Two City of Kawartha Lakes women face charges following alleged thefts from multiple stores in downtown Lindsay on Tuesday night.
Police say around 7:30 p.m. they were notified of two women who were fleeing from security officers at a business on Kent Street West.
It’s alleged the two women stole merchandise from the store. Witnesses told police the women then ran into another nearby business.
During a search of the store, the suspects were located.
Kyrstin Barber, 18, and Grace Edwards, 20, both of Oakwood, were arrested and each charged with three counts of theft under $5,000 and three counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
They were released and are scheduled to make court appearances in Lindsay on May 2.
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