A Clermont woman was arrested for theft after leaving Walmart with $67 in stolen items.

A loss prevention employee of Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, saw 28-year-old Alize Maria Soto miss scanning several items around 3:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Alize Maria Soto
Alize Maria Soto

When she passed all points of sale, she was stopped outside the store and brought to the loss prevention office. The employee totaled the amount of mis-scanned items to $67.91. Soto later advised that she thought she scanned everything and apologized for the incident, the report said.

The New York native was arrested on charge of petit theft and transported to Lake County Jail. She was released after posting $500 bond.

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