Police bust theft ring in investigation involving Madison locations

MADISON – Madison police helped to bust a theft ring this week resulting in four arrests and over 20 felony charges.

Huntsville Police announced Thursday an investigation with the help of the Madison Police, Tennessee Valley RCFL and the Madison County District Attorney’s office served six search warrants Wednesday. Some of those included locations in Madison.

“The warrants were executed on four houses and two storage units within the City of Madison, Huntsville, and both Madison and Limestone Counties,” said Huntsville Police spokesman Lt. Michael Johnson. “A large amount of stolen property totaling approximately $100,000 was recovered during the search warrants.”

The property included mostly brand new and name brand type merchandise from different businesses. Items included power tools, lawn equipment, battery powered tools and accessories and many other expensive type equipment.

According to police, the theft ring involved shoplifting from Home Improvement stores and then selling the products to individual buyers, mainly for cash. Investigators believe the theft ring extends through Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia.

Arrested were:

Nadia Deylami, 27, was charged with first-degree theft of property and first-degree buying and receiving stolen property.

Navid Mahdavimeighan, 28, was also charged with first-degree theft of property and first-degree buying and receiving stolen property.

Jordan Robinson, 21, was charged with nine counts of first-degree theft of property.

Jarqaius Robinson, 20, was charged with eight counts of first-degree theft of property and several traffic warrants.