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‘Spirited’ shoplifting suspects busted when boozy birthday bash turns into liquor larceny: Deputies

Tampa Bay, FLLocal News

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested three women and is currently searching for a fourth individual involved in a liquor store theft that was allegedly orchestrated as part of a birthday celebration. The primary suspect, 28-year-old Rashay Tashell Walker, is accused of convincing her friends to steal $100 worth of alcohol from a liquor store in Winter Haven, Florida. Surveillance video captured the women indulging in playful antics, with one suspect dancing in the aisle and another making silly faces for the camera. Three of the women have confessed to the crime, while one, a 16-year-old, was already on probation for theft and resisting arrest. The other two suspects are identified as 18-year-old Aikei Zonate Fearrington and 22-year-old Destiny Lewis.

The Sheriff's Office has issued a statement indicating that Walker is aware of the search for her but has not yet surrendered. Authorities are encouraging anyone with information about her location to contact them. This unusual incident highlights the lengths some individuals will go for a celebration, even if it involves illegal activities.

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