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PONCHATOULA, La. — A woman was arrested over the weekend after allegedly stealing from a Tractor Supply store during its grand opening on I-55 Service Road in Ponchatoula.
According to officials, 35-year-old Theresa Pine attempted to leave the store with a cart full of tools and equipment valued at more than $1,200 without paying. When confronted by the store owner, she fled the scene on foot.
Two mounted deputies from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office pursued Pine and quickly detained her until Ponchatoula Police arrived on the scene.
Pine has been cited for felony theft following the Saturday incident.
