Prattville police seek man in organized retail theft at T.J. Maxx

Prattville police are asking residents to help identify a man tied to a May 27 organized retail theft at T.J. Maxx, a case that already led to the arrests of two women. Investigators say the group concealed $612.85 in merchandise and walked out without paying, leaving one suspect still unidentified and at large.

Police say the man entered the Prattville store with two women, a detail that has pushed the case beyond a routine shoplifting call and into an organized retail theft investigation. That label matters because it suggests coordination, not a spur-of-the-moment grab, and it often means officers are piecing together surveillance video, witness accounts and tip-line information to identify everyone involved.

CrimeStoppers is circulating the suspect information and asking anyone who recognizes him to call 334-215-STOP. The public tip line is one of the main tools police are using to close the case, and it reflects how quickly suspects can disappear once they leave a store and blend back into the community.

For Prattville retailers, even a theft just over $600 can have a wider cost. Store losses hit margins directly, and repeated organized thefts can consume officer time, pull employees away from customers and force businesses to spend more on security, cameras and inventory controls. The Prattville Police Department says it has 100 sworn officers, six full-time employees and 19 part-time support personnel, a reminder that even a sizable local agency still leans on public cooperation in cases like this.

The department’s workload is already substantial. Its latest annual report lists 45,045 total service calls and 3,049 arrests in 2025, numbers that underscore how a single retail case can sit inside a much larger public-safety picture. Police Chief Mark Thompson’s department is also keeping the case active as it seeks the remaining suspect.

The Prattville case fits a broader regional pattern. In May 2025, Georgia prosecutors brought RICO charges in a multistate retail theft scheme tied to T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods stores in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi, alleging six defendants stole tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise and converted more than $40,000 into cash. That kind of case shows how thefts that begin in one store can be part of a wider network, with losses that spread beyond a single checkout lane.

Anyone with information can contact CrimeStoppers at 334-215-STOP or reach the Prattville Police Department’s non-emergency line at 334-361-9911.