Brandi Fugate was later found running between houses in the area of Wellington Road and Lefferson Road. She was also found to have an active warrant for failure to appear/petty theft.

Paul Fugate also had a warrant through Middletown Municipal Court for failure to comply. He also was trespassed from the Lowe’s store, police said.

Brandi Fugate, 30, of Middletown, was charged with complicity to theft, according to a police report. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Paul Fugate’s charges were bound over to a Warren County Grand Jury. Brandi Fugate will have her preliminary hearing next week in Middletown Municipal Court.

Maj. David Birk called the incident “a theft of opportunity” and said the Fugates have a history of drug abuse in the city.

While Birk said the incident “worked out,” he said those who see illegal activity should call 911 instead of taking “the law into their hands.”