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86-year-old jewel thief steals $86 in Walmart items

She's been arrested other times for stealing over $2 million in jewelry

Credit: Chamblee Police

CHAMBLEE, Ga. – An 86-year-old Georgia jewel thief stole $86 worth of miscellaneous items from Walmart, according to Georgia police.

Doris Payne's most recent crime was a drastic difference from her past shoplifting of diamonds and gold rings. 

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She was taken to jail, where police discovered she was wearing an electronic ankle monitor.  She was released after posting bail. 

She has been arrested multiple times for stealing nearly $2 million worth of jewelry over the past 60 years. She even has become the subject of a Netflix documentary, "The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne," highlighting her crimes.  Her last arrest was in December, being caught stealing a necklace from an Atlanta area mall.