Couple arrested in Ohio nutrition drink scam

ALLIANCE, Ohio (WKBN) – A man and woman from Mercer County were arrested Wednesday night after an investigation into an Ensure nutrition drink coupon scam where police said they have been accused of fraudulently stealing $1,600.

The City of Alliance Police Department announced on Facebook that Soud Kanan, 27, and Asmaa Kanan, 25, were arrested at a Marc’s store in the 2400 block of West State Street in Alliance shortly before 7:30 p.m. Police said Soud and Asmaa Kanan both live in Sharon.

Police said the two were under investigation for a coupon scam in which they are alleged to have fraudulently stolen over $1,600 worth of Ensure from Marc’s and Meijer stores on June 11.

Officers said the man and woman also had hundreds of packs of Ensure in the back of a Penske truck. Police said it is believed that the products were obtained illegally from the Boardman and Salem Marc’s stores.

The City of Alliance Police Department said the investigation is ongoing. Police said that Soud and Asmaa Kanan were both charged with engaging in a continuous course of conduct to commit theft by deception, a felony charge.

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