Two women allegedly tried to leave Walmart without paying for merchandise they had tucked into their purses. Store security was watching, and both ended up taking a trip to jail.
The incident happened at a Walmart in Lawrence County, where loss prevention employees reported watching the women conceal merchandise as they shopped.
According to the sheriff’s report, a deputy arrived to find both women detained in the store’s asset protection office.
Security Watches Suspected Theft
A Walmart asset protection employee told the deputy that she had seen one woman concealing merchandise inside her purse.
The employee also reported seeing the second woman attempt to conceal merchandise without paying.
Both women allegedly passed all points of sale without paying for the items.
Both Women Taken to Jail
After speaking with store security, the deputy contacted the prosecutor’s office.
The report indicates that the prosecutor approved charges involving both women.
Deputies issued trespass notices prohibiting the women from returning to Walmart and transported them to the Lawrence County Jail for booking.
The sheriff’s report does not specify the value of the merchandise or the outcome of either woman’s case.
