COWETA — The Coweta Police Department is investigating after someone posted a video on a social media site reportedly showing a man stealing items from a Wal-Mart store.
The video, posted on Anthony Smith’s personal Facebook page, has been shared more than 3,258 times since being uploaded Sunday.
The video captures an unidentified man haphazardly unloading items from a shopping cart into a sport utility vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking lot.
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“I chased him though the parking lot,” Smith commented on his Facebook status that accompanied the 35-second cellphone video.
Smith said he contacted the police immediately after the incident.
Assistant Police Chief Doug Black said the police department is aware of the video, has identified the man in it, and is investigating the matter.
Kendrick Marshall 918-581-8386
