SHAPLEIGH — York County Sheriff Bill King is crediting followers of the sheriff’s office Facebook page for helping identify a woman in a surveillance video seen taking returnable bottles from a Parent Teacher Organization bin at Shapleigh Memorial School.

Jenna Gray of Sanford was issued two summonses Tuesday charging two counts of theft for allegedly taking about $65 in returnable bottles from a drop-off bin outside the school.

The money donated from the returnable bottles donated by community members helps fund school projects and field trips, according to King. He said the PTO had noticed that three bins had been pilfered on more than one occasion over the past couple of years.

“The sheriff’s office has given the area special attention but has been unable to positively identify any suspects ”“ until recently,” said King in a prepared statement.

Last week, school surveillance video captured footage of a woman getting out of a vehicle and removing bottles from the donation bin, according to King.

“The surveillance video was uploaded to the YCSO Facebook page and several Facebook followers identified the woman,” King said.

Sgt. David Chauvette located Gray at her Sanford residence and conducted an interview. He said she subsequently admitted she took approximately $65 worth of bottles from the donation bin on two separate occasions.

“The sheriff’s office commends its Facebook followers for stepping forward to help us solve crimes,” he said.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or twells@journaltribune.com.