Police: Three Radio Shack Employees Accused of $55,000 Theft

An elaborate scheme by three Radio Shack employees began to unravel when two thefts seemed similar, according to the Laurel Police Department.

David Jamaar Dean, 23, Juan Abner Ramirez-Almodovar, 24, and Reginald Fletcher, 22, are charged with multiple felony counts for theft, conspiracy, and other charges.

At 9:38 a.m. Dec. 4, Laurel Police responded to a holdup alarm activation call at Radio Shack, in the 900 block of Washington Boulevard. Employee, Ramirez-Almodovar, reportedly told police that a suspect turned off the electricity and cut the store surveillance DVR system before assaulting him and taking cash and mobile phones, PGPD reports.

The officers were able to track one of the stolen items since it had a GPS in it. Investigators say the item was tracked to the vehicle of a former Radio Shack employee, Dean, where $28,000 worth of cash and merchandise was found. He was detained by police.

A similar theft occurred at the same Radio Shack June 25 where $27,000 worth of cash and merchandise were stolen. Ramirez-Almodovar was present during that incident as well, according to police.

Detectives interviewed Dean and Ramirez-Almodovar and concluded that the fake robberies were planned in advance along with another employee, Fletcher.

The DVR system from the second theft was discovered in a nearby dumpster and it contained video of the incident, PGPD reports.

For more information visit the Laurel Police Department.

Photo Credit: CityOfLaurel.org

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