Bates County News

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Nationwide Shoplifters Caught And Arrested In Harrisonville

On Monday, December 8th, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, the Harrisonville Police Department was notified by another law enforcement agency about two suspects possibly heading towards the Walmart in Harrisonville. These suspects had reportedly been involved with an ongoing shoplifting scam from various Walmarts across the United States.

The suspects were located by HPD officers and placed under arrest for receiving stolen property. The suspects have allegedly stolen over $58,000 worth of merchandise in the last 6 months from Walmarts in at least four different states.
Both suspects, who are not residents of the state of Missouri, were charged with Receiving Stolen Property (D Felony) and are currently being held at the Cass County jail.


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