Sumter County

Can you help put the pieces together? Deputies say woman stole $550 worth of Legos from Walmart

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies are hoping the public can help connect them with a woman they say stole more than $550 worth of Legos from a Sumter County Walmart.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office posted surveillance footage from the Bushnell store of the woman walking out with a cart full of the toy sets Thursday. Deputies said in total, the merchandise taken is worth $579.

The woman is described as approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall with shoulder-length dark hair. Deputies said she was seen leaving the store in an older model tan Nissan Altima.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective S. Pettitt 352-793-2621 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS(8477) and reference case number 273.

On 1/16/2020, video surveillance captured the white female suspect enter Walmart (Bushnell) and steal $579.70 worth of LEGO's. The suspect is described as approximately 5'07" weighing 140 pounds. She has shoulder-length dark hair and was wearing dark clothing. The vehicle she was observed entering and exiting is described as an older model Nissan Altima, tan in color. Anyone with information is asked to please contact Detective S. Pettitt 352-793-2621 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS(8477) and reference case number 273 #tips #crimeline #canyouidentify

Posted by Sumter County Sheriff's Office-Florida on Friday, January 17, 2020
Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.