The continuing investigation by West Precinct detectives into shoplifting crimes at high end retail stores in Green Hills Mall has led to the issuance of arrest warrants for seven individuals. Most of them remain at large, and the police department is asking for the public's assistance in locating them.
Angela Simpson, 27, who is last known to have lived on Lebanon Pike, is wanted for stealing clothing from the Zara store in the mall on July 23. She is also wanted on a felony theft indictment for stealing from the Finish Line store in Opry Mills in January.
Walter Starnes, 53, who is last known to have lived on Edwin Street, is wanted for stealing shoes valued at nearly $5,000 from Nordstrom on July 24.
Kelonzia Broyles, 22, who is last known to have lived on Old Matthews Road, is wanted for burglarizing the unopened Impossible Kicks store at Green Hills Mall on the afternoon October 2 during which shoes worth approximately $45,000 were taken. Broyles is also wanted for stealing clothing from the Marshalls store on Lebanon Pike in August.
Tawonda Parrish, 34, who is last known to have lived on University Court, is wanted for stealing $7,000 worth of purses from Dillard's in Green Hills on July 11.
Donzel Watson, 56, who is last known to have lived on Mt. High Drive in Antioch, is wanted for stealing more than $10,000 worth of merchandise from the Louis Vuitton store on September 14. Watson is also wanted for stealing equipment from at least 14 Home Depot and Lowe's stores over the past several months.
Tamasia Moss, 26, who is last known to have lived on Lewis Street, is wanted for stealing purses valued at more than $4,000 from the Burberry store in Green Hills Mall on September 4.
Jernithia Bell, 23, who is last known to have lived on Connare Drive in Madison, is Moss' co-defendant. She was arrested in this case on October 13.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Simpson, Starnes, Broyles, Parrish, Watson or Moss is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
Detectives continue to make headway as the work to identify thieves in other recent cases in the Green Hills area.