Florida State Corrections Officers Kaitlyn Thomas and Shaun Smith face multiple grand theft charges after allegedly stealing over $3,000 in merchandise from several Walmart locations (Bay County Sheriff's Office).
\n\nCALLAWAY, Fla. – Two Florida State corrections officers are behind bars after allegedly carrying out a three-week, $3,000 theft scheme across several Walmart stores in Bay County, according to local authorities.
\n\nKaitlyn Thomas, 32, and Shaun Smith, 20, went on a three-week shopping spree without paying for items at Walmart locations in Callaway, Panama City, and Lynn Haven.
\n\nThe merchandise taken included Magic: The Gathering cards, LEGO sets, and other items valued at over $3,000.
\n\nRecovered merchandise including "Magic: The Gathering" cards and LEGO sets sits on display following the grand theft arrest of two Florida corrections officers in Bay County (Bay County Sheriff's Office).
\n\nWhen the pair left the Callaway Walmart in a white Hyundai Sonata, Bay County Sheriff's Office investigators tracked the vehicle using Flock license plate recognition technology.
\n\nA deputy spotted the car on Highway 77 near Highway 388 and pulled it over.
\n\nSurveillance footage confirmed their involvement in the shoplifting incidents. Investigators then executed a search warrant on the Hyundai Sonata, where they found more than $3,000…
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