Salina Post
A former Kansas Wesleyan University professor was arrested after shoplifting over $3,000 worth of trading cards.
According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on February 1 at around 6:30 pm, an officer was dispatched to Target (2939 Market Pl.) for suspected shoplifting.
Reportedly, Derrin Broome (53) entered the store and picked up 11 boxes of Topps trading cards. He then walked around the store, removed the packs from the boxes and left the store without paying.
Total loss of cards on that date was about $650.
Furthermore, employees reported they recognized Broome from committing similar thefts, which had not been previously reported from the store, four previous times between the dates of Jan. 5 and Jan. 29.
In each instance Broome committed the same crime as he did on February 1.
Total loss of each incidence was valued at about $3,350.
According to Saline County Jail Booking records, Broome was arrested on February 5 by the Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for these thefts.
Broome is facing the requested charge of Felony Theft.
Kansas Wesleyan welcomed Broome as an assistant professor of criminal justice on August 19, 2024, according to an article from the university.
Broome arrived to KWU after wrapping up a 26-year law enforcement career that included 20 years of investigation and case management experience. He spent 20 years as his agency’s main instructor for topics including defensive tactics, de-escalation, use of force, firearms and other topics.
Broome was listed on KWU's website as an assistant professor of criminal justice prior to his arrest.
He no longer appears on the university website.