The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested Gia Leininger, 20, and Jacob Villarreal, 29, on charges of Felony Theft stemming from a felony theft investigation.
At approximately, 7:55 pm, Tuesday, the Patrol East Community Policing Team along with Larceny Detectives were working a special assignment on the east side of Wichita in reference to recent high-dollar thefts around Kellogg and Rock Rd. Officers were contacted by Asset Protection with Ulta Beauty at 8141 E Kellogg, about $6,000 worth of cologne that was just stolen from the store.
Officers were able to determine that a black 2021 Dodge Charger was involved and informed other Officers of the current location of the vehicle. Officers with Patrol West attempted to stop the vehicle as it was stopping at a residence in the 500 block of South Eisenhower.
Leininger and Villarreal were seen running from the vehicle and into a residence. A search warrant for the residence was applied for and granted. Officers located the cologne as well as several items from other high-end thefts, including clothing that still had anti-theft alarms attached to it.
This case will be presented to the District Attorney's Office in the coming weeks.
