SA board member quits after allegedly caught shoplifting
A prominent figure in South Australia has been captured on CCTV appearing to steal a handbag and a jumper.
Leah York, the Australian Education Union state branch secretary, can be seen picking up a $280 handbag and walking out with it in CCTV footage released.
Three minutes before she snatched up the bag, she can be seen adding a jumper to the bag, which is still visible on CCTV under the handbag as she left the shop.
York’s team said she meant to pay for the bag, and she did so after footage was released on the store’s social media.
The store uploaded the footage alongside the caption, ”After receiving more information about your theft, we took a closer look at the footage and discovered you failed to mention before you left the store the first time, that you had already stolen an orange knit,"
"This footage speaks volumes. You have impacted our staff greatly."
York, who reportedly earns more than $200,000 a year, told 9News she had taken leave for health reasons and resigned from her position on the board of Funds South Australia.
The board is responsible for the state's $30 billion superannuation fund for public sector workers.
Police have not charged York with any crime but are investigating the alleged incident.
Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said reporting alleged theft was up to the "individual businesses”.
"We would certainly encourage people to report to police and provide those videos to police so we can investigate and hold people accountable," Stevens said.
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