A Villager has agreed to enroll in an anti-theft class to avoid prosecution in a skip-scanning case at Walmart.
Amy Ross, 59, who lives in the Eagle Ridge Villas in the Village of Liberty Park, was allowed this past month to enter into a pre-trial intervention contract that will enable her to avoid prosecution in a Lake County Court theft case. She must complete an anti-theft class and perform 20 hours of community service, although she can “buy out” of the service at a rate of $20 per hour.
Ross went to the Walmart in Leesburg on Feb. 18 and pushed her cart to the self-checkout aisle, according to the Leesburg Police Department. While she was scanning her merchandise, a Walmart loss prevention agent was monitoring her on surveillance and saw that Ross was using a technique known as skip-scanning. She did not scan $193 worth of merchandise, including sandals and a blanket set…