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ANOTHER Beer Run Backfires: Murfreesboro Trio Tries to Tote Away 72 Cans of Adult Beverages from Walmart

Jun 28, 2025 at 11:25 am by WGNS News


MURFREESBORO, TN – In what might be considered a strong contender for "Least Sneaky Shoplifting Attempt of the Week", three thirsty individuals reportedly waltzed into the Walmart on South Church Street and Joe B. Jackson Parkway, loaded up their cart like they were prepping for a bad family reunion, and then forgot one tiny detail — paying for the actual items in their cart.

According to a Murfreesboro Police report, beer was once again the big prize, marking the second beer-themed theft in town in just a matter of days. This time, the trio’s master plan involved concealing three cases of beer inside large plastic storage totes — which, of course, they did scan and pay for before leaving the mighty big box retailer. The beers inside? Well, let’s just say the trio must have come down with a form of amnesia, because they surprisingly forgot to pay for the drinks.

The official police report suggested that in a bold display of either confidence or confusion, the men strutted out of the store like do-gooders in a parade of happiness, clearly unaware (or unconcerned) that Walmart’s loss prevention specialist had been watching the performance unfold like the season finale of a mediocre crime drama.

But here's where it gets even better: When the staff member stopped them outside to point out their accidental oversight, the suspects politely provided their real names and followed him to the loss prevention office without protest. Yes — they voluntarily sat down and waited for police like it was an appointment at the DMV. Thankfully, they didn’t have to wait quite that long for the MPD to show up, because the men in blue are punctual in the ‘Boro.

Once Murfreesboro Police arrived, the report listed the total value of the attempted heist at $136.81. Walmart recovered all the items, including the now-famous 72 cans of beer that were just trying to get home to a fridge somewhere. Of course, those beers will never know what it feels like to be chilled because again, they were recovered and will remain at the store. Who knows, WGNS could write another news story about a future beer theft involving the same 72-cans? Time will tell.

At this point, it appears that warrants will be filed, and the trio may soon be asked to explain their actions to a judge — who, let’s hope, appreciates irony. Meanwhile, Walmart is not expected to invite the customers back for future shopping adventures or thirst-quenching missions.

 

 

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