KEENE, N.H. (WJW) — An online content creator in New Hampshire was recently arrested after police received a video reportedly showing the 23-year-old urinating on items at a local grocery store.
According to a news release from Keene Police on the department’s Facebook page, the woman, identified as Kelli Tedford, posted “disturbing videos” to an unnamed internet site, including one in which Tedford recorded herself “contaminating items in a local business with her urine.”
Police said an investigation was immediately conducted with the cooperation of the business, the Monadnock Food Co-Op.
The affected products were removed, police said, and in coordination with the local health department, a recall was issued for several items including quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and walnuts.
“Upon notification from law enforcement, we immediately reviewed store video, identified affected products, removed them from our shelves and sanitized all surfaces. We also reached out to members who purchased at-risk products,” the co-op’s website states.
The store noted no fresh produce, meat, seafood, prepared foods or refrigerated products were affected and said the community’s health and safety remain a top priority.
“While this was a highly unusual situation, we took swift action in accordance with our food safety and recall procedures. We have also been in direct communication with the Keene Health Department, which has confirmed that no ongoing risks remain,” the website said.
The store also plans to review security measures and procedures to “further safeguard” the store and its customers.
The co-op lost about $1,500 in destroyed merchandise and cleaning costs, according to police.
Keene Police said during their investigation, they discovered additional videos of Tedford that were being reviewed by law enforcement.
“At this time, it appears likely that similar historic incidents occurred in Keene and surrounding communities where Tedford contaminated items and/or surfaces with urine, as several videos appear to be recorded as early as 2021,” police wrote in the news release.
Tedford was arrested on Feb. 21 and charged with criminal mischief. Police said additional criminal charges are possible.
She’s due in court for arraignment in early April.