By Bonnie Culverhouse

A Claiborne Parish woman was arrested recently in Webster Parish and charged with theft.

Jalia Lunya Anderson, 26, of the 700 block of S. 3rd St., Homer, was arrested by Minden Police around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after she was observed acting in a suspicious manner at a Minden discount store.

According to reports, as Anderson was attempting to leave the business, loss prevention employees checked her receipt and found a large quantity of merchandise that was not purchased.

Sgt. Shawn Griffith made the arrest and Anderson was found to have a warrant through Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office.

She was transported to Bayou Dorcheat Correctional center.

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