A 17-year veteran sergeant with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) faces misdemeanor theft charges for allegedly shoplifting at a Southport business. The sergeant, who was off-duty at the time, is currently on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
INDIANAPOLIS — A 17-year veteran with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is charged with misdemeanor theft for allegedly shoplifting at a Southport business. According to IMPD, on Feb. 1, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers responded to a shoplifting investigation at a business located in the 4800 block of Southport Road. During the investigation, it was revealed that the individual involved was an off-duty IMPD sergeant.
6, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office formally filed charges against the sergeant for theft, categorized as an A misdemeanor. A summons was issued, with the initial hearing slated for March 6, 2025.The sergeant, a 17-year veteran of the IMPD, was most recently assigned to the department’s Professional Standards Bureau. Following the charge, she has been placed on paid administrative leave while a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding the incident is conducted.
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