(Michigan City, IN) - A shoplifting became a robbery when one of the alleged suspects displayed a gun at a store in Michigan City.  Charges are filed against Corterius Crawford, 22, and Jade Mikowski, 21.

According to court documents, they were at Family Dollar on July 3rd in the 2300 block of East Michigan Boulevard.  The investigation shows Mikowski allegedly went out the doors without paying for undisclosed merchandise.  Police said store employees were going after her but driven back when Crawford stepped in and displayed a loaded handgun.

A short time later, officers went inside a home on Del Plain Avenue and recovered the stolen merchandise and gun.

Crawford and Mikowski could face anywhere from 3 to 16 years on the Level 3 felony robbery count.  Crawford is also charged with serious violent felon in possession of firearm, a Level 4 felony that has a sentencing range of 2 to 12 years.