Calhoun County correctional officer arrested, fired after stealing Pokémon cards in uniform

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TRIGGER WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. A CALHOUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY WAS FIRED AFTER HE WAS CAUGHT STEALING FROM A WALMART. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS DEPUTY JOSH HARDY FINISHED HIS SHIFT AT THE COUNTY JAIL SATURDAY NIGHT, THEN WENT TO THE STORE IN OXFORD AND STOLE SEVERAL PACKS OF POKEMON CARDS AS HE WAS STILL IN UNIFORM AT THAT TIME. AND WHEN CONFRONTED, HE RAN FROM THE STORE BUT WAS APPREHENDED AT

A Calhoun County correctional officer was arrested Saturday after he was caught stealing Pokémon cards while in uniform.After completing his shift Saturday night, Officer Josh Hardy left the Calhoun County jail and proceeded to Walmart, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.While there, Walmart’s loss prevention division witnessed Hardy remove several Pokémon cards from their packets, placing them inside his pockets.Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeWalmart employees confronted Hardy as he attempted to leave without paying, after which he fled the store on foot.Oxford police located Hardy at a nearby restaurant, where he was arrested, taken to Oxford City Jail and charged with theft.WVTM 13 On The Go: Download our app for free"It is with great embarrassment that we have to report this incident, and Hardy has been terminated from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office," said Sheriff Matthew Wade. "He has tarnished our agency and the image of all law enforcement. As Sheriff, I promised to be transparent and hold my staff accountable to a standard higher than average citizens."

CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. —

A Calhoun County correctional officer was arrested Saturday after he was caught stealing Pokémon cards while in uniform.

After completing his shift Saturday night, Officer Josh Hardy left the Calhoun County jail and proceeded to Walmart, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

While there, Walmart’s loss prevention division witnessed Hardy remove several Pokémon cards from their packets, placing them inside his pockets.

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Walmart employees confronted Hardy as he attempted to leave without paying, after which he fled the store on foot.

Oxford police located Hardy at a nearby restaurant, where he was arrested, taken to Oxford City Jail and charged with theft.

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"It is with great embarrassment that we have to report this incident, and Hardy has been terminated from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office," said Sheriff Matthew Wade. "He has tarnished our agency and the image of all law enforcement. As Sheriff, I promised to be transparent and hold my staff accountable to a standard higher than average citizens."

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