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Woman, two others wanted in Jennings Walmart theft ring

Posted at 2:54 PM, Jan 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-02 15:54:55-05

Jennings Police say they are searching for a woman and two unknown individuals in connection with a theft ring at a local Walmart.

Police say that on December 20, 2018, officers began investigating the felony theft ring in Jennings.

During the investigation, officers say they identified Shantina Roy as a suspect in the theft. She was allegedly seen inside the store with two unidentified men. Roy and the other suspects allegedly left the store by forcing a locked door open, exiting with multiple items which valued in excess of $1,000.

Shantina Roy / Jennings Police Department

An arrest warrant has been issued for the arrest of Shantina Roy and the investigation is ongoing. Descriptions of the two male suspects were not provided.