The Nelson Police Department have arrested two women after they allegedly took goods from a retail and grocery store without paying for the items.
On Thursday, January 15 at 3:45 p.m., two females entered a retail store and left without paying for a few valuable items after spending a considerable amount of time in the store. A good description of the getaway vehicle and the occupants was broadcast to all police agencies in the Kootenays. After the duo left the store, they allegedly drove to a local grocery store and walked out without paying for a substantial amount of groceries and housewares.
With the assistance of the Nelson RCMP, the Nelson Police Department arrested two females aged 36 and 53 years old with two counts each of theft under $5000 dollars and two counts each of possession of stolen property. The younger female was also arrested for an unendorsed warrant for theft under $5000 dollars and Breach of Undertaking.
The 53 year-old Castlegar woman was released on a Promise to Appear and strict conditions with a scheduled Nelson Provincial Court date of April 28. A bail hearing was conducted today for the other female of no fixed address and she was remanded for Nelson Provincial Court on January 20.