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Police: Video shows Florida woman skip Walmart register with 2 TVs, soundbar

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A woman was caught on surveillance camera leaving Walmart with a cart full of items, but police say she didn’t pay for them.

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Winter Haven police shared the surveillance video in a Facebook post, where they said the woman took two televisions and a soundbar from the electronics section. When an employee tried to stop her, she kept walking and allegedly told the associate, “You can help me load these up.” The store employee asked for a receipt again, but the woman motioned to a second associate and said, “Come help me load these up.”

The Walmart associate tried, but was told, well read on. On Feb. 5, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m., the female in the video entered Walmart (7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd) and proceeded to the electronics where she selected two televisions and a sound bar. She walked to the front of the store and towards the grocery exit where an associate attempted to stop her and requested a receipt. As you see, she keeps walking, but told the associate, "You can help me load these up." As the associate again requested a receipt, the woman then motioned to another associate who is in the cart area and told him, "Come help me load these up." The first associate told him no, do not and the female proceeds to an awaiting dark gray Toyota Rav4. The items are quickly placed in the vehicle and they leave. If you recognize this suspect, please contact the Winter Haven Police Dept. at 863-280-5829. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Heartland Crime Stoppers: * Call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477) * From your cell phone, dial **TIPS * Or visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," * Or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet. You will always remain anonymous when you send a tip through Crime Stoppers and you are eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.

Posted by Winter Haven Police Department on Thursday, February 10, 2022

The woman then went to a waiting dark gray Toyota RAV4, and put the items quickly in the vehicle before driving out of the parking lot, WFLA reported.

Police said they are continuing to search for the woman, and anyone with information is asked to call police.