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Cops: King Kullen Cashier Stole Customer's Wallet

Surveillance video leads to arrest.

After a customer paid for his groceries then forgot his wallet at the checkout counter, a cashier at the in Bridgehampton decided to help herself to it, according to Southampton Town police.

Det. Sgt. Lisa Costa said that 43-year-old Christine Lenowicz turned herself in at in Hampton Bays on Friday and was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a felony.

The incident occurred on May 14, Costa said. The wallet contained about $200 cash, credit cards and personal information.

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Costa said detectives connected Lenowicz to the theft using store video surveillance footage.

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