WARSAW — A Warsaw couple has been arrested in connection to several thefts from local retailers.

Felisha Nicole Johnson, 29, 321 W. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, was booked for corrupt business influence and possession of paraphernalia on June 13. Lucas Allan Oglesbee, 28, 321 W. Fort Wayne St., was booked for theft on June 7.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a theft at Meijer on April 1. Meijer loss prevention stated that two male subjects on stolen items on March 30. The two males removed product protection packaging from a JBL wireless speaker before picking up two Xbox controllers and left without paying. Total value of the stolen items was $311.72.

The affidavit stated the officer checked online leads and found that on March 30, Oglesbee sold a JBL charger and two Xbox controllers to Cashland. The officer obtained surveillance footage from Cashland and Meijer loss prevention was able to identify Oglesbee.

The affidavit continued that on April 21, a WPD officer was called to Meijer and informed that another JBL speaker had been stolen. The officer checked surveillance footage and was able to identify Oglesbee and Johnson entering the store on April 20, choosing computer speakers, removing the security wrap and Oglesbee concealing the speakers in his coat. The value of the speakers is $218.83.

The officer was also able to identify Johnson selecting a Sony blu-ray player and Roku Premiere, valued together at $159.98, and concealing them in her purse. The couple then left, bypassing all points of pay. The officer found that these items were sold by Oglesbee and Johnson to Cashland the same day.

On May 14, WPD responded to a theft at Walmart. According to the affidavit, Walmart loss prevention found an empty Black and Decker power drill package on May 2. Surveillance footage showed Oglesbee and Johnson, who was carrying a large flat purse, enter the store and go to the electronics department.

Johnson selected two gaming controllers, concealed one in her jacket, before going to the tool aisle and selecting a black and Decker power drill. She then went into the restroom.

Oglesbee picked up two PlayStation 4 controllers and left the store without paying. He then re-entered the store, met with Johnson, and the pair left without paying for any of the controllers or the drill. It was noted that Johnson’s purse appeared puffy at this point. The total value of stolen items was $397.60.

It was found that Johnson sold a Black and Decker drill and an Xbox controller to Cashland on May 2. Oglesbee also sold an Xbox controller, as well as two PlayStation 4 controllers.