Rush police make retail theft arrests

The Rush Township police has reported the following retail theft arrests.

Nicole Savage, 20, of Coaldale, and Adam Venerio, 26, of Lansford, are facing retail theft and receiving stolen property charges after an investigation into numerous thefts at Walmart in Hometown.

The pair admitted to stealing from Walmart numerous times. Savage and Venerio stole numerous items, totaling $217.18, police said.

On July 31 at 6:20 p.m., a 17 year-old female from Freeland will face retail theft charges after she stole $29.28 worth of merchandise from Walmart, said police.