A pair of Shortsville residents were arrested Wednesday for allegedly shoplifting from Kmart and Walmart.
After being apprehended at Kmart, they were allegedly found in possession of tools designed to defeat security tags at Kmart.
Charged with petit larceny and possession of burglary tools were Elizabeth Anne Smith, 26, and Daniel Gordon Vandewalle, 32.
The couple was stopped by loss prevention officers at Kmart and were found to have items allegedly hidden under clothing and in a purse.
When deputies searched the couple's car, deputies reportedly found items allegedly stolen from Walmart.
The case was investigated by Deputy Chris Parker, Deputy James Diehl, Trooper Daniel Hollands and Trooper Brian Pritchett.
