Police search for Florida woman who lost it after being caught stealing at Walmart
EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK - MARCH 16: An image of the sign for Walmart as photographed on March 16, 2020 in East Setauket, New York.
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Police in Winter Haven, Florida are searching for a woman who threw a temper tantrum in a Walmart after she was caught trying to steal a shopping cart full of products.
According to police, the woman visited the Walmart on Feb. 2, and filled her cart with a bunch of toys and plenty of grocery items before going to the self-checkout.
Winter Haven Police Department posted a video of the incident to its Facebook page on Tuesday in hopes of identifying the woman.
The woman was stopped at the doors with her full shopping cart, and was escorted back to the check-out area.
She then became loud and angry, arguing with employees and screaming for a manager.
“Get the manager Kim. I have an employee discount and I get my groceries for free," the woman said, according to Winter Haven police.
According to the police, she took a Barbie doll out of the shopping cart and said that she would pay for it. When an employee then asked her to come back to the kiosk, the woman threw the box at an employee, hitting her in the face and "causing a small laceration on her lip."
Witnesses say the woman had green hair and hands, likely from a recent hair dye treatment. Winter Haven Police Department are asking that if you recognize the woman or have any tips to call their phone number.
