2 arrested after altercation at Dollar General

Two people were arrested after they allegedly stole items and fought with a clerk at the Dollar General, 2312 N. Main St.

Jasmine L. Hughes, 27, and Darrin L. Pinson, 49, are being held in the Montgomery County Jail on suspicion of robbery.

The clerk told police Pinson bought some but not all the items they pulled from the shelves Saturday afternoon, according to the Dayton police report.

Hughes allegedly had concealed tea cup candles in her purse, and when the clerk confronted her there was a struggle, according to the report.

The altercation spilled out into the parking lot and the suspects fled after the clerk obtained Hughes’ purse, according to the report.

Police said officers found the suspects’ address on mail that was in the purse and subsequently arrested them.

Besides the candles, other alleged stolen items that were recovered included lotion, green tea, a head wrap and beauty products, according to the report.