A Cape Coral woman was arrested after being accused of stealing from Target on three separate occasions and smuggling drugs into the Lee County Jail.
Amy Crystal Lowe, 36, is facing multiple charges after Cape Coral police arrested her on Wednesday.
The Cape Coral Police Department said the thefts occurred on Jan. 2, 21 and 22, where Lowe allegedly failed to scan several items at self-checkout, intentionally stealing over $180 worth of merchandise from Target on Pine Island Road.
Once Lowe learned about the investigation and charges she was facing, CCPD said she agreed to meet officers at the police department and was arrested Wednesday morning.
According to the press release from CCPD, while being processed at the Lee County Jail, Lee County deputies found an item stored in Lowe's person during a routine scan.
Lowe reportedly removed a green plastic-wrapped package from inside her body, which contained multiple pills.
The items were identified as controlled substances, including pills that presumptively tested positive for fentanyl, along with a prescription medication and another unknown pill.
Lowe is facing the following charges:
- Three counts of theft
- One count of smuggling contraband into a correctional facility
- One count of possession of fentanyl
- One count of possession of certain drugs
- One count of possession of drug paraphernalia
According to CCPD, officers collected the drugs and paraphernalia and are processing them at the police department.
Further analysis is reportedly being conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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