Stafford Walmart shoplifter caught skip-scanning items

by Local News Report

Stafford County sees four larceny cases in two days including firearm theft and gas station heist

STAFFORD, VA – Stafford County deputies responded to a string of larceny incidents over a 48-hour period, including a stolen firearm from a vehicle, a customer fleeing a car dealership without paying, and a theft of lighters from a local gas station.

The first report came Friday at 12:01 p.m. when Deputy J. A. Kotvas was called to the Marathon Gas station at 3884 Richmond Highway. The business reported that a suspect entered the store and stole a large quantity of lighters before leaving the premises.

Later that day at 5:03 p.m., Deputy H. R. Perkins responded to Sheehy Toyota at 95 Garrisonville Road for a larceny complaint. Staff reported that a customer drove their vehicle off the lot without paying for repair services already completed.

The following morning, on Saturday at 7:27 a.m., Deputy C. D. Sullivan was dispatched to Independence Drive where a vehicle break-in was reported. The victim told police that multiple items, including a firearm, had been stolen from the vehicle overnight.

Later that afternoon at 2:10 p.m., Deputy H. H. Cassetta responded to Walmart at 217 Garrisonville Road for a shoplifting case. Loss prevention staff observed a man skip-scanning items at self-checkout. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Jacques Frimpong of Stafford, who was issued a summons for shoplifting and released.

Each incident remains under investigation as deputies work to identify suspects and recover the stolen property where applicable.

Key Points

  • Four larcenies reported in Stafford County between Friday and Saturday
  • Vehicle theft included a stolen firearm; dealership larceny involved unpaid car repairs
  • Suspect in Walmart theft identified and released on a summons