
The Memphis Police Department is seeking information related to a shoplifting incident that escalated to theft from a motor vehicle at a Shell gas station on Covington Pike. According to a social media post by the Memphis Police Department est.1827, the event occurred yesterday, around 2:15 a.m., when three unidentified male suspects allegedly attempted to shoplift multiple items.
The incident report #2501025900ME at the Shell gas station detailed that the suspects tried to pay for the items, including various chips, candy, and drinks, but were thwarted when their credit/debit card was declined, after the decline the suspects reportedly fled the scene with the unpaid merchandise. The theft at the gas station is also connected to an earlier crime involving the same individuals, per the related report #2501025894ME, in which a wallet was stolen from a motor vehicle.
Currently, no arrests have been made in connection with the sequence of events that unfolded at the Shell gas station. The Memphis Police Department, as part of their ongoing investigation, has released photos of the suspects and is urging anyone with information to step forward. Calls are directed to Austin Peay Station General Investigation Bureau at 901-636-4399.
Community members are encouraged to review the attached images provided by the department and contact investigators if they recognize the individuals or have any relevant details, helping law enforcement piece together the occurrences of that night and the identities of those involved in the shoplifting turned car theft incident—contributing to a safer community for all.