Chesterfield man allegedly steals $4,000 worth of wine in self-checkout switch

[Sherman A1]

(KMOV) -- A Chesterfield man is accused of stealing more than $500 from local grocery stores by switching items in the self-checkout lanes.

Douglas Timke, 41, allegedly picked up a more expensive bottle of wine but scanned a cheaper version twice in the self-checkout lanes and walked out with the expensive bottle on several occasions.

Timke allegedly stole wine from the Dierbergs Grocery on Clarkson Road between May and June 2013. He is also accused of stealing from the Schnucks Grocery on Kehrs Mill Road and in the Hilltown Village Center between April and June of 2013.

He was charged with three counts of felony stealing over $500. He is accused of stealing about $4,000 worth of wine from these grocery stores.

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Chesterfield-man-steals-4000-worth-of-wine-in-self-checkout-switch--217694701.html

[global1]

1. RFID...... nt

[hobbit709]

2. Wouldn't happen with a real cashier.

Let me guess. He was dumb enough to use a debit/credit card when paying.

[RudynJack]

3. Can you use cash in a self-checkout?

I only used one once and it wasn't worth the hassle.

[hobbit709]

4. The ones around here do but I won't use them as a matter of principle.

[B Calm]

5. One way to stop this, hire more cashiers!

[Renew Deal]

6. Around here (NY) the transaction stops so a cashier can check ID for Alcohol

Of course, checking ID may not be enough to notice the switch