ARREST UPDATE:   On 6/1/16, Milagros "Mita" L. CARTAGENA, age 36, of Lancaster City, was charged with Felony Retail Theft by ELTPD Officer Heather Waltman.   CARTAGENA  was identified with the assistance of citizen tips following the media release.   CARTAGENA is currently incarcerated in Lancaster Co. Prison on unrelated Retail Theft charges.

On 5/23/16, the female suspect pictured in the attached surveillance photos, walked out of Wal-Mart with a shopping cart containing stolen merchandise valued at $1,634.91.   When confronted by Loss Prevention the suspect fled in a maroon minivan, also pictured in the attached surveillance photos.  The suspect is described as White or Hispanic female, 30-40 years of age, with a thin face, average build, with a large tattoo on the right side of her neck and a word tattoo on her right upper arm.   Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to submit a tip or contact East Lampeter Twp Police Officer Heather Waltman at (717) 291-4676.