86-year-old Doris Payne got arrested for shoplifting $86.22 worth of merchandise from a Wal-Mart in suburban Atlanta.
She was the professional jewel thief featured in the documentary The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne, more shoplifter than cat burglar, who had to overcome racism to succeed in this challenging field.
She didn't mention ever having a job and I can't imagine she was paying into Social Security all those years.
Her lawyer told local reporters, "This is a sharp contrast to all the cases in the past. We're not talking about high-end jewellery. We're talking about what an 86-year-old woman needs to survive on a day-to-day basis, food supplies and medical supplies."
She was wearing an electronic ankle monitor from a previous arrest.
I wonder if she's getting royalties from the movie. Because they mention it every time she's arrested. She's giving it some pretty good publicity.
I knew a middle aged homeless guy who resorted to shoplifting once. I don't think he ever did it before, but even he knew not to steal from a big store like Wal-Mart. They have so much security. In the documentary, Payne was awaiting trial for stealing jewelry from a department store. She discovered she couldn't get away with it anymore with security cameras everywhere.
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