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On July 13 at 12:43 p.m., officers responded to Wal-Mart in the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for the report of a theft in progress.

Upon arrival, officers were alerted by store security that two suspects - previously suspected of stealing carts full of merchandise - were back in the store loading up a shopping cart full of merchandise including air conditioners, generators, a glass table, chairs, gas trimmers, cell phones, safes and various other items.

The suspects left the store without paying and were apprehended in the parking lot by officers who were waiting outside for them. David Chance McDonald, 28, of Lothian and Linda Joanne Garner, 27, of Lothian, were charged with theft over $1,000.

They were remanded to the Charles County Detention Center. PFC. D. Butler made the arrest.