CHILLICOTHE, OH — Chillicothe Police arrested a woman for criminal trespass and multiple theft charges at Walmart on River Trace Lane on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at midnight, according to a report released on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 09:30 AM EDT. The incident remains under investigation.
Officers responded to a trespass report at the Walmart-Woodforest National Bank location, where they encountered the suspect in the parking lot. Dispatch confirmed an active Chillicothe Police Department warrant for a probation violation and a prior ban from the store for theft. Loss Prevention identified stolen merchandise valued at $28.45, consisting of four items, all of which were recovered. A search of the suspect revealed an additional bottle of nail polish with a security tag hidden in her clothing, also returned to the store.
The suspect waived her Miranda rights and admitted to an earlier theft at Kohl’s. A search of the vehicle she was riding in uncovered multiple tagged clothing items and shoes, which officers seized for return to Kohl’s. The suspect was handcuffed, placed in a patrol car, and later transported to Ross County Jail, where she was booked on charges including probation violation, criminal trespass, and three counts of theft. She was served with her warrant and informed of a court date set for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM, before being left in the custody of jail staff. The seized clothing will be held in property for 30 days
