Lancaster County woman charged with theft, aggravated assault

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – An Ephrata woman has been charged after allegedly stealing nearly $6,000 worth of items from Lancaster County stores in October, according to the Ephrata Police Department.

Police said officers responded to Walmart in Ephrata Township on Oct. 30 after staff observed a woman placing various items in a reusable shopping bag. Police determined the suspect was the same woman who allegedly stole nearly $4,000 worth of computers on Oct. 12.

The woman was stopped by responding officers as she attempted to exit the store with $2,000 worth of merchandise. Police said he resisted arrest and kicked officers.

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The suspect, identified by police as Trayeshia C. Smith, 23, of Norristown, repeatedly gave officers a false name and date of birth, according to police.

Smith was charged with retail theft, resisting arrest, aggravated assault, false identification to law enforcement and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

She was arraigned and bail was set at $20,000 for the Oct. 12 incident and $50,000 for the Oct. 30 incident. Police say Smith was booked into the Lancaster County Jail.

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