Saturday, September 7th, Plymouth Police were dispatched to Walmart for a theft.
At about 1:30 in the afternoon, Walmart Loss Prevention stopped Heather Manns, 45, who lives at the Economy Inn, for suspicion of theft. When Officer Lovely arrived, he found several items in her purse and concealed inside her clothing.
All the items were recovered from Manns and returned to the Walmart store.
Heather Manns was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where she was lodged for theft, a level 6 felony, due to a prior conviction. She was held on a $1,500 cash bond.
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