Rush Township police are preparing to file charges in connection with two shop lifting incidents at the HT Commons Walmart in Hometown.

Emma Bishop, 22, of Pottsville faces charges of retail theft after taking merchandise values at $133.50 at 9:50 p.m. on May 24.Michael J. Cronin Jr., 48, of McAdoo will be charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property. He took $342 worth of merchandise at 6 p.m. on May 27.