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Woman confronted by store employee charged with theft

The suspect also provided an alias rather than her proper name
Midland Police Service
Midland Police Service. Source: Facebook

NEWS RELEASE

MIDLAND POLICE SERVICE

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On Saturday Sept. 16, 2017 at around 12 p.m., a 41-year-old woman was inside a Midland retail store and an employee noticed her (allegedly) hiding items in her purse. The woman was followed until she left the store when she was confronted by the employee who located approximately $100 of unpaid items in her purse.

Midland Police attended and spoke with the woman who provided an alias rather than her proper name.

Tammy Pricilla Carriere, 41 years of Port Severn, Ont., was arrested and released with a date to appear in the Midland Court of Justice on Oct. 19, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

Charges:
CC 334(b) - theft under $5,000
CC 354(1)(a) - possession of stolen property under $5,000
CC 129(a) - obstruct peace officer

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