Shopper, 63, Is Arrested for Not Scanning All of His Items at the Self-Checkout Lane

Shopper, 63, is arrested for not scanning all of his items at the self-checkout lane

Luis Lezcano allegedly pulled off a ‘ticket switching’ scam at a grocery store more than 35 times, according to police

63-year-old man used ‘ticket switching’ 35 times at self-checkout line in Doral grocery store, police say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A 63-year-old man was taken into custody after using a scam to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a grocery store, according to police. “It’s such a quick technique that they use, and they become extremely proficient,” said Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez. The technique, known as ticket switching, involves passing multiple items through at a self-checkout register. In one hand, the individual would hold an item or barcode for somethi…