Ocoee PD arrests woman for grand theft, false identification

Jessica Leigh Kendrick was arrested and transported to the Orange County jail Tuesday, June 20.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 9:00 a.m. June 22, 2023

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Ocoee Police Department has arrested a woman facing two charges after an incident Tuesday, June 20, in the city.

Officers from the department responded to a call in reference to a theft at the Walmart Supercenter located at 10500 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee.

According to an official police report, Jessica Leigh Kendrick changed out of her clothing into new clothing from the store. Kendrick also concealed multiple items hidden in two coolers in a shopping cart.

The total theft of merchandise was $2,617.18.

After Kendrick bypassed all points of sale, she pushed the shopping cart into the parking lot before being apprehended by an officer.

Kendrick then falsely identified herself as Jessica Marie Eichner.

Kendrick was charged with grand theft and false identification by a person arrested, and transported to the Orange County jail.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.