10/10/12 - Three Wayne County men were arrested earlier this week in Genoa Township and authorities say they may be responsible for a series of thefts from Wal-Mart stores in Livingston, Oakland and Macomb counties. Detective Sgt. Gary Childers of the Livingston County Sheriff's Department tells WHMI that detectives from the State Police and Oakland County Sheriffâs Department interviewed the three suspects on Tuesday at the Livingston County Jail. Two of the suspects, a 35-year-old Redford man and a 33-year-old from Ecorse, were released pending further investigation. A third man, 36-year-old Eric Waine Kanack of Plymouth, remains jailed on a $10,000 bond after being arraigned on charges of possessing burglary tools and violating parole out of Wayne County. Childers said itâs believed the suspects walked into Walmart stores and used a professional lock-picking device to open cabinets with high-end electronics, which they then stole. He says they are suspected in a $10,000 heist from the Wal-Mart in Commerce Township and a previous $6,500 haul from the Genoa Township location. Thatâs where the three were spotted early Monday morning by Sheriffâs Sgt. Chris Schmidt leaving the store with two large bags. He followed them across the street, where the suspects apparently spotted officers and tried to flee. They were all eventually taken into custody. Kanack was found in possession of a lock-pick device, gloves, a flashlight, a coat hanger and other items. (JK)
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