3 North Carolinians Charged With Shoplifting From 2 Greeneville Stores
Greenville TN November 13 2018
Three men from North Carolina were charged with theft-related charges after allegedly shoplifting from two different stores in Greene County on Saturday.
Emmanuel Joseph Hoye Norton, 26, 9705 Highway 25/70, Marshall, was charged with receiving or concealing stolen property, according to a report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department.
Lawson Ray Norton, 52, 126 Wee Hill Lane, Hot Springs, was charged with theft of less than $1,000, the report stated.
Isaac Tyler Surrett, 105 Tilson Branch Road, Marshall, was charged with aiding and abetting the theft of less than $1,000, and Schedule II drug violations, the report stated. A syringe was found inside the vehicle Surrett was riding in.
The three were arrested by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy William Carr while he investigated a report of shoplifting at the Dollar General Store on the 107 Cutoff.
Carr pursued the men’s vehicle and stopped them down the road from the store, discovering the stolen merchandise from Dollar General and Walmart. The merchandise, valued at $181, was returned to Dollar General.
All three were also charged with theft of property in relation to a shoplifting incident at Walmart earlier in the day, according to a report from the Greeneville Police Department.
All three men were identified by the loss prevention manager at the Walmart store as the individuals who had pushed a buggy out of the store with merchandise valued at $1,000 without paying, according to a report from the Greeneville Police Department.
Bond was set at $10,000 for all three and they are to make their initial court appearance Wednesday.
