Accused Shoplifter Threatens to 'Steal More'

James Timothy Fortner visited the Smyrna Target store on Cobb Parkway Saturday night.

The Talking Rock man picked up some skin tights, socks, a watch and a headlight.

According to a Cobb County criminal warrant, Fortner cut off the price tags, concealed the items in his pants and walked toward the exit, where officials detained him.

Fortner was arrested around 8 p.m. Saturday on a charge of theft by shoplifting. He remains in custody in lieu of $5,000 bond. Authorities wrote in the warrant that Fortner has a "signficant record (of) shoplifting."

And according to officials, he told them he isn't done.

"When I get out of jail," he allegedly said, "I will be back to steal more because it's so easy."