Hawley woman sentenced for shoplifting at Walmart in Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A Hawley woman was sentenced to two years of probation for gross misdemeanor theft stemming from multiple instances of shoplifting at the Walmart in Detroit Lakes between February to March 2023.

On March 13, officers received a report of shoplifting at the Walmart.

An investigation identified 36-year-old Eden Louise Anderson of Hawley through video surveillance.

Video appeared to show Anderson using the self-checkout kiosk on five separate occasions over two months where she would scan cheaper items, but not scan the more expensive items. She then bagged both the scanned and unscanned items and left the store.

The total value of the stolen items was more than $1,100.

Anderson was sentenced to 120 days in jail, stayed for two years, and placed on unsupervised probation. She will also be required to pay more than $1,600 in fines, fees and restitution.