‘Booze Bandits’ wanted by Tangipahoa Parish deputies identified, warrants issued
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AMITE, La. (WGNO) — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that wanted “booze bandits” have been identified on Friday, March 8.
Sheriff Daniel Edwards said three of the four suspects pictured in a Walmart security footage have been positively identified as Baton Rouge residents, and felony warrants for Organized Retail Theft have been issued.
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Officers said 35-year-old Alicia Maloid, 46-year-old Sandra Maloid Stewart and 31-year-old Jonathan Anthony Evans have been identified as the individuals in the surveillance photos.
Tangipahoa Parish deputies initially reported on Jan. 31, four people entered an Amite area Walmart where surveillance cameras caught each of them walking to the luggage aisle and picking up a large bag.
Deputies said they made their way to the liquor department and began putting bottles inside of the bags.
The individuals then allegedly left the store without paying for the items that reportedly equaled $2,000, according to deputies.
Sheriff Edwards asks anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the individuals to contact Detective Earl McFarland at 985-902-2043.
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