A Florida woman accused of leaving Publix with a shopping cart full of laundry detergent pods was arrested the next day while driving a stolen Ford Focus. Deputies also found merchandise from another store in the back seat, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The trouble started October 4, 2026, at a Publix on U.S. Highway 27 in Davenport. An employee told detectives she watched a woman leave with a cart full of Tide and Gain detergent pods without paying.
The employee also saw the woman leave in a black Ford. After reviewing surveillance footage, detectives identified 46-year-old Jessica Knight and obtained a warrant for her arrest…