A LaFollette woman allegedly has stolen more than $15,000 in lawn decorations outside of Food City stores across East Tennessee.
According to the Loudon Police Department, Ginger Smallwood went to Food City locations in Knoxville, Vonore, Lafollette and Anderson County and took Bear statues and Big Foot displays as well as other items. It is believed she stole more than 200 items.
Smallwood was caught on video loading the items into a pickup truck making several different trips.
“Believe it or not, she kept most of them. They were on her porch, her neighbor’s porch, the people across the street’s porch. She pretty much decorated her whole neighborhood,” According to Detective Brian Jenkins.
How did she manage to steal all those items? Investigators said Smallwood was caught on video loading the items into a pickup truck. She had to make several different trips, Jenkins said.
Smallwood is facing multiple felony charges but the investigation is ongoing as other agencies determine what charges may be filed in those counties.
