On August 27, at around 3 p.m., a woman was acting suspicious at a self-checkout station in the Walmart located at 125 Washington Square Plaza, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
She was confronted by a loss prevention officer, who she slapped across the face before leaving the store with the unpaid items, police reported.
The suspect left the scene in a black BMW, authorities said.
She was described as an elderly, white, heavyset woman with red hair, law enforcement said.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts or details on the incident should contact Stafford police at 540-658-4400.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Fairfax and receive free news updates.