Fred Meyer Theft Suspect Apprehended by Loss Prevention, Arrested by GP Police
Fred Meyer witnessed another shoplifting incident Sunday afternoon.
Loss Prevention at the 1101 Grants Pass Parkway store called dispatch to report a woman had bypassed all points of sale with items valued at just over $140. She had gotten into her vehicle, but the items were retrieved.
The woman proceeded to go back into the store to comply while her driver remained in the vehicle with a dog. Fred Meyer wished to pursue a charge of Trespass, but wasn't sure about a theft charge since she came back inside and complied.
Grants Pass Police arrived and took the suspect, Jennifer Bateman, into custody. She was lodged in the Josephine County Jail for Second Degree Theft, and trespassed from the store.
Posted on 12/29/25 11:41AM by Alex Bauer
