Walmart Thief Has 2 Successes, Then Gets Busted: Cops

JOLIET, IL - After spending five nights sleeping at the Will County Jail, downtown Joliet resident Antoine Shelby is no longer in custody after being arrested last week on three counts of retail theft at the Walmart. Joliet Police were called to the 2400 block of West Jefferson Street last Tuesday night for a retail thief who was captured, reports show.

"Upon arrival, officers spoke to staff members who stated they observed Shelby concealing several items in a plastic tote. Shelby then left without paying for the items. Staff members detained Shelby until police arrived," police said.

Walmart told the Joliet Police that they had also two other recent shoplifting reports involving Shelby stealing merchandise on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, police said. "Shelby was then arrested for the above offense for each incident," reports show.

On Sunday, Shelby was released from the Will County Jail, after posting 10 percent of his $15,000 bail.

Shelby resides in the apartment units in the 300 block of North Ottawa Street, jail logs show.

Mugshot of Antoine Shelby via Will County Sheriff