A WOMAN was arrested after she abandoned her two young kids in a hot car while she stole groceries from Walmart. 

When police opened the woman’s car door, they described a “rush of heavy heat” that was let out from the car the children were in. 

Arrest affidavits report a Walmart Loss Prevention Associate first catching Katherine Gordon using a “banana trick” to steal $83 worth of groceries, local CBS affiliate WPEC reported.

Gordon went around the produce section, replacing barcodes on certain items to make her purchase cheaper.

The mother then allegedly went to self-checkout and avoided paying full price for her items.

Sebastian police arrested the Florida woman as she was walking outside of the store. 

Cops reported that Gordon mentioned having two children in her car as police apprehended her.

Officers wrote in the arrest affidavit that they found the two children sitting inside the vehicle with the windows rolled up, preventing airflow from entering the car. 

The affidavit noted that the kids were found between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., and the temperature was around 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Police reported feeling a rush of heavy heat coming from the car once they opened the door and noted heavy moisture, which is a sign of carbon monoxide build-up.

When the kids were taken from the vehicle, officers alleged that they were sweating heavily. 

EMS noted that the children’s vitals were normal after cops rescued them from the hot car.

Gordon, who did not explain her relationship with the children, said: “She did not think it was a problem leaving the juveniles in the vehicle as long as it was not running, further adding that the juvenile’s parents do it all the time.” 

RECENT ARRESTS

Walmart shoppers have been under fire lately for a slew of self-checkout shoplifting-related arrests.

Customer Ashley Cross was caught on security cameras allegedly using an old watch battery barcode to scan expensive products for just $1.

Cops claim that Cross was caught stealing a pair of jeans, a T-shirt, some boots, and 11 packs of ramen noodles from a Walmart in Tennessee.

The items totaled $137, but she paid just $1.

Investigators discovered the thief had a long history of shoplifting from various stores.

The arrest led to Cross being banned from every Walmart nationwide.

“We value our customers and associates and want them to have a pleasant shopping experience,” Walmart said in a statement.

“Though rare, there are instances when someone is no longer welcome in our stores.”

Cross has been charged with criminal trespass and theft of merchandise.