Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Alleged CVS Smash-and-Grabbers Believed Responsible for Thefts at 17 Stores
Bill McEwen updated website photo 2024
By Bill McEwen, News Director
Published 3 years ago on
May 18, 2022

Share

 

Two alleged smash-and-grab thieves documented on video by a customer at a northwest Fresno CVS store are believed to be responsible for at least $35,000 in losses at 17 different businesses, the Fresno District Attorney’s Office says.

Schirell Denise Cummings, 21, of Fresno, was charged Tuesday with 18 felony counts including robbery, burglary, conspiracy to receive stolen property, and grand theft.

Before her latest arrest, Cummings was out of custody on bond or ‘own recognizance’ release on three other felony retail theft cases, the DA’s office said in a news release.

Reginald Walter Taylor, 21, of Fresno, was charged with six felony counts including robbery, burglary, and grand theft.

Serious Prison Time if Convicted

If convicted of all charges, Cummings faces up to 18 years, eight months in state prison. Taylor faces up to six years, four months in state prison.

Cummings remains in jail with bail totaling $633,500. Her bail before being charged was $245,00. Taylor also remains in jail. His bail is $60,000, up from $45,000.

Clovis police arrested Cummings in 2020 for allegedly being in an organized theft ring that stole about $14,000 in Nike clothing from a Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Watch: Fresno CVS Smash-and-Grab

Though store employees didn’t attempt to stop Cummings, Taylor, and another person from walking out with bags stuffed with liquor bottles last week, a customer videoed the whole thing and posted it on social media. The thefts took place at the CVS at Herndon and West avenues.

After seeing the video and conducting an investigation, Fresno police arrested Cummings and Taylor on Friday, May 13.

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

Fresno State Hires New Offensive Coordinator, Keeps John Baxter

DON'T MISS

Cats Can Get Sick With Bird Flu. Here’s How to Protect Them.

DON'T MISS

Who Is Making a Difference in Fresno? Explore This List of 2024’s Shining Stars

DON'T MISS

Americans Spend Like the Party Will Never End, but US Deficit Could Trigger Crash

DON'T MISS

Got a Ticket? Friday’s Mega Millions Climbs to $1.15 Billion

DON'T MISS

Your College Football Team, Now Brought to You by Whiskey

DON'T MISS

Most Medical Debt Can’t Hurt Your Credit Score Under New CA Law

DON'T MISS

Dead Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Landing

DON'T MISS

AI Is a Game Changer for Students With Disabilities. Schools Are Still Learning to Harness It

DON'T MISS

Israeli ‘Earthquake’ Missile Strikes in Syria Register on the Richter Scale

UP NEXT

Cats Can Get Sick With Bird Flu. Here’s How to Protect Them.

UP NEXT

Who Is Making a Difference in Fresno? Explore This List of 2024’s Shining Stars

UP NEXT

Americans Spend Like the Party Will Never End, but US Deficit Could Trigger Crash

UP NEXT

Got a Ticket? Friday’s Mega Millions Climbs to $1.15 Billion

UP NEXT

Your College Football Team, Now Brought to You by Whiskey

UP NEXT

Most Medical Debt Can’t Hurt Your Credit Score Under New CA Law

UP NEXT

Dead Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Landing

UP NEXT

AI Is a Game Changer for Students With Disabilities. Schools Are Still Learning to Harness It

UP NEXT

Israeli ‘Earthquake’ Missile Strikes in Syria Register on the Richter Scale

UP NEXT

Israeli Attorney General Orders Probe Into Report That Alleged Netanyahu’s Wife Harassed Opponents

Bill McEwen,
News Director
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at Send an Email

Americans Spend Like the Party Will Never End, but US Deficit Could Trigger Crash

10 hours ago

Got a Ticket? Friday’s Mega Millions Climbs to $1.15 Billion

11 hours ago

Your College Football Team, Now Brought to You by Whiskey

12 hours ago

Most Medical Debt Can’t Hurt Your Credit Score Under New CA Law

13 hours ago

Dead Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Landing

14 hours ago

AI Is a Game Changer for Students With Disabilities. Schools Are Still Learning to Harness It

14 hours ago

Israeli ‘Earthquake’ Missile Strikes in Syria Register on the Richter Scale

14 hours ago

Israeli Attorney General Orders Probe Into Report That Alleged Netanyahu’s Wife Harassed Opponents

14 hours ago

What Is Known About a Plane Crash in Kazakhstan as Experts Suspect Russian Air Defense Fire

14 hours ago

New York to Charge Fossil Fuel Companies for Damage From Climate Change

14 hours ago

Fresno State Hires New Offensive Coordinator, Keeps John Baxter

Fresno State football head coach Matt Entz announced on Thursday that he’s bringing in Josh Davis as the new offensive coordinator whi...

10 hours ago

10 hours ago

Fresno State Hires New Offensive Coordinator, Keeps John Baxter

10 hours ago

Cats Can Get Sick With Bird Flu. Here’s How to Protect Them.

10 hours ago

Who Is Making a Difference in Fresno? Explore This List of 2024’s Shining Stars

10 hours ago

Americans Spend Like the Party Will Never End, but US Deficit Could Trigger Crash

Mega Millions ticket buyer
11 hours ago

Got a Ticket? Friday’s Mega Millions Climbs to $1.15 Billion

Ole Smoky Moonshine
12 hours ago

Your College Football Team, Now Brought to You by Whiskey

13 hours ago

Most Medical Debt Can’t Hurt Your Credit Score Under New CA Law

14 hours ago

Dead Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Landing

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend