Woman arrested on theft and drug charges after being recognized by loss prevention Thursday evening

On Thursday, July 6th, 2023, at 7:54 pm, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported suspicious person at Kohl’s, 2751 Countryside Dr, Turlock, who loss prevention recognized as a known shoplifter and believed to be shoplifting again.

As officers were responding, they were informed that loss prevention had identified the woman as Anatasia Laughlin, 25, of Modesto.

Laughlin was discovered to be on searchable probation for forgery and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded and operable firearm. She had also previously been trespass admonished from the business and had a $5,000 misdemeanor bench warrant out of Tuolumne County for driving with a suspended driver’s license, driving or leaving standing an unregistered vehicle, and failing to provide evidence of financial responsibility to a peace officer.

Officers arrived at the business and waited for Laughlin outside.

Eventually, Laughlin exited the business with merchandise that she hadn’t paid for. She was contacted and arrested.

During a search of Laughlin incident to arrest, officers discovered that she was in possession of a controlled substance.

Laughlin was booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges of petty theft, trespassing, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of probation, as well as her warrant.