{"id":126219,"date":"2026-03-17T16:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/900052298"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:03:15","slug":"two-people-wanted-by-police-for-stealing-pricey-tech-from-amazon-warehouse-while-on-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/two-people-wanted-by-police-for-stealing-pricey-tech-from-amazon-warehouse-while-on-the-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Two people wanted by police for stealing pricey tech from Amazon warehouse while on the job"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two men are wanted by police for stealing thousands of dollars of technology from an Amazon warehouse by stuffing it down their pants, according to arrest warrants.<\/p>\n

They stole the merchandise while working at the Amazon Fulfillment Center at the former Cortana Mall.<\/p>\n

Byron Johnson, 33, allegedly stole $6,346 worth of gadgets between June 30 and Aug. 28, 2025. Javontay Seals, 21, allegedly stole $1,196 worth of merchandise on July 7 and 23, 2025.<\/p>\n

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The Amazon Loss Prevention team contacted both men after they were fired, and both admitted they stole the merchandise by stuffing it down the front of their pants.<\/p>\n

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Johnson told the Loss Prevention team he stole over $22,000 worth of merchandise but video surveillance only saw the $6,346 in Apple and Samsung products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seals told the Loss Prevention team he stole over $3,000 worth of products because he was homeless and had \u201clots of children to provide child support for.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Between the two men they stole nine AirPods, three iPads, two Apple watches, two iPhones, two Samsung phones and one digital scale. <\/p>\n

Baton Rouge Police has obtained a warrant for both men’s arrests. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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