Lakeland police trainee accused of stealing from Walmart

Lakeland, Fla. – A Lakeland The police trainee was on the other side of the law and came out of a job, after investigators say he stole objects from a Winter Haven Walmart.

Backstory:

According to the Lakeland police department, officers with Winter refuge The police department was called to Walmart at 7450 Cypress Gardens Boulevard Sud -est, shortly before 6:00 pm, last Wednesday to investigate a sale incident.

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The police say that an employee of the protection of Walmart assets saw the Huascar Evangelista Vargas officer who failed to scan articles while using a self -control register.

He was also observed by scanning an article with a lower price for a more expensive one, according to officers.

The police say that Vargas proved to be paid for a total number of goods worth $ 83.80, but did not pay for $ 124.50 in food and household products.

He was arrested for offense shopping and taken to Polk County Prison.

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LPD said that Vargas resigned, but if it wasn’t, it would have been fired.

Chronology:

Vargas was sworn in by the Lakeland Police Department on November 1, 2024 and was the latest in the field training program.

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