LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A woman stole nearly $3,000 from a cash register at a Lafayette Walmart on Friday, authorities said.

Lafayette Police said the woman pictured below was involved in a theft reported Friday at the Walmart on Ambassador Caffery Parkway. The woman was allegedly able to distract a cashier at the money center and remove cash from the open cash register drawer.

As a result of the theft the cash drawer was short $2,998.64, officials said.

If you know the identity of this woman, please call Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS (8477) or by downloading the P3 TIPS Mobile App or by dialing **TIPS (*8477) on your mobile device. All callers remain anonymous.

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