Ohio woman accused of punching Kroger employee, stealing nearly $500 worth of groceries

According to police, Hunter scanned $486 worth of groceries in a self-checkout lane at a Kroger supermarket in Toledo but did not pay for the items, WTOL reported.

When a Kroger employee attempted to stop Hunter from leaving the store, the woman allegedly punched the employee in the mouth and pushed the groceries out of the store, WNWO reported. According to police, Hunter then handed the groceries off to a man, who took them and fled the parking lot, the television station reported.

Hunter's bail was set at $50,000, WTOL reported. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 19.