Deira William BlakelyRepeat

On November 28, 2025, DEIRA WILLIAM BLAKELY [DOB REDACTED] carried two tote bags into JC Penney at 1595 Highway 36 West, Roseville, Ramsey County. Blakely selected items and entered a fitting room. Loss prevention saw that Blakely had concealed items in the tote bags, and they found defeated security devices left behind in the fitting room Blakely exited. The security devices had been cut and leaked ink. Officers stopped Blakely when he left JC Penney without paying for the items he had concealed.

Officers recovered $399.99 worth of store merchandise from Blakely. Some of the items recovered had aluminum foil wrapped around the security devices. Some of the items were stained with ink from having their security devices cut off. Officers recovered a cutting tool that had the capability of cutting the store’s security devices from Blakely’s jacket. Blakely spontaneously said he wrapped the sensors in aluminum foil. Blakely was trespassed from the Rosedale Center. Blakely is currently in custody in Hennepin County.

Blakely is charged with possession of burglary or theft tools in Hennepin County District Court file 27-CR- 25-32859. Blakely shoplifted by wrapping security sensors with tinfoil. Blakely has 3 prior convictions: VOCSL 3, VOCSL 5, and possession of a burglary or theft tool.