Warrants issued for alleged serial shoplifters in effort to crack down on retail crime in Cordova area

CORDOVA, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has issued warrants for five alleged serial shoplifters as part of a collaborative effort to crack down on retail theft in the Appling Farms precinct.

Brianna Neal, 22, is wanted for 10 counts of shoplifting.

Meoshia Neal, 41, is wanted for three counts of shoplifting.

Tamara Williams, 23, is wanted for 12 counts of shoplifting.

Charity Evans, 23, is wanted for 14 counts of shoplifting.

Kayamber Kizzie, 26, is wanted for shoplifting, two counts of felony theft, and assault.

MPD Major Byron Braxton says arrests for retail thefts in the Cordova area are up 60% since last year thanks to the Appling Farms station’s Retail Theft Taskforce and Retail Theft Collaborative with area businesses.

More than 50 businesses with 160 loss prevention representatives, officers and managers are in constant communication with police about thefts in the area.

If you have any information regarding these suspects' whereabouts, contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.

If you’re a business owner in the Cordova area and would like to join the collaboration or find out more information on the task force, call (901) 636-4400.

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