A Trion man was arrested Tuesday at Belk inside Mount Berry Square Mall in Rome after authorities accused him of walking out of the store with merchandise without paying.
According to Floyd County Jail records, Heath Andrew Kirk, 29, is charged with felony theft by shoplifting. Records indicate Kirk allegedly left the store with $546 worth of merchandise.
Jail records also show that during the incident, Kirk was found in possession of an unnamed prescription drug. As a result, he is also facing additional charges of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of drugs not in the original container.
The case remains under investigation. No additional details were released in the jail summary regarding the type of merchandise taken or the specific prescription drug involved.








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