Mississippi cop is arrested for shoplifting in UNIFORM after being 'caught stealing $140 pair of shoes from a Dick's Sporting Goods'

A Mississippi cop was caught shoplifting on duty from a Dick's Sporting Goods while wearing her police uniform.

Robin Conner, 33, was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly shoplifted a pair of $140 shoes from the retailer.

Conner has worked as a police officer with the Columbus Police force for two years and she was on duty at the time of the alleged crime, Police Chief Joseph Daughtry confirmed.

The alleged thief was in uniform and driving a police cruiser during her shoplifting spree. 

Officers were called to the Dick's Sporting Gods in Columbus at around 12:30 pm on Wednesday afternoon.

Robin Conner, a Mississippi cop, was caught shoplifting on duty from a Dick's Sporting Goods while wearing her police uniform

Conner, 33, was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly shoplifted a pair of $140 shoes from the retailer 

Conner was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting for stealing goods worth less than $1,000

Conner was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting for stealing goods worth less than $1,000.

After being taken to jail in her own cruiser, Conner was then booked into the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center. 

Conner was given a $862 surety bond and has been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues. 

'We have a job to do and we're held to a higher standard. And the community is just starting to trust us, and to take this gut punch really hurts,' said Daughtry.

'That's why we fulfilled our obligation, not only to the store but to the community.'

The average salary of a police officer in Columbus, Mississippi, is $56,000 a year, according to ZipRecruiter.

Conner had recently shared a post to her Facebook account featuring selfies of her wearing her officer uniform with the caption 'Happy National law enforcement day' accompanied by three heart emojis.

Conner has worked as a police officer with the Columbus Police force for two years and she was on duty at the time of the alleged crime, Police Chief Joseph Daughtry confirmed

Conner was given a $862 surety bond and has been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues

People took to the comments following the news of her alleged shoplifting, with one user joking 'I would have bought you them shoes.'

'Wait, did you just get charged for shoplifting while on the clock, in uniform and in your patrol car? Such a disgrace to the badge,' another user said. 

The police officer has even used her personal Facebook account to share messages on behalf of the Columbus Police Department - including one that said: 'Family and friends please stay at home off the roadways. It's going to get worse and it’s going to turn into black ice tonight. Please and Thank you Columbus Police Department.'

She also used her Facebook page to share cocktail recipes, her extensive perfume collection and plenty of pictures of her on duty as a cop.