Nashville man charged in $28K Home Depot thefts

Metro Nashville police said July 8 that Charles Lindsey, 25, of Jackson, Tennessee, was jailed on 33 charges after detectives linked him to more than 30 thefts at Home Depot stores across Davidson County. Investigators said the alleged thefts took place from January 13 through May 18 and involved power tools and lawn equipment worth $28,558. Police said Lindsey faces 32 theft counts and one count of organized retail crime supervisor. Arrest records cited by local outlets said detectives believe Lindsey did not work alone in some cases and continued directing parts of the operation after he was jailed on an earlier arrest. Police said stolen items were later posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Lindsey was being held on a $190,000 bond, according to Nashville police information carried by local reports. ### How did police say the thefts worked? Home Depot stores across Nashville were the target locations in what police described as a repeated pattern of thefts involving tools and lawn equipment. Metro Nashville police told local media that Lindsey went to various stores, took high-value merchandise and then resold it online. Investigators said the incidents stretched across multiple Davidson County locations rather than a single store. Facebook Marketplace was named by police as one resale channel. WSMV and WKRN reported that investigators said Lindsey posted stolen merchandise there after the thefts. FOX 17 reported that organized retail crime detectives considered him a repeat offender who was already known to the unit. ### What is the allegation about running it from jail? Arrest warrants cited by FOX 17 said Lindsey allegedly led part of the retail crime operation from jail. Police said he remained involved even after an earlier arrest in Brentwood in May. Local reports said detectives were examining how the thefts and resales continued while he was in custody. Brentwood was the site of the May arrest referenced in police accounts. WKRN reported that police said Lindsey was arrested there and that the Nashville investigation later tied him to more than 30 incidents in Davidson County. That timeline is central to the organized retail crime allegation because detectives say the activity continued beyond the initial arrest. ### Why are there 33 charges? Metro Nashville police said the case produced 33 charges in total: 32 counts of theft and one count of organized retail crime supervisor. FOX 17 reported the broader description as 33 counts tied to shoplifting and organized retail crime, while Nashville police material carried by other outlets listed the specific breakdown. The dollar figure attached to the case was $28,558. Police said that total covered the tools and equipment allegedly stolen from January to May. Local outlets described the suspect as a prolific shoplifter based on the number of incidents police said they connected to him. ### Who else are investigators looking at? Police said Lindsey did not act alone in some thefts. Nashville police material cited by local reports said one additional participant, identified as Gilbert, was charged with organized retail crime and released on a $10,000 bond. Investigators also said they were looking at other people connected to the thefts and resale activity. The Metro Nashville Police Department said the investigation is continuing. The next public milestones are likely to come through court filings on the 33 charges and any additional arrests tied to the alleged resale network, according to the police accounts published July 8.