CPD Notice: Improved Anti-Theft Measures at Walmart

By Elizabeth Barr

COBLESKILL — The updated surveillance system at Walmart has improved the loss prevention employees' ability to decrease and detect thefts through electronic instruments.

Cobleskill Police Department Chief James McCrum announced the following arrests for April 3 – April 5, 2024.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

At 11:54 AM, Cobleskill Police Department arrested Bambie Smart, 44, of Central Bridge for petty larceny and trespassing for an incident at Walmart. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Smart had previously been advised that she was no longer welcome at Walmart and violated that advisement.

At 11:54 AM, Cobleskill Police Department arrested Tammy Stevens, 45, of Cobleskill for petty larceny, criminal possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest all stemming from a larceny investigation at Walmart. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
Thursday, April 4, 2024

At 11:00 AM, Cobleskill Police arrested Nicholas Janosik, 44, of Duanesburg for petty larceny from Walmart. He was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Thursday, April 4, 2024

At 11:00 AM, Cobleskill Police arrested Jacob Krawczyk, 18, of Aquebogue, NY for petty larceny from Walmart. He was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

Friday, April 5, 2024

At 11:51 AM, Cobleskill Police Department arrested Anna Sommers, 61, of Central Bridge for petty larceny from Walmart. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

Friday, April 5, 2024

At 4:13 PM, Cobleskill Police Department arrested Jamie Bouck, 42, of Schoharie, NY for petty larceny from Walmart from two separate incidents. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

At 3:35 PM, Cobleskill Police Department arrested Emani Diaz, 19 of Bronx, NY for petty larceny from Walmart. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

At 3:35 PM, Cobleskill Police Department arrested Tatiana Viera, 19 of Bronx, NY for petty larceny from Walmart. She was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

The Cobleskill Police advise the residents of Cobleskill that Walmart has a dedicated Loss Prevention staff that is committed to cutdown on larceny from their store in Cobleskill. They are at full staffing levels and the recent upgrade in surveillance and other electronic devices will help assist them in the detection of theft.

They have the ability to go back well over a year to review people’s activities and the statute of limitations on larceny is 2 years. The Cobleskill Police and Walmart is dedicated to enforcing any thefts within that statute of limitations time period.

We recommend that if you are having a hard time making ends meet, seek help from local churches, social services and/or friends and family before you make the poor decision of stealing.