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Story summary
- Melany Viljoen (Real Housewives of Pretoria) and Petrus Viljoen were arrested in Boca Raton, Florida for stealing groceries from Publix valued at over $5,300.
- Investigators say they used ticket-switching to pay less for higher-value items.
- The fraud spanned six months and involved more than 50 transactions.
- Viljoen said she acted in "survival mode" due to lack of work and visa issues.
- Both were charged with retail grand theft exceeding $3,000.
