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Repeat offender wanted for thefts from Newmarket Walmart

The suspect would take items off the shelves and return them for a refund

A woman is wanted for stealing from Walmart in Newmarket by taking products off the shelves and then going to the customer service desk to obtain a refund for them. 

The suspect brings in a receipt from a previous purchase date, grabs the items listed on that receipt and then takes them to customer service for a refund, according to York Regional Police. This occurred on several occasions between September 2021 and April 2022 at the Walmart at 1111 Davis Dr., according to Crime Stoppers of York Region's crime of the week. 

Surveillance footage from that store shows the suspect is a white female, aged 50 to 60. She has a medium build and shoulder length blonde/grey hair. At the time she was wearing a blue and white Corona t-shirt, blue jeans, black running shoes, reading glasses, and carrying a grey, white and black purse. 

Anyone with information about this woman or who knows her whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. You can leave an anonymous tip by phoning 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or on the website



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