Theft

Selma woman says food stamp funds stolen from EBT card

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma woman says someone has stolen her food stamps off her EBT card. And now she doesn’t know — how she’s going to feed her family. Linda Watts says someone stole all of her food stamps off of her EBT card this month. Watts says she takes care of three grandchildren — and she…

Theft suspects caught red handed during sting operation in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County deputies catch two theft suspects — in the act of stealing copper — during a sting operation early Wednesday morning. Sheriff Mike Granthum says deputies caught the suspects red-handed — prying copper off the old National Guard Armory building — in Selma. “We set up a sting operation at the crack of dawn…

Costly copper thefts under investigation in Dallas Co.

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man wanted for stealing copper — and causing thousands of dollars in damage in the process. Investigators are looking for 35 year old Durall Laister of Plantersville. Fifty one year old theft suspect Monica Morris of Chilton County was arrested Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Mike…