NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An accused serial shoplifter is behind bars after reportedly stealing over $19,000 in merchandise from Bath & Body Works stores in Davidson County.
Elijah Mann, 20, faces various felony and misdemeanor charges spanning 21 counts in connection with the thefts.
According to court documents, on at least eight occasions, Mann was captured on surveillance video entering Bath and Body Works stores — often with two to three other people — and filling baskets with thousands of dollars in merchandise before leaving without attempting to pay. Investigators said most of the thefts lasted under three minutes.
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- Oct. 8, 2024: Nashville West Shopping Center Bath & Body Works, 75 three-wick candles, 108 fragrance sprays, 19 scent boosters, one fragrance plug and shopping baskets totaling $3,550.75
- Jan. 5, 2025: Nashville West Shopping Center Bath & Body Works, 112 three-wick candles and shopping baskets totaling $3,158.40
- Feb. 24, 2025: Gallatin Pike North Bath & Body Works, 45 three-wick candles and shopping baskets totaling $1,252.75
- March 1, 2025: Nashville West Shopping Center Bath & Body Works, 45 three-wick candles and shopping baskets totaling $1,252.75
- March 6, 2025: Nashville West Shopping Center Bath & Body Works, candles and shopping baskets totaling $1,144
- March 10, 2025: Nashville West Shopping Center Bath & Body Works, candles and shopping baskets totaling $1,804.80
- March 14, 2025: Nashville West Shopping Center Bath & Body Works, candles and shopping baskets totaling $1,602.25
- March 24, 2025: Nashville West Shopping Center Bath & Body Works, 160 three-wick candles, 100 fragrance sprays and ten shopping baskets, totaling $5,407
During an investigation of the January theft, detectives recognized Mann from other incidents at the location. Investigators confirmed his identity by comparing surveillance footage to his driver’s license photo and social media posts…