paying. Each of those were worth $140. All together, the total merchandise stolen is worth almost $600, enough that authorities have sought a warrant for Ammons on a Class C Felony theft charge.
Archives for April 2012
Man Charged with Stealing Lego Sets, Food from Wal-Mart
LaPlata Man Hurt in Wednesday Evening Crash
Crash Near Arbela Injures One
Four Jailed in Chillicothe Home Burglary, One Still Sought
Novinger Boil Water Order
A water line break yesterday leads to a 24-hour boil order, in effect until 5:30 tonight. Officials say the break happened at the corner of Second Street and Frankford Avenue yesterday afternoon, when volunteers preparing to clean up some demolished buildings accidentally drove a skid-steer loader over the line.
Work to repair it started about 4:30pm, and was done within the hour. Because the line was open to outside air and possible debris, the state requires a precautionary boil order for the next 24 hours. Those in Novinger living south of Second Street and west of Frankford Avenue should bring any drinking water to a full boil before using it.
Novinger-area Crash Injures Three
Green Thumb Ceremony
T-shirts, raffle tickest and garden items can be purchased all throughout the day, as well as the bar-be-que lunch. The tree planting will start at two p.m. and anyone in attendance can plant a tree. New plants and trees will help start the new Green Thumb garden which is made possible, in part, by the Lowe’s grant the project has received. Ashley May explains that the new garden has even greater possibilities and gardeners won’t have to move too far.
The new garden will have space for a much greater amount of flowers and plants and this Sunday’s ceremony will start the growing process. Come celebrate Earth Day from twelve-thirty to four at Ray Miller Elementary.
KPD Fugitive of the Week
He’s Bryce Mitchell Ross, who has arrest warrants out for burglary and stealing in Adair county, and for minor in possession of alcohol in Sullivan county. Bryce Ross is a white male, 5’10” tall, 160 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. Ross has tribal design tattoos on his abdomen, back, left arm, right arm and right knee. Ross has ties to the Adair and Linn County areas but it is unknown if he is still in the Kirksville area. Anyone with information regarding Ross’ location is encouraged to contact the Kirksville Police Department at 785-6945 or make an anonymous tip at 627-BUST (2878).