Two women arrested for allegedly shoplifting over $2,000 in merchandise from Coral Ridge Mall retailers

Lang
8/7/22

Two women have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $2,000 in merchandise from Coral Ridge Mall retailers on Saturday.

Coralville Police were first called to Scheels just before 1pm after 50-year-old Coraline Dawley of Sandusky Drive in Iowa City allegedly tried to steal over $1,400 in clothing. Investigators say Dawley and her granddaughter placed the items into different bags in a shopping cart, then attempted to leave without paying. Dawley is charged with 3rd Degree Theft, an Aggravated Misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of two years in jail.

Coralville Police were then called to the Coral Ridge Target just before 2:45 Saturday afternoon after 27-year-old Emily Waddell of Marengo reportedly walked past all points of purchase without paying for almost $700 in merchandise. She’s charged with 4th Degree Theft, a Serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail.