Mom, daughter nabbed in Walmart shoplifting

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Mom, daughter nabbed in Walmart shoplifting | mom, daughter shoplifting,rochester police

Lynn and Kristen Gates

ROCHESTER - A Milton mom and her daughter were arrested by Rochester Police on Thursday after allegedly trying to shoplift items at Walmart.

Lynn Gates, 52, and Kristen Gates, 24, both of 53C Charles Street, were charged with willful concealment and were released on $2,500 personal recognizance bail.

The pair are scheduled to appear for arraignment next month  at the 7th Circuit, Rochester District Court.

The Rochester Police would like to remind the public that shoplifting will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and that repeat offenders could be charged with a felony.