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Three people arrested for larceny at Walmart in Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount police arrested three people suspected of larceny at the Walmart at 1511 Benvenue Road in Rocky Mount.
Posted 2023-11-20T23:58:04+00:00 - Updated 2023-11-21T13:32:15+00:00

Rocky Mount police arrested three people suspected of larceny at a Walmart.

Veronica Powell, 49, is charged with habitual larceny. Anthony Hendricks, 40, is charged with habitual larceny. Authorities are holding both at the Nash County Jail without bond.

Turkise Petway, 29, is charged with possession of stolen property, organized retail theft, possession of marijuana and possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin. He was issued a $9,000 secured bond and is at the Nash County Jail.

At 10:28 a.m. Sunday, Rocky Mount police responded to a report of larceny at the Walmart at 1511 Benvenue Road.

An investigation revealed that a woman had left the store with a large outdoor-style trash can. Witnesses reported seeing her leave in a dark-colored Chevrolet Impala.

Police identified the car and found it on the 600 block of Hammond Street. After a traffic stop, officers found stolen merchandise from Walmart inside the car.

According to the police, Hendricks was one of the two suspects who broke into Ulta Beauty on Oct. 24. Petway was also charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and damage to property. Additionally, he was found to be in possession of stolen goods, and he was charged with two counts of organized retail theft and possession of stolen goods.

Petway received a $15,000 secured bond and authorities were holding him at the Nash County Jail. Both suspects later bonded out.

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