2 women arrested for stealing nearly $350 in merchandise from Walmart

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LUDINGTON — Two Ludington women, ages 33 and 36, were arrested for retail fraud Wednesday, April 22, at 12:05 a.m. after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a residence in the 900 block of Maple Street.

The deputies were following up on a theft of nearly $350 in merchandise allegedly stolen from Walmart in Pere Marquette Township. Several alleged stolen items were recovered, and the two women were lodged in the Mason County Jail.

Other local law enforcement activity from Wednesday, April 22, 2015:

– 2:33 p.m., (MCSO), a 45-year-old Howell man was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, US-10 and Stiles, Amber Twp.

– 7:31 p.m.,  (MCSO), a 22-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a felony drug warrant out of Mason County following a traffic stop, PM Hwy. and Chauvez, PM Twp.

– 8:18 p.m.,  (MCSO), gas drive-off, $15 in fuel taken, 5900 block of W. US-10 — Ludington EZ Mart, PM Twp.

– 10:31 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 35-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating without insurance, Benson and US-10, Branch Twp.

– 11:10 p.m.,  (MCSO), a 22-year-old Saginaw man was arrested on a misdemeanor drug warrant out of Saginaw County following a traffic stop, Custer and Sippy, Eden Twp.