How are you a city councilman and end up like this

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Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith charged with shoplifting at Walmart

This man is over my district.

Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith was arrested this afternoon on charges of shoplifting.

According to Madison County Jail records, Keith, 34, was booked into the jail at 3:05 p.m. on fourth degree theft of property charges, covering a theft of property amounting to $500 or less.

Sgt. Rosalind White said police were dispatched to Walmart at 6140 University Drive shortly before 1 p.m. on an unrelated call.
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During the call, officers were notified of a suspected shoplifter. Keith was taken into custody without incident, White said.

Police did not say what items were involved in the reported incident.

Keith has been a member of the council since 2016 and represents District 1, an area that covers much of northern Huntsville including Alabama A&M University and stretches into the downtown area. He was the youngest serving council president in Huntsville’s history.

“The city of Huntsville is aware of the situation. Huntsville Police are handling this case in accordance with standard practices and procedures,” Kelly Schrimsher, the city’s director of communications, said in a statement.
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Chrishaune said:
Breh probably really could have had a future in politics. He opened a coffee shop a few years ago in North Huntsville. Stealing from WalMart:why:
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it is like dude said above, some folks just have that klepto in them

back then i knew a guy who was walking out of $5 burrito places and was robbing vending machines

some folks just develop bad logic and cant seem to shake it
 
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Keith posted on a statement on Facebook about the incident:

“Yesterday, after purchasing items at the self-checkout at Walmart, I left the store with a 20$ pair of headphones in my cart that I failed to pay for. I respect the professionalism of the Walmart staff and law enforcement officers involved with this matter.

I can’t express how grateful I am to have family, friends, and loved ones that have supported me, but I have to be accountable. No one is above the law and as someone who works for and aspires to devotedly represent the best of the people of Huntsville, I can’t make these type of mistakes. I know I am better than this.

To my D1 family, my only goal has always been to bring light to how truly amazing you are. I apologize… I am truly sorry that this time my actions have taken the spotlight off of you and placed the focus onto me. It won’t happen again.

To my greater Huntsville family and friends. I am just as sorry. I’ll work to meet the standards you’ve come to expect from me moving forward and I promise to be more responsible in the future.

Devyn Keith.”
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A new document obtained on Wednesday alleges the city councilman committed over 30 thefts across three Huntsville Walmart locations. Keith was booked into the Madison County jail by deputies for a second time this week after his recent arrest at one of the Walmart locations in named in the police document.

Per the obtained document, an asset protection coach with Walmart notified officers with the Huntsville Police Department about a man who was later identified as Devyn Keith stealing from three different Walmart locations. Keith allegedly shoplifted from the locations on dates ranging from Nov. 14, 2022, until Feb. 2, 2023.

The thefts that were specifically outlined in the newly obtained document occurred at the Walmart at 6140 University Drive.

In early January, a self-checkout host noticed that Keith had been “skip-scanning” items at the self-checkout and that he did not pay for his entire cart. “Skip-scanning” is where an offender will intentionally not scan all of their items at the self-checkout. (All text in italics below are direct quotes from the newly obtained document)
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“On Jan. 5, 2023, a self-checkout host identified Mr. Keith “skip and scanning” items at the self-checkout of this store. The checkout host saw that Mr. Keith did not pay for all of the items that he had in his cart and confronted him about it. The total value of this incident was $127.88. The self-checkout host then advised Mr. Keith to return to the kiosk and pay for the remainder of the items to which Mr. Keith obliged.”

Following the incident that occurred in early January, Walmart launched an investigation into Keith as per standard protocol for customers suspected of “skip-scanning.” Walmart searched Keith’s credit card in its system, then reviewed the footage from each incident in which the card was used.

Through the investigation, Walmart determined that the majority of the times that Mr. Keith went to Walmart, he committed theft by “skip-scanning.”

Staff determined that he had committed 15 thefts at the Walmart on University Drive, totaling over $300 in stolen merchandise.


“The total dollar amount for this store is $331.69 video footage documenting these thefts has been recovered and produced by Walmart loss prevention staff.”
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Keith posted on a statement on Facebook about the incident:

“Yesterday, after purchasing items at the self-checkout at Walmart, I left the store with a 20$ pair of headphones in my cart that I failed to pay for. I respect the professionalism of the Walmart staff and law enforcement officers involved with this matter.

I can’t express how grateful I am to have family, friends, and loved ones that have supported me, but I have to be accountable. No one is above the law and as someone who works for and aspires to devotedly represent the best of the people of Huntsville, I can’t make these type of mistakes. I know I am better than this.

To my D1 family, my only goal has always been to bring light to how truly amazing you are. I apologize… I am truly sorry that this time my actions have taken the spotlight off of you and placed the focus onto me. It won’t happen again.

To my greater Huntsville family and friends. I am just as sorry. I’ll work to meet the standards you’ve come to expect from me moving forward and I promise to be more responsible in the future.

Devyn Keith.”
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A new document obtained on Wednesday alleges the city councilman committed over 30 thefts across three Huntsville Walmart locations. Keith was booked into the Madison County jail by deputies for a second time this week after his recent arrest at one of the Walmart locations in named in the police document.

Per the obtained document, an asset protection coach with Walmart notified officers with the Huntsville Police Department about a man who was later identified as Devyn Keith stealing from three different Walmart locations. Keith allegedly shoplifted from the locations on dates ranging from Nov. 14, 2022, until Feb. 2, 2023.

The thefts that were specifically outlined in the newly obtained document occurred at the Walmart at 6140 University Drive.

In early January, a self-checkout host noticed that Keith had been “skip-scanning” items at the self-checkout and that he did not pay for his entire cart. “Skip-scanning” is where an offender will intentionally not scan all of their items at the self-checkout. (All text in italics below are direct quotes from the newly obtained document)
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Chrishaune said:
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This is disappointing.
Dude is a menace.

And Walmart is ramping up their security around self-checkout about to introduce AI into their system. Proceed at your own risk.

For dude to be stealing at Walmart, it begs the question, what else is he stealing? Couldn't support a public leader like this.
 
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The warrants charging Keith with four misdemeanor counts of theft allege the following shoplifting incidents:

  • $129.28 worth of groceries and sundry items from the University Drive store on Nov. 14, 2022
  • $169.60 worth of groceries and sundry items from the Sparkman Drive store on Nov. 15, 2022
  • $169.58 worth of groceries and sundry items from the store at Memorial Parkway and Drake Avenue on Dec. 28, 2022
  • $22.67 headphones from the University Drive location on Feb. 2, 2023
Keith is scheduled for an initial appearance on March 15 in Madison County District Judge Patty Demos’ courtroom.
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