A 30-year-old Salt Lake City man is accused of stealing more than $10,000 in printer ink cartridges from Target stores scattered across the Wasatch Front, according to court documents. Damien Michael Davis has been indicted by the Utah Attorney General's Office on one count of retail theft amounting to over $5,000, a second-degree felony.
As reported by ABC4 Utah, court documents report that Davis allegedly stole more than $10,000 in merchandise, mostly printer ink, from Target stores starting in February 2025. One of the incidents detailed in those documents unfolded on February 17, 2025, at a Target in West Jordan, where Davis and a male accomplice allegedly loaded numerous printer ink cartridges into shopping carts before leaving the store without paying.
An asset protection employee at the West Jordan store attempted to stop Davis and his accomplice that day, but the pair reportedly fled to their vehicle and left, per the same court documents. Authorities believe Davis stole roughly $10,490.17 from Target stores across the Wasatch Front.
A Pattern Across Multiple Stores
Court documents report that 10 additional similar thefts occurred beyond the West Jordan incident. Surveillance footage reportedly captured Davis entering Target stores sometimes alone and sometimes with male or female accomplices, according to the documents, which also indicate he entered Target locations in Centerville, Taylorsville, Sandy, and South Jordan.
According to court documents, Davis took printer ink without paying by sometimes concealing it in a cooler bag, duffel bag, suitcase, or even a trash can. That pattern of varied concealment methods across several store locations is central to the retail theft case now before prosecutors.
Criminal History and Arrest Warrant
Court documents say authorities have requested a $10,000 arrest warrant for Davis. The documents also state that Davis has a history of failing to appear in court, and that he has prior criminal convictions for theft and possessing controlled substances.
Under the Utah Code section covering retail theft, a violation can rise to a second-degree felony when the value of the merchandise or shopping cart involved reaches a certain threshold, according to the Utah Code. The statute defines retail theft broadly as a person knowingly engaging in specified conduct involving store merchandise, per the same code.
As with any criminal case, the arrest and charges against Davis remain allegations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
