JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – A Jefferson County Circuit Court judge issued a criminal summons to a St. Louis woman accused of helping others steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from a store in Arnold.

According to the Arnold Police Department’s probable cause statement, the theft happened on Aug. 10, 2024, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., at an unnamed store.

Police said an employee at the store, identified as Kindra M. Smole, assisted seven others in taking 380 pieces of merchandise, consisting of clothing, household items, jewelry, perfume, cologne, toys, and rugs, and totaling $8,937.

Smole allegedly rang them up individually, then voided each transaction after handing the suspects their bags.

Police said Smole admitted to printing blank receipts to make it seem like a transaction had occurred and placed the blank receipts in the bags.

Smote has been ordered to appear in court for her initial appearance on March 24.