Pair arrested after alleged theft at Walmart

A pair of Chatham residents were arrested after an alleged theft at Walmart in Wallaceburg.

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials say yesterday afternoon, officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at Walmart in Wallaceburg.

Physical descriptors of the female suspect and get-away vehicle were provided to police.

An officer on general patrol located the vehicle on Highway 40 and a traffic stop was initiated.

Both the driver and passenger were arrested.

The stolen items, including a V-Tech baby monitor and fishing equipment were recovered.

The vehicle was towed from the scene.

A 28-year-old Chatham woman was charged with theft under $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.

She was released with conditions pending a future court date of May 4, 2018.

A 37-year-old Chatham woman was also charged with theft under $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime under $5,000.

She was released with conditions pending a future court date of May 15, 2018.

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