Overview
- Show Low police say Officer Melissa Ward was taken into custody after a reported incident at the Walmart on White Mountain Boulevard.
- Authorities report she concealed several items in a black tote, paid only for the tote at self-checkout, and left the other items unpaid.
- A Walmart loss-prevention employee followed her through the store, witnessed the concealment, and supplied surveillance video to police.
- The White Mountain Apache Police Department confirmed Ward was on duty and placed her on administrative leave, calling the allegation a serious matter.
- FOX 10 reports the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 with items totaling about $70, and both criminal and internal reviews remain underway.