NBC Affiliate Title: Mother accused of shoplifting in Seminole County while children sat alone in car
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. —
A Seminole County woman is facing charges after allegedly shoplifting at a store while two of her children were left in the car.
Thursday, deputies responded to a Target in Lake Mary around 5 p.m. regarding reports of shoplifting.
According to an arrest report, Latasha Brooks, 31, had one of her children with her when she went into Target and left two of her other children alone in the car.
The arrest report states, “The car was off while two of the children were sitting inside waiting for their mother to come back out.”
Brooks is accused of scanning only some items during self-checkout at the store and failing to pay for the rest.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said Brooks is facing multiple charges, including neglecting children without great bodily harm, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and petit theft.
Idk, I would expect a shoplifting community take the side of the shoplifter. Folks should not get shamed and criminalized for trying to provide for their family. If the woman left the children in a dangerous situation, I hope she receives the support and education to not do it again.