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Mt. Carmel Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Fruits & Vegetables From Food Stand

On 7/31/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Barbara A. Jones, age 62, of Mt. Carmel for Theft.  The arrest stemmed from a complaint from Pete’s Produce in the 100 block of W 9th Street regarding a female taking tomatoes, cucumbers and cantaloupe without paying for the items.  The officer determined the suspect to be the above defendant and made contact with at her residence in the 300 block of W 10th Street.  The stolen items were recovered and the owner requested to sign charges against Jones.  Jones was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was charged and later released on a notice to appear.