LAKEWOOD NY Jan 31 2009- Lakewood-Busti Police are crediting the public for information provided which ultimately led to the arrest of two Jamestown residents for allegedly stealing a TV from Wal-Mart earlier this month.
Christopher M. McCullon, 34, and Joshua W. Goulding, 21, both of Jamestown, were charged with petit larceny following an investigation.
At about 5:12 p.m. Jan. 12, the duo was allegedly spotted by Wal-Mart security officials picking up a 26-inch Sanyo HDTV and leaving through a fire exit with it, which set off the store's alarm system. Security footage also captured them getting into a silver Chevy Trailblazer and leaving the parking lot.A few days later, Sgt. Investigator Paul Gustafson with the Lakewood-Busti Police sent out a news release publicizing pictures from the store's security cameras. That, Gustafson said, generated solid information which ultimately resulted in formal charges being leveled against McCullon and Goulding.
''I probably got almost a dozen calls from people in the community,'' Gustafson said. ''Some were people who thought the suspects resembled someone they knew, but one caller knew that they committed the crime. I went and interviewed both of them and by that point they were very cooperative. We charged them both with petit larceny and couldn't have done it without help from the public. We are very appreciative for everyone who called with information as their concern was of great value.''
Both McCullon and Goulding were charged and are scheduled to appear in Busti Town Court on Feb. 5.
Anyone with information about ongoing criminal investigations in the Lakewood-Busti area is asked to call 763-9563.
Christopher M. McCullon, 34, and Joshua W. Goulding, 21, both of Jamestown, were charged with petit larceny following an investigation.
At about 5:12 p.m. Jan. 12, the duo was allegedly spotted by Wal-Mart security officials picking up a 26-inch Sanyo HDTV and leaving through a fire exit with it, which set off the store's alarm system. Security footage also captured them getting into a silver Chevy Trailblazer and leaving the parking lot.A few days later, Sgt. Investigator Paul Gustafson with the Lakewood-Busti Police sent out a news release publicizing pictures from the store's security cameras. That, Gustafson said, generated solid information which ultimately resulted in formal charges being leveled against McCullon and Goulding.
''I probably got almost a dozen calls from people in the community,'' Gustafson said. ''Some were people who thought the suspects resembled someone they knew, but one caller knew that they committed the crime. I went and interviewed both of them and by that point they were very cooperative. We charged them both with petit larceny and couldn't have done it without help from the public. We are very appreciative for everyone who called with information as their concern was of great value.''
Both McCullon and Goulding were charged and are scheduled to appear in Busti Town Court on Feb. 5.
Anyone with information about ongoing criminal investigations in the Lakewood-Busti area is asked to call 763-9563.
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