LIBERTY March 15, 2019 - On 03/0912019, Officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart located in the 2100 block of Hwy 146 bypass in reference to a theft of a cellphone.

Officers made contact with the complainant who advised she believed she left her cellphone in the pharmacy area but was unsure. The complainant advised it was a Samsung Galaxy SB Plus valued at approximately $816.00.

Officers were later dispatched to a verbal disturbance at a local motel in the 2500 block of Hwy 90. Officers made location and made contact with the complainant who advised she had located her cell phone.

Officers spoke with a white female and a black male. White female, identified as Melissa Ann Burch age 36 of Houston, who advised she did take the phone from the pharmacy area. The complainant advised she wanted to pursue with charges. Burch was then placed in custody for theft of property <1500 +2 convictions.

Burch was then transported to Liberty County Jail for processing.