Duo Arrested For Wauwatosa Home Depot Theft: Report

WAUWATOSA, WI — A shoplifting duo faces time behind bars after police say they caught the man and woman attempting to steal more than $500 in tools from the Home Depot store in Wauwatosa.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County, Samantha Gibson and Christopher Simpson of Milwaukee have been arrested and charged with one count of felony retail theft, and are awaiting their initial appearance in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

The criminal complaint states that the duo walked into the Home Depot at 4100 N. 124th St. on April 10 just before 2 p.m. Police say the duo filled a shopping cart with assorted tools, hiding them under larger, less-expensive items.

The criminal complaint stated that Gibson brought some of the items into the bathroom to remove the security tags. When they tried leaving the store, they were stopped by police.

The following is a list of goods police say the duo was trying to steal:

• M18 Battery Pack valued at $249.00
• 10-piece SAE ratchet set valued at $49.49
• 10-piece Ratchet Metric wrench set valued at $49.97
• A Dewalt 3/8 inch Air Ratchet valued at $69.99
• Dewalt 9” Lineman pliers valued at $19.98
• A Dewalt 45-piece Maxfit set valued at $17.97
• M12 3/8” 1.5 HP Drill Driver kit valued at $129.00

The total value of the store merchandise: $584.89