An Alexandria woman from nearby Dekalb County was arrested on New Year’s Day after she allegedly tried to shoplift more than $500 worth of merchandise. According to Murfreesboro police reports Ms. Kristen Nicole Gilbert was arrested on a shoplifting charge after a loss prevention employee said she was concealing items in her purse. Among the items were underwear, sleepwear and sweaters. While investigating the shoplifting, the investigating officer found a list in Gilbert’s purse that had items on it used to manufacture meth. Just when the officer found the list, it was then that Gilbert’s phone rang, After Gilbert gave the officer consent to look at the phone, he discovered several text messages referencing getting items to manufacture meth. Gilbert then explained to the officer that she had gone to Walmart with another individual to shoplift. The other individual was responsible for stealing the items to make meth. Gilbert was able to give police a description of the vehicle and police were able to contact Dekalb County Authorities. They in turn were able to stop the vehicle as the driver entered to head back home.
