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***UPDATE: JULY 30th***
Our suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Demetrice Perterson of Avon park. The identity was made thanks to a very helpful individual. An arrest warrant has been obtained for Peterson for Grand Theft.
ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS:
On Sunday, July 12th, at around 5:00 pm, a woman walked into the Walmart store (6745 North Church Avenue) in Mulberry and loaded up electronics merchandise, including a 65" screen TV, into a shopping cart. She then walked out of the store with the items in the cart.
The suspect was aided by another woman.
When store security approached the woman about a receipt, the other woman grabbed the stolen merchandise from the cart and put it in the car. The women fled the parking lot, and security was only able to recover the TV.
If you recognize the woman in this video, have information regarding her accomplice, or have any other information that would be helpful in this investigation, please call Detective Wright at 863-499-2400, or to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit ww.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.