BEDFORD — A homeless Bedford woman is facing theft charges following an alleged shoplifting incident at Rural King, with local police investigating her potential involvement in recent thefts at multiple other area retailers.
Kimberly Elizabeth Waggoner, 32, is the subject of an arrest warrant request filed by the Bedford Police Department following the October 27, 2026, incident.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Bedford Police Officer Brian Sorrells, officers were dispatched to Rural King at 1320 James Avenue on October 27 in reference to a reported theft. Store manager Aquinase Jenkins reported that a female suspect entered the store at approximately 9:34 a.m. using an electric shopping cart carrying a large pink bag.
Security footage reviewed by store management and police showed the suspect—recognized by Officer Sorrells from prior law enforcement interactions—selecting a Carhart sweatshirt from the display aisles. Although cameras did not capture the exact moment of concealment, the pink bag appeared noticeably bulkier when Waggoner exited the store at 9:43 a.m. without making any purchases. Store employees searched the area following her departure and were unable to locate the sweatshirt.
An assistant manager followed Waggoner into the parking lot and photographed her vehicle’s license plate. A Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) registration check confirmed the plate belonged to Waggoner.
During the investigation, Rural King management was alerted by employees from neighboring Five Below that a female matching Waggoner’s description had entered their store and stolen several hundred dollars worth of merchandise on October 26.
Furthermore, police noted that Waggoner is currently under investigation for a separate suspected theft at Ollie’s that occurred on October 26. Investigators also highlighted a previous October 12 encounter where officers responded to a distraught Waggoner, who casually stated during the interaction that she had been stealing.
Authorities have attempted to locate Waggoner, who is homeless and reportedly lives out of her vehicle alongside companion Brian Waggoner in various parking lots across town, but have not yet found the vehicle.
Officer Sorrells has submitted a probable cause affidavit requesting that an arrest warrant be issued by the prosecutor’s office charging Waggoner with theft.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
