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$6,000 in stolen quarters found in California baby stroller

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This undated photo provided by the Bakersfield Police Department shows ,000 worth of quarters that was found in a baby stroller. Bakersfield police officers noticed a woman on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 struggling to push the stroller but quickly realized there was no baby inside. Police then investigated and discovered the quarters, which 29-year-old Darrin Fritz had allegedly just stolen from a home. (Bakersfield Police Department via AP)

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Authorities say a woman stole $6,000 worth of quarters and her getaway car was a baby stroller.

Bakersfield police officers noticed the woman Friday struggling to push the stroller but quickly realized there was no baby inside, according to the Bakersfield Californian .

Police discovered the quarters, which 29-year-old Darrin Fritz is alleged to have stolen from a home, the newspaper reported. Fritz allegedly tried to flee from the officers.

She was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, possession of methamphetamine, resisting arrest and two outstanding misdemeanour warrants.

A post on Twitter from the Bakersfield Police Department shows thousands of quarters in evidence bags.

It was not immediately clear if Fritz had an attorney who could speak on her behalf.

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