Michigan Woman Arrested For Failing To Scan All Items At Walmart Self-Checkout, Stealing Over $1,000 Worth Of Items Since April

Since April, TeddyJo Marie Fliam has stolen goods worth over $1,000 from Walmart. After allegedly stealing merchandise from Walmart by failing to scan all of her products at the self-checkout, a woman from Michigan is now facing charges. TeddyJo Marie Fliam, 34, was allegedly utilizing the self-checkout at a Walmart in Alpena County when loss prevention personnel observed she wasn't scanning each item.

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According to a Fox 2 report, when approached by a loss prevention worker, Fliam became irritated, denied skipping products, and then departed the store. After reviewing its CCTV footage in response to the incident, the shop discovered that Fliam had stolen more than $1,000 worth of goods from Walmart by failing to scan them since April.

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Fliam is accused of first-degree retail fraud after being apprehended at her Alpena residence last month.

Loss prevention specialists at Walmart in Alpena County have lately started to crack down on shoplifting at the self-checkout, and Michigan State Police have documented two instances in which persons were detained after exchanging barcodes while checking out merchandise.

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Walmart began using artificial intelligence to crack down on self-checkout thefts in 2019, using cameras to make sure every item that has been bagged was scanned.

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The system internally referred to as Missed Scan Detection, can keep an eye on both manned and unmanned checkout stations and alert staff members about any missed scans so they can look into them. 

"Walmart is making a true investment to ensure the safety of our customers and associates," a Walmart spokesperson said at the time. "Over the last three years, the company has invested over half a billion dollars in an effort to prevent, reduce and deter crime in our stores and parking lots. We are continuously investing in people, programs and technology to keep our stores and communities safe."

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