Howell Woman Attempts to Steal Weight Loss Pills from Genoa Township Walmart

A 47-year-old Howell woman was arrested on retail theft charges after trying to steal a box of weight loss pills from the Genoa Township Walmart on March 17, according to a Livingston County Sheriff's Department police report. 

The woman told police her 'old man' was giving her a hard time, calling her fat, so she took Lipozene and concealed it in her bra, the report said. 

A Walmart loss prevention employee said she saw the woman carry the box of Lipozene into the restroom and followed her in, then saw her carry an empty box out and set it on the water fountain. The employee also located a book concealed in the woman's coat sleeve, according to the report. 

Howell man switches item price stickers

A 21-year-old Howell man was arrested on retail theft charges after switching price stickers on items at the Genoa Township Meijer store on March 17, according to a police report. 

A Meijer asset protection employee told police that the man took a belt, hat and socks into the changing room and concealed them on his person, then selected beads, thread, sunglasses and a necklace set and put lower price tags on them, according to the report.

The man ran them through checkout and paid the lower price of $4.14 when the total should have been $79.17, the report said.