WTA Player Bohmova Caught Shoplifting After LossPosted on April 8, 2006 After an early-round loss at the Bausch & Lomb Championships in Amelia Island, 19-year-old Czech Katerina Bohmova and her mother tried to get a little extra out of their time in Florida, caught in nearly Jacksonville at a mall allegedly shoplifting clothing and jewelry.
The No. 128-ranked wildcard entrant and her mother were released Thursday on bail of $5,000. A security guard stopped the pair after they left a department store with clothing and jewelry hidden in bags and purses, with the Czech claiming they thought they didn't have to pay for the items until they left the mall. Security cameras also recorded the pair stashing items away. A security guard told police he saw the mother and daughter team take items off display racks, go into a dressing room and leave with the items hidden in a plastic bag and a purse shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Sheriff's Office report. It also said a surveillance camera captured the incident on tape. David Shoemaker, WTA Tour COO and General Counsel, refused to comment on the incident, or speculate on what would could be the first WTA player to be convicted of a felony. Police said Bohmova and her mother admitted taking the items, saying they had left the store to look for a bathroom. Bohmova was scheduled for a court appearance on April 27. |
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