Crime & Safety

'Heavy Set' Woman Wanted for Larceny

A misplaced wallet was picked up by another shopper at Food Lion and used to make large purchases.

On July 30, a shopper at the Garners Ferry Food Lion left his wallet at the business. Then, a "heavy set" black female picked up the wallet and left the store, a sheriff's office press release stated.

Surveillance video captures the suspect knocking the wallet to the floor then picking it up and walking out. The victim told officials that he had $200.

One of his credit cards was used to make a $107 purchase at T-Mobile. 

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The suspect is described as a black, heavy-set female with glasses, a black shirt, black shorts, and a sweat band around her head, according to a sheriff's office press release. 

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