UPDATE - CAPTURED: ASSAULT AND BATTERY WHILE SHOPLIFTING

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 

Media Attention Leads to Arrest of Suspect  

On Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 11:30 AM the suspect in the shoplifting assault incident turned himself in at Yarmouth Police Headquarters.  A family member noticed his photo in the media and assisted him to police headquarters. After being advised of his Miranda Warnings—the suspect admitted his involvement in the crime and was placed in custody.  He was scheduled for arraignment in the Barnstable District Court on Monday, February 25, 2008. 

Arrested Person 

William R. Prickett III

Age 25

Homeless

Charges

Assault and Battery

Shoplifting 

Original Story: 

On Monday, February 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM — members of the Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Force responded to the Stop and Shop Supermarket at 55 Long Pond Drive for a report of a shoplifter being pursued by a security guard.

Yarmouth Police Patrol Officers Richard F. White — Philip Magnuson — and Bradley Donahue arrived at the scene and attempted to locate the suspect. The on-scene initial investigation revealed that an unknown white male was observed stealing three small items.  The in store security guard encountered the suspect who identified himself as Rush Jones.  When the security guard attempted to bring him back to the office — the suspect assaulted the guard and ran off.

Despite a search of the entire area the suspect was not located. Through the efforts of the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Yarmouth Police Detective Eric Nuss — an excellent description has been developed from the victim and the in-store security surveillance system.

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect in this crime is asked to immediately contact Yarmouth Police Detective Eric H. Nuss at 508-775-0445 extension 132.