Detroit Lakes Walmart Theft Leads to Felony Charge

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — A Naytahwaush woman faces a felony theft charge following an alleged Walmart shoplifting case.

Kayleigh Olivia Arthur Neeland is charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court.

Prosecutors allege $2,806.35 in merchandise was taken from the Detroit Lakes Walmart on May 27, 2026.

The criminal complaint says another person, identified only as C.T.B., was also involved in the alleged incident.

First Trip Through Self-Checkout

According to the complaint, Neeland and C.T.B. entered Walmart around 7:18 p.m.

They later went through a self-checkout area at about 7:44 p.m.

Store surveillance allegedly showed Neeland scanning some items while placing additional items into bags without scanning them.

The complaint mentions biscuits, crackers, cookies, aluminum foil, and several cases of soft drinks.

Investigators allege some unscanned items were moved into a second shopping cart.

A store employee later helped with checkout, according to the complaint.

Prosecutors say the unscanned merchandise was never paid for.

The pair allegedly left the store and loaded those items into a vehicle.

Court records say Neeland and C.T.B. returned to Walmart around 8:04 p.m.

They allegedly separated and selected additional merchandise throughout the store.

The complaint says they later met in the sporting goods area.

Surveillance allegedly showed them pushing shopping carts toward two closed checkout lanes.

Prosecutors say they then left through the general merchandise doors without paying.

That alleged exit occurred around 9:07 p.m.

The merchandise was loaded into a vehicle before the pair left the parking lot, according to prosecutors.

Walmart later provided investigators with a theft report and surveillance information.

The total value of the alleged stolen merchandise was listed at $2,806.35.

Minnesota law allows a felony theft charge when property exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

The filed charge carries up to five years in prison and a possible $10,000 fine.

Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

The case is filed under Becker County court file number 03-CR-26-1445.

The charge and supporting claims are allegations and do not establish guilt.

Neeland is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.