Joan D. McCulloch, 53, of Hesston, Kansas, was charged with fifth-degree theft 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at Wal-Mart.
According to a Creston Police report, McCulloch took an item out of its packaging at Wal-Mart, located at 806 Laurel St., and concealed the merchandise in her purse.
McCulloch was released on promise to appear.
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Martin Lara Ruiz, 32, 309 S. Vine St., was charged with operating while intoxicated 12:38 a.m. today at the intersection of Highway 34 and South Sumner Avenue.
According to a Creston Police report, officers were on patrol in Creston when they observed a yellow truck run a stop light. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Ruiz. Ruiz was showing signs of impairment on standard field sobriety testing and provided a preliminary breath test sample over the .08 per se level. Ruiz later refused a breath sample at Union County Law Enforcement Center.
Ruiz was released on $1,000 bond.
Miscellaneous
Accident, 8:04 a.m., Wednesday, North Elm Street.
Theft, 1:35 p.m., Wednesday, Laurel Street.
Shoplifting, 1:44 p.m., Wednesday, Laurel Street.
Parking complaint, 3:34 p.m., Wednesday, North Elm Street.
Lost property, 5:22 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.
Vandalism, 5:42 p.m., Wednesday, North Oak Street.
Traffic stop, 6:02 p.m., Wednesday, West Montgomery Street.
Talk to officer, 7:32 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.
Accident, 8:22 p.m., Wednesday, North Mulberry Street.
Suspicious person, 10:24 p.m., Wednesday, West Montgomery Street.
Traffic stop, 11:49 p.m., Wednesday, South Sumner Avenue.
Traffic stop, 12:11 a.m., today, Laurel Street.
Disturbing the peace, 3:02 a.m., today, South Birch Street.
Information, 5:38 a.m., today, North Lincoln Street.