Police in Chesterfield County, Virginia, were shocked when a suspected shoplifter attempted to steal $1,400 worth of items during a “Shop With a Cop" event at Walmart.

The parking lot was full of marked police cars, and there were uniform personnel throughout the entire store.”

A man allegedly tried robbing a Walmart in Chesterfield last weekend. Why it matters: He somehow missed the 30-40 police cars in the parking lot before executing his holiday heist even though he parked in front of them.

Hector D. Velazquez Maldonado, 32, faces felony grand larceny charges after allegedly trying to steal nearly $1,400 worth of items at Walmart during a ‘Shop With a Cop’ event

According to police in Chesterfield County, a man was arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart store during a “Shop with a Cop” shopping event. The annual event pairs local officers with families in need to help them buy holiday gifts for their children.