Police Officer Arrested for Theft at Walmart
A 32-year-old police officer in Gurnee, Illinois, identified as Antoine J. Smith, was arrested for stealing items from a local Walmart by under-ringing at the self-checkout kiosk. He resigned from the Gurnee Police Department and was charged with one count of retail theft.
Key Points
- Officer Smith resigned from the Gurnee Police Department after being arrested for retail theft
- He was accused of under-ringing at the self-checkout kiosk to pay less than the actual value of items
- Retail theft incidents are on the rise, partly due to problems with self-checkout systems