MOULTRIE — Two people were arrested after they allegedly left three children unattended inside a running vehicle Friday afternoon.

Jose Sanchez, 24, and Sonia Maribel Mazariegos Lopez, 24, both of 1124 Circle Road, were each charged with three counts of reckless conduct.

A Moultrie police officer was called to Wal-Mart on South Veterans Parkway at 5:39 p.m. Friday about unattended children. The officer spoke with a store employee, who stated three children, two 6-month-olds and a 3-year-old, were left inside a running vehicle.

About 15 minutes later, the officers spoke with the parents, identified as Sanchez and Lopez. They stated they went into the store to make a purchase and did not want to wake up the children. They also stated they only intended to be in the store for a short amount of time, police reports stated.

Both Sanchez and Lopez were placed under arrest, and the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) was called to the scene. Sanchez and Lopez were taken to Colquitt County Jail, and the children were turned over to a family friend while the DFCS representative began an investigation.

Arrests:

Moultrie Police

• Marvin Lee Roberts, 46, of 315 Fourth Ave. N.W., was charged Friday with theft by shoplifting. He allegedly tried to steal flowers, valued at $24.08, from Roses on Sixth Street Southeast.

• Johnny J. Toomer, 35, of 4128 Old Doerun Road, was charged Friday with  an acceptable identification of patrons violation. Employees at Latino’s on South Main Street, where Toomer holds a license, allowed three undercover officers in without showing identification and were sold alcohol without identification.

• Juan Figueroa, 24, of Regency Village Drive, was charged Saturday with theft by taking.

• Beatriz Mena Nunez, 47, of 242 Edwards St., was charged Sunday with failure to maintain lane, DUI and driving with an expired driver’s license.

• Jimmy Serrano, 20, of 168 W. Jack Allen Road, Lot 106, in Fitzgerald, was charged Saturday with DUI, failure to maintain lane, an open container violation and illegal possession of alcohol.

• Justino Gerardo Vargas, 38, of 116-A Seventh Ave. S.W., was charged Sunday with failure to stop at a stop sign, driving without a license and DUI less safe driver.

• Joel Gonzalez, 18, of 1205 Sixth Ave. N.W., Apt. H, was charged Sunday with aggravated assault and interference with government property.

• Troy Dwayne Owens, 17, of 506 Third Ave. N.W., was charged Sunday with pointing a pistol at another person and disorderly conduct.

• Maria Teresa Gonzales, 35, of 1205 Sixth Ave. N.W., Apt H, was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct.

• Takeima Owens, 19, of 506 Third Ave. N.W., was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct.

Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office

• Juan Ramirez Hernandez, 26, of 200 Veterans Parkway in Barney, was charged Friday with driving without a license.

• Bradley James Lanagan, 29, of 413 S. Main St. in Gainesville, Fla., was charged Friday with two counts of forgery (first degree).

• Chris Albert Meeks, 40, of 298 Sam Harrell Road, was charged Sunday with simple battery (family violence).

• Marvin Franklin Tillman, 32, of 624 Third St. S.E., was charged Saturday with making harassing phone calls and probation violation.

• Timothy Lynn Summerlin, 47, of 523 Indian Lake Drive, was charged Friday with theft by receiving stolen property.

• David Dewayne Ogletree, 27, of 121 Carlton Road in Norman Park, was charged Sunday with battery (family violence).

• John Skyler Cole, 18, of 183 Royal Road, was charged Friday with aggravated stalking.

Georgia State Patrol

• Eric Lee Mahler, 27, of 1300 Highway 33 S., was charged Saturday with DUI.

• Tyron Alexander Stewart, 34, of 3031 Brandon St. in Pavo, was charged Saturday with driving with a suspended license.

• Nicolas Lopez Hugo, 32, of 912 Smith Road, was charged Saturday with driving without a license.

• Walter James Conner, 60, of 1008 Annie McGee Road, was charged Friday with DUI and driving without a license.

• Joseph Scott Stocker, 31, of 539 Lewis Road, was charged Sunday with DUI.

• Donna Marie Watts, 33, of 192 N.W. Carol Place in Lake City, Fla., was charged Sunday with being a habitual violator, driving with an expired tag and giving false information to an officer.

Norman Park Police

• Jacob Michael Fryer, 28, of 3517 Dundalk Drive in Norman Park, was charged Saturday with driving without a license and headlights required.

• John Wesley Jordan, 32, of 404 Seventh Ave. S.W., Apt. B-6, was charged Sunday with driving with a suspended license, giving false information to an officer and headlights required.