Pair wanted in theft of hundreds during Columbia County money transfer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Columbia County Sheriff’s Workplace is asking for assist finding a pair who’s accused of stealing a whole lot of {dollars} from a Walgreens money register.

In response to authorities, the incident came about on Jan. 31 round 3:48 p.m. on the Walgreens at 4470 Columbia Street in Martinez.

The staff acknowledged to deputies that they helped an unknown white feminine described to have brown hair and sporting a protracted black coat, with a Western Union account transaction, in response to authorities.

The staff stated throughout the transaction, the feminine picked up the cash that had already been accounted for by each staff when she slipped it into her hand, concealing it beneath her pockets. The staff acknowledged the overall quantity of the transaction was $2,560, however after the feminine left, the workers counted the money register and realized they solely had $1,300, in response to authorities.

The staff informed authorities they reviewed the digital camera footage from the register and located the topic taking the cash, then exiting the shop turning left, and strolling down the sidewalk out of view.

In response to authorities, the pictured male collected the cash from the Walmart Neighborhood Market on South Belair Street.

In response to authorities, Walgreens contacted Western Union to cancel the transaction inside quarter-hour, however the cash had already been obtained. Walgreens will prosecute if the topic could be recognized.

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