Police: Men Snub Woman At N. Versailles Walmart

NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa.,None — North Versailles police are investigating a suspected scam allegedly involving local Walmart employees.

Police said on Tuesday that a woman was approached by a tall, black, light-skinned man named "Dave" when entering the store. The woman said the man claimed to be offering discounts on PlayStation 3s, Wii games, and flat-screen TVs.

"He's claiming to be employed by the store and working on a special detail," said North Versailles officer Thomas Nee.

Police said the man claimed to be selling the PS3s for $125 and some TVs for $200. The woman followed the man to the electronics department, where an associate was waiting, police said.

Daysha Chase, 36, said she knew it sounded too good to be true.

"You know, they talk to you so fast you don't really have time to think," said Chase.

"Dave" told Chase that the associate was the district manager and proceeded to tell her about the $200 televisions.

At that time, Chase said she wanted to purchase one of the $200 televisions, but that she had to go to an automated teller machine to get more money, police said. "Dave" accompanied her there and told the woman that they were able to sell so cheap because he works with the district manager and the special runs every six weeks.

When the two returned to the store, the associate told them a cashier in the back knew where the TVs were. Police said the two went to the back and Chase paid for the television.

At that time, according to police, she asked for a receipt, so the cashier handed one to "Dave," which later was discovered to be blank.

Chase said she and "Dave" went to her car to drive around the back of the building to the loading dock. The man then went inside the store to get the merchandise, but he never returned, police said. "He then got out, said he was going to come out the side door with the merchandise, said he was going to make two trips and I was just sitting there, sitting there and he never came back," Chase said.

Authorities are reviewing surveillance video. They're not releasing the names of any suspected employees involved in the scam.

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