Samuel Mustapha arrested for shoplifting; tells officers “I needed the money”

24-year-old Samuel Mustapha matched the description of the previous shoplifter from July 16th at the Murfreesboro Pike Walgreens. On July 17th, officers were near The Wash Tub Coin Laundry when they observed Mustapha at the location and detained him for the occurrence. Under Miranda, he admitted to stealing from Walgreens and the East Thompson Lane Dollar General Market, stating, “I needed the money.” Officers obtained footage from both establishments showing him exiting the store without paying for under $500 worth of items. Mustapha was later then taken into custody for theft. Mustapha was previously arrested for shoplifting at Mapco.

Samuel Mustapha steals $24 pack of Corona beer from MAPCO

24-year-old Samuel Nmn Mustapha shoplifted at the Linbar Drive MAPCO on July 14th. Cedrick Newman, who alerted the authorities, told responding officers that Mustapha grabbed a 24-pack of Coronas and fled from the store without paying. He added that the beers cost about $24 and that he found Mustapha in the bushes behind the location. When officers approached, Mustapha ran from them until they captured him on Wallace Road near F and N Arms. Mustapha was then taken into custody for theft and evading arrest.