Walmart Resurgency Report

On January 1, 2018 at approximately 1800 hours, I responded to Walmart located at 8701 US HWY 19 Port Richey, FL in reference to a retail theft. Upon my arrival, I made contact with Walmart loss prevention employee, Marion William Edwards. Marion advised he wished to report a retail theft, which had occurred on December 26, 2017. Marion advised he had made a report at the time of the incident; however police were unable to respond.

Marion advised on December 26, 2017 at approximately 1715 he observed a female, he later identified by her Florida driver’s license as Nhi Thao Huynh at the self-checkout section of the store. Marion advised Nhi had a shopping cart containing seventy three items of Walmart merchandise. Marion stated Nhi paid

He advised Nhi was escorted to the loss prevention office. Marion stated thirty-six items of merchandise (food / consumables) was recovered with total value of $68.62. Marion stated while in the office he confirmed Nhi’s identity by her Florida driver’s license and obtained her information. He advised he contacted the Port Richey Police, but officers were unable to respond within an hour and per Walmart policy he released Nhi.

Marion provided me with five photographs taken the day of the theft. The photographs and a receipt showing the value of stolen merchandise was later attached to this report. Marion also provided me with a written statement, which was later attached to this report. Marion provided me with a DVD containing surveillance video of the theft, which was later placed into evidence at PRPD.

I made contact with Nhi using a phone number provided by Marion. Nhi agreed to meet me at the Port Richey Police Department for an interview in reference to the incident. At approximately 1910 hours I made contact with Nhi at PRPD and read her Miranda warning from an agency issued card. Nhi verbally acknowledged she understood her rights and agreed to speak with