The Atlantic Police Department reports an Anita woman was arrested Wednesday on robbery, theft and drug charges. 19-year old Sarah Jo Porter faces charges that include Robbery in the 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, Assault causing Injury, Theft in the 5th Degree (Shoplifting), and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green says the Robbery charge is with regard to the alleged assault of a Wal-Mart Loss Prevention Officer, who tried to stop Porter from allegedly stealing a pair of blue jeans.

Also arrested Wednesday, was 24-year old Chad Goodwin, of Atlantic. Goodwin was taken into custody for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a Controlled Substance violation.

On Monday, Atlantic Police arrested 24-year old Mark Fredericksen, of Atlantic. Fredericksen was taken into custody on two warrants for Failure to Appear in court. And, this past Sunday, 35-year old Loye Krautter, of Atlantic, was arrested for allegedly Shoplifting general, various items of merchandise from the Atlantic Wal-Mart store. The woman was also charged with Simple Assault, after she allegedly shoved a Wal-Mart employee near a store entrance.

All four suspects were booked into the Cass County Jail.

(9-a.m. News)