Woman sought in self-scan checkout pilfer

Surveillance video image shows suspect during check-out.

ROCHESTER - Rochester Police are seeking a woman suspected of taking money inadvertently left at a supermarket self-scan checkout.

Rochester Police say a man used a debit card at the North Main Street Hannaford’s and asked for cash back, but failed to take the money from the dispenser when leaving the store.

The female suspect is thought to have then seen the forgotten cash and left with it. Police did not disclose how much money was taken.

The case follows close on the heels of last Tuesday’s incident in which a Milton woman was arrested for allegedly taking money from a wallet left in a shopping cart by a previous customer at an unnamed store.

April Simmons-Brunke, 55 of Milton, was charged with theft of lost or mislaid property.

Police say she took the money then discarded the wallet.

She was identified through a Facebook post put out by Rochester Police.

Simmons-Brunke was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail pending an arraignment next month.

Police did not disclose the store where last week’s incident occurred.

Police are asking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the Hannaford’s incident. If anyone recognizes her, they are asked to contact the Rochester Police Department at 603-330-7128 and reference case #14-2514-OF.

You can also remain anonymous by calling the Rochester Crimeline at 603-335-6500 or text to CRIMES (274637) at type Text4Cash in the body of the text followed by your tip. Tips through Crimeline leading to an arrest may receive a cash reward.