Man charged with trying to steal over $1,000 in items from Wal-Mart

JACKSON, Tenn. — A man is charged with trying to steal over $1,000 worth of items from Wal-Mart in north Jackson.

Joshua Taylor

Joshua Taylor is accused of trying to steal two HP computers and other items Tuesday afternoon from the store on Emporium Drive, according to an affidavit.

A store loss prevention employee told police Taylor put the computers and a suitcase filled with other merchandise in a shopping cart and tried to leave without paying.

The employee told police Taylor had removed the zip tie from the suitcase, put other items inside, and then put a zip tie he brought inside with him back onto the suitcase.

The total value of the merchandise is listed at $1,769.