Coachella Valley jewel thief arrested again in Georgia
The infamous jewel thief Doris Payne struck again, but this time she wasn’t stealing a diamond or gold ring she became well known for, she was busted on accusations of stealing $86 worth of various items from an Atlanta Walmart.
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According to police, Payne was arrested for stealing assorted sundries and was taken to Chamblee Jail, where police discovered she was wearing an electronic ankle monitor connected to her past crimes. Doris was released after posting bail.
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KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 have covered Doris Payne’s crimes for years. She’s been arrested on multiple occasions for stealing nearly $2 million worth of jewelry over the last six decades. She’s unapologetic about her thefts and is the subject of a Netflix documentary that chronicles her life of crime.
Payne’s most recent arrest before the Walmart bust came in December when she stole a necklace from an Atlanta area mall.
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