Police: Woman attempted to pass, eat counterfeit currency at North Miami Beach Walmart

MIAMI - A woman is accused of trying to use counterfeit currency at a Walmart Supercenter in North Miami Beach.

Police identified her as Zipporah Abraham, 38, who police say tried to leave the store with a bin covering several unpaid items from the store.

Abraham was stopped by a loss prevention officer, according to arrest records.

Investigators say the unpaid items total over $850 and this wasn't her first time doing this, according to police.

Police also said she tried to eat a handful of fake bills right before being taken into custody.

Abraham faces charges related to grand theft and attempting to pass counterfeit bills.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.