Salina man arrested for alleged aggressive theft at Walmart in Salina

By NATE KING
Salina Post

A man is in the Saline County Jail following a theft at Walmart in Salina on Saturday, June 8.

According to Salina Police Capt. James Feldman, officers were dispatched to the Walmart in Salina, 2900 South Ninth Street, after asset protection personnel at the store observed a suspect named Jeremiah Loneelk, a 37-year-old from Salina, packing items into a reusable shopping bag and leaving the store without paying. Employees told him to come back.

“He (Loneelk) became aggressive and belligerent toward the Walmart employee, attempted to charge past him and stepped on his right foot,” Feldman said. “A customer observed this and attempted to assist the employee when our suspect became aggressive toward him.”

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Feldman said the customer was holding a bag of items he had purchased when the suspect snatched it from his hand and began stomping on it. Loneelk fled the scene and was found in the area of ​​Virginia Drive and Carriage Court in Salina.

Feldman said officers took Loneelk into custody without incident.

Feldman said the charges against Loneelk include robbery, assault, theft and property damage.