RFP Staff
♦ Rochelle Lucas Hamilton, Salisbury felon and Downtown panhandler, was arrested Thursday evening for shoplifting steaks from a Food Lion supermarket on 251 Faith Road and for numerous other charges including warrants for a grand jury indictment for habitual larceny and 2 failures to appear and comply.
Hamilton’s charges include: larceny (misdemeanor), resist, delay, obstruct a public officer (misdemeanor), possession of control substance schedule VI (misdemeanor), probation violation (misdemeanor), 2 charges of failure to appear/comply (misdemeanor), and a grand jury indictment for habitual larceny (felony).
Under a secured $15,000 bond, Hamilton is in the Rowan County Detention Center. He has a hearing on February 21st.
An officer was called to the Food Lion on 251 Faith Road where the manager reported a man had just shoplifted 2 porterhouse steaks and a beef tenderloin. The suspected shoplifter was headed across the lot in the direction of Applebee’s. The officer drove over in his patrol car and quickly intercepted Hamilton. Searching Hamilton, the officer allegedly found a small of amount of marijuana. When questioned, Hamilton allegedly claimed he took nothing and gave a fake name and birthday. A 2nd officer showed up and quickly identified Hamilton from other meetings.
The officer transported Hamilton back to the Food Lion where the manager allegedly made a positive ID of the suspect. The “missing” meat was located by a parked vehicle.
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