Baby Formula Stolen from Hartland Walmart

A couple is suspected of stealing more than $500 worth of baby formula from the Hartland Walmart, according to a police report from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department.

On April 13, police say a loss prevention officer for the store contacted police after reviewing security footage showing the suspects concealing cans of formula in a blue tote bag and placing them in a shopping cart.

The suspects then separated, exited the store at different times and met up in the store parking lot where they loaded the items into a vehicle, according to the report. 

The Walmart employee was able to determine that 26 cans of Enfamil baby formula were taken from the store with the help of electronic records and security footage, according to the report.

Police say the couple is also suspected of being connected to previous thefts involving stolen formula from area Meijer stores.

Howell couple attempts to return stolen items for money at Howell Walmart

A Howell couple is suspected of attempting to return stolen items at the Howell Walmart, according to a report from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department.

On April 17, a loss prevention manager for Walmart told police that a male suspect had placed two fishing reels in a plastic shopping bag while in the store. The suspect than gave the bag to a female suspect, according to the report, who went to the customer service desk, provided her drivers license, returned the fishing reels without a receipt and received a Walmart gift card for approximately $200.

Police say the couple then exited the store, but returned a short time later when the male suspect approached the customer service desk asking to exchange the Walmart gift card for a Visa gift card.

Police say that while the male suspect was at the desk, the female suspect waited around a corner and noticed the Walmart loss prevention manager looking at the fishing reels. Police say the female suspect motioned for the male suspect to exit the store, leaving the money gift card at the service desk.

Police say that because the female suspect had previously provided her drivers license information to Walmart, they were able to identify her and then the male suspect, however their whereabouts are unknown.

The case has been forwarded to the Livingston County Prosecutor's office for charges, according to the report.