An attempted grocery-store getaway didn’t make it very far after police tracked down a woman accused of shoplifting from Save A Lot on Gallia Street.
Officers were called to the store after a report of a female shoplifter described as wearing a black jacket, tie-dye pants, dirty-blonde hair, and carrying a brown bag—with grape jelly among the items taken. The suspect reportedly left on foot toward Speedway.
Police quickly caught up with the woman in the 1200 block of Young Street, then escorted her back to the grocery store to return the stolen items.
Charges Filed
Officers charged Lorin Hamilton with:
- Theft
- Possession of drug abuse instruments
She was booked into the Scioto County Jail.
A Familiar Name
Court records show Hamilton has had prior run-ins with the justice system. She was arrested in September on charges of theft and tampering with evidence, though those charges were later dismissed. In July of last year, she was convicted of drug paraphernalia.
Hamilton is scheduled to appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court for a pre-trial hearing on February 4.
