A Michigan woman is being charged after allegedly stealing items from Walmart by not scanning all of her items at the self-checkout.
Police say 34-year-old TeddyJo Marie Fliam was using the self-checkout at an Alpena County Walmart when loss prevention workers noticed she wasn’t scanning every item.
Fliam became agitated and denied she was skipping items when confronted by a loss prevention worker and left the store.
Fliam had allegedly stolen more than $1,000 in merchandise by not scanning since April according to Walmart.
Fliam was arrested at her Alpena home last month and is charged with first-degree retail fraud.
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.
The system, known internally as Missed Scan Detection, can monitor both self- and manned checkout stations and reports potential missed scans to an attendant who can investigate.
Walmart spokesperson
“Walmart is making a true investment to ensure the safety of our customers and associates."