Police: Woman used movie prop money to pay for prescription

A woman was charged after she allegedly used movie prop money to pay for a prescription.

A pharmacy employee at the Walmart in Oxford discovered a $50 bill stamped “Motion Picture Use Only” on the front was allegedly used by a customer to pay for a prescription allergy medication.

Police were called to the store Jan. 30 by a loss prevention employee who said a pharmacy employee had discovered the alleged deceit.

The employee said the woman, later identified as Stephanie Gamble, had been upset during the transaction and the employee was distracted when accepting the payment, not noticing the bill was not genuine.

Police investigated and charged Gamble with theft and criminal simulation.