COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - The Covington Police Department has arrested one man allegedly responsible for a shoplifting incident in Covington on Wednesday morning.

On August 13, around 10:48 a.m., CPD officers responded to a felony shoplifting incident at a Walmart on the 200 block of Lanny Bridges Avenue.

Walmart staff reported that two men had stolen a total of $14,797.53 worth of Apple AirPods and other electronic merchandise, according to police.

Surveillance footage revealed the suspects used a stolen screwdriver, a pry bar, and bolt cutters to open an electronics case.

They stored the stolen products in store totes and a trash can, which was also stolen, and they left through the Tire Center doors without making any payment.

The suspects left the scene in a white crossover SUV.

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