Female shoplifting suspect arrested

Source:Brandon Police Service Media Release

On Tuesday afternoon, Police received a report that an employee of a business in the 1000 Block of 10^th Street chased down and apprehended a female shoplifter. Police located both the employee and suspect in the 1100 Block of 9^th Street where the suspect was taken into Police custody. Investigation determined that the suspect stole merchandise from the store before fleeing and being caught by the employee. The 18 year old female suspect was highly intoxicated and lodged at the Police Service after being arrested for Theft Under $5000. She was released once sober and is scheduled to appear in Court in September.