FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Fond du Lac say two women were arrested Sunday afternoon after they allegedly stole merchandise estimated to be valued at $1,725 from a Kohl’s retail store.
According to a release from the Fond du Lac Police Department, officers responded at 2:35 p.m. to the area near the West Johnson Street and North Pioneer Road intersection after Flock license plate recognition cameras sent an alert for a vehicle believed to be connected to a retail theft in Winnebago County.
Officials say they were able to find the suspect vehicle as it exited the Kohl’s parking lot in Fond du Lac and attempted to conduct a traffic stop as it began to enter onto I-41 South.
The driver of the vehicle reportedly refused to pull over at first, leading to a pursuit that ended once the vehicle eventually pulled over north of South Military Road.
Following the pursuit, two women from Madison, a 40-year-old and a 26-year-old, were arrested by Fond du Lac police on charges of felony retail theft, with the 40-year-old driver facing additional charges related to the pursuit.
This incident highlights the effectiveness of technology like Flock license plate recognition systems in supporting real-time policing and inter-agency collaboration. Thanks to the alert and the coordinated efforts of our Officers and partnering agencies, we were able to safely apprehend the suspects and prevent further criminal activity in our Fond du Lac community.
Fond du Lac Police Chief Aaron Goldstein
After the arrests were made, it was confirmed by police with Kohl’s that the two women allegedly entered the store, filled two store-branded bags with merchandise valued at $1,725, and left without paying.
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Chief Goldstein adds that the Fond du Lac Police Department was assisted in this incident by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol.
No other information is available at this time. Local Five will update this story should additional details be released.
