Former Walmart Worker Arrested Over $800 Wallet Theft
Asha Joanne Harrynarine, 46, a former Walmart employee, was arrested in mid December after police say surveillance video showed her taking roughly $800 from a customer wallet at the Coral Ridge Drive Walmart in June. The arrest and criminal charge matter to workers because they raise questions about internal controls, loss prevention and workplace trust for both employees and customers.
Coral Springs police arrested Asha Joanne Harrynarine, 46, on Dec. 13 in connection with a June incident at the Walmart on Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs. The Coral Springs Police Department probable cause affidavit says surveillance footage from June showed Harrynarine remove cash from a customer wallet, discard the wallet and leave the store. About $800 in cash was later turned over to police as evidence, and Harrynarine was booked into Broward County Jail before being released on bond.
Police filed a grand theft charge following their review of the footage and the recovered cash. The case illustrates how theft allegations can originate months after an incident when investigators, loss prevention staff and footage reviews converge. For retail employees, the arrest highlights how actions on the sales floor can carry criminal as well as employment consequences.
Stores rely on a combination of surveillance technology, loss prevention teams and employee screening to detect and deter theft. When a former employee is accused of taking a customer property, it can erode customer confidence and create unease among staff. Coworkers may face increased scrutiny from management and customers, and managers may initiate internal reviews of hiring, training and monitoring practices to prevent similar incidents.
The arrest could prompt additional conversations at the Coral Ridge Drive store and within the district about how to handle cash handling, customer interactions and inventory control. It could also lead to closer cooperation between store security and local law enforcement in future incidents. For the accused, the grand theft charge begins a criminal process that will proceed through the courts.
Retail theft cases are often disruptive to operations and morale even when they involve a single employee. Workers and managers are left balancing the need for effective loss prevention with maintaining a respectful workplace, while customers expect visible safeguards that protect their property and personal safety.
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