Three Philadelphia area residents, involved in a theft incident at the Walmart store in Mahoning Township, which led to a chase and their eventual capture, entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court on Thursday before Judge Steven R. Serfass.
Henry Andrew Clinton, 31, his cousin, Sabree Hakeem Clinton, 30, and Nyra Mary Foster, 29, all admitted their part in the Nov. 26, 2012, incident at the store.
All three entered pleas to one count each of retail theft, as a felony three.
The incident occurred during the early morning hours. Police were dispatched to the store for a theft incident with shots reportedly fired.
The incident not only had township police, but police from surrounding areas along with state police searching for the getaway car. Computers and other electronic equipment was taken in the incident.
Police departments began searching for two vehicles reportedly involved. One car was stopped near Walnutport with Foster driving and the two Clintons' inside.
The other vehicle being sought was never found. Police believe the people in the other car was also involved in a separate theft incident.
Serfass sentenced Sabree Clinton to serve 12 to one day less 24 months in the county prison with credit for 53 days, followed by one year pro