(Michigan City, IN) - Within minutes, a La Porte woman allegedly pushed two shopping carts full of merchandise out of Walmart without paying for the items.

 

It took a couple of days, but police were able to make an arrest.

 

Danielle Faulkenburg, 33, is charged in La Porte Superior Court 4 with Level 6 Felony Theft.

 

According to court documents, each shopping buggy contained more than $500 dollars in merchandise from Walmart in Michigan City.  Police said typical store products such as laundry soap, cat food and kool aid were taken along with more expensive things like a window air conditioner.

 

A surveillance picture of the suspect posted on Facebook along with an image of the license plate number on the getaway vehicle resulted in her arrest.

 

Faulkenburg after pushing one of the full shopping carts out of the store immediately returned for the other shopping buggy of items.

 

She could face up to 30 months in prison on the shoplifting allegations.  By getting arrested, the woman also allegedly violation probation on a previous narcotics-related conviction.