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Police arrest two Canonsburg women in thefts from Kohl’s

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Two Canonsburg women were arrested by South Strabane Township police after they allegedly stole items valued at almost $900 from Kohl’s, Strabane Square, Wednesday. One of the women also was charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly kicked an officer.

Tanisha M. Thompson, 34, and Lolo Hernandez, 45, both of 6 E. Pike St., face theft charges for allegedly stealing items including clothing for infants and children.

Police were called to the store about 6:15 p.m. and were told by a loss-prevention officer two women were together inside the store concealing items. Thompson allegedly was selecting items and putting them in her purse and a shopping bag. She then left the store.

When Thompson came out, Officer Carmine Molinaro tried to take her into custody. Police said she started to run back into the store, but Molinaro caught her in the vestibule. Thompson allegedly continued to resist and took her pants down.

Sgt. Brad McClay arrived, and the two officers took Thompson to the ground in an attempt to take her into custody. Police said she would not stop struggling as they tried to handcuff her and kicked McClay in the stomach several times before the officers were able to get her handcuffed and placed in the back of a police cruiser.

Two other officers arrived to assist. They went into the dressing room with the loss-prevention officer and took Hernandez into custody. She allegedly had a cart full of merchandise inside the room.

Thompson was arraigned before District Judge James Ellis on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and retail theft. She was placed in Washington County jail on $25,000 bond. Hernandez was arraigned before Ellis on charges of retail theft and conspiracy. She was placed in jail on $5,000 bond. Both are scheduled for a Sept. 12 preliminary hearing before District Judge Jay Weller.

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