According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton on May 20th, 2020 around 10:00am, troopers were dispatched to Walmart on Airport Road in Hazle Township near Hazleton for a report of stolen items.
An investigation led to the finding that Laura Rose, 40, of Port Carbon stole a purse from the shopping cart of a Mahanoy City woman in the parking lot.
Rose was later found with the contents of the purse.
State Police filed theft charges with Magisterial District Judge James Dixon's office.