Man accused of stealing $59K in merch from stereo store
Nov 14, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was taken into custody on Wednesday for allegedly breaking into two businesses and stealing around $59,000 in merchandise.
According to reports, on October 29, around 7 a.m., Memphis Police responded to a burglary at Stereo Sounds at 1331 Getwell Road.
They say the suspects entered the business by ripping the security bars off the windows. The suspects then stole around $59,000 worth of radio equipment, car alarms, and audio equipment from the store.
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On November 6, just before 8 a.m., officers responded to a burglary at 3268 Democrat Road at AOSOM.
MPD says the suspects took several items from the business and fled the area in the same vehicle used in the burglary at Stereo Sounds. One of the suspects returned to AOSOM an hour later to steal additional items.
Reports say officers found the suspect vehicle on Wednesday at a home in the 1300 block of South Orleans Street. MPD says they tried to speak with someone at the home, but they were unable to find anyone, so the car was towed.
While they were towing the car, suspect Dante Parker claimed to be the vehicle's owner. He also was found to have felony warrants and was taken into custody.
Donte Parker (Courtesy of the Memphis Police Department)
Officers executed a search warrant at the home, where a woman was found and detained. Investigators also reportedly found four firearms, property from the burglaries, and marijuana inside the home.
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Police say one of the guns was determined to be stolen and was equipped with a Glock switch.
Court records show Parker is a convicted felon.
Donte Parker is charged with two counts of Burglary to a Business, Theft of Property $1,000-$2,500, Theft of Property $10,000-$60,000, Theft of Property $2,500 or less to wit: Stolen Firearm, Prohibited Weapon, four counts of Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun, Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit: Marijuana, and Possession of Burglary Tools to wit: Bolt Cutters.