MURFREESBORO, TN – In what might be considered a strong contender for “Least Sneaky Shoplifting Attempt of the Week”, three thirsty individuals reportedly waltzed into the Walmart on South Church Street and Joe B. Jackson Parkway, loaded up their cart like they were prepping for a bad family reunion, and then forgot one tiny detail — paying for the actual items in their cart.
According to a Murfreesboro Police report, beer was once again the big prize, marking the second beer-themed theft in town in just a matter of days. This time, the trio’s master plan involved concealing three cases of beer inside large plastic storage totes — which, of course, they did scan and pay for before leaving the mighty big box retailer. The beers inside? Well, let’s just say the trio must have come down with a form of amnesia, because they surprisingly forgot to pay for the drinks.
The official police report suggested that in a bold display of either confidence or confusion, the men strutted out of the store like do-gooders in a parade of happiness, clearly unaware (or unconcerned) that Walmart’s loss prevention specialist had been watching the performance unfold like the season finale of a mediocre crime drama…