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Christopher Staffor Evans arrested on retail theft warrant in Lower Allen Township

Evans failed to appear at a July preliminary hearing after a May 15 Walmart shoplifting; a warrant was issued and served August 3, 2026, by Lower Allen Township police.

Published Aug 3, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

On May 15, 2026, Lower Allen Township police responded to Walmart, 3400 Hartzdale Drive, after loss prevention reported suspects leaving with unpaid items. An officer stopped a gray van and identified the occupants as Christopher Staffor Evans, 56, and Caitlyn Wintergrass; both were found to have concealed multiple items in shopping bags and were taken to Cumberland County Prison and summonsed. Evans failed to appear for a July 2 preliminary hearing (Docket CR-213-2026, issuing authority MDJ Delozier), a warrant was issued, and it was served on August 3, 2026; charges include (18) 3929(A)(1) retail theft and 18 907(A) possessing instruments of crime.