Plymouth Woman Arrested on Lowe's Theft Charge

Police say a South Bend woman admitted stealing merchandise from Lowe's stores in Plymouth and South Bend, prompting a level 6 felony theft charge.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Property Crime

Plymouth Woman Arrested on Lowe's Theft Charge

Plymouth Police Department arrested a South Bend woman for allegedly stealing merchandise from Lowe's. She was booked into the Marshall County Jail on October 23, 2025.

Why it matters

The case shows how asset protection staff and detectives can link alleged retail thefts across multiple locations. Charges are allegations and have not been resolved in court.

The suspect faces a level 6 felony theft charge for property valued between $750 and $50,000 and was booked into the Marshall County Jail on October 23, 2025. Her case has not been resolved, and the final value of the stolen goods remains under investigation.

The players

Plymouth Police Department

The Plymouth Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency responsible for policing the city of Plymouth, Indiana, and led the investigation that resulted in the arrest.

Lowe's

Lowe's is a major American home improvement retail chain operating stores nationwide, and the Plymouth and South Bend stores were the alleged theft locations.

The details

A detective identified the suspect from photos provided by an asset protection associate at Lowe's, then located her at an address where she was seen outside on a lawnmower. Officers recovered stolen merchandise at her residence, and she allegedly admitted to thefts from Lowe's locations in Plymouth and South Bend.

October 23, 2025: Plymouth police began the theft investigation, and the suspect was booked into the Marshall County Jail.
November 13, 2026: Local reporting on the arrest and charges was published.

Legal Context

Indiana's tiered theft statute sets a level 6 felony for property valued between $750 and $50,000, the category applied in this case. Repeat theft convictions, like the two prior ones cited here, are a factor prosecutors weigh in charging decisions under the state's penal code.

Plymouth shoppers and retailers are reminded that organized retail theft is actively investigated across multiple store locations. Retail staff who document suspects and share photos with police can help link alleged thefts to the same person.

The takeaway

Retail theft cases often span several stores, and linking them relies on documentation from store staff and cooperation between retailers and police. Readers following local crime should note that the charges here remain allegations until resolved in court.