Occurred Friday, June 22, 2012, 9:40am, 4109 Staples Street, Theft ($500-$1500) 1206220055, 1206220060

Two were arrested Friday morning after they attempted to steal a television, vacuum cleaner, and a variety of other items from the Wal-Mart on Staples.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of shoplifting from the Wal-Mart. 31-year-old Christa Ramon (11/10/1980) was left behind at the Wal-Mart as her brother, 25-year-old Luis Ramon (5/13/1987) fled from Wal-Mart employees in a black Dodge pickup truck after a confrontation about shoplifting. Christa and Luis loaded the television and the vacuum in the truck when employees confronted the pair about the shoplifting. Luis Ramon left in the truck with a 32 inch television and a vacuum cleaner together valued at over $700. Wal-Mart employees obtained the license plate number from the truck as Luis Ramon fled.

Christa Ramon had attempted to steal about $100 worth of a variety of items from the store that includes costume jewelry, clothes, and several containers of Preparation H. Christa Ramon was arrested and charged with theft, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and up to  $4,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police went to an address at the 3100 block of Austin Street in relation to the license plate number obtained by Wal-Mart employees. Police Officers found the black Dodge truck, the television, the vacuum, and Luis Ramon at the Austin Street address. Luis Ramon was arrested for theft, and the property was returned to Wal-Mart.