Charges have been laid after an incident at Walmart in Chatham.

Chatham-Kent Police say they were called to the store in regard to a shoplifting complaint around 5:30 last night.

The woman in question was searched and police also found that she was in possession of drugs.

The 33-year-old Charing Cross woman was charged with theft under $5000 and drug possession. She’ll answer to the charges next month in court.