Employees said they had video surveillance of a man stealing an e-cigarette kit from their store, but the man told a deputy he put it back. It wasn’t in his possession. The video didn’t show him putting it back so the deputy started looking around. He found the kit nearby, hidden under a rock.
Allan Michael Smith
Allan Michael Smith, 27, Bloomington was arrested by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy David Elmore on Sunday, November 25.
Deputy Elmore responded to the Pinewood Plaza gas station on State Road 45 in eastern Greene County after dispatch got a call from an employee saying Smith and a woman had been in the store, taken an e-cigarette Smoke Stick V8 kit, and walked out with paying for it. The retail price was $49.99.
When Elmore arrived, Smith and the woman said they were the ones accused of stealing but they said they didn’t and they let the deputy search their bags and their person. They didn’t have the kit, but Smith allegedly said he did walk away with it at first but he went back to the store and put it back.
Deputy Elmore reviewed the video from several angles and reported it showed Smith taking and concealing the item but the video did not show him returning it.
Elmore said he did not find evidence to show the woman had any involvement with the theft and she was released, but Smith was taken into custody.
When GCSD Deputy Harvey Holt arrived on scene to assist, Holt took Smith to the Greene County Jail while Elmore continued to search the area for the missing item.
He found it, under a rock near storage units near the store.
Smith’s bond was set at $2,000 surety with ten percent allowed. On November 25, he posted $200 cash, was released and ordered to appear in court for his initial hearing next Monday, December 10.
When he appears in court, he will be formally charged with theft, a Class A misdemeanor, and false informing, a Class A misdemeanor.
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GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 116 calls and incidents from Monday, March 3-Friday, March 7, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
Larry D. Beverstock, 84, of Cloverdale, Indiana, passed away, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bard Bertram Beverstock and Iris (Robison) Beverstock Love. Larry married his loving wife, Sandy S. (Bloom) Beverstock on March 9, 1995.
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Deputy located stolen item under a rock
/ Anna RochelleEmployees said they had video surveillance of a man stealing an e-cigarette kit from their store, but the man told a deputy he put it back. It wasn’t in his possession. The video didn’t show him putting it back so the deputy started looking around. He found the kit nearby, hidden under a rock.
Allan Michael Smith
Allan Michael Smith, 27, Bloomington was arrested by Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy David Elmore on Sunday, November 25.
Deputy Elmore responded to the Pinewood Plaza gas station on State Road 45 in eastern Greene County after dispatch got a call from an employee saying Smith and a woman had been in the store, taken an e-cigarette Smoke Stick V8 kit, and walked out with paying for it. The retail price was $49.99.
When Elmore arrived, Smith and the woman said they were the ones accused of stealing but they said they didn’t and they let the deputy search their bags and their person. They didn’t have the kit, but Smith allegedly said he did walk away with it at first but he went back to the store and put it back.
Deputy Elmore reviewed the video from several angles and reported it showed Smith taking and concealing the item but the video did not show him returning it.
Elmore said he did not find evidence to show the woman had any involvement with the theft and she was released, but Smith was taken into custody.
When GCSD Deputy Harvey Holt arrived on scene to assist, Holt took Smith to the Greene County Jail while Elmore continued to search the area for the missing item.
He found it, under a rock near storage units near the store.
Smith’s bond was set at $2,000 surety with ten percent allowed. On November 25, he posted $200 cash, was released and ordered to appear in court for his initial hearing next Monday, December 10.
When he appears in court, he will be formally charged with theft, a Class A misdemeanor, and false informing, a Class A misdemeanor.
GreeneStreets
GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Latest Jail Logs
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, April 4, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, April 3, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, April 2, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 116 calls and incidents from Monday, March 3-Friday, March 7, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 111 calls and incidents from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 17-March 21, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 17-March 21, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 10-March 14, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Martin W. Baysinger, 60, of Linton, IN passed away at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home in Linton, IN.
William D. "Bill" Myers, 84, of Midland, IN passed away at 7:19 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Nolan "Jack" Jean Wilson, 89, of Linton, IN passed away March 31, 2025 at his residence.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
Larry D. Beverstock, 84, of Cloverdale, Indiana, passed away, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bard Bertram Beverstock and Iris (Robison) Beverstock Love. Larry married his loving wife, Sandy S. (Bloom) Beverstock on March 9, 1995.
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