‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’: Wisconsin man and woman arrested for theft in Marshall
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Marshall Police Department said that they arrested a man and a woman following a theft incident at a Walmart in Marshall on Friday night.
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According to Marshall PD, officers were called to the scene on Friday to respond to a shoplifting incident involving a man and a woman.
Bridgette Eleanor Peyton, 32 of Burlington, WI, was arrested for failure to identify as a fugitive, credit or debit card abuse, theft of property worth between $100 and $750 and two warrants from Wisconsin.
After Peyton was detained, officers were reportedly told about a fight happening in the parking lot. Marshall PD said the fight was between the owner of a vehicle and a man allegedly caught trying to break into some cars in the parking lot.
Nicholas Eberle, 41 of Franksville, WI, was arrested after a reported short foot chase and charged with theft of property worth $750 and $2,500, evading arrest and detention, failure to identify as a fugitive and a warrant from Wisconsin.
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“Both he and Ms. Peyton turned out to be fugitives from Wisconsin, linked to a spree of thefts across multiple states. Dubbed a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, these two learned quickly that Texas doesn’t take kindly to thieves. “Don’t Mess with Texas” isn’t just a slogan—it’s a way of life, especially when it comes to protecting our property.”
Marshall PD
Peyton is being held in the Harrison County Jail on a total bond of $15,000 and Eberle is being held on a total bond of $9,000.
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