Dementia Patient Accused of Shoplifting in Kentucky

 However, his attorney claims his client was confused and after seeing the surveillance video, he is now calling for the arresting officer to be charged. 

 Danville Police later released this statement: Danville Police Officers were requested to assist Walmart loss prevention with an uncooperative and intoxicated shoplifter, who had become agitated when Walmart refused to let him purchase two cases of alcohol and other merchandise. 

After a store employee placed the alcohol behind a register, the suspect walked behind the register and took possession of the unpaid alcohol and merchandise and attempted to leave the store. 

After being asked to place his hands behind his back, the suspect tensed up and refused to comply, and a short struggle ensued where the suspect was taken to the ground. 

An officer used strikes to the suspect’s shoulder to gain suspect compliance, and the suspect was taken into custody. 

Officers learned the suspect may have been suffering from a previous medical condition, aggravated by his intoxicated state, and transported him to the local hospital where he was medically cleared with no injuries.

 Officers consulted with family members and determined the best course of action was to release the suspect and cite him with a pending court date. Anthony Gray Jr. Chief of Police Danville Police Department

UPDATE: Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. All charges against a Danville man with dementia who was accused of shoplifting and public intoxication have been dismissed with prejudice, according to LEX 18 in court on Wednesday.