A North Platte woman is facing charges after she allegedly stole merchandise from a local business, then ran from police.

At around 6:20 p.m., on September 21, North Platte Police responded to the report of a female shoplifter at the Barn Store, 2500 West Front Street.

A store employee alleged that 27-year-old Toni Allen came into the store to use the phone.  The employee claimed that, while inside, Allen stole around $20.00 worth of food and merchandise, then left the area in a vehicle.

While an officer was still on-scene at the Barn Store, Allen was observed driving westbound on Front Street.

The officer pursued Allen, who was driving a Ford Mustang, and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

Allen fled in her vehicle, and went south on Pacific Street at a high rate of speed before entering a trailer park on West 5th Street.

Shortly thereafter, Allen was located in the backyard of a residence in the 1800 block of West 6th Street.

Following further investigation, Allen was taken into custody and jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

She’s been charged with shoplifting and flight to avoid arrest, both misdemeanors.