Memphis Women Accused Of Decorating Apartment With Neighbor's Stolen Belongings

Alex Coleman

 

5:55 p.m. CDT, October 28, 2011

FAST FACTS:

• Two Raleigh Neighbors Charged With Aggravated Burglary & Felony Theft
• Police Say Crystal Jones & Angela Pittman Pulled Off A Bold & Unusual Break-In
• MPD Says Always Remember Lights, Lock & The Law When Protecting Your Home

 

 

 

 

Angela Pittman

Crystal Jones

When a woman in Raleigh discovered her apartment door kicked in on Sunday and her furniture stolen, she sought out neighbors to see if they had seen or heard anything, according to a court affidavit.

Told to enter a neighboring apartment after she knocked, the burglary victim saw two women sitting on her stolen plaid couch. Her glass and wrought iron dining room set, coffee table and desk also were in her neighbors' apartment at 4126 Yellow Birch, near Raleigh Millington Road and Austin Peay.

One woman claimed they had just bought the furniture from a man called "Black" for $150, and told the victim of the burglary that she would have to pay to get it back, according to the court document.

However, the two women told police that "Black" kicked in the woman's door and that they helped themselves to the furniture, assisted by two other men, according to the affidavit filed by police.

On Thursday, Crystal Jones, 20, and Angela Pittman, 26, landed behind bars, charged with aggravated burglary and felony theft. Both were held at Shelby County's Jail East on $10,000 bond.