Forney Police Arrest Five At Wal-Mart Over Weekend


Don Purdum
Post Editor

June 30, 2008

In total, five individuals were arrested on two unrelated attempts of theft at Wal-Mart in Forney this last Saturday. The Forney Police arrested Karen Hawkins, 29, of Rowlett, Keith Neel, 30, of Garland, and Jacky Don Starbuck, 23 of Rowlett, for attempting to steal approximately $1,136.00 worth of items.

At approximately 7:10 a.m. Saturday morning, the FPD received the call from Wal-Mart about the suspicious individuals stealing items from behind the store. When police arrived at the scene, the individuals evaded officers. Hawkins fled by vehicle and was quickly pulled over, the other two individuals attempted to hide in the wet marsh area behind Wal-Mart.

One individual was taken to the Terrell Hospital with minor scrapes on the elbows and knees and was released to the Forney Police.

The items taken included a gas blower, blower fan, tool kit, pellet ammo, knife, air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun and accessories, and DVD's, among other items.

Another non-related incident occurred at approximately 3:35 p.m. when two out of town individuals were arrested for shoplifting at the Forney Wal-Mart.