Richmond Heights, Ohio – A 36-year-old man from Lyndhurst was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal $8,000 worth of trading cards from a Meijer store in Richmond Heights. Store loss prevention officers intervened as the suspect tried to leave with a shopping cart filled with merchandise, leading to felony theft charges.
Incident Overview
The theft attempt occurred on January 28, when store employees noticed suspicious activity in the trading card section of the Meijer location in Richmond Heights. According to police, the suspect had loaded a shopping cart with a large quantity of high-value trading cards and attempted to exit the store without paying.
Loss prevention staff stopped the man before he reached the parking lot and contacted police.
Timeline of Events
On the afternoon of January 28, loss prevention employees recognized the suspect almost immediately. Officers later confirmed that the man was well known to store security due to prior incidents.
After monitoring his movements inside the store, employees watched as he filled an entire shopping cart with trading card products. When he attempted to leave the store without stopping at a register, staff confronted him and detained him until officers arrived…