A shoplifter was stopped with more than $1,000 worth of merchandise Thursday afternoon while leaving the Salina Walmart.

Officers were sent to the store at 2900 S. 9th around 1:45pm after store security apprehended 29-year-old Preston Pitterman of Ellsworth.

He allegedly left the store with a cart with 151 items valued at $1,191.

Pitterman was arrested on requested charges of felony theft.