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"Nun" stealing beers: Surveillance video catches "thief"

(CBS) NEW YORK -- A person dressed as a nun was caught stealing beer from a convenience store on a surveillance video that has gone viral, CBS Philly reports.

In the video, the individual opens a sliding glass freezer to grab a beer. The "nun" looks around and then places the beer underneath the clothing.

Moments later, the same person is caught on tape stealing a bottle of water and another can of beer. The individual then walks out of the store.

It is unknown where the video was filmed and some have questioned its authenticity, but the surveillance footage has garnered over 180,000 views on YouTube over the course of three days.

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