FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A gas station employee was arrested after officials said she stole several thousands of dollars and lottery tickets from the store.
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Floyd County Sheriff officials said 60-year-old Debra Collins was working at the Sunoco gas station on Smith Road when she stole $3,000 in cash.
In addition to the cash, deputies said Collins also took a cash amount of $722 in state lottery tickets.
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It is unclear if she later attempted to use the stolen tickets to enter the lottery.
Collins was charged with theft by taking.
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