Video shows Texas Girl Scout troop being robbed while selling cookies at Walmart-InfoExpress
Girl Scouts in Texas were robbed at a Walmart by a man who took a bag containing all the troop's earnings for the day, surveillance video shows.
Fort Worth police released the security video on its Facebook page and said the department is seeking the public's help to find the suspected thief.
The robbery happened around 2 p.m. Sunday near the Walmart's entrance, police said in the post. The robber walked past a Girl Scout cookie stand, reached behind the troop's table, took the bag of money and fled into the parking lot, the post continued.
Police are describing the suspect as a man possibly between 18-24 years old, wearing a grey hoodie and black beanie.
The robber took the Girl Scout's money but did not take any of the troop's cookies, KIRO-TV reported.
How to buy Girl Scout Cookies in 2024
Cookie lovers can reach out to a registered Girl Scout and find out if she's selling products. If the Girl Scout is not known to you then check with your local council or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder to find a booth near you.
Local councils determine the start date for cookie sales, so the Girl Scout Cookie Finder will be your best option to find out who's selling in your area.
People who don't know a Girl Scout were able to begin purchasing cookies Feb. 16 and have them shipped directly to their residences. All you have to do is enter your zip code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder, according to Girl Scouts of the USA.
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Girl Scout Cookie 2024 lineup
Girl Scouts of the USA announced their 2024 lineup which includes classics like Thin Mints, Do-si-dos, Lemonades and more. Here's the entire list of cookies that are currently available for purchase this year, according to the Girl Scout's website.
- Adventurefuls: Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies topped with caramel flavored crème with a hint of seat salt
- Caramel Chocolate Chip: Chewy cookies with rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt
- Caramel deLites/Samoas: Crisp cookies with caramel, coconut and chocolaty stripes
- Do-si-dos/Peanut Butter Sandwich: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling
- Girl Scout S'mores: Crunch graham sandwich cookies with chocolate and marshmallow filling
- Lemonades: Savory, refreshing shortbread cookies topped with a tangy lemon-flavored icing
- Lemon-Ups: Crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring messages
- Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs: Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating
- Thin Mints: Crisp, chocolate cookies dipped in a delicious mint chocolaty coating
- Toast-Yay!: Toast-shaped cookies full of French toast flavor and dipped in delicious icing
- Toffee-tastic: Rich, buttery cookies with sweet, crunchy toffee bits
- Trefoils: Shortbread cookies inspired by the original Girl Scout cookie recipe