3/25/2010



Three Kansas Wesleyan students arrested Wednesday are accused of shoplifting clothing and other items at three Salina stores.
Sarah M. Coursen, 18, Genevieve J. Zulueta, 18, and Baily R. Kraus, 19, all of 100 E. Claflin, are accused of stealing 22 packages of stickers, 25 rolls of ribbon, two picture frames and other items from Hobby Lobby, 2450 S. Ninth, between 4 and 4:15 p.m., said Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield. Value of the stolen items was reported to be $200.
Between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m., they are accused of stealing 16 items of women’s clothing, five women’s rings and four items of makeup and perfume from Kohl’s, 2580 S. Ninth, Mansfield said. The value of the items stolen from Kohl’s is estimated at $354.
At Dillard’s, 2259 S. Ninth, the three are accused of taking four pairs of Kiss brand jeans and a Kiss purse between 4:30 and 4:50 p.m., he said. The value of the items taken from Dillard’s is estimated at $500.
Because the total value of the items alleged to be stolen is estimated at more than $1,000 and because three businesses were involved, the women face felony shoplifting charges, Mansfield said.