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Galesburg man repeatedly steals from Walmart; two Galesburg women arrested for attempting to steal from Walmart

Thursday, September 17th, Galesburg Police were notified by Walmart Loss Prevention employees that a male subject had been stealing high-priced items from the retail store for a week now. The Loss Prevention employees followed 50-year-old Robert Bollinger of Galesburg that day after he left Walmart to a residence on East North Street where GPD made contact. According to police reports, GPD reviewed several surveillance videos and photos of Bollinger in the store and at the self check-out machines. Each time Bollinger stole from the store, he would scan a trial-sized stick of Degree deodorant valued at 97 cents – but then walk out with the high-priced item. On September 11th he stole a Mainstays Mantel Fireplace; September 12th – a 32 inch TV; September 13th – a mini-fridge; September 14th – an upright air compressor; September 15th – a 43-inch TV; and September 17th – a child’s Ride-on ATV. The total value of all the items stolen came to $1,379. Bollinger has a prior conviction of larceny. Bollinger was given an E-citation for Driving on a Suspended License for child-support nonpayment and was charged with Retail Theft over $300.

On Saturday, September 19th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to Walmart in Galesburg for a female shoplifting suspect. Upon arrival, GPD met with Walmart Loss Prevention employees who had video of 49-year old Julie Safranek of Galesburg not ringing up several items at the self check-out. According to police reports, Safranek failed to ring up a total of 32 items totaling just over $344. She was arrested with felony retail theft over $300.
Later that day, GPD was again dispatched to Walmart in reference to another retail theft. GPD made contact with store employees who reviewed video footage of 20-year old Kylee Rammage of Galesburg concealing items totaling $142 before attempting to leave the store. Rammage was arrested for Retail Theft less than $300. Police also discovered Rammage was in possession of a Diazepam pill that wasn’t prescribed to her. She was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance less than 15 grams.

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