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Police say woman switches prices
Covington police looking for tag-swapper at Walmart
Swapper Suspect
Covington police released surveillance video of a suspect from allegedly swapping price tags on jewelry at Walmart on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.

COVINGTON, Ga. — Walmart advertises lower prices, but you have to wait on store employees to make the price cuts.

Covington police said a woman switched the price tags on a $9 ring and a $798 ring at the Walmart on Industrial Boulevard earlier this month.

The woman, whose identity is not known, allegedly pulled the switcheroo on Feb. 6. Police are asking the public for help and have posted the surveillance video on YouTube.

The suspect is white and was driving a white Dodge truck. She was wearing sunglasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mark Joyner at 770-385-2196 or write him at mark.joyner@covingtonpolice.com. Reference case No. 18-003201.