The Caney Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect in a recent felony theft.
On Christmas Eve, the Dollar General in Caney was the victim of a scam in which they lost over $1,000 dollars after the suspect tricked the cashier into placing money on a gift card. The crime was not discovered until December 28th when the store manager was reviewing transactions. During their investigation, Caney PD discovered that the suspect has numerous aliases and extensive criminal history in several states for similar types of crimes.
The suspect is 43-year-old Latosha Devonne Norwood, that is her real name, her aliases include Latosha Devonne Stewart, Latoshia Stewart, Latoshia Gentry, Latosha Norwood, and Latiashia Stewart. She is known to frequent the Wichita area as well as the Tulsa area. She has either been charged or is a suspect in similar crimes in Kansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Anyone with information should contact their local law enforcement or Caney PD at (620)879-2141.
