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<p>WILKES-BARRE TWP. &#8212; Township police arrested a Wilkes-Barre woman for shoplifting almost $800 in merchandise earlier this week from Kohl&#8217;s.</p><p>Arkia Gibson, 45, allegedly stole nine pairs of jeans, two purses and four women&#8217;s tops from the department store Thursday.</p><p>Police said the merchandise totaled about $796.</p><p>At the time of her arrest, officers discovered that Gibson had two outstanding warrants for arrest.</p><p>Gibson was detained at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility on a state parole violation.</p><p>She will be charged with retail theft at a later date.</p><p>It was the second major shoplifting incident in two days at Kohl&#8217;s.</p><p>On Wednesday, Jose Melecio, 28, of Scranton, was arrested for allegedly stealing $1,017 in merchandise, including jewelry. He was captured a short time after driving away from the store, authorities report.</p><style>
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Woman accused in 2nd major shoplifting incident this week at Kohl’s