A woman who tried to shoplift $11 worth of frozen food from Wal-Mart allegedly threatened to infect an employee with HIV.
According to NBC DFW , Diamond Lawrence, 25, attempted to walk out of the Forest Lane Walmart Tuesday afternoon with the food when she was confronted by the employee.
According to report, as Lawrence was being escorted back into the store, she bragged about being HIV positive, saying "I can infect whomever I please."
Officers reported Lawrence was wearing a medical wristband that identified her as having HIV.
she then reportedly struck the a sales associate in the face, then scratched his neck, in what police believe was a deliberate attempt to draw blood and expose him to the virus.
Afterwards Lawrence sarcastically told the employee "You're welcome" several times after the attack
The employee was checked out by Dallas-Fire Rescue crews and no known bodily fluid was exchanged.
Wal-Mart doesn't prosecute for shoplifting the amount of small items, but asked Lawrence to never return to that store
Lawrence is in the Dallas County Jail. Her bail is set at $1,500.
Credit: NBC
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