PALATKA, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a county school board member in Florida has been arrested for stealing from Walmart.
A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office news release says 41-year-old Nikki Cummings was arrested on a grand theft charge Friday.
Detectives say they were tipped off earlier this week that Cummings failed to scan all her items Monday while using a self-checkout line at a Palatka Walmart. Store security confirmed an employee checking receipts determined Cummings had paid for $32.07 worth of merchandise, but her cart contained another $388.39 in unpaid merchandise. Cumming was allowed to leave with the items on her receipt.
Detectives say video surveillance showed a May 30 visit to the store, where Cummings used the self-checkout line without scanning two fishing poles and then left the store.
Cumming is free on $2,500 bail. Jail records didn’t list an attorney.
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