Man Faces Felony Theft Charges

A Coburn man is facing felony charges after police say he attempted to steal more than $1,500 in merchandise from the Patton Township Walmart.

According to a criminal complaint, Patton Township Police were dispatched at about 10 p.m. on Saturday to the store at 1665 N. Atherton St. where two individuals were being detained by store employees. A loss prevention officer told police that at about 8:30 p.m., he began to watch Dylan F. Lubinski, 22, and a woman, who has not been charged as of yet, as they moved about various areas of the store with a cart containing multiple items. They reportedly had a small child with them.

While in the merchandise area, Lubinski and the woman allegedly began to put items into Walmart bags and placed a large flat-screen television into a cart along with the other merchandise. The loss prevention officer told police he watched Lubinski and the woman begin to leave the store without paying, according to the complaint.

When stopped by the loss prevention officer in the vestibule, they could not provide a receipt or any proof they had paid for the items, police said. The merchandise was valued at at least $1,578.

Lubinski was charged with felony counts of retail theft and criminal attempt of retail theft. He was arraigned before District Judge Allen Sinclair and released on $10,000 unsecured bail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 2.