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Police: Couple jailed for shoplifting didn't mention kids locked in car
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Broward County Sheriff's deputies arrested Tosheba Hope, 30, and Gerald Moultrie, 24, Monday around 7 p.m. at a Walmart after a security guard caught them attempting to steal approximately $600 worth of tools and car accessories.
According to police, the couple failed to mention that they had left three children in a locked car in the parking lot.
Around 2 a.m., store workers discovered the abandoned kids and called police.
Deputies responded and found the children, ages 2, 7 and 9, unharmed but crying. They were taken into state custody.
The couple was charged with shoplifting and may face child neglect charges.
A search of records showed Moultrie has previous arrests for driving without a license and possession of marijuana.
Hope managed to complicate matters further at her court date when she informed the judge that she is “probably pregnant” with a fourth child.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
