A Madison County man is under arrest after Richmond Police said he stole four TV’s from the same Walmart in a matter of weeks. However Investigators said social media helped them crack the case.
Shoppers at the Walmart in Richmond were shocked to hear a man could walk out the door with so much merchandise. Richmond Police said that is exactly what 30-year-old Ricky Cunliffe did over the last three weeks.
“I think he thought he was getting away with it but he wasn’t,” said Major Steve Gregg, with Richmond Police.
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Police said Cunliffe went to the same store on September 17th, 26th, 30th and October 1st and did the same thing each time. “Go straight to the TV’s, go straight to an isle take the spider wrap off. And as fast as he could, go straight out the door,” said Gregg.
Investigators said Cunliffe would flash a receipt and sometimes bring his young son to throw off employees. After that, officers said Cunliffe would sell the TV’s to pawn shops.
Because of the rash of thefts, Walmart asked Richmond Police to step in. “How did we catch him? Facebook,” said Gregg. Police posted his picture on Facebook and asked the public for help. Within about five minutes, they had their answer.
“We got about 60 phone calls that everybody knew who he was,” said Gregg. Investigators had Cunliffe’s name, and the tv’s he allegedly stole. Then on Monday he turned himself into police.
“I think he will probably learn his lesson,” said Gregg. Cunliffe is under arrest in the Madison County Detention Center, charged with four counts of theft by unlawful taking, and three counts of theft by deception.
