A Des Moines man was arrested in Indianola on theft charges after attempting to walk out with merchandise from a local store.

On Friday, November 2nd Indianola Police were dispatched to a crime in progress after employees of the store learned that 48-year-old Ellis Wilson, who had previously stolen from the store, was on location. Indianola Police waited outside the store while Wilson reportedly loaded up a cart with merchandise and walked out without paying before being apprehended. Police say Wilson attempted to steal over $1,100 worth of merchandise, and was charged with theft in the 2nd degree, a class D felony.