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Alleged thefts of over $2K in Legos lead to felony charge

BOARDMAN (WKBN) — A woman is facing a charge of felony theft after reports state she stole thousands of dollars worth of products from a store — namely, Legos.

Police were called to the Target at 417 Boardman Poland Road in The Shops at Boardman Park on May 29 for reports that a woman had loaded a cart for of Lego sets and then left the store without paying for them — something employees claimed she had reportedly done in the past.

When police arrived at the store, reports state they observed a woman matching the suspect’s description near the entrance of the store, with an employee yelling at officers that she was the woman involved in the theft.

The woman, identified as Anna Stone, 33, Columbiana, was then detained while police investigated.

An employee told police Stone is known to them for stealing from the store four times prior, with the loss from all of her accused thefts totaling $2,855.73, according to reports.

On May 29, an employee said they saw Stone walk past all registers with the unpaid merchandise and ordered her to stop, at which point she ran — leaving the cart behind — and was met outside and apprehended by police.

Reports state the cart was filled with 25 Lego sets and three clothing items, worth a total of $1,541.24.

Stone was also listed in reports as stealing from the store on the following dates:

April 6, taking four Lego sets worth $539.96

April 9, taking eight Lego sets worth $822.92

May 20, taking 20 Lego sets worth $1,121.90

Employees also provided police with security footage of the alleged thefts.

Those alleged thefts, added to the most recent attempt, total $4,026.01.

Reports state Stone was served with a fifth-degree felony theft charge while she was in court on a previous theft charge. Court records show she is set to return to court July 1 for a preliminary hearing.

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