Woman Arrested in Pantless Publix Wine Theft

Woman arrested in pantless wine theft caught on video

A woman accused of walking into a Florida Publix with no pants on and stealing two boxes of wine has been arrested, police said.

Desiree Taylor, 35, is facing theft and disorderly conduct charges following her arrest Monday morning, Ocala Police said.

Jail records showed she was being held on $1,000 bond Tuesday, and it was unknown whether she has an attorney.

Police said Taylor is behind last Tuesday's wine theft at the Publix at 5400 Southwest College Road. Surveillance video captured the woman, clad only in a T-Shirt and slippers, casually walk into the store and leave with the wine without paying, police said.

The total value of the wine was $41.68.

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