A Mississippi police chief slammed the cop who was caught stealing $140 sneakers from a Dick’s Sporting Goods while wearing her police uniform.
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said Robin Conner, 33, was on duty in a patrol car before she was arrested on Wednesday for shoplifting.
‘An employee observed them and detained the officer and called 911. 911, knowing it was an officer, called the (shift supervisor) and they notified us. Myself, the assistant chief and the captain over patrol all responded.’
‘We’re putting her in jail. It’s embarrassing for the department, but we’re going to treat her like we would anybody else,’ Daughtry said.
The city council voted Thursday morning 5–0 to fire Conner from the police department, as reported by WTVA.
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry slammed the cop, Robin Conner, 33, who was caught stealing $140 sneakers from a Dick’s Sporting Goods while wearing her police uniform
Conner was on duty in a patrol car before she was arrested on Wednesday for shoplifting
‘We’re putting her in jail. It’s embarrassing for the department, but we’re going to treat her like we would anybody else,’ Daughtry said
The department will handle Conner’s arrest like any other, Daughtry said, insisting that there’s no conflict of interest.
‘If it was a major case we would turn it over to another agency, but this is a misdemeanor and it’s pretty much cut and dried,’ Daughtry said.
According to Human Resources Director Pat Mitchell, Conner has worked with the department since August 2022.
After being taken to jail in her own cruiser, Conner was then booked into the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Conner was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting for stealing goods worth less than $1,000. She was given a $862 surety bond.
‘We have a job to do, and we’re held to a higher standard. And the community is just starting to trust us, and to take this gut punch really hurts,’ said Daughtry.
‘That’s why we fulfilled our obligation, not only to the store but to the community.’
The average salary of a police officer in Columbus, Mississippi, is $56,000 a year, according to ZipRecruiter.
Conner was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting for stealing goods worth less than $1,000. She was given a $862 surety bond
After being taken to jail in her own cruiser, Conner was then booked into the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center
According to Human Resources Director Pat Mitchell, Conner has worked with the department since August 2022
Conner had recently shared a post to her Facebook account featuring selfies of her wearing her officer uniform with the caption ‘Happy National law enforcement day’ accompanied by three heart emojis.
People took to the comments following the news of her alleged shoplifting, with one user joking ‘I would have bought you them shoes.’
‘Wait, did you just get charged for shoplifting while on the clock, in uniform and in your patrol car? Such a disgrace to the badge,’ another user said.
The police officer has even used her personal Facebook account to share messages on behalf of the Columbus Police Department – including one that said: ‘Family and friends please stay at home off the roadways. It’s going to get worse and it’s going to turn into black ice tonight. Please and Thank you Columbus Police Department.’
She also used her Facebook page to share cocktail recipes, her extensive perfume collection and plenty of pictures of her on duty as a cop.
