Memphis police are asking for help finding the suspects in a burglary at a local Nike warehouse.
Memphis police are asking for help finding the suspects in a burglary at a local Nike warehouse.
It happened about 11:45 p.m. Thursday, June 22nd at the Accelerated Warehouse in the 5200 block Meltech. Police say four suspects entered through the dock door, which investigators say appeared to have been intentionally left unsecured.
Police say the suspects used forklifts to move pallets of Nike shoes and clothing. Other suspects were waiting outside, and loaded the boxes into unknown vehicles.
Surveillance footage shows one of the suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH.
Burglary of a Business 5280 Meltech Report #1706011864MEMEMPHIS, TN – On Thursday June 22, 2017, at approximately 11:45pm officers responded a burglary at the Accelerated warehouse, located at 5280 Meltech. Approximately 4 suspects entered the business through a dock door that appeared have been left intentionally unsecured. The suspects used the forklifts that where inside the business to move pallets of Nike products which consisted of shoes and clothing. The suspects then began giving the Nike product to additional suspects who were waiting outside who loaded the boxes into unknown vehicles. The company’s surveillance video was able to get a good footage of one of the suspects. That suspect is described as:African American male about 5’8 to 5’10” with a large nose, wearing a large coat with a hood, sunglasses, dark pants with dark shoes. No arrests have been made at this time. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. You will be given a secret ID number and your identification will remain completely anonymous. You can also submit your tip at http://www.528cash.org/ where you will be linked to a secure website at http://memphis.crimestoppersweb.com. You will be able to review wanted fugitives and safely send investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects responsible for this crime. Or you can text your tip by typing the keyword ‘AWARD’ to 274637 (CRIMES). If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1000 from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, Inc.Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Tuesday, June 27, 2017
