Woman accused of shoplifting clothing at local store

Columbus police arrested a local woman who was accused of shoplifting more than $2,000 worth of clothing while shopping with a child in a stroller.

Police were called to the 700 block of Creekview Drive at 5:40 p.m. Friday after a store security officer reported seeing the woman take more the clothing and merchandise, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.

Officers located the individual, who was identified as Katie L. King, 31, Columbus, who was pushing a stroller along a nearby street with a young child in the stroller, Harris said.

Officers saw a large amount of clothing with the tags attached inside the stroller and later determined the recovered clothing’s value was $2,400. The store security office said employees recovered another $383 in clothing at the store that was damaged during the shoplifting incident, Harris said.

King was arrested on a preliminary charge of Level 6 felony theft, Harris said.

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