For a while it seemed as if this might be the lowest number of shootings Walmart had in years but in the second half of the month they had enough shootings to catch up and have as many as they've been having in several years with at least ten shootings related to activities at Walmart, although three of them didn't happen on the premises the shooter was involved in crimes shortly before at Walmart. Three of these shootings resulted in deaths including an officer involved shooting, and there were five more injuries plus additional damage to property; another one of the shootings that took place off the premises was also a retired police officer that was pursuing the alleged shoplifter.
In addition to the regular gunshots someone fired a flare gun at the store after getting into an argument with employees, and was arrested at gunpoint by the police. Another suspect tried to steal a BB gun for self defense at a homeless shelter where he was living and threatened to shoot the employee with it when confronted. At least three more angry customers threatened to either blow up the store or shoot it up and there was at least one more person that left a knapsack and saying that they would find out what was in it when it blew up, although the report didn't indicate his motive or whether it was anger over bad service, perceived or real.
Another person who was in a stand-off in a house after killing people somehow managed to escape the stand-off go shopping at Walmart for trivial unrelated things before returning to the home where the police stand off was still going on and finishing it by being killed by the police. I don't know if he was armed at Walmart but nothing happened there, although he was caught on tape so this is verified.
I did not make this stuff up, it's Walmart.
There were at least an additional gun related crimes, including one that led to an active shooters scare even though there were no actual shots, another where the Trump administration prosecuted someone for lying to buy a gun, and one where they simply decided they would flash their weapons as part of a right to bear arms demonstration most other incidents were armed robberies.
Several additional cities have reported on crime problems at their stores, including at least two where they have to cut back on police services due to high crime problems at Walmart. One of these towns, Raytown Missouri lured Walmart to their area with tax breaks, before finding out that thirty percent of their crime problem is at their store, but they don't pay taxes to fund it so they have to cut back on police services to other areas. Atlanta Georgia also is announcing that they will no longer respond to all shoplifting calls due to lack of resources. This will impact the small business the worst, since they can't afford their own security, possibly giving Walmart another competitive advantage to increase market share even though their stores have proven to increase poverty and crime according to many studies.
A story about a third store with high crime problems said they don't discuss internal policies, apparently even when the breaks they get from government and their policies increase crime. This is almost certainly the same policy at other stores as well, although they avoid making public statements about it. Without discussing how their policies increase crime they use another policy in Florida which is designed to shame the poor often before they're even convicted by posting everyone suspected of shoplifting on Facebook. This has been tried by Walmart before, usually in the South and proven to be a failure, yet they rarely if ever admit to their obvious blunders.
In addition to the three people shot to death there were also three more people that were killed as a result crashes or one women who was dragged by a car and died, and a seventh person killed in a motor home that was engulfed in flames. One of the gun related deaths appears to be a suicide, and the one where it was set on fire and another where an elderly person drove into several cars at a high speed before ramming into the store appear suspicious, although they weren't declared suicides. There were a total of at least twelve chases crashes or other auto accidents, including one where an employee totaled a car brought in for service, and a carjacking along with several chases as a result of shoplifting's one of which was previously mentioned involving a shooting.
Another incident involved multiple vehicles catching fire and there were at least four additional fires with three of them arson, two by children, and the fourth was a massive fire on the roof where solar panels caught fire. They had another major brawl caught on camera that went viral, and four knife attacks including one where a person was stabbed and another where a man attempted to kidnap two toddlers, the others were robberies. There was at least a couple other kidnapping, one of of a child who barely escaped another of a woman who was raped at a nearby hotel afterwards.
A police officer and jailer were both charged with shoplifting and another police officer was implicated in a hit and run; a couple other officers where attacked while trying to detain shoplifters.
Walmart also had another shopping cart located with razor blades in it; most of these stories don're report the reason for it but one previous one reported it was convenient for shoplifters to use them to cut the wrapper without being noticed which is why this happens so often. Police found pipe bombs at a Walmart in Colorado at about the same time they were going off in in Austin, although these didn't go off or get nearly as much attention.
There were also a variety of assaults, including one where a man with the strange tattoo on his face got in an argument with his girlfriend and his face went viral, robberies, including one where a man may have been dressed as a woman, porn pictures of children, numerous bomb threats and suspicious packages, and a missing veteran that they claim isn't suspicious even though he left his car at Walmart without explanation.
Walmart had at least two more recalls this month of a high chair that has a fall hazard for children, and an instant pot with a fire hazard. Walmart is also being sued for age discrimination for raising the age to sell guns, their part is distribution of explicit photos of one of their workers, and a whistle blower that claims they were cheating in their competition with Amazon; a judge has cleared the way for them to develop a rare and endangered forest but that's being appealed.
Walmart is increasing their attempts to monopolize a large number of industries going beyond retail with deals with efforts to offer meal kits, assemble furniture, buy cannabis, or at least the products used to grow it, booze and even cars at Walmart. Their efforts at servicing cars have led to a long list of disasters including the car crashed this month and many more where they totaled many cars or engines.
There efforts to control more of the health care industry is also increasing with a deal to offer dental care in Texas which they want to expand nationwide, efforts to offer gift cards for blood donations, and talks about buying Humana health insurance. It's hard to imagine how this wouldn't turn into a disaster especially when they're already being sued by Florida and other states for their part in the Opioid crisis and the FDA is also asking them to restrict sales.
Walmart is collecting a lot of patents at a growing rate indicating that they want to use their access to technology to even further advance their control of the economy including more patents or increased use various scan and go shopping technology, even though their past experiments with self-check out have led to massive increases in shoplifting, often with the legal expenses paid for by taxpayers. They also have self-scanning robots in their aisles and their filing patents for shopping assistants with computerized carts and even drone bees to replace real bees which are dying off. This sets a potential dangerous precedent similar to Monsanto where they're using their patents on seeds to eliminate natural seeds that have been previously available for millions of years for free.
They're also creating an alliance with Google which would farther consolidate control of the economic system under fewer oligarchies or even a monopoly. Some of their customers have said that some of their new technology, including robots are "a little scary," while others are more concerned with elimination of jobs and reduced service. They're trying to improve freshness with I phone technology, although if they can't fix their problems with old fashion technology while small businesses have done much better, and other technologies they've added have back fired it's hard to imagine this will do better.
Another consumer advocate tried comparing Amazon and Walmart and found problems with both; but some of the biggest problems are only reported locally including a store that had 22 food violations, which is very common, although reporting it is usually low profile.
What Is less common, I hope, is for consumers to buy cereal without noticing until after they eat it that the expiration date is twenty-one years ago!
Apparently Walmart decided to eliminate Cosmopolitan at the check out for being to sexy.
Perhaps what's more surprising is that anyone cares; but some are outraged because they eliminated others are praising Walmart and Jesus.
There are no reports of Walmart never even considering educational material at the check out that might improve quality of life, or perhaps even teach people about the causes of violence including child abuse and corporal punishment that could escalate to more violence including school shootings.
The sole purpose of our economic and political system is to increase profits for those that are already rich, and considering other options isn't even an option!
Perhaps, that's why strange things happen at Walmart!
In 2006 Wake Up Walmart did a study, "Is Walmart Safe?" based on incidents in 2004, (PDF) about crime at Wal-Mart which showed that it increased when Walmarts opened up and that crime was higher at Walmart than at other retailers. Since then Walmart Shootings began compiling a list of gun related incidents at Wal-Mart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Wal-Mart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Walmart’s crime problem, Rolling Back Safety more than prices? where I explained that although this study is helpful they could have done better with additional data that is available and I reviewed some of that. I also added my own review about why I think that Walmart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Walmart high crime rate continues un-investigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in March 2018. According to the "Is Walmart Safe?" the average store in their sampling had 250 incidents per year, indicating that these are only a fraction of the crime reports at Walmart, and presumably, the ones most likely to make the news on the internet nationwide. This isn't statistically representative, as the 2006 or the "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" study or some of the studies cited by Stacy Mitchell; but it does provide some additional information that may help recognize how many problems there are at Walmart.
Police: Joliet man arrested for stealing memory card from Ill. Walmart 03/01/2018
AISD officer owns truck impounded by Austin PD in Walmart hit-and-run case caught on camera 03/01/2018
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police say they have identified a person of interest in a case where a pickup truck ran into a woman as she was walking in a south Austin Walmart gas station parking lot a few weeks ago. The Austin Police Department confirms the suspect vehicle has been impounded and taken to an APD impound lot.
“We do have a person of interest identified. It’s an ongoing investigation and that’s all the details we can provide,” Austin police said Thursday.
According to impound records, KXAN uncovered a dark green, diesel Dodge pickup was towed from McCallum High School and taken to APD’s impound lot around 1:17 p.m. Wednesday. The license plate on the impounded truck comes back to two individuals, one of whom is an Austin ISD police officer.
A spokesperson for the school district says a school resource officer at McCallum has been placed on administrative leave. KXAN is not identifying the officer because he has not been charged or identified as the driver at the time of the incident. Complete article
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police say they have identified a person of interest in a case where a pickup truck ran into a woman as she was walking in a south Austin Walmart gas station parking lot a few weeks ago. The Austin Police Department confirms the suspect vehicle has been impounded and taken to an APD impound lot.
“We do have a person of interest identified. It’s an ongoing investigation and that’s all the details we can provide,” Austin police said Thursday.
According to impound records, KXAN uncovered a dark green, diesel Dodge pickup was towed from McCallum High School and taken to APD’s impound lot around 1:17 p.m. Wednesday. The license plate on the impounded truck comes back to two individuals, one of whom is an Austin ISD police officer.
A spokesperson for the school district says a school resource officer at McCallum has been placed on administrative leave. KXAN is not identifying the officer because he has not been charged or identified as the driver at the time of the incident. Complete article
Walmart Wants To Sell The Freshest Produce, And It's Using iPhones To Do It 03/01/2018
In the future, Walmart wants to make Eden their intelligent and cleverly named food system for produce, available to every shopper, according to Parvez Musani, Walmart’s vice president for supply chain technology, who shared with me by phone yesterday how Eden came about and what it does.
Before Parvez and his team developed Eden, Walmart’s process to check shipments of produce to their 43 distribution centers around the country was a combination of visual inspections as well as taking photos of incoming product. Then a shipment would be manually checked against Walmart and USDA specifications to determine if the product should be accepted, or rejected.
Then seemingly, a light bulb went off about 6 months ago when his team realized that there was a better way - create an algorithm coupled with machine learning to inspect produce on the farm, while being transported and in the distribution center (and that’s just to start). Their mission is to bring transparency along the produce supply chain. Complete article
In the future, Walmart wants to make Eden their intelligent and cleverly named food system for produce, available to every shopper, according to Parvez Musani, Walmart’s vice president for supply chain technology, who shared with me by phone yesterday how Eden came about and what it does.
Before Parvez and his team developed Eden, Walmart’s process to check shipments of produce to their 43 distribution centers around the country was a combination of visual inspections as well as taking photos of incoming product. Then a shipment would be manually checked against Walmart and USDA specifications to determine if the product should be accepted, or rejected.
Then seemingly, a light bulb went off about 6 months ago when his team realized that there was a better way - create an algorithm coupled with machine learning to inspect produce on the farm, while being transported and in the distribution center (and that’s just to start). Their mission is to bring transparency along the produce supply chain. Complete article
Instant pot sold at Walmart recalled 03/01/2018
An instant pot made by Double Insight is being recalled because it poses a fire hazard.
The Gem 65 model 8-in-1 multicooker was sold only at Walmart. About 104,000 of the instant pots were sold between August 2017 and January 2018. It cost about $80. Double Insight said a manufacturing defect can cause the multicooker to overheat and melt on the underside, posing a fire hazard. Complete article
An instant pot made by Double Insight is being recalled because it poses a fire hazard.
The Gem 65 model 8-in-1 multicooker was sold only at Walmart. About 104,000 of the instant pots were sold between August 2017 and January 2018. It cost about $80. Double Insight said a manufacturing defect can cause the multicooker to overheat and melt on the underside, posing a fire hazard. Complete article
Graco highchairs exclusively sold at Walmart under recall 03/01/2018
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Highchairs made by Graco and sold exclusively sold at Walmart are being recalled for a fall hazard.
The recall involves Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 highchairs with model number 1969721. The number is found printed on a label on the underside of the toddler seat and on a label on the back of the booster seat.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the highchair’s rear legs can pivot out of position making the chair unstable and posing a fall hazard to a child in the highchair.
The manufacturer has received 38 reports of the rear leg pivoting out of position, including five injuries to children who got bumps and bruises when their highchair fell over when they were in it. Complete article
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Highchairs made by Graco and sold exclusively sold at Walmart are being recalled for a fall hazard.
The recall involves Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 highchairs with model number 1969721. The number is found printed on a label on the underside of the toddler seat and on a label on the back of the booster seat.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the highchair’s rear legs can pivot out of position making the chair unstable and posing a fall hazard to a child in the highchair.
The manufacturer has received 38 reports of the rear leg pivoting out of position, including five injuries to children who got bumps and bruises when their highchair fell over when they were in it. Complete article
Police believe man dressed as woman robbed bank in Tx. Walmart 03/01/2018
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police believe a man dressed as a woman robbed a bank in north Austin Walmart Thursday morning.
The Austin Police Department initially described the suspect as a black female or black male dressed as a woman, between 6-foot and 6-foot-2, thin build and around 140 pounds.
Photos were released by APD of the suspect wearing all black with white shoes and sunglasses. Complete article
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Police believe a man dressed as a woman robbed a bank in north Austin Walmart Thursday morning.
The Austin Police Department initially described the suspect as a black female or black male dressed as a woman, between 6-foot and 6-foot-2, thin build and around 140 pounds.
Photos were released by APD of the suspect wearing all black with white shoes and sunglasses. Complete article
FDA asks online retailers Amazon, Ebay, Walmart to restrict anti-diarrheal medication used by opioid addicts 03/01/2018
The Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to online retail giants Thursday asking them to limit the sale of an over-the-counter, anti-diarrheal medicine that drug users are taking to mimic a euphoric high from opioids.
In a letter to Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, and Jet, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb noted that a growing number of people are taking the drug loperamide in high doses, which can result in serious heart problems or death.
The FDA has become aware that people are taking these high amounts of the drug, a caplet often known by its brand-name Imodium A-D, as an alternative to an opioid, both to manage symptoms of withdrawal and to get high. Imodium is often known in drug circles as the "poor man's methadone." Methadone is often prescribed by doctors to treat people with addictions to heroin or prescription painkillers. Complete article
The Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to online retail giants Thursday asking them to limit the sale of an over-the-counter, anti-diarrheal medicine that drug users are taking to mimic a euphoric high from opioids.
In a letter to Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, and Jet, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb noted that a growing number of people are taking the drug loperamide in high doses, which can result in serious heart problems or death.
The FDA has become aware that people are taking these high amounts of the drug, a caplet often known by its brand-name Imodium A-D, as an alternative to an opioid, both to manage symptoms of withdrawal and to get high. Imodium is often known in drug circles as the "poor man's methadone." Methadone is often prescribed by doctors to treat people with addictions to heroin or prescription painkillers. Complete article
Oppenheimer downgrades Walmart because the retailer’s online sales target is a ‘stretch’ 03/02/2018
Walmart shares will no longer beat the market as investors question the firm's e-commerce prospects, according to one Wall Street firm.
Oppenheimer lowered its rating to perform from outperform for Walmart shares, citing the company's slowing online sales growth.
"We are increasingly concerned that with recent key drivers of outsized e-commerce sales expansion potentially waning and given our now more muted EPS growth expectations, the valuation at which shares trade could prove capped," analysts Rupesh Parikh and Brian Nagel wrote in a note to clients Friday. "As a result, we no longer see the case for outperformance."
The retailer's shares declined 1.2 percent Friday after the report. Complete article
Walmart shares will no longer beat the market as investors question the firm's e-commerce prospects, according to one Wall Street firm.
Oppenheimer lowered its rating to perform from outperform for Walmart shares, citing the company's slowing online sales growth.
"We are increasingly concerned that with recent key drivers of outsized e-commerce sales expansion potentially waning and given our now more muted EPS growth expectations, the valuation at which shares trade could prove capped," analysts Rupesh Parikh and Brian Nagel wrote in a note to clients Friday. "As a result, we no longer see the case for outperformance."
The retailer's shares declined 1.2 percent Friday after the report. Complete article
Copperas Cove Tx. Walmart adds technology to shopping experience 03/02/2018
The Copperas Cove Walmart is saving shoppers time with new technology.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Feb. 23 at the Copperas Cove Walmart for the store’s new Pick-up Tower. The event was organized in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce.
With fewer than 100 Pick-up Towers in the entire company, this is the only Pick-up Tower in the area, according to Cove Walmart store manager Tania Culpepper......
First, customers shop online for any desired nongrocery items, many of which are discounted when ordered via the internet. A personal shopper at the Cove Walmart will fill the order and place it in the tower, or a separate locker if an item is oversize. Complete article
The Copperas Cove Walmart is saving shoppers time with new technology.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Feb. 23 at the Copperas Cove Walmart for the store’s new Pick-up Tower. The event was organized in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce.
With fewer than 100 Pick-up Towers in the entire company, this is the only Pick-up Tower in the area, according to Cove Walmart store manager Tania Culpepper......
First, customers shop online for any desired nongrocery items, many of which are discounted when ordered via the internet. A personal shopper at the Cove Walmart will fill the order and place it in the tower, or a separate locker if an item is oversize. Complete article
Utica NY Walmart employees: child playing with lighter started clothes on fire 03/01/2018
UTICA, N.Y. - Utica fire fighters were dispatched to the Walmart store in North Utica Thursday evening for reports of a fire.
Store employees called emergency crews just before 9:00pm, but when crews arrived the fire was already out, according to fire officials on the scene.
Walmart employees tell NEWSChannel 2 a child was left unattended with a lighter and started some clothes on fire. Complete article
UTICA, N.Y. - Utica fire fighters were dispatched to the Walmart store in North Utica Thursday evening for reports of a fire.
Store employees called emergency crews just before 9:00pm, but when crews arrived the fire was already out, according to fire officials on the scene.
Walmart employees tell NEWSChannel 2 a child was left unattended with a lighter and started some clothes on fire. Complete article
Multiple vehicles catch fire at Pasadena Tx. Walmart parking lot 03/02/2018
PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- According to the Pasadena Fire Department, three vehicles caught fire at a Walmart in Pasadena Friday morning.
Firefighters responded to reports of multiple vehicles on fire in the 1100 block of Shaver around 11 a.m.
No one was injured and the fire is now out, according to the Pasadena Fire Marshall. Complete article
PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- According to the Pasadena Fire Department, three vehicles caught fire at a Walmart in Pasadena Friday morning.
Firefighters responded to reports of multiple vehicles on fire in the 1100 block of Shaver around 11 a.m.
No one was injured and the fire is now out, according to the Pasadena Fire Marshall. Complete article
KCSO searching for person of interest in Idaho Walmart theft 03/01/2018
Tenn. Walmart parking lot sting nets baby formula theft ring suspect 03/02/2018
Kissimmee Fla. Walmart evacuated due to bomb threat 03/02/2018
Quincy woman arrested for Felony Retail Theft at Ill. Walmart 03/02/2018
11-year-old sexually assaulted in Norfolk Va. Walmart 03/02/2018
Police investigating theft of flat screen TVs from Ga. Walmart 03/02/2018
Two Rob Ca. Walmart of Prepaid Visa Card by Handing Them a Note Threatened to Harm "Subjects on Scene" 03/02/2018
Police: Man forces woman from Colorado Springs Walmart to motel, sexually assaults her 03/03/2018
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs police are investigating a case where a woman was reportedly forced into a motel and sexually assaulted.
On Friday just before 11 p.m., the woman showed up at the police center stating she had just been sexually assaulted.
According to the investigation by police, she was at the E. Platte Ave. Walmart when a man she didn't know approached her. He then allegedly threatened to harm her if she did not follow his instructions.
That's when the woman was taken to an unnamed motel in the area. Complete article
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs police are investigating a case where a woman was reportedly forced into a motel and sexually assaulted.
On Friday just before 11 p.m., the woman showed up at the police center stating she had just been sexually assaulted.
According to the investigation by police, she was at the E. Platte Ave. Walmart when a man she didn't know approached her. He then allegedly threatened to harm her if she did not follow his instructions.
That's when the woman was taken to an unnamed motel in the area. Complete article
Flint Mich.'s Claressa Shields takes swing at acting in Walmart ad 03/04/2018
Man reports being tackled in Montana Walmart over debt 03/04/2018
Bomb threat triggers evacuation at Las Vegas Nevada Walmart 03/03/2018
Disgruntled Customer accused of threatening to commit ‘mass murder’ at Ky. Walmart 03/04/2018
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) – Authorities have charged a Kentucky man with terroristic threatening following an accusation that he threatened to commit “mass murder” at the Hopkinsville Walmart.
According to an arrest report obtained by WHOP NewsRadio, Robert Carl Palmer contacted the Emergency Communications Center in Christian County and said he was going to the Hopkinsville Walmart “with two AK’s” and full magazines and he would “create another mass murder.”
The radio station said Palmer reportedly told police he was angry after being disconnected during a phone call to the Walmart service department. Complete article
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) – Authorities have charged a Kentucky man with terroristic threatening following an accusation that he threatened to commit “mass murder” at the Hopkinsville Walmart.
According to an arrest report obtained by WHOP NewsRadio, Robert Carl Palmer contacted the Emergency Communications Center in Christian County and said he was going to the Hopkinsville Walmart “with two AK’s” and full magazines and he would “create another mass murder.”
The radio station said Palmer reportedly told police he was angry after being disconnected during a phone call to the Walmart service department. Complete article
Walmart shopping cart in Suwannee County Fla. has razor blade on handle 03/05/2018
SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - The staff at Walmart in Suwannee County found a shopping cart with a razor blade attached to the handle.
"Fortunately nobody was injured," the Suwanee County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post over the weekend. "Please be careful and inspect any shopping carts before grabbing them."
The sheriff is asking that anyone with knowledge of the incident contact his office at (386) 362-2222. He says people providing information can remain anonymous. Complete article
SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - The staff at Walmart in Suwannee County found a shopping cart with a razor blade attached to the handle.
"Fortunately nobody was injured," the Suwanee County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post over the weekend. "Please be careful and inspect any shopping carts before grabbing them."
The sheriff is asking that anyone with knowledge of the incident contact his office at (386) 362-2222. He says people providing information can remain anonymous. Complete article
No injuries in rollover Sunday at NC Walmart 03/05/2018
No injuries were reported in a wreck on CC Camp Road in front of the eastern entrance to Walmart Sunday afternoon, despite one vehicle rolling over.
The accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the wreck report from Elkin Police Department.
Hannah Sue Horton, 19, of Elkin, was attempting to cross over CC Camp Road from Taco Bell into the Walmart entrance directly in front of the restaurant. A 1989 Toyota being driven by Rhonda Danielle Pearon, 39, of Roaring River, struck Horton’s car in the right side, causing it to rollover. Complete article
No injuries were reported in a wreck on CC Camp Road in front of the eastern entrance to Walmart Sunday afternoon, despite one vehicle rolling over.
The accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the wreck report from Elkin Police Department.
Hannah Sue Horton, 19, of Elkin, was attempting to cross over CC Camp Road from Taco Bell into the Walmart entrance directly in front of the restaurant. A 1989 Toyota being driven by Rhonda Danielle Pearon, 39, of Roaring River, struck Horton’s car in the right side, causing it to rollover. Complete article
Walmart Files Patent for Blockchain-Based Shipping Solution 03/05/2018
2017 was the year that saw many nascent blockchain projects take off, giving investors and tech evangelists a sense of optimism about the future of this technology and its implications for both the private and public sectors.
We can see an acceleration this year, with companies like Walmart dipping their toes into the pool and finding new ways to make their supply chains more sophisticated and efficient.
The world’s top retailer by revenues filed a patent last week, describing in it a “smart package” that would operate on what is presumably a private blockchain developed by the company. Complete article
2017 was the year that saw many nascent blockchain projects take off, giving investors and tech evangelists a sense of optimism about the future of this technology and its implications for both the private and public sectors.
We can see an acceleration this year, with companies like Walmart dipping their toes into the pool and finding new ways to make their supply chains more sophisticated and efficient.
The world’s top retailer by revenues filed a patent last week, describing in it a “smart package” that would operate on what is presumably a private blockchain developed by the company. Complete article
Arrest made after apparent overdose in NH Walmart parking lot 03/04/2018
Beaufort SC police need help to identify a man accused of groping women inside Walmart 03/05/2018
Car chase after attempted robbery at Casselberry Fla. Walmart ends near Rollins College, police say 03/06/2018
WINTER PARK, Fla. - An attempted armed robbery at a Casselberry Walmart led to a police chase that ended near Rollins College, prompting a lockdown Monday afternoon.
Casselberry police said a man with a handgun tried to steal TVs from the Walmart between State Road 436 and Lake Howell Road and was confronted by a security officer.
The suspect pointed a gun at the security officer in order to escape before taking off in a car into Seminole County, police said. Complete article
WINTER PARK, Fla. - An attempted armed robbery at a Casselberry Walmart led to a police chase that ended near Rollins College, prompting a lockdown Monday afternoon.
Casselberry police said a man with a handgun tried to steal TVs from the Walmart between State Road 436 and Lake Howell Road and was confronted by a security officer.
The suspect pointed a gun at the security officer in order to escape before taking off in a car into Seminole County, police said. Complete article
Oregon man, 20, sues Dick's, Walmart over new gun sale policies 03/05/2018
A 20-year-old southern Oregon man filed suit Monday against Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart after he says both national retailers refused to sell him a rifle in recent days.
Tyler Watson's lawsuit could be the first of its kind in the U.S., according to his attorney, Max Whittington. Whittington knows of no others.
Watson claims he encountered age discrimination when he tried to buy a .22-caliber Ruger rifle on Feb. 24 in Medford at Field & Stream, which is owned by Dick's Sporting Goods. Complete article
A 20-year-old southern Oregon man filed suit Monday against Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart after he says both national retailers refused to sell him a rifle in recent days.
Tyler Watson's lawsuit could be the first of its kind in the U.S., according to his attorney, Max Whittington. Whittington knows of no others.
Watson claims he encountered age discrimination when he tried to buy a .22-caliber Ruger rifle on Feb. 24 in Medford at Field & Stream, which is owned by Dick's Sporting Goods. Complete article
Tested in Springfield, Walmart meal kits to be offered in 2,000 stores 03/05/2018
In Springfield, Walmart has quietly been testing interest in meal kits
The Arkansas-based retailer announced Monday that the new kits — currently available in 250 stories — will roll out to more than 2,000 stores by the end of 2018.
The kits, made with fresh ingredients and assembled in-house daily by deli employees, tested well in Springfield, according to a news release. Complete article
In Springfield, Walmart has quietly been testing interest in meal kits
The Arkansas-based retailer announced Monday that the new kits — currently available in 250 stories — will roll out to more than 2,000 stores by the end of 2018.
The kits, made with fresh ingredients and assembled in-house daily by deli employees, tested well in Springfield, according to a news release. Complete article
Armed robber holds up Walmart cashier midday in Prince William County Va. 03/05/2018
Prince William police are seeking a brazen armed robber after he held up a Walmart cashier in the middle of day this weekend.
The man walked up to the register at the Walmart at 17041 Jefferson Davis Highway around 2:29 p.m. Sunday and began to conduct a transaction before pulling out a gun and demanding cash, police spokesperson Officer Nathan Probus said Monday.
The robber fled the store on foot and no injuries were reported. Complete article
Prince William police are seeking a brazen armed robber after he held up a Walmart cashier in the middle of day this weekend.
The man walked up to the register at the Walmart at 17041 Jefferson Davis Highway around 2:29 p.m. Sunday and began to conduct a transaction before pulling out a gun and demanding cash, police spokesperson Officer Nathan Probus said Monday.
The robber fled the store on foot and no injuries were reported. Complete article
Fugitive caught after Minn. Walmart lockdown 03/05/2018
Law enforcement from several local agencies converged on the Forest Lake Walmart the morning of March 5 after a run-in between a Wyoming police officer and a wanted fugitive earlier in the day.
According to information from the U.S. Marshals Office the Forest Lake Police Department and the Wyoming Police Department, a Wyoming police officer initiated a traffic stop in Wyoming around 3:30 a.m. on a vehicle that was being driven without headlights. During the stop, the officer recognized the passenger, Jesse Lee Satter, 36, formerly of Pine City, as a fugitive with multiple felony arrest warrants, and when the initial officer tried to arrest him with backup, Satter reportedly pushed the vehicle's driver out of the vehicle and drove away, hitting two officers and two squad cars. He allegedly drove into Forest Lake and crashed at the Lake Street/Broadway roundabout before fleeing on foot.
Satter is wanted by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for a parole violation, among other warrants (the DOC website lists drug-related crimes as his highest offense). At some point during the search in Forest Lake for Satter, law enforcement believed he may have entered the Forest Lake Walmart, and by the 8 a.m. hour, several squad cars could be seen parked at the entrances of the building, and law enforcement had evacuated the business and blocked vehicles from entering the store's parking lot. However, Satter was not found in the building. Complete article
Law enforcement from several local agencies converged on the Forest Lake Walmart the morning of March 5 after a run-in between a Wyoming police officer and a wanted fugitive earlier in the day.
According to information from the U.S. Marshals Office the Forest Lake Police Department and the Wyoming Police Department, a Wyoming police officer initiated a traffic stop in Wyoming around 3:30 a.m. on a vehicle that was being driven without headlights. During the stop, the officer recognized the passenger, Jesse Lee Satter, 36, formerly of Pine City, as a fugitive with multiple felony arrest warrants, and when the initial officer tried to arrest him with backup, Satter reportedly pushed the vehicle's driver out of the vehicle and drove away, hitting two officers and two squad cars. He allegedly drove into Forest Lake and crashed at the Lake Street/Broadway roundabout before fleeing on foot.
Satter is wanted by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for a parole violation, among other warrants (the DOC website lists drug-related crimes as his highest offense). At some point during the search in Forest Lake for Satter, law enforcement believed he may have entered the Forest Lake Walmart, and by the 8 a.m. hour, several squad cars could be seen parked at the entrances of the building, and law enforcement had evacuated the business and blocked vehicles from entering the store's parking lot. However, Satter was not found in the building. Complete article
Give blood at Walmart, earn $10 gift card at select Tampa Bay Fla. area locations 03/04/2018
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – One Blood and Walmart are teaming up to help give the gift of life.
Walmart is hosting a number of blood drives outside their stores at several Bay area locations.
All donors will receive a free $10 Walmart gift along with a wellness check-up of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count and a cholestrol screening. Complete article
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – One Blood and Walmart are teaming up to help give the gift of life.
Walmart is hosting a number of blood drives outside their stores at several Bay area locations.
All donors will receive a free $10 Walmart gift along with a wellness check-up of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count and a cholestrol screening. Complete article
Thieves use prepaid Visa cards to scam Nebraska Walmart stores 03/05/2018
Scam leads to $250,000 loss for area Walmart stores; 5 Birmingham Alabama women arrested 03/06/2018
After bomb threat on bathroom stall, Weaverville NC Walmart evacuated, closed for hours 03/06/2018
‘Bluest baby I’ve ever seen’: Strangers at Nebraska Walmart save life of 8-month-old girl 03/06/2018
Teen gets 8 years in prison for snatching purses from elderly women at Ga. Walmart 03/08/2018
Police: Man Fired Flare Gun Into Front Door Of Lodi Ca. Walmart 03/06/2018
LODI (CBS13) – A man is behind bars for allegedly firing a flare gun at Walmart employees.
Lodi police officers responded to the Walmart along Lower Sacramento Road early Tuesday morning and found 18-year-old Daniel Aguiar with a flare gun in his waistband. The suspect was arrested at gunpoint without incident, officers say.
It was determined that the suspect had fired one flare toward the main entrance of the business after being involved in an argument with employees. Complete article
LODI (CBS13) – A man is behind bars for allegedly firing a flare gun at Walmart employees.
Lodi police officers responded to the Walmart along Lower Sacramento Road early Tuesday morning and found 18-year-old Daniel Aguiar with a flare gun in his waistband. The suspect was arrested at gunpoint without incident, officers say.
It was determined that the suspect had fired one flare toward the main entrance of the business after being involved in an argument with employees. Complete article
Man caused Rollins College 'active shooter' scare after robbing Fla. Wal-Mart at gunpoint, authorities say 03/06/2018
The man who caused Rollins College to send a warning alert of an “active shooter” Monday afternoon was fleeing police after he pointed a gun at a Wal-Mart security guard, according to an arrest report.
The saga began shortly after 3 p.m., when Frank Carl Taylor, 39, allegedly walked out of a Casselberry Wal-Mart without paying for two TVs. As a security guard confronted him, Taylor pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot the man, the report said.
Responding officers found Taylor nearby on Lake Howell Road, getting into a car parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights on. He fled officers’ attempts at a traffic stop and a pursuit began, police said.
During the chase, Taylor ditched the gun in front of a house on Forest Brook Road and hit two street signs, police said. The pursuit was called off as he headed down Lake Howell Road, authorities said.
Taylor was eventually found on the Rollins College campus after stealing another car, according to the arrest report. He was never armed while he was on the campus. Complete article
The man who caused Rollins College to send a warning alert of an “active shooter” Monday afternoon was fleeing police after he pointed a gun at a Wal-Mart security guard, according to an arrest report.
The saga began shortly after 3 p.m., when Frank Carl Taylor, 39, allegedly walked out of a Casselberry Wal-Mart without paying for two TVs. As a security guard confronted him, Taylor pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot the man, the report said.
Responding officers found Taylor nearby on Lake Howell Road, getting into a car parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights on. He fled officers’ attempts at a traffic stop and a pursuit began, police said.
During the chase, Taylor ditched the gun in front of a house on Forest Brook Road and hit two street signs, police said. The pursuit was called off as he headed down Lake Howell Road, authorities said.
Taylor was eventually found on the Rollins College campus after stealing another car, according to the arrest report. He was never armed while he was on the campus. Complete article
Family eats cereal with 1997 expiration date bought from Walmart in Colorado 03/06/2018
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Cereal lovers may want to take a good look at the expiration dates on their groceries after this story.
A Lakewood, Colorado family bought a box of Quaker 100% Natural Granola cereal from a Littleton Walmart on Monday. It was the Quaker cereal with oats, honey and raisins. It wasn’t until the Carelse’s sat down for a serving that any of them realized something was terribly wrong.
“It looks like February 22, 1997,” Anthea Carelse said, pointing to the box’s printed “best by” date. The box appears to date back 21 years. Complete article
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Cereal lovers may want to take a good look at the expiration dates on their groceries after this story.
A Lakewood, Colorado family bought a box of Quaker 100% Natural Granola cereal from a Littleton Walmart on Monday. It was the Quaker cereal with oats, honey and raisins. It wasn’t until the Carelse’s sat down for a serving that any of them realized something was terribly wrong.
“It looks like February 22, 1997,” Anthea Carelse said, pointing to the box’s printed “best by” date. The box appears to date back 21 years. Complete article
Pa. Walmart cited with 22 food violations 03/05/2018
YORK, Pa. — A Walmart in York County was cited with 22 food violations in February.
The store at 1800 Loucks Road in York was inspected on Feb. 20 and found to be out of compliance, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for food and restaurant inspections.
The following violations were reported:
--Food employee observed in deli area, not wearing hair restraint properly, hairnet not covering or restraining all hair. ......
--An insect control device located in three basin sink area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. .... Complete article
YORK, Pa. — A Walmart in York County was cited with 22 food violations in February.
The store at 1800 Loucks Road in York was inspected on Feb. 20 and found to be out of compliance, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for food and restaurant inspections.
The following violations were reported:
--Food employee observed in deli area, not wearing hair restraint properly, hairnet not covering or restraining all hair. ......
--An insect control device located in three basin sink area with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and / or utensils. .... Complete article
Walmart is about to open a technology research center in Plano Tx.'s Granite Park 03/06/2018
Walmart is opening an emerging technologies office in Plano to work on new systems designed to improve store operations.
The world's largest retailer already employs 2,000 technologists in Silicon Valley, but it believes there's plenty of talent to tap in Texas. The new office officially opens April 5 in a Common Desk shared space at 5830 Granite Park in Plano. Complete article
Walmart is opening an emerging technologies office in Plano to work on new systems designed to improve store operations.
The world's largest retailer already employs 2,000 technologists in Silicon Valley, but it believes there's plenty of talent to tap in Texas. The new office officially opens April 5 in a Common Desk shared space at 5830 Granite Park in Plano. Complete article
Ohio family stuck in Kalamazoo Mich. after their car was totaled at Walmart 03/06/2018
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Walmart employee remains in the hospital Tuesday following an accident at the Gull Road location in Kalamazoo that also totaled an Ohio family’s car.
Will Vickery is the owner of the 2001 Buick that crashed into the front of the store’s garage Monday evening.
“I just heard a loud boom,” he said
He rushed into the garage from the Walmart waiting area and saw an employee pinned underneath his car. While he did not see the crash, Vickery believes a Walmart service technician was getting the car onto a lift and accidently hit the gas instead of the brake and ran over a fellow employee. Complete article
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Walmart employee remains in the hospital Tuesday following an accident at the Gull Road location in Kalamazoo that also totaled an Ohio family’s car.
Will Vickery is the owner of the 2001 Buick that crashed into the front of the store’s garage Monday evening.
“I just heard a loud boom,” he said
He rushed into the garage from the Walmart waiting area and saw an employee pinned underneath his car. While he did not see the crash, Vickery believes a Walmart service technician was getting the car onto a lift and accidently hit the gas instead of the brake and ran over a fellow employee. Complete article
Police: NY Walmart employee facing felony charges for stealing electronics 03/07/2018
Sheriff’s crime report: Couple arrested for warrants, meth possession at Missouri Walmart 03/06/2018
Watertown NY police look for man in connection to Walmart theft 03/06/2018
Two Arrested and Two Wanted in Milford Del. Walmart Shoplifting Investigation 03/07/2018
Arrest made in Greenville Ohio Walmart robbery 03/07/2018
Walmart heiress Alice Walton retakes top 'Forbes' spot as world's richest woman 03/07/2018
Ex-Newton County jailer charged with shoplifting at Covington Ga. Walmart 03/07/2018
COVINGTON, Ga. - Former Newton County jailer William Ellis Chesson of Covington was arrested Feb. 1, 2018 on felony shoplifting charges.
The arrest came after a Covington detective was contacted by a Walmart Asset Protection associate with video evidence allegedly showing Chesson, in his uniform, shoplifting more than $500 worth of merchandise during at least 21 incidents between Nov. 13, 2017 and Jan. 29, 2018. Complete article
COVINGTON, Ga. - Former Newton County jailer William Ellis Chesson of Covington was arrested Feb. 1, 2018 on felony shoplifting charges.
The arrest came after a Covington detective was contacted by a Walmart Asset Protection associate with video evidence allegedly showing Chesson, in his uniform, shoplifting more than $500 worth of merchandise during at least 21 incidents between Nov. 13, 2017 and Jan. 29, 2018. Complete article
Beavercreek Ohio Walmart likely to remain closed through weekend after solar panels catch fire 03/09/2018
The Beavercreek Walmart Supercenter will remain closed at least through Monday or Tuesday after solar panels caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the roof of the building at 3360 Pentagon Blvd. .....
“I was just in there shopping. The next thing I knew they told us to evacuate,” Ray Abling of Fairborn said.
He and his wife left their cart behind and headed out of the store. He said staff didn’t say what was going on, but that no one panicked.
“When I got out to my van I looked up and seen that smoke, somewhere out back. … It was billowing black … there was a lot of smoke,” he said. Complete article
The Beavercreek Walmart Supercenter will remain closed at least through Monday or Tuesday after solar panels caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the roof of the building at 3360 Pentagon Blvd. .....
“I was just in there shopping. The next thing I knew they told us to evacuate,” Ray Abling of Fairborn said.
He and his wife left their cart behind and headed out of the store. He said staff didn’t say what was going on, but that no one panicked.
“When I got out to my van I looked up and seen that smoke, somewhere out back. … It was billowing black … there was a lot of smoke,” he said. Complete article
Police: Wanted suspect bit Hoover officer in assault at Alabama Walmart 03/07/2018
HOOVER, Ala. — A Huntsville man bit an officer during a traffic stop at a Walmart off Highway 280 Tuesday afternoon, Hoover police confirm.
The driver, whom police described as "immediately uncooperative" reached for a handgun, prompting officer intervention. A physical struggle ensued until two bystanders helped the officer restrain 33-year-old Patrick Earl Trotman-El. Police confiscated his handgun at the scene. Complete article
HOOVER, Ala. — A Huntsville man bit an officer during a traffic stop at a Walmart off Highway 280 Tuesday afternoon, Hoover police confirm.
The driver, whom police described as "immediately uncooperative" reached for a handgun, prompting officer intervention. A physical struggle ensued until two bystanders helped the officer restrain 33-year-old Patrick Earl Trotman-El. Police confiscated his handgun at the scene. Complete article
Man indicted on charges he sold pot brownies at Ga. Walmart 03/08/2018
A Douglas County grand jury has indicted a man accused of selling brownies laced with drugs.
Addae Simmons allegedly posted pictures of “pot brownies” on Instagram and sold the products outside a local Walmart, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported.
Undercover police officers arrested Simmons last year after they purchased the marijuana-filled treats Oct. 25 and Dec. 7 at a Walmart in Douglas County, according to the indictment. Complete article
He sold pot brownies at Walmart, cops say. Friends call him a ‘budding entrepreneur’ 03/09/2018
A Douglas County grand jury has indicted a man accused of selling brownies laced with drugs.
Addae Simmons allegedly posted pictures of “pot brownies” on Instagram and sold the products outside a local Walmart, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported.
Undercover police officers arrested Simmons last year after they purchased the marijuana-filled treats Oct. 25 and Dec. 7 at a Walmart in Douglas County, according to the indictment. Complete article
He sold pot brownies at Walmart, cops say. Friends call him a ‘budding entrepreneur’ 03/09/2018
Cobb woman to serve 15 years for running over man she met at Ga. Walmart 03/07/2018
#Walmartoftheskies video goes viral after a brawl on Southwest Airlines flight 03/07/2018
19-year-old woman charged with Aug. 2017 murder of man in Ky. Walmart parking lot 03/07/2018
Police: Man faces charges after exposing himself at Tenn. Walmart 03/08/2018
Police say man pretended to be disabled, stole from Tx. Walmart 03/08/2018
Southridge Centre WV Walmart rolls out grocery pickup option 03/08/2018
Tx. Walmart Feb. parking lot hit-and-run case transferred to different APD unit 03/08/2018
Police searching for man suspected of stealing mobile printer from Walmart in south Oklahoma City 03/08/2018
Walmart Hands Out Bonuses Up to $1,000 ($20 a week) To Employees 03/08/2018
12-year-old Michigan girl gets candy product into Walmart 03/09/2018 Certainly sounds good but is it obvious propaganda?
Possible cloned credit card used at Ohio Walmart 03/09/2018
La. Walmart reopens after bomb threat 03/08/2018
Man arrested after bank robbery in Bellmead Tx. Walmart 03/08/2018
A Waco man robbed the Chase Bank in the Bellmead Walmart on Thursday morning and was arrested shortly after he walked out of the store, Bellmead police Lt. Kory Martin said.
William Juan Bridgewater, 63, walked into the business at about 10:30 a.m. and handed a note to a Chase employee that said "This is a Robbery give me all your money," Martin said. Employees gave the man $7,004 in cash, and he walked out, Martin said.
"He walked outside, and we were notified that he left," he said. "Then units arriving on scene were able to identify him with the early description we had of him and arrested him standing right outside." .....
Bridgewater was taken to McLennan County Jail on a charge of robbery. Martin said no one was hurt, and the investigation is continuing. (photo shows elderly suspect with bruises and scrapes all over his face.) Complete article
A Waco man robbed the Chase Bank in the Bellmead Walmart on Thursday morning and was arrested shortly after he walked out of the store, Bellmead police Lt. Kory Martin said.
William Juan Bridgewater, 63, walked into the business at about 10:30 a.m. and handed a note to a Chase employee that said "This is a Robbery give me all your money," Martin said. Employees gave the man $7,004 in cash, and he walked out, Martin said.
"He walked outside, and we were notified that he left," he said. "Then units arriving on scene were able to identify him with the early description we had of him and arrested him standing right outside." .....
Bridgewater was taken to McLennan County Jail on a charge of robbery. Martin said no one was hurt, and the investigation is continuing. (photo shows elderly suspect with bruises and scrapes all over his face.) Complete article
Why Some Investors Are Refusing to Buy Walmart Stock 03/05/2018
Since the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. killed 17 in February, gun retailers including Walmart, Kroger, and Dick’s Sporting Goods have ramped up restrictions on firearm sales.
Amid a debate about the weapons regulations, Dick’s ended sales of assault-style weapons, while the country’s largest retailer, Walmart, raised the minimum age of such purchases to 21.
Yet, firms like Walmart—better known for its back-to-school supplies and low prices—may still be keeping a growing class of investors at bay with its reputation as the country’s largest gun retailer: funds that choose based on environmental, social, and governance principles (ESG). Complete article
Since the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. killed 17 in February, gun retailers including Walmart, Kroger, and Dick’s Sporting Goods have ramped up restrictions on firearm sales.
Amid a debate about the weapons regulations, Dick’s ended sales of assault-style weapons, while the country’s largest retailer, Walmart, raised the minimum age of such purchases to 21.
Yet, firms like Walmart—better known for its back-to-school supplies and low prices—may still be keeping a growing class of investors at bay with its reputation as the country’s largest gun retailer: funds that choose based on environmental, social, and governance principles (ESG). Complete article
Man arrested after shooting at a repo man in a Fla. Walmart parking lot 03/09/2018
Hollywood police arrested a man they say fired shots at a repo man in a Walmart parking lot.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Sylvera Mathurin Jr., 27, was arrested Thursday and charged with premeditated murder and possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon.
Mathurin pulled a gun on a Heat Recovery tow truck driver who was trying to repossess a silver Nissan Murano from the Walmart on the 300 block of South State Road 7 on Wednesday night, WSVN7 reported. Police say Mathurin fired several shots but missed hitting the repo man. Complete article
Hollywood police arrested a man they say fired shots at a repo man in a Walmart parking lot.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Sylvera Mathurin Jr., 27, was arrested Thursday and charged with premeditated murder and possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon.
Mathurin pulled a gun on a Heat Recovery tow truck driver who was trying to repossess a silver Nissan Murano from the Walmart on the 300 block of South State Road 7 on Wednesday night, WSVN7 reported. Police say Mathurin fired several shots but missed hitting the repo man. Complete article
Woodhaven Mich. police wait outside Walmart for woman seen with box cutter stealing 03/08/2018
Woman arrested for stealing from Walmart in Dearborn Mich. 03/08/2018
Women suspected of stealing from Wisc. Walmart gave officer fake names, police say 03/09/2018
Police: Man Steals Almost $6K In Merchandise From Indiana Co. Pa. Walmart 03/09/2018
Trial of man involved in Me. Walmart shootout begins 03/09/2018
Walmart and Kroger promised to switch to cage-free eggs. This obscure Iowa law could stop them. 03/09/2018
Companies from McDonald’s to Walmart have recently flocked to cage-free eggs, fueling a national sales boom for a product many consumers believe is more humane.
But in Iowa, the country’s largest egg-producing state, there are fears that the trend has gone too far. And this week, lawmakers there passed an unusual bill that would require many stores to stock eggs from caged chickens — a move designed to stop retailers from phasing them out.
Although the law would apply only to stores’ Iowa locations, it’s intended to address a growing national dilemma. The country’s largest grocery chains have committed to cage-free eggs, sending shock waves through the industry — but consumers aren’t buying as they were expected. Complete article
Companies from McDonald’s to Walmart have recently flocked to cage-free eggs, fueling a national sales boom for a product many consumers believe is more humane.
But in Iowa, the country’s largest egg-producing state, there are fears that the trend has gone too far. And this week, lawmakers there passed an unusual bill that would require many stores to stock eggs from caged chickens — a move designed to stop retailers from phasing them out.
Although the law would apply only to stores’ Iowa locations, it’s intended to address a growing national dilemma. The country’s largest grocery chains have committed to cage-free eggs, sending shock waves through the industry — but consumers aren’t buying as they were expected. Complete article
Walmart Gives Out Bonuses, Not Raises, Following GOP Tax Plan 03/09/2018
Attributing it to the tax changes made by congressional Republicans late last year, Walmart handed out bonuses to employees across the country Thursday.
Two bonuses were given out: one being a one-time cash bonus of up to $1,000 ($20 a week) and the other a quarterly bonus based on the store's sales performance where the employee is located.
Walmart spokesperson Anne Hatfield says it’s a day for celebration for all employees. Complete article
Attributing it to the tax changes made by congressional Republicans late last year, Walmart handed out bonuses to employees across the country Thursday.
Two bonuses were given out: one being a one-time cash bonus of up to $1,000 ($20 a week) and the other a quarterly bonus based on the store's sales performance where the employee is located.
Walmart spokesperson Anne Hatfield says it’s a day for celebration for all employees. Complete article
Walmart agrees to purchase power from PSO's proposed Wind Catcher project 03/09/2018
Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Walmart Inc. announced an agreement Friday on the proposed Wind Catcher Energy Connection project.
The $4.5 billion Wind Catcher project includes the acquisition of a 2,000 megawatt wind farm under construction in the Oklahoma Panhandle near Guymon and a dedicated generation tie line to the Tulsa area, where the energy will be delivered to customers.
The new wind energy will compliment PSO’s existing power resources, and the project is expected to save PSO customers around $2 billion over 25 years, the utility company said in a statement. Complete article
Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Walmart Inc. announced an agreement Friday on the proposed Wind Catcher Energy Connection project.
The $4.5 billion Wind Catcher project includes the acquisition of a 2,000 megawatt wind farm under construction in the Oklahoma Panhandle near Guymon and a dedicated generation tie line to the Tulsa area, where the energy will be delivered to customers.
The new wind energy will compliment PSO’s existing power resources, and the project is expected to save PSO customers around $2 billion over 25 years, the utility company said in a statement. Complete article
Suspected shoplifter flees with space heater, makeup from Wal-Mart in Summerfield Fla. 03/09/2018
Off-duty nurse saves overdose victim at Pennsylvania Walmart 03/09/2018
Walmart bars customers from buying too many items online — and it's losing sales as a result 03/09/2018
Man indicted in DUI-related death, injury of WV Walmart pedestrians 03/09/2018
Alleged Minn. Walmart thief charged 03/09/2018
Rowan County Ky. Sheriff Investigating Possible Stalking At Walmart 03/11/2018
North Reading Mass. Walmart closed due to sewage leak 03/11/2018
Man arrested after leaving phone with child porn recording inside Fla. Walmart bathroom, police say 03/10/2018
A man accused of leaving his child pornography-ridden phone recording inside a Walmart bathroom was arrested Saturday, Clermont Police said.
Jacob Perritt, 39, is facing charges including three counts of sexual performance by a child, giving false name to authorities, video voyeurism and possession of Methamphetamine, according to jail records.
The device was found by a Walmart employee who said the phone was perched on a mirror, recording inside the bathroom.
Another employee who looked into the unlocked phone to determine who it belonged to told police he “observed a file containing at least three photos indicative of child pornography,” along with a photo of Perritt. Complete article
A man accused of leaving his child pornography-ridden phone recording inside a Walmart bathroom was arrested Saturday, Clermont Police said.
Jacob Perritt, 39, is facing charges including three counts of sexual performance by a child, giving false name to authorities, video voyeurism and possession of Methamphetamine, according to jail records.
The device was found by a Walmart employee who said the phone was perched on a mirror, recording inside the bathroom.
Another employee who looked into the unlocked phone to determine who it belonged to told police he “observed a file containing at least three photos indicative of child pornography,” along with a photo of Perritt. Complete article
I ordered items online from both Amazon and Walmart to see which site does it better — and they both frustrated me 03/10/2018
Amazon versus Walmart is the story of our time — at least when it comes to shopping online.
As more and more customers move online, retailers are racing to convince them to shop on their website over a competitor's. The two companies that have captured many of those customers are Amazon, and, to a smaller extent, Walmart. It seems on the surface level that the two retailers' offerings now might be equal in terms of price and convenience. .....
What I found was that while the two services are not exact copies of each other, they're basically equal. I had quibbles with both, and I found there's definitely room for improvement and innovation in the e-commerce space. Keep reading for my full experience: Complete article
Amazon versus Walmart is the story of our time — at least when it comes to shopping online.
As more and more customers move online, retailers are racing to convince them to shop on their website over a competitor's. The two companies that have captured many of those customers are Amazon, and, to a smaller extent, Walmart. It seems on the surface level that the two retailers' offerings now might be equal in terms of price and convenience. .....
What I found was that while the two services are not exact copies of each other, they're basically equal. I had quibbles with both, and I found there's definitely room for improvement and innovation in the e-commerce space. Keep reading for my full experience: Complete article
Police ask for help identifying alleged thieves in Pa. Walmart surveillance photos 03/12/2018
Carver woman charged with driving stolen car to Mass. Walmart to break into vehicles 03/12/2018
Former Alabama Walmart employee to plead guilty to stealing over $200,000 by altering time card 03/13/2018
Man threatens employees at west Little Rock Arkansas Walmart, leaves with stolen merchandise 03/12/2018
Montgomery Co. Md. Cop Charged For Stealing From Walmart; Suspended With Pay 03/12/2018
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Montgomery County Police officer has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing items from a Walmart in Germantown over several months.
Jose A. Barahona, age 25, has been charged with theft less than $100, theft $100 to under $1500 and theft scheme $100 to $1500, Montgomery County Police say.
He has been suspended with pay. His police powers have been suspended pending the investigation and future court action.
Authorities say Barahona worked as a security guard at the store, located at 20910 Frederick Road, and a loss prevention employee reported him to police. Complete article
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Montgomery County Police officer has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing items from a Walmart in Germantown over several months.
Jose A. Barahona, age 25, has been charged with theft less than $100, theft $100 to under $1500 and theft scheme $100 to $1500, Montgomery County Police say.
He has been suspended with pay. His police powers have been suspended pending the investigation and future court action.
Authorities say Barahona worked as a security guard at the store, located at 20910 Frederick Road, and a loss prevention employee reported him to police. Complete article
Forget self check out. How about no check out? Walmart gives it a go 03/12/2018
The grocery game is changing.
Gone are the days where customers must wait for a cashier. And that self-checkout business? Well that could be old hat soon, too.
At least that's what Walmart is hoping it will achieve with new technology that nearly eliminates the checkout process.
In an attempt to stay competitive with rivals such as Amazon, Walmart is introducing a new checkout program called "Scan & Go" that allows customers to completely skip the checkout line. The program is currently being tested at three locations across Central Florida, including Walmart stores in Titusville, New Smyrna and Winter Springs. Complete article
The grocery game is changing.
Gone are the days where customers must wait for a cashier. And that self-checkout business? Well that could be old hat soon, too.
At least that's what Walmart is hoping it will achieve with new technology that nearly eliminates the checkout process.
In an attempt to stay competitive with rivals such as Amazon, Walmart is introducing a new checkout program called "Scan & Go" that allows customers to completely skip the checkout line. The program is currently being tested at three locations across Central Florida, including Walmart stores in Titusville, New Smyrna and Winter Springs. Complete article
Walmart to expand online grocery delivery to 100 metro areas 03/13/2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Walmart has announced plans to expand its popular Online Grocery Deliver option to more than 40 percent of U.S. households by the end of the year.
The service, currently available in six markets, will grow to serve more than 100 metro areas across the country.
“We’re saving customers time by leveraging new technology, and connecting all the parts of our business into a single seamless shopping experience: great stores, easy pickup, fast delivery, and apps and websites that are simple to use,” said Greg Foran, president and CEO, Walmart U.S. “We’re serving our customers in ways that no one else can. Using our size and scale, we’re bringing the best of Walmart to customers across the country.” Complete article
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Walmart has announced plans to expand its popular Online Grocery Deliver option to more than 40 percent of U.S. households by the end of the year.
The service, currently available in six markets, will grow to serve more than 100 metro areas across the country.
“We’re saving customers time by leveraging new technology, and connecting all the parts of our business into a single seamless shopping experience: great stores, easy pickup, fast delivery, and apps and websites that are simple to use,” said Greg Foran, president and CEO, Walmart U.S. “We’re serving our customers in ways that no one else can. Using our size and scale, we’re bringing the best of Walmart to customers across the country.” Complete article
Have you ever wondered: What are the blue lights in the Walmart parking lot on the east side of Sioux Falls? 03/13/2018
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - There are four Walmarts in Sioux Falls, one on each side of the city. In the parking lot of the east side location at Arrowhead Parkway, there are two blue lights with cameras in the parking lot.
According to the Sioux Falls Police Department, crime at each Walmart in Sioux Falls varies. A majority of the crimes reported at each location within the past year are small shoplifting petty thefts. The west side location has the most reported of 184. That's compared to 94 at the east side location.
The blue light system is part of a test program Walmart is trying out all over the United States. There are a few different reasons why Walmart chose the locations they did to try out the program. Complete article
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - There are four Walmarts in Sioux Falls, one on each side of the city. In the parking lot of the east side location at Arrowhead Parkway, there are two blue lights with cameras in the parking lot.
According to the Sioux Falls Police Department, crime at each Walmart in Sioux Falls varies. A majority of the crimes reported at each location within the past year are small shoplifting petty thefts. The west side location has the most reported of 184. That's compared to 94 at the east side location.
The blue light system is part of a test program Walmart is trying out all over the United States. There are a few different reasons why Walmart chose the locations they did to try out the program. Complete article
Zachary first responder killed in hit and run involving U-Haul at Baker La. Walmart 03/12/2018
BAKER, LA (WAFB) - A Zachary undercover police officer, who is also a firefighter, was killed after being run over by a U-Haul truck Monday night, according to officials.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as Christopher Lawton. Coroner William "Beau" Clark says an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to determine the exact cause of death.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office reports Albert Franklin, 33, and Ashley Chaney, 30, have been arrested. Deputies say Franklin will be charged with first-degree murder, hit and run, damage to property, and as a fugitive from the Zachary Police Department. They added Chaney will be charged with obstruction of justice.
The incident happened at the Walmart on Plank Road in Baker around 8 p.m. on Monday, March 12. Officials say the U-Haul truck hit the officer, then left the scene.
Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said two undercover Zachary police officers were executing a drug-related felony warrant at the time. The two officers saw the suspect in the U-Haul and parked in the parking lot to observe him. They watched him for several minutes, then pulled up behind him and got out of their marked unit. Gautreaux said when the suspect saw them, he began to drive away. Complete article
BAKER, LA (WAFB) - A Zachary undercover police officer, who is also a firefighter, was killed after being run over by a U-Haul truck Monday night, according to officials.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as Christopher Lawton. Coroner William "Beau" Clark says an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to determine the exact cause of death.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office reports Albert Franklin, 33, and Ashley Chaney, 30, have been arrested. Deputies say Franklin will be charged with first-degree murder, hit and run, damage to property, and as a fugitive from the Zachary Police Department. They added Chaney will be charged with obstruction of justice.
The incident happened at the Walmart on Plank Road in Baker around 8 p.m. on Monday, March 12. Officials say the U-Haul truck hit the officer, then left the scene.
Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said two undercover Zachary police officers were executing a drug-related felony warrant at the time. The two officers saw the suspect in the U-Haul and parked in the parking lot to observe him. They watched him for several minutes, then pulled up behind him and got out of their marked unit. Gautreaux said when the suspect saw them, he began to drive away. Complete article
Man escapes hourslong standoff to shop at Ind. Walmart, killed by police after returning home 03/13/2018
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The murder suspect at the center of an hours-long standoff last week broke through the police perimeter and went shopping at an Indiana Walmart, police tell WTHI.
Michael R. Reynolds, 36, is accused of fatally shooting Amanda Kerns, 40, on March 5 at a home in the 2100 block of Putnam Street. Police say he also shot and critically injured a second person, Ronald Lawrence, at the same location.
Officials believe the shooting was the result of a domestic violence situation.
The shooting led to a 20-hour standoff with dozens of Terre Haute police officers surrounding the home. Reynolds was later shot and killed by state police SWAT officers.
However, newly released information by police reveals Reynolds didn’t stay in the home throughout the entirety of the standoff. He broke through the police barrier, and he went shopping at Walmart on South U.S. 41, WTHI reports. Video from the store confirms his visit. Complete article
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The murder suspect at the center of an hours-long standoff last week broke through the police perimeter and went shopping at an Indiana Walmart, police tell WTHI.
Michael R. Reynolds, 36, is accused of fatally shooting Amanda Kerns, 40, on March 5 at a home in the 2100 block of Putnam Street. Police say he also shot and critically injured a second person, Ronald Lawrence, at the same location.
Officials believe the shooting was the result of a domestic violence situation.
The shooting led to a 20-hour standoff with dozens of Terre Haute police officers surrounding the home. Reynolds was later shot and killed by state police SWAT officers.
However, newly released information by police reveals Reynolds didn’t stay in the home throughout the entirety of the standoff. He broke through the police barrier, and he went shopping at Walmart on South U.S. 41, WTHI reports. Video from the store confirms his visit. Complete article
Woman carjacked at Granite City Ill. Walmart 03/13/2018
GRANITE CITY A woman was carjacked at the Granite City Walmart, and police are asking for the public’s help in the investigation.
Police said two men approached the woman in the parking lot at 379 West Pontoon Road and ordered her at gunpoint to hand over the keys to her truck, a blue 2017 Ford F-150 with Missouri registration. They then fled with both her car and the black Ford SUV hatchback in which they originally arrived.
The men let the woman take her 2-year-old son out of his car seat before they fled, Fox2 reported. Complete article
GRANITE CITY A woman was carjacked at the Granite City Walmart, and police are asking for the public’s help in the investigation.
Police said two men approached the woman in the parking lot at 379 West Pontoon Road and ordered her at gunpoint to hand over the keys to her truck, a blue 2017 Ford F-150 with Missouri registration. They then fled with both her car and the black Ford SUV hatchback in which they originally arrived.
The men let the woman take her 2-year-old son out of his car seat before they fled, Fox2 reported. Complete article
One person airlifted after car crashes into Hilton Head Walmart, report says 03/13/2018 Dies ten days later
A car crashed into the Hilton Head Island Walmart on Pembroke Drive Tuesday afternoon, sending one man to the hospital, according to a Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue news release.
The driver was taken to the Hilton Head Airport shortly before 4 p.m. and taken for medical care by way of an air ambulance, according to the release. Only the driver was injured in the crash.
The driver was backing up when he hit a parked vehicle in the parking lot which then hit a second parked vehicle, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col. Bill Neill said. The driver then put the car in drive and went forward until he hit the building. Complete article
78-year-old Hilton Head man who crashed into Walmart hit at a 'significant' speed, cops say 03/15/2018
Hilton Head man dies 10 days after car crashed into island Walmart 03/26/2018
A car crashed into the Hilton Head Island Walmart on Pembroke Drive Tuesday afternoon, sending one man to the hospital, according to a Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue news release.
The driver was taken to the Hilton Head Airport shortly before 4 p.m. and taken for medical care by way of an air ambulance, according to the release. Only the driver was injured in the crash.
The driver was backing up when he hit a parked vehicle in the parking lot which then hit a second parked vehicle, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col. Bill Neill said. The driver then put the car in drive and went forward until he hit the building. Complete article
78-year-old Hilton Head man who crashed into Walmart hit at a 'significant' speed, cops say 03/15/2018
Hilton Head man dies 10 days after car crashed into island Walmart 03/26/2018
LaFayette Ga. police searching for suspects in weekend Walmart theft 03/12/2018
Suspect wanted in attempted Tenn. Walmart theft 03/13/2018
Chicopee Mass. Police asking for help to ID woman involved in Walmart theft 03/13/2018
NM Walmart worker suspected of stealing more than $2,500 from registers 03/13/2018
Nebraska Walmart shoplifting suspect was carrying drugs, loaded gun 03/13/2018
Queens couple scammed by ‘puppy seller’ using NY Walmart money transfer 03/13/2018
Jury deliberates in trial of NY man charged in connection with Me. Walmart Shooting 03/13/2018
Upland Ca. police don safety gear for shoplifting arrest at Walmart 03/12/2018
Dapper thief passes 11 counterfeit $20 bills at Muskego Wisc. Walmart 03/14/2018
New York man convicted on charges linked to firing gun at Augusta Me. Walmart parking lot 03/14/2018
18 federally indicted in Flint Mich. for Walmart prepaid card scam 03/14/2018
LOCK 'EM UP: Walmart store locks up laundry detergent pods after viral challenge 03/14/2018
Deputies looking for pair after woman’s credit card number used at NC Walmarts 03/14/2018
Female shopper claims man exposed himself to her inside Pa. Walmart 03/14/2018
Shots Fired at North Belt Missouri Walmart Parking Lot 03/14/2018
(ST. JOSEPH, MO.) Authorities responded to a shots fired call in the parking lot of North Belt Walmart Wednesday night.
Witnesses said there was a confrontation between two people in two different vehicles. They said multiple shots were fired in the area around 7:30 p.m.
Police are not releasing any information at this time. However, several vehicles in the parking lot were hit by bullets. Complete article
Suspect Charged in Shoot Out in Walmart Parking Lot 03/16/2018
(ST. JOSEPH, MO.) Authorities responded to a shots fired call in the parking lot of North Belt Walmart Wednesday night.
Witnesses said there was a confrontation between two people in two different vehicles. They said multiple shots were fired in the area around 7:30 p.m.
Police are not releasing any information at this time. However, several vehicles in the parking lot were hit by bullets. Complete article
Suspect Charged in Shoot Out in Walmart Parking Lot 03/16/2018
Judge clears way for Walmart in rare Miami Fla. forest, but legal battle continues 03/14/2018
A Miami federal judge has lifted a temporary stop to construction on a Walmart-anchored shopping center on rare pine rockland and hinted that environmentalists are unlikely to win their battle in court.
It’s not clear when Palm Beach County developer Peter Cummings will resume work on the planned shopping center and apartments spread across nearly 140 acres near Zoo Miami. But environmentalists, armed with additional information released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since the case was argued, said they plan to keep fighting a project that could pave over one of the largest remaining tracts of pineland outside Everglades National Park. Complete article
A Miami federal judge has lifted a temporary stop to construction on a Walmart-anchored shopping center on rare pine rockland and hinted that environmentalists are unlikely to win their battle in court.
It’s not clear when Palm Beach County developer Peter Cummings will resume work on the planned shopping center and apartments spread across nearly 140 acres near Zoo Miami. But environmentalists, armed with additional information released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since the case was argued, said they plan to keep fighting a project that could pave over one of the largest remaining tracts of pineland outside Everglades National Park. Complete article
3 Moreno Valley men arrested following 4 Ca. Walmart burglaries, Rancho Cucamonga chase 03/14/2018
Accused car thieves found, arrested at Fla. Walmart 03/14/2018
Jackson Tenn. police seek to ID subjects in Walmart thefts 03/14/2018
Austin Tx. police investigated package found near northwest Austin Walmart 03/14/2018
OPD investigating Tx. Walmart theft 03/14/2018
Dalton Tenn. police looking for man who allegedly stole wallet from Walmart parking lot 03/14/2018
Dickson Tenn. Walmart parking lot meth lab busted after shoplifter pursuit 03/15/2018
Mattoon man charged with stealing car from Ill. Walmart parking lot 03/15/2018
Armed Man robs Walmart in Monona Wisc., still not located 03/15/2018
MONONA, Wis. - According to a release, a man conducted an armed robbery at the Walmart Supercenter on Royal Avenue in Monona Wednesday night.
The suspect fled on foot with money from the Lawn and Garden Center and continued west toward Gishold Drive, according to the release. Monona police used K-9 Miya to track the suspect. Miya took the officers through several parking lots on Industrial Drive.
Miya located the suspect's backpack, containing a handgun and U.S. currency, inside a tree. Complete article
MONONA, Wis. - According to a release, a man conducted an armed robbery at the Walmart Supercenter on Royal Avenue in Monona Wednesday night.
The suspect fled on foot with money from the Lawn and Garden Center and continued west toward Gishold Drive, according to the release. Monona police used K-9 Miya to track the suspect. Miya took the officers through several parking lots on Industrial Drive.
Miya located the suspect's backpack, containing a handgun and U.S. currency, inside a tree. Complete article
'Robot Bees.' How Walmart Wants to Use Drones on Future High-Tech Farms 03/15/2018
Looks like Walmart (WMT, +0.47%) might have its sights set on moving beyond grocery delivery.
Now the retail giant is getting involved in the supply side of goods, applying for six patents over the last year that involve farm automation. The patents include one that seeks to prevent crop damage, another that controls pests, and one that would facilitate cross-pollination.
Many of these patents heavily rely on drone technology for their application. One would employ a drone to shoot pesticides in a targeted manner rather than the typical pesticide cloud. Another is a “robot bee,” technically a pollination drone, that they hope could one day mimic the way real bees pollinate crops.
With groceries already comprising 56% of Walmart’s revenue, the use of these advanced technologies could further reduce costs and allow the retailer to get goods to the consumer quicker than before. Complete article
Looks like Walmart (WMT, +0.47%) might have its sights set on moving beyond grocery delivery.
Now the retail giant is getting involved in the supply side of goods, applying for six patents over the last year that involve farm automation. The patents include one that seeks to prevent crop damage, another that controls pests, and one that would facilitate cross-pollination.
Many of these patents heavily rely on drone technology for their application. One would employ a drone to shoot pesticides in a targeted manner rather than the typical pesticide cloud. Another is a “robot bee,” technically a pollination drone, that they hope could one day mimic the way real bees pollinate crops.
With groceries already comprising 56% of Walmart’s revenue, the use of these advanced technologies could further reduce costs and allow the retailer to get goods to the consumer quicker than before. Complete article
Walmart Whistle-Blower Claims Cheating in Race With Amazon 03/15/2018
In its race to catch Amazon.com Inc. in online retailing, Walmart Inc. issued misleading e-commerce results and fired an executive who complained the company was breaking the law, according to a whistle-blower lawsuit.
Tri Huynh, a former director of business development at Walmart, claims he was terminated “under false pretenses” after repeatedly raising concerns about the company’s “overly aggressive push to show meteoric growth in its e-commerce business by any means possible -- even, illegitimate ones.”
Under Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon, Walmart has invested billions of dollars to catch up with Amazon in e-commerce over the past few years, and last year enjoyed quarterly online sales growth rates surpassing 50 percent, well above peers that include Target Corp. and Best Buy Co. Complete article
In its race to catch Amazon.com Inc. in online retailing, Walmart Inc. issued misleading e-commerce results and fired an executive who complained the company was breaking the law, according to a whistle-blower lawsuit.
Tri Huynh, a former director of business development at Walmart, claims he was terminated “under false pretenses” after repeatedly raising concerns about the company’s “overly aggressive push to show meteoric growth in its e-commerce business by any means possible -- even, illegitimate ones.”
Under Chief Executive Officer Doug McMillon, Walmart has invested billions of dollars to catch up with Amazon in e-commerce over the past few years, and last year enjoyed quarterly online sales growth rates surpassing 50 percent, well above peers that include Target Corp. and Best Buy Co. Complete article
Fire inside SC Walmart causes evacuation, damages estimated at $6 million 03/15/2018
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A fire inside the Walmart store on Garners Ferry Road caused customers to have to evacuate Thursday evening.
Video sent to us from a viewer showed heavy smoke along with some firefighters inside the store.
Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says there's no word on what started the fire just yet but fire damage is estimated at $5,000.
WIS also learned Walmart is estimating at least $6 million in damage from merchandise that was destroyed by smoke and water from the store's sprinkler system. Complete article
This Columbia Walmart was evacuated Thursday night because of a 'suspicious fire' 03/15/2018
$6 million Walmart fire started intentionally by a juvenile, fire chief says 03/16/2018
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A fire inside the Walmart store on Garners Ferry Road caused customers to have to evacuate Thursday evening.
Video sent to us from a viewer showed heavy smoke along with some firefighters inside the store.
Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says there's no word on what started the fire just yet but fire damage is estimated at $5,000.
WIS also learned Walmart is estimating at least $6 million in damage from merchandise that was destroyed by smoke and water from the store's sprinkler system. Complete article
This Columbia Walmart was evacuated Thursday night because of a 'suspicious fire' 03/15/2018
$6 million Walmart fire started intentionally by a juvenile, fire chief says 03/16/2018
Broward County Fla. sues manufacturers and pharmacies over opioids 03/15/2018
Broward County is going after opioid manufacturers it blames for the epidemic that has ravaged communities — and large pharmacy chains that it says were too ready to fill even questionable prescriptions for the drugs.
The county filed suit Monday in federal court against 19 companies in the opioid suit, including manufacturers such as Purdue Pharma, Cephalon and Teva Pharmaceuticals and pharmacies such as Walgreens, Walmart and CVS.
The complaint alleges deceptive and unfair trade practices, public nuisance, negligence, unjust enrichment and racketeering.
Broward, like many other local governments across the country, is suing or considering suing the companies because of the large costs incurred as the opioid epidemic taxes local police and emergency medical services. About 200 suits, including one by Delray Beach, have been filed nationally. Complete article
Broward County is going after opioid manufacturers it blames for the epidemic that has ravaged communities — and large pharmacy chains that it says were too ready to fill even questionable prescriptions for the drugs.
The county filed suit Monday in federal court against 19 companies in the opioid suit, including manufacturers such as Purdue Pharma, Cephalon and Teva Pharmaceuticals and pharmacies such as Walgreens, Walmart and CVS.
The complaint alleges deceptive and unfair trade practices, public nuisance, negligence, unjust enrichment and racketeering.
Broward, like many other local governments across the country, is suing or considering suing the companies because of the large costs incurred as the opioid epidemic taxes local police and emergency medical services. About 200 suits, including one by Delray Beach, have been filed nationally. Complete article
Chicago students trash Ill. Walmart during walkout over gun violence 03/15/2018
Chicago police are trying to identify the dozens of students from Simeon Career Academy who they say took part in a vandalism spree while they were supposed to be protesting guns.
Shoppers and store employees were stunned by the destruction Wednesday morning at the Walmart in Chatham Market on the South Side.
Chicago police say it started when students at neighboring Simeon Career Academy were allowed to leave the school for 17 minutes to take part in the nationwide walkout to protest guns. Complete article
Walmart suspends gun sales in Florida stores temporarily 03/15/2018
Chicago police are trying to identify the dozens of students from Simeon Career Academy who they say took part in a vandalism spree while they were supposed to be protesting guns.
Shoppers and store employees were stunned by the destruction Wednesday morning at the Walmart in Chatham Market on the South Side.
Chicago police say it started when students at neighboring Simeon Career Academy were allowed to leave the school for 17 minutes to take part in the nationwide walkout to protest guns. Complete article
Walmart suspends gun sales in Florida stores temporarily 03/15/2018
Madison Alabama Walmart cleared after bomb threat 03/15/2018
Juvenile charged in Madison Walmart bomb threat 03/16/2018
Milford Man Arrested Following Multiple Shoplifting Incidents at Del. Walmart 03/15/2018
Arkansas immigration activist harassed in Walmart parking lot 03/15/2018
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Electronics Stolen from Walmart in Schuylkill County Pa. 03/16/2018
Sexual Assault: Former Abilene Tx. Walmart employee accused of soliciting teen shopping with parents 03/15/2018
Accused peeping Tom charged a 5th time: now at Cicero NY Walmart; DA wants prison 03/16/2018
Charlotte County Fla. police searching for suspected Wal-Mart thief 03/16/2018
Man yells racially-charged words at family outside Bryant Arkansas Walmart 03/16/2018
NY Walmart employee turns in man charged with possessing weapons cache 03/17/2018
Drug sting goes down in Tx. Walmart 03/16/2018
NY Walmart shenanigans result in nine criminal charges and seven traffic violations 03/16/2018
Box-cutter-wielding robbery suspect outside Stafford Va. Walmart arrested 03/16/2018
Mississippi Walmart armed robbery suspect in custody, additional charges pending 03/16/2018
HATTIESBURG, Miss.(WHLT) - A man is in police custody after an armed robbery outside U.S. 98 Walmart.
Authorities say Thursday around 10:30 a.m. Hattiesburg Police Department were dispatched to 6071 U.S. 98, Walmart in reference to an armed robbery.
The victim stated while she was sitting in her vehicle a white man walked up to her and demanded money.
She told the suspect no, and he stated he had a knife. The suspect then left towards Sam's and got into a silver car. Complete article
HATTIESBURG, Miss.(WHLT) - A man is in police custody after an armed robbery outside U.S. 98 Walmart.
Authorities say Thursday around 10:30 a.m. Hattiesburg Police Department were dispatched to 6071 U.S. 98, Walmart in reference to an armed robbery.
The victim stated while she was sitting in her vehicle a white man walked up to her and demanded money.
She told the suspect no, and he stated he had a knife. The suspect then left towards Sam's and got into a silver car. Complete article
Ca. Walmart sued over explicit photos of worker at Torrance store 03/16/2018
A Walmart employee has filed a “revenge porn” suit against her employer, saying the retail giant did nothing when she complained that a co-worker allegedly distributed sexually explicit photos of the plaintiff to their colleagues on the job.
The woman is identified only as Jane Doe in her Los Angeles Superior Court suit filed Thursday. Her suit names as additional defendants Flora Garcia Solares, who allegedly disseminated the photos, and their mutual former boyfriend, Walmart associate worker Lamar Davenport, whom she accuses of having given the images to Solares.
The suit’s allegations include revenge porn, harassment/hostile work environment, gender discrimination, retaliation, defamation and intrusion into private affairs. The suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. Complete article
A Walmart employee has filed a “revenge porn” suit against her employer, saying the retail giant did nothing when she complained that a co-worker allegedly distributed sexually explicit photos of the plaintiff to their colleagues on the job.
The woman is identified only as Jane Doe in her Los Angeles Superior Court suit filed Thursday. Her suit names as additional defendants Flora Garcia Solares, who allegedly disseminated the photos, and their mutual former boyfriend, Walmart associate worker Lamar Davenport, whom she accuses of having given the images to Solares.
The suit’s allegations include revenge porn, harassment/hostile work environment, gender discrimination, retaliation, defamation and intrusion into private affairs. The suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. Complete article
Arkansas woman accused of trying to steal knives from Walmart, shoving employee 03/16/2018
Bomb Threat Reported at Walmart in Mount Pocono Pa. 03/17/2018
Police search for suspects in connection with stealing cell phones from Va. Walmart 03/17/2018
Grass fire near Pueblo Colorado Walmart burns several acres 03/17/2018
Broomfield Colorado police find pipe bombs inside stolen vehicle at Walmart parking lot 03/18/2018
Broomfield police found two pipe bombs inside a stolen vehicle Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Walmart and arrested three people.
Officers were patrolling the lot, near West 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, shortly after 4 a.m. when three people got out of their car and hurried into the store. An officer ran the vehicle’s plates and discovered it had been reported stolen out of Thornton on Wednesday, Broomfield police spokeswoman Joleen Reefe said.
Police arrested the three as they headed back to the car. Zach Rickard, 30, John Ulibarri, 48, and Heather Moore, 28, were taken into custody and transported to the Broomfield jail.
Police say Rickard shoplifted items from the store. Ulibarri had an outstanding warrant at the time. Moore was the driver of the stolen vehicle.
Police called in the Adams County bomb squad to disassemble the devices. There is no danger at this time, and Walmart is open. Complete article
Broomfield police found two pipe bombs inside a stolen vehicle Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Walmart and arrested three people.
Officers were patrolling the lot, near West 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, shortly after 4 a.m. when three people got out of their car and hurried into the store. An officer ran the vehicle’s plates and discovered it had been reported stolen out of Thornton on Wednesday, Broomfield police spokeswoman Joleen Reefe said.
Police arrested the three as they headed back to the car. Zach Rickard, 30, John Ulibarri, 48, and Heather Moore, 28, were taken into custody and transported to the Broomfield jail.
Police say Rickard shoplifted items from the store. Ulibarri had an outstanding warrant at the time. Moore was the driver of the stolen vehicle.
Police called in the Adams County bomb squad to disassemble the devices. There is no danger at this time, and Walmart is open. Complete article
Large U.S. retailers urge Trump not to hit China with tariffs 03/19/2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several large U.S. retail companies, including Wal-Mart Inc, Target Corp, Best Buy Co Inc and Macy’s Inc, on Monday sent President Donald Trump a letter urging him not to impose massive tariffs on goods imported from China.
The Trump administration is said to be preparing tariffs against Chinese information technology, telecommunications and consumer products in an attempt to force changes in Beijing’s intellectual property and investment practices. Washington could impose more than $60 billion in tariffs on goods ranging from electronics to apparel, footwear and toys.
“At the same time, we are concerned about the negative impact as you consider remedial actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act could have on America’s working families,” the letter stated. “Applying any additional broad-based tariff as part of a Section 301 action would worsen this inequity and punish American working families with higher prices on household basics like clothing, shoes, electronics, and home goods.” Complete article
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several large U.S. retail companies, including Wal-Mart Inc, Target Corp, Best Buy Co Inc and Macy’s Inc, on Monday sent President Donald Trump a letter urging him not to impose massive tariffs on goods imported from China.
The Trump administration is said to be preparing tariffs against Chinese information technology, telecommunications and consumer products in an attempt to force changes in Beijing’s intellectual property and investment practices. Washington could impose more than $60 billion in tariffs on goods ranging from electronics to apparel, footwear and toys.
“At the same time, we are concerned about the negative impact as you consider remedial actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act could have on America’s working families,” the letter stated. “Applying any additional broad-based tariff as part of a Section 301 action would worsen this inequity and punish American working families with higher prices on household basics like clothing, shoes, electronics, and home goods.” Complete article
Woman who fled Great Falls Mointaqna Walmart cited for shoplifting, drug possession 03/18/2018
Crews investigate possible gas leak at recently reopened Beavercreek Ohio Walmart 03/18/2018
Man collapses at Walmart in Millcreek Pa., officials offer free AED training to employees 03/16/2018
Sisters charged with shoplifting from NY Walmart 03/19/2018
George Jr. escapee climbs onto NY Walmart roof 03/19/2018
‘You paid by serving my country’: Man pays for veteran’s groceries in Iowa Walmart line 03/19/2018
Walmart teams up with Handy to set up your furniture for you 03/19/2018
Amid growing pressure from Amazon, Walmart is the latest retailer to offer in-home product setup for customers.
Walmart (WMT) is partnering with startup Handy to offer TV mounting and furniture assembly, the companies announced on Monday.
Shoppers will soon be able to book an appointment with a local Handy professional when checking out at a Walmart store. The service can later be scheduled online or through the Handy app. Complete article
Amid growing pressure from Amazon, Walmart is the latest retailer to offer in-home product setup for customers.
Walmart (WMT) is partnering with startup Handy to offer TV mounting and furniture assembly, the companies announced on Monday.
Shoppers will soon be able to book an appointment with a local Handy professional when checking out at a Walmart store. The service can later be scheduled online or through the Handy app. Complete article
Trump administration charges Tennessee man accused of lying in attempt to buy a gun from Walmart 03/19/2018
The Trump administration announced charges Monday against a Tennessee man accused of lying in order to try to buy a gun — mounting the kind of prosecution the Obama administration had generally shied away from.
Authorities say Kari Milak Whitehead, 26, who according to court documents had converted to Islam, was watching Islamic State propaganda videos and had indicated he wanted to kill “white people,” tried to buy a rifle from a Walmart last month.
On his background check form he said he’d never been committed to a mental institution, concealing a commitment ordered by a judge in December, the government says. Complete article
The Trump administration announced charges Monday against a Tennessee man accused of lying in order to try to buy a gun — mounting the kind of prosecution the Obama administration had generally shied away from.
Authorities say Kari Milak Whitehead, 26, who according to court documents had converted to Islam, was watching Islamic State propaganda videos and had indicated he wanted to kill “white people,” tried to buy a rifle from a Walmart last month.
On his background check form he said he’d never been committed to a mental institution, concealing a commitment ordered by a judge in December, the government says. Complete article
Women dragged by car outside Salinas Ca. Walmart, 1 dead 03/19/2018
SALINAS, Calif. — Two elderly women were hit and dragged by a car in the parking lot of Walmart in Salinas Monday afternoon. One died from her injuries.
Salinas police said two women, ages 80 and 87, were walking behind a parked car when the driver attempted to back out of a parking space.
The driver quickly accelerated, struck the two women, and dragged the victims a short distance.
Police said they are not sure why the driver accelerated so fast. His name was not released and he was not arrested. Complete article
SALINAS, Calif. — Two elderly women were hit and dragged by a car in the parking lot of Walmart in Salinas Monday afternoon. One died from her injuries.
Salinas police said two women, ages 80 and 87, were walking behind a parked car when the driver attempted to back out of a parking space.
The driver quickly accelerated, struck the two women, and dragged the victims a short distance.
Police said they are not sure why the driver accelerated so fast. His name was not released and he was not arrested. Complete article
Man threatens to stab Valley Stream NY Walmart guard, cops say 03/20/2018
A Queens man was charged with robbery after he pulled a knife on a store security guard who confronted him as he tried to leave a Valley Stream store without paying for items, police said.
Mark Ware, 39, of Dormans Road in St. Albans, was stopped by the security guard at the Walmart on Green Acres Road at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Nassau County police said.
Ware “produced a knife and threatened to stab him,” police said in a news release. The defendant was then apprehended by mall security and arrested by responding officers, police said. Complete article
A Queens man was charged with robbery after he pulled a knife on a store security guard who confronted him as he tried to leave a Valley Stream store without paying for items, police said.
Mark Ware, 39, of Dormans Road in St. Albans, was stopped by the security guard at the Walmart on Green Acres Road at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Nassau County police said.
Ware “produced a knife and threatened to stab him,” police said in a news release. The defendant was then apprehended by mall security and arrested by responding officers, police said. Complete article
An unholy alliance between Google and Walmart could give Amazon a run for its money 03/19/2018
In the great retail war of our time that pits Amazon against every other major retailer, a new shopping initiative from Google could tip the scales back in favor of big box stores.
On Monday, Google announced a new program called Shopping Actions. Under the initiative, when Google users search with the phrase "Where can I buy [product]," Google will serve product listings from mega-retailers including Walmart, Target, Costco, and more. Customers can either directly buy these products from the stores' websites, or put them in their Google Express shopping carts.
So what's in it for Google? Google will actually get a cut of purchases made with Shopping Actions from partner retailers. But that's not all.
According to Reuters, Google found that many of users' shopping search queries resulted in purchases on Amazon. So this initiative not only results in dollars for Google — it also takes purchases away from shopping competitor Amazon. Complete article
In the great retail war of our time that pits Amazon against every other major retailer, a new shopping initiative from Google could tip the scales back in favor of big box stores.
On Monday, Google announced a new program called Shopping Actions. Under the initiative, when Google users search with the phrase "Where can I buy [product]," Google will serve product listings from mega-retailers including Walmart, Target, Costco, and more. Customers can either directly buy these products from the stores' websites, or put them in their Google Express shopping carts.
So what's in it for Google? Google will actually get a cut of purchases made with Shopping Actions from partner retailers. But that's not all.
According to Reuters, Google found that many of users' shopping search queries resulted in purchases on Amazon. So this initiative not only results in dollars for Google — it also takes purchases away from shopping competitor Amazon. Complete article
Breach! Walmart exposed personal data of 1.3 million U.S. shoppers 03/19/2018
Keeping your personal information out of the hands of criminals is hard enough these days. With massive data breaches like the one we recently warned you about at Equifax, it almost seems like the battle is already lost.
But we can't give up. It's important to take every precaution available to keep this data safe.
Unfortunately, some situations are out of our control. We need to be able to trust companies that we do business with to have proper security. That's not always the case. Now, a Walmart partner is responsible for exposing personal data of over a million consumers.
Another huge data breach was recently detected by security firm Kromtech. The breach exposed personal data of more than 1.3 million consumers from both the U.S. and Canada.
When the exposure was discovered, it was thought to be information compiled by Walmart. That's because that data was stored in an Amazon S3 bucket named "walmartsql" and was accessible by the public. It turns out that the info belongs to a firm called MBM Company Inc., which operates a company named Limogés Jewelry that partners with Walmart and other companies. Complete article
Keeping your personal information out of the hands of criminals is hard enough these days. With massive data breaches like the one we recently warned you about at Equifax, it almost seems like the battle is already lost.
But we can't give up. It's important to take every precaution available to keep this data safe.
Unfortunately, some situations are out of our control. We need to be able to trust companies that we do business with to have proper security. That's not always the case. Now, a Walmart partner is responsible for exposing personal data of over a million consumers.
Another huge data breach was recently detected by security firm Kromtech. The breach exposed personal data of more than 1.3 million consumers from both the U.S. and Canada.
When the exposure was discovered, it was thought to be information compiled by Walmart. That's because that data was stored in an Amazon S3 bucket named "walmartsql" and was accessible by the public. It turns out that the info belongs to a firm called MBM Company Inc., which operates a company named Limogés Jewelry that partners with Walmart and other companies. Complete article
Suspect who allegedly robbed woman at Ohio Walmart on Possum Run picked up in Alabama 03/19/2018
Shoplifting spree at Raynham Mass. Walmart 03/19/2018
2 from Marion arrested in Manchester Iowa Walmart thefts 03/19/2018
Police: Woman who stole from Wash. Walmart struggled with employees, arrested on assault charges 03/20/2018
Mondragon arrested after allegedly shoplifting at Montana Walmart 03/18/2018
Attempted robbery in Fresno Ca. Walmart parking lot, police say 03/18/2018
After Hurricane Maria, fuel requests by Walmart stores in Puerto Rico went unanswered 03/20/2018
Mississippi Walmart ousts 3 men with rifle, handgun, machete 03/21/2018
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — The states of Georgia and Mississippi have open-carry laws, meaning licensed gun owners can go around in public displaying their weapons. But businesses still have the right to prohibit weapons on their property.
That's what happened in a Mississippi Walmart Monday night after three Georgia men went shopping while openly carrying an M-4 assault rifle, a handgun and a machete.
The Commercial Dispatch reports that a Walmart employee called police and then managers asked the men to leave once officers arrived. Complete article
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — The states of Georgia and Mississippi have open-carry laws, meaning licensed gun owners can go around in public displaying their weapons. But businesses still have the right to prohibit weapons on their property.
That's what happened in a Mississippi Walmart Monday night after three Georgia men went shopping while openly carrying an M-4 assault rifle, a handgun and a machete.
The Commercial Dispatch reports that a Walmart employee called police and then managers asked the men to leave once officers arrived. Complete article
Walmart is adding FedEx Office to 500 of its stores 03/20/2018
Walmart is continuing to build on its efforts to become a one-stop shop in the Internet age. The retailer on Tuesday said it is adding FedEx Office locations, where customers can ship packages, drop off returns and pick up deliveries, to 500 of its U.S. stores.
The announcement follows a pilot program in which the companies tested FedEx stores in 46 Walmart locations in six years. Under the new program, FedEx Office will expand to about 10 percent of Walmart’s U.S. stores over the next two years. Complete article
Walmart is continuing to build on its efforts to become a one-stop shop in the Internet age. The retailer on Tuesday said it is adding FedEx Office locations, where customers can ship packages, drop off returns and pick up deliveries, to 500 of its U.S. stores.
The announcement follows a pilot program in which the companies tested FedEx stores in 46 Walmart locations in six years. Under the new program, FedEx Office will expand to about 10 percent of Walmart’s U.S. stores over the next two years. Complete article
Is Walmart Doing Business With The Cannabis Industry? 03/20/2018
Although the federal government still considers marijuana an outlaw substance, more than half the states that make up this great nation have ripped the plant out of the trenches of prohibition for both medicinal and recreational purposes. This commitment to statewide drug reform has laid the groundwork for a golden industry of ganja -- one that is expected to be worth in upwards of $24 billion within the next seven years.
Without a doubt, cannabis is on its way to becoming one of the leading cash crops in America. And there is green-eyed enthusiasm all around. So much that traditional industries ranging from Big Pharma to international breweries have all shown an interest in capitalizing on the monstrosity of legal marijuana. But the appeal of pot has not stopped there. It also seems that retail giant Walmart may be inching its way toward putting pot (or at least potting soil for pot) on its shelves in the not so-distant future. Complete article
Although the federal government still considers marijuana an outlaw substance, more than half the states that make up this great nation have ripped the plant out of the trenches of prohibition for both medicinal and recreational purposes. This commitment to statewide drug reform has laid the groundwork for a golden industry of ganja -- one that is expected to be worth in upwards of $24 billion within the next seven years.
Without a doubt, cannabis is on its way to becoming one of the leading cash crops in America. And there is green-eyed enthusiasm all around. So much that traditional industries ranging from Big Pharma to international breweries have all shown an interest in capitalizing on the monstrosity of legal marijuana. But the appeal of pot has not stopped there. It also seems that retail giant Walmart may be inching its way toward putting pot (or at least potting soil for pot) on its shelves in the not so-distant future. Complete article
Wal-Mart wins challenge to state refusal of liquor licenses 03/20/2018
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge has blocked a Texas state agency from withholding from Wal-Mart licenses to sell liquor by the bottle.
In a 50-page ruling signed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman of Austin, Texas, concurred with Wal-Mart's constitutional challenge to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission refusal of licenses for retail liquor sales.
The giant retailer wants to get into the business of selling liquor in Texas but argued that restrictions on package liquor licenses, some dating to the end of Prohibition, amounted to unconstitutional discrimination. Complete article
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge has blocked a Texas state agency from withholding from Wal-Mart licenses to sell liquor by the bottle.
In a 50-page ruling signed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman of Austin, Texas, concurred with Wal-Mart's constitutional challenge to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission refusal of licenses for retail liquor sales.
The giant retailer wants to get into the business of selling liquor in Texas but argued that restrictions on package liquor licenses, some dating to the end of Prohibition, amounted to unconstitutional discrimination. Complete article
Dispute over police calls to Raytown Missouri Walmart causes heated debate at meeting 03/20/2018
RAYTOWN, Mo. -- Make Change at Walmart, a division of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, wants Raytown to reconsider a proposal to declare Walmart a public nuisance.
The issue came up last year when Raytown was forced to lay off 17 police officers, and fingers were pointed at the store -- where 30 percent of the city's crime occurs, but it doesn't pay property taxes into the general fund for police or city operations.
Alderman Eric Teeman, who would later resign weeks later to take a position on Missouri's Board of Education, proposed charging Walmart for police calls.
Make Change at Walmart says 812 police calls occurred at the store in the past year. Walmart didn't verify that number, but said 90 percent of calls are handled by off-duty officers working security for the company.
When the group came to another Raytown meeting this month, they said they were cut off. .....
“When local governments are being squeezed, why is a multi-billion dollar company in the black by $15 billion a year? Why are they offloading those costs to local governments? Why aren’t they footing the tab?" said Randy Parraz, national director for Making Change at Walmart. Complete article
RAYTOWN, Mo. -- Make Change at Walmart, a division of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, wants Raytown to reconsider a proposal to declare Walmart a public nuisance.
The issue came up last year when Raytown was forced to lay off 17 police officers, and fingers were pointed at the store -- where 30 percent of the city's crime occurs, but it doesn't pay property taxes into the general fund for police or city operations.
Alderman Eric Teeman, who would later resign weeks later to take a position on Missouri's Board of Education, proposed charging Walmart for police calls.
Make Change at Walmart says 812 police calls occurred at the store in the past year. Walmart didn't verify that number, but said 90 percent of calls are handled by off-duty officers working security for the company.
When the group came to another Raytown meeting this month, they said they were cut off. .....
“When local governments are being squeezed, why is a multi-billion dollar company in the black by $15 billion a year? Why are they offloading those costs to local governments? Why aren’t they footing the tab?" said Randy Parraz, national director for Making Change at Walmart. Complete article
They got married in a Pa. Walmart garden center 03/19/2018
After vows were exchanged in an unusual setting, the haters tried to steal their day
A Facebook post over the weekend – “Someone for real got married in the Walmart garden section. Only @ a York Walmart” – drew quite a bit of attention.
Wait, people actually got married at a Pennsylvania Walmart? Yep. Leida Torres and Chrissy L. Slonaker Torres sure did. And it made news beyond Facebook. The local newspaper – the York Daily Record – wrote about the nuptials. (Support local journalism.)
The choice of venue isn’t all that unusual when you hear that Torres is a customer service manager at the Walmart Supercenter at the West Manchester Town Center in York County. That's where the couple met in 2015, which makes sense considering that Slonaker works there, too. Complete article
After vows were exchanged in an unusual setting, the haters tried to steal their day
A Facebook post over the weekend – “Someone for real got married in the Walmart garden section. Only @ a York Walmart” – drew quite a bit of attention.
Wait, people actually got married at a Pennsylvania Walmart? Yep. Leida Torres and Chrissy L. Slonaker Torres sure did. And it made news beyond Facebook. The local newspaper – the York Daily Record – wrote about the nuptials. (Support local journalism.)
The choice of venue isn’t all that unusual when you hear that Torres is a customer service manager at the Walmart Supercenter at the West Manchester Town Center in York County. That's where the couple met in 2015, which makes sense considering that Slonaker works there, too. Complete article
Raleigh NC woman finds wedding rings at Walmart, looking for rightful owner 03/20/2018
Employee charged with stealing rings from Ill. Walmart 03/20/2018
SAPD looking for WalMart Aggravated Robbery suspect 03/20/2018
Report: Yulee man caught masturbating at Fla. Walmart 03/20/2018
Man accused of stealing electronics from Tallahassee Fla. Walmart 03/21/2018
Second person arrested at Elkhart Ind. Walmart named 03/22/2018
Suspect arrested in Monday's bomb threat at the Opelousas La. Walmart 03/20/2018
Union SC man falsely reports hostages held at Walmart 03/19/2018
Police searching for suspect in Punta Gorda Fla. Wal-Mart Shoplift 03/21/2018
Lexington SC Police looking for Walmart shoplifters 03/21/2018
Human trafficking try at Beaufort Co. SC Walmart reported on Facebook. Here's what police say 03/21/2018
Several recent social media posts warning of human trafficking attempts at one of Beaufort's Walmart stores have alarmed users across the county and prompted at least one police report.
The report was made to the Beaufort Police Department on Saturday. It concerned suspicious activities at the Walmart on Robert Smalls Parkway that the complainant believed could be an attempt at human trafficking, police spokeswoman Sgt. Hope Able said Wednesday afternoon.
Word of the incident spread through the Parris Island community by means of an internal email sent out to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot personnel and family members, according to an official statement from Parris Island spokesman Capt. Adam Flores.
"NCIS (the Naval Criminal Investigative Service) was notified on March 20, of the incident and has since coordinated with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and the Beaufort Police Department," the statement read. "The Beaufort Police Department is currently investigating the incident and we will continue to support local authorities throughout the investigation process. We advise anyone that witnesses suspicious activity to report it immediately to local authorities."
The police department initially said Wednesday there were no reports of possible abduction situations at either the Beaufort Walmart or the Lady's Island Walmart on Sunday. However, a subsequent news release said that in fact such a report was made on Saturday. Complete article
Walmart talks about surveillance video after alleged Beaufort County abduction attempt 03/21/2018
Investigation into Beaufort Walmart kidnapping rumor over. Here's what police found 03/22/2018
Several recent social media posts warning of human trafficking attempts at one of Beaufort's Walmart stores have alarmed users across the county and prompted at least one police report.
The report was made to the Beaufort Police Department on Saturday. It concerned suspicious activities at the Walmart on Robert Smalls Parkway that the complainant believed could be an attempt at human trafficking, police spokeswoman Sgt. Hope Able said Wednesday afternoon.
Word of the incident spread through the Parris Island community by means of an internal email sent out to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot personnel and family members, according to an official statement from Parris Island spokesman Capt. Adam Flores.
"NCIS (the Naval Criminal Investigative Service) was notified on March 20, of the incident and has since coordinated with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and the Beaufort Police Department," the statement read. "The Beaufort Police Department is currently investigating the incident and we will continue to support local authorities throughout the investigation process. We advise anyone that witnesses suspicious activity to report it immediately to local authorities."
The police department initially said Wednesday there were no reports of possible abduction situations at either the Beaufort Walmart or the Lady's Island Walmart on Sunday. However, a subsequent news release said that in fact such a report was made on Saturday. Complete article
Walmart talks about surveillance video after alleged Beaufort County abduction attempt 03/21/2018
Investigation into Beaufort Walmart kidnapping rumor over. Here's what police found 03/22/2018
‘It’s a little scary.’ Walmart rolls out shelf-scanning robots in 50 stores 03/21/2018
They might not be the killer machines from the future in the “Terminator” films, but shelf-scanning robots deployed at 50 Walmart stores across the nation are still an unsettling sight for some consumers.
“Well, it’s a little scary because I feel it’s taking somebody’s job,” shopper Deborah Espinoza told KTVU at a Walmart testing the robots in Milpitas, Calif. “But if it isn’t taking somebody’s job, if it’s gonna do benefits for Walmart, then it would be good.”
Walmart executives, however, insist the robots will not entirely replace human workers at the retail giant’s stores. Complete article
Walmart tests shelf-scanning robots in Ca. Bay Area 03/20/2018
They might not be the killer machines from the future in the “Terminator” films, but shelf-scanning robots deployed at 50 Walmart stores across the nation are still an unsettling sight for some consumers.
“Well, it’s a little scary because I feel it’s taking somebody’s job,” shopper Deborah Espinoza told KTVU at a Walmart testing the robots in Milpitas, Calif. “But if it isn’t taking somebody’s job, if it’s gonna do benefits for Walmart, then it would be good.”
Walmart executives, however, insist the robots will not entirely replace human workers at the retail giant’s stores. Complete article
Walmart tests shelf-scanning robots in Ca. Bay Area 03/20/2018
Police investigating after man stabbed near SC Walmart 03/21/2018
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A 38-year-old man was reportedly stabbed after being approached by two men near Walmart Monday afternoon.
According to a Myrtle Beach Police Department incident report, officers responded to the Seaboard Street Walmart after receiving a report of an assault. A witness told police the victim approached his truck and fell down, saying two men had stabbed him.
The victim said he was drinking beer near the pond when he was approached by two men. As he was talking to one of suspects, the other went behind him. The victim then said he felt a pain in his lower back, the report says. Complete article
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A 38-year-old man was reportedly stabbed after being approached by two men near Walmart Monday afternoon.
According to a Myrtle Beach Police Department incident report, officers responded to the Seaboard Street Walmart after receiving a report of an assault. A witness told police the victim approached his truck and fell down, saying two men had stabbed him.
The victim said he was drinking beer near the pond when he was approached by two men. As he was talking to one of suspects, the other went behind him. The victim then said he felt a pain in his lower back, the report says. Complete article
Man In Custody Following Ky. Walmart Robbery 03/22/2018
Man jailed for role in $12K Walmart robbery in Upper Merion Pa. 03/21/2018
Kanawha County WV Sheriff's Office Asks for Help Identifying Walmart Theft Suspects 03/21/2018
Police searching for Tx. Walmart theft suspects 03/21/2018
Pa. Walmart Shoplifting suspect sought by police 03/22/2018
Okla. Walmart shoplifting suspect arrested after tazer fails 03/22/2018
Walmart Is Going Upscale, But It Doesn't Mean What You Think 03/22/2018
Crime of the week: Police investigate shoplifting at NM Walmart 03/22/2018
Man with unique face tattoo batters woman in Fla. Walmart 03/22/2018
Suspect first told police the victim was his wife. She wasn’t.
An Ocala police officer arrested a man on suspicion of punching a woman at a store on Wednesday night.
A Walmart employee told Officer J. L. Gurney that he was sitting in the break room area when he saw the man yelling profanities at the woman. The witness said the verbal abuse continued for several minutes and at the same time the man punched the woman in her face and head.
The witness said the man and woman walked to another area of the store and the behavior continued. Complete article
Suspect first told police the victim was his wife. She wasn’t.
An Ocala police officer arrested a man on suspicion of punching a woman at a store on Wednesday night.
A Walmart employee told Officer J. L. Gurney that he was sitting in the break room area when he saw the man yelling profanities at the woman. The witness said the verbal abuse continued for several minutes and at the same time the man punched the woman in her face and head.
The witness said the man and woman walked to another area of the store and the behavior continued. Complete article
Walmart files patent applications for drone shopping assistants and smart shopping carts 03/22/2018
Walmart filed a host of patents today related to how it keeps track of inventory — and the technologies could change the way its customers shop, as reported by Gizmodo.
One of the patents is clearly for the in-store experience, and proposes a sensing device to make shopping carts smart and communicate with a mobile device (presumably to help you navigate to where items are). There’s also a patent that tracks users through wearables, and several for managing / sensing inventory levels.
Walmart has also filed a patent for drones that would assist customers shopping in-store. The patent outlines a method where a drone can be summoned via a mobile device — either personal or one temporarily provided — and then “provide assistance to the user in the form of price verification or navigation assistance.”
There are also two patents for autonomous tech. One outlines a method for detecting items placed in a container, and the other is a system of sensors, a processor, and a communication interface for automatically gathering information about vehicles (presumably transporting goods), like pre- and post-delivery weight, size, and temperature. Complete article
Walmart filed a host of patents today related to how it keeps track of inventory — and the technologies could change the way its customers shop, as reported by Gizmodo.
One of the patents is clearly for the in-store experience, and proposes a sensing device to make shopping carts smart and communicate with a mobile device (presumably to help you navigate to where items are). There’s also a patent that tracks users through wearables, and several for managing / sensing inventory levels.
Walmart has also filed a patent for drones that would assist customers shopping in-store. The patent outlines a method where a drone can be summoned via a mobile device — either personal or one temporarily provided — and then “provide assistance to the user in the form of price verification or navigation assistance.”
There are also two patents for autonomous tech. One outlines a method for detecting items placed in a container, and the other is a system of sensors, a processor, and a communication interface for automatically gathering information about vehicles (presumably transporting goods), like pre- and post-delivery weight, size, and temperature. Complete article
Judge's ruling would let Texas consumers buy booze from Walmart, Costco 03/22/2018
AUSTIN -- A protectionist Texas law that has kept Walmart, Costco and other giant retailers from selling hard liquor was found unconstitutional by a federal judge this week, prompting cheers from free-market advocates — and vows of a quick appeal from one of the parties on the losing side.
The Texas law that was struck down — unique in the United States — forbids publicly traded businesses from owning liquor stores while allowing family-owned companies to grow into giant chains without fear of competition from large national or international corporations.
If the late Tuesday ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman survives appeals, Texas consumers — like those in at least 31 other states and many foreign countries — will be able to buy vodka, tequila and bourbon from Walmart-owned stores and from other multinational retailer outlets. Complete article
AUSTIN -- A protectionist Texas law that has kept Walmart, Costco and other giant retailers from selling hard liquor was found unconstitutional by a federal judge this week, prompting cheers from free-market advocates — and vows of a quick appeal from one of the parties on the losing side.
The Texas law that was struck down — unique in the United States — forbids publicly traded businesses from owning liquor stores while allowing family-owned companies to grow into giant chains without fear of competition from large national or international corporations.
If the late Tuesday ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman survives appeals, Texas consumers — like those in at least 31 other states and many foreign countries — will be able to buy vodka, tequila and bourbon from Walmart-owned stores and from other multinational retailer outlets. Complete article
Masked robbers lead police on high-speed chase after breaking into Tx. Walmart pharmacy 03/23/2018
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A high-speed police chase that ended off the Eastex Freeway early Friday morning all started with a break-in at a Walmart pharmacy in northwest Harris County, police say.
Authorities tell ABC13 four suspects broke into the store on 8280 Barker Cypress just before 3 a.m.
Workers were inside at the time.
Officials say the suspects, who were wearing masks and had crowbars, stole several items from the pharmacy including a locker, which had a GPS tracking device.
Complete article
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A high-speed police chase that ended off the Eastex Freeway early Friday morning all started with a break-in at a Walmart pharmacy in northwest Harris County, police say.
Authorities tell ABC13 four suspects broke into the store on 8280 Barker Cypress just before 3 a.m.
Workers were inside at the time.
Officials say the suspects, who were wearing masks and had crowbars, stole several items from the pharmacy including a locker, which had a GPS tracking device.
Complete article
Leon Co. Fla. sheriff works with Walmart to make social media celebrities 03/23/2018
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The Leon County Sheriff's Office is working with Walmart to make certain people social media celebrities.
To get the sheriff's help in becoming better well-known, at least locally, a person must first risk serving jail time by stealing something from a Walmart in Tallahassee.
This week Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil started a Weekly Walmart Round-Up! to be posted to Facebook. Complete article
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The Leon County Sheriff's Office is working with Walmart to make certain people social media celebrities.
To get the sheriff's help in becoming better well-known, at least locally, a person must first risk serving jail time by stealing something from a Walmart in Tallahassee.
This week Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil started a Weekly Walmart Round-Up! to be posted to Facebook. Complete article
Elderly Walmart greeter attacked by shoplifter in Largo Fla. 03/22/2018
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) - An elderly Walmart greeter was attacked in Largo on Wednesday when a shoplifter tried to make an escape, police said.
According to an affidavit, the greeter was working at the Walmart located at 2677 Roosevelt Blvd. when he saw a woman leaving the store with a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise. The items were worth $479.78 in total.
When he confronted the woman, later identified as 21-year-old Xana Maria Chiarmonte, she rammed him with her cart several times, then headed toward another exit. When he asked her to stop, she rammed him with the cart several more times and headed back toward the original exit.
Chiarmonte also punched the man in the stomach and arms when she tried to force her way out of the store, police said. Complete article
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) - An elderly Walmart greeter was attacked in Largo on Wednesday when a shoplifter tried to make an escape, police said.
According to an affidavit, the greeter was working at the Walmart located at 2677 Roosevelt Blvd. when he saw a woman leaving the store with a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise. The items were worth $479.78 in total.
When he confronted the woman, later identified as 21-year-old Xana Maria Chiarmonte, she rammed him with her cart several times, then headed toward another exit. When he asked her to stop, she rammed him with the cart several more times and headed back toward the original exit.
Chiarmonte also punched the man in the stomach and arms when she tried to force her way out of the store, police said. Complete article
Police: 'Road rage' argument began at central Arkansas Walmart, ended in shots fired; 1 arrested 03/22/2018
A central Arkansas man is in custody after shots were fired at an occupied vehicle Wednesday night, authorities said.
The "road rage"-related argument began at the Walmart at 1155 U.S. 65 and ended in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Hogan Lane, according to Conway police spokesman Latresha Woodruff.
No injuries were reported. Woodruff said the parties involved had differing stories and that the shooting is still under investigation. Complete article
A central Arkansas man is in custody after shots were fired at an occupied vehicle Wednesday night, authorities said.
The "road rage"-related argument began at the Walmart at 1155 U.S. 65 and ended in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Hogan Lane, according to Conway police spokesman Latresha Woodruff.
No injuries were reported. Woodruff said the parties involved had differing stories and that the shooting is still under investigation. Complete article
Walmart partnership allows this DFW entrepreneur to make dental care accessible to all 03/23/2018
While getting patients to the dentist can be like pulling teeth, Dr. Lan Chi Le has built a business designed to make dental care easy, affordable and accessible for all.
Le is the founder of ZYGO Dental Management Group, a practice she owns with her husband, Joey, who serves as the company’s chief technology officer. ZYGO is named after the zygomaticus major, a facial muscle that allows a person to smile.
Since opening its first location in 2016, ZYGO has grown to 11 units and roughly 50 workers, and services 125 to 140 new patients per clinic each month. Its rapid growth is thanks largely to a partnership that has brought seven of its clinics to Walmart stores in Texas. Complete article
While getting patients to the dentist can be like pulling teeth, Dr. Lan Chi Le has built a business designed to make dental care easy, affordable and accessible for all.
Le is the founder of ZYGO Dental Management Group, a practice she owns with her husband, Joey, who serves as the company’s chief technology officer. ZYGO is named after the zygomaticus major, a facial muscle that allows a person to smile.
Since opening its first location in 2016, ZYGO has grown to 11 units and roughly 50 workers, and services 125 to 140 new patients per clinic each month. Its rapid growth is thanks largely to a partnership that has brought seven of its clinics to Walmart stores in Texas. Complete article
John Crawford shooting: Beavercreek Ohio wants separate trial from Walmart 03/22/2018
Complaint: Thieves ran credit card scams at New Lenox Ill. Walmart 03/22/2018
Tx. Walmart customers stuck in store for hours as officers investigated package no bomb found 03/21/2018
Mason City Iowa woman threatened "to inflict bodily harm" upon two Walmart employees early Tuesday morning 03/22/2018
Broken Arrow Man Accused Of Taking Upskirt Photos At Okla. Walmart 03/23/2018
Two charged in connection with deadly Tenn. Walmart shooting 03/23/2018
Ellicott City Md. man sentenced for Walmart shooting 03/23/2018
Police: Auburn NY Walmart open for business after apparently false report of men with guns 03/24/2018
Onida woman admits scamming Pierre SD Walmart store 03/23/2018
Man accused of NY Walmart thefts 03/23/2018
Machete-wielding man attempts to kidnap two toddlers at Kenner La. Walmart 03/23/2018
Police say Budier-Herrera had a 10-inch machete, a container of pepper spray and a makeshift shiv made out of razorblades and duct tape. A man armed with a machete tried to take two children from their mother at a Walmart in Kenner La. Friday afternoon.
According to the Kenner Police Department, Billy Yoe Budier-Herrera walked into the store around 2 p.m. carrying a bag and a machete and approached a mother and her 2-year-old child.
According to police, Budier-Herrera told the woman that if she didn’t listen to him she would die. He then blocked her path and placed his hands on the handle of his machete before trying to take the child. Police say the child’s mother pulled them back and ran behind the deli counter as store employees intervened. Budier-Herrera then ran into the meat and poultry section, where he pulled a machete from his waistband and started swinging at employees.
Police say he then tried to kidnap another child who was strapped into the child seat of a grocery cart. While trying to undo the seat strap, Budier-Herrera was tackled by employees and a Kenner Police Officer who was working an off-duty detail inside the store. Complete article
Police say Budier-Herrera had a 10-inch machete, a container of pepper spray and a makeshift shiv made out of razorblades and duct tape. A man armed with a machete tried to take two children from their mother at a Walmart in Kenner La. Friday afternoon.
According to the Kenner Police Department, Billy Yoe Budier-Herrera walked into the store around 2 p.m. carrying a bag and a machete and approached a mother and her 2-year-old child.
According to police, Budier-Herrera told the woman that if she didn’t listen to him she would die. He then blocked her path and placed his hands on the handle of his machete before trying to take the child. Police say the child’s mother pulled them back and ran behind the deli counter as store employees intervened. Budier-Herrera then ran into the meat and poultry section, where he pulled a machete from his waistband and started swinging at employees.
Police say he then tried to kidnap another child who was strapped into the child seat of a grocery cart. While trying to undo the seat strap, Budier-Herrera was tackled by employees and a Kenner Police Officer who was working an off-duty detail inside the store. Complete article
Woman arrested after alleged threat to 'shoot everybody' at Baton Rouge La. Walmart 03/23/2018
A woman was arrested in the Walmart Thursday afternoon after threatening to shoot up the store when employees refused to exchange her items, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
Latonja Tucker, 38, was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a count of terrorizing in the store located at 9350 Cortana Place.
According to the EBRSO report, Tucker tried to exchange items in the store's customer service department, but was denied because her license was expired. Tucker allegedly said, "Man, if my momma pass away, I'm going to come to Walmart and shoot everybody in this b***h up." Complete article
A woman was arrested in the Walmart Thursday afternoon after threatening to shoot up the store when employees refused to exchange her items, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
Latonja Tucker, 38, was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a count of terrorizing in the store located at 9350 Cortana Place.
According to the EBRSO report, Tucker tried to exchange items in the store's customer service department, but was denied because her license was expired. Tucker allegedly said, "Man, if my momma pass away, I'm going to come to Walmart and shoot everybody in this b***h up." Complete article
BYU-Idaho student allegedly threatens to blow up Walmart 03/23/2018
REXBURG—Andrew Blamires, a 19-year-old Brigham Young University-Idaho student from Oklahoma, was arrested by Rexburg police on Wednesday, March 21, on charges of allegedly threatening to blow up a local business.
According to Rexburg Police Captain Randy Lewis, Blamires had posted on his Facebook page complaining of a disagreement he had had with local Walmart employees about the price of a carton of eggs.
Blamires posted the following after the incident:
Anyone else’s Wal-mart not honor their rollback prices or bag your milk? #bastarddidntevengivememyeggs #ipaidadollarfiftynineforthose #thatWalmartisgoingtomysteriouslyexplodebeforeileaveRexburg Complete article
REXBURG—Andrew Blamires, a 19-year-old Brigham Young University-Idaho student from Oklahoma, was arrested by Rexburg police on Wednesday, March 21, on charges of allegedly threatening to blow up a local business.
According to Rexburg Police Captain Randy Lewis, Blamires had posted on his Facebook page complaining of a disagreement he had had with local Walmart employees about the price of a carton of eggs.
Blamires posted the following after the incident:
Anyone else’s Wal-mart not honor their rollback prices or bag your milk? #bastarddidntevengivememyeggs #ipaidadollarfiftynineforthose #thatWalmartisgoingtomysteriouslyexplodebeforeileaveRexburg Complete article
Serial Fla. Walmart thief sentenced to 30 years in prison 03/23/2018
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A man arrested for trying to steal $5,000 worth of jeans from Dillard's last year has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a rash of thefts from Walmart stores in Tallahassee.
Cameron Eustace, 46, plead guilty to robbery and six counts of petit theft on Wednesday. He was sentenced to 30 years at the Florida Department of Corrections.
Eustace has also been labeled a violent career offender.
According to court documents, Tallahassee Police were investigating his involvement in multiple thefts from Walmart stores in Tallahassee back in 2016. In fact, Eustace is also suspected in several thefts from Walmart stores in Wakulla County. Complete article
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A man arrested for trying to steal $5,000 worth of jeans from Dillard's last year has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a rash of thefts from Walmart stores in Tallahassee.
Cameron Eustace, 46, plead guilty to robbery and six counts of petit theft on Wednesday. He was sentenced to 30 years at the Florida Department of Corrections.
Eustace has also been labeled a violent career offender.
According to court documents, Tallahassee Police were investigating his involvement in multiple thefts from Walmart stores in Tallahassee back in 2016. In fact, Eustace is also suspected in several thefts from Walmart stores in Wakulla County. Complete article
APD will no longer respond to shoplifting calls in parts of Atlanta Ga. 03/23/2018
ATLANTA - A new move by the Atlanta Police Department has many small businesses feeling vulnerable.
The department announced earlier this week that, due to a recent uptick in crimes across Zone 2, which encompasses the Buckhead area, the Police Department will not be dispatching officers to shoplifting calls in most cases.
For big-box stores, hiring their own security isn’t as much as a burden as it is for the smaller stores, such as the men's store Labels.
Labels said the move by the Police Department could possibly make the store's closed sign permanent.
“Weekends are insane. We get a lot of people coming through these doors,” sales associate Daniel Laos told Channel 2’s Lauren Pozen.
Labels is a hot spot for high-end men’s clothing at discounted prices.
But like any retail store, Label’s in Buckhead has had people getting their hands on merchandise without paying. Complete article
ATLANTA - A new move by the Atlanta Police Department has many small businesses feeling vulnerable.
The department announced earlier this week that, due to a recent uptick in crimes across Zone 2, which encompasses the Buckhead area, the Police Department will not be dispatching officers to shoplifting calls in most cases.
For big-box stores, hiring their own security isn’t as much as a burden as it is for the smaller stores, such as the men's store Labels.
Labels said the move by the Police Department could possibly make the store's closed sign permanent.
“Weekends are insane. We get a lot of people coming through these doors,” sales associate Daniel Laos told Channel 2’s Lauren Pozen.
Labels is a hot spot for high-end men’s clothing at discounted prices.
But like any retail store, Label’s in Buckhead has had people getting their hands on merchandise without paying. Complete article
Police charge Pa. Walmart thief six months after taking $700 in merchandise 03/23/2018 A Lebanon man who police say fled the North Londonderry Township Walmart after staff confronted him for theft last fall has been charged.
Bond set for woman accused of robbing, dragging victim in Ohio Walmart parking lot 03/23/2018
Police: Dahlonega man had stolen merchandise from 10 Ga. stores 03/23/2018
UPDATE: Police search for man who disappeared from Idaho Walmart 03/24/2018
UPDATED: 4 shot, including 14-year-old bystander as rap group targeted at West Valley Utah Walmart 03/24/2018
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — UPDATE: (10:30 a.m.) - New details are emerging in Saturday night's shooting at a West Valley Walmart.
According to the West Valley Police Department, people inside a red Hyundai sedan were seen talking with the rap group near the RV in the parking lot.
The 14-year-old girl was near the RV talking with the rap group.
Witnesses told police that "words were exchanged" and the red Hyundai sped off.
A short time later, the same red Hyundai was seen on 5600 West when someone in the vehicle opened fire at the RV, hitting three members of the rap group, and the 14-year-old girl.
Police say the three shot members got into the RV, which sped off in pursuit of the red Hyundai sedan.
The RV was found a short time later after it got a flat tire.
Police think the tire may have been shot out. Complete article
Police solicit public's help with finding suspect in Walmart shooting 03/27/2018
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — UPDATE: (10:30 a.m.) - New details are emerging in Saturday night's shooting at a West Valley Walmart.
According to the West Valley Police Department, people inside a red Hyundai sedan were seen talking with the rap group near the RV in the parking lot.
The 14-year-old girl was near the RV talking with the rap group.
Witnesses told police that "words were exchanged" and the red Hyundai sped off.
A short time later, the same red Hyundai was seen on 5600 West when someone in the vehicle opened fire at the RV, hitting three members of the rap group, and the 14-year-old girl.
Police say the three shot members got into the RV, which sped off in pursuit of the red Hyundai sedan.
The RV was found a short time later after it got a flat tire.
Police think the tire may have been shot out. Complete article
Police solicit public's help with finding suspect in Walmart shooting 03/27/2018
20-mile chase of meth suspect ends in Alabama Walmart produce section; passenger found passed out in truck 03/25/2018
A 52-year-old Tuscaloosa County man with a long history of criminal trouble led lawmen on nearly a 20-mile chase Saturday night that ended near the produce section inside Walmart.
Dozens of onlookers watched in surprise as the massive law enforcement caravan converged on the store and followed the suspect inside. Many, including Travis Hudson, took video of the spectacle.
It began around 10:15 p.m. and was the result of a West Alabama Narcotics Task Force investigation into the trafficking of methamphetamine from Fairfield to the Brookwood community. Task force agents and Lakeview police officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle near exit 86 when the suspect refused to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued, said Tuscaloosa police Lt. Teena Richardson.
Officers pursued the suspect through Brookwood, then along Interstate59/20 to Skyland Boulevard where the pursuit ended after the suspect crashed into a concrete barrier in front of Walmart Superstore. The suspect jumped from the vehicle and fled inside the store, where he was apprehended near the produce section of the store. Complete article
A 52-year-old Tuscaloosa County man with a long history of criminal trouble led lawmen on nearly a 20-mile chase Saturday night that ended near the produce section inside Walmart.
Dozens of onlookers watched in surprise as the massive law enforcement caravan converged on the store and followed the suspect inside. Many, including Travis Hudson, took video of the spectacle.
It began around 10:15 p.m. and was the result of a West Alabama Narcotics Task Force investigation into the trafficking of methamphetamine from Fairfield to the Brookwood community. Task force agents and Lakeview police officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle near exit 86 when the suspect refused to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued, said Tuscaloosa police Lt. Teena Richardson.
Officers pursued the suspect through Brookwood, then along Interstate59/20 to Skyland Boulevard where the pursuit ended after the suspect crashed into a concrete barrier in front of Walmart Superstore. The suspect jumped from the vehicle and fled inside the store, where he was apprehended near the produce section of the store. Complete article
Armed suspects target retail store in East Las Vegas 03/24/2018
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - A group of armed men targeted an East Las Vegas retail store last month, Metro police said.
On Feb. 22 at 8:15 p.m., three men entered a retail store on the 1400 block of South Lamb Boulevard, near Charleston Boulevard. Police said each suspect was pushing a shopping cart in the business and randomly filled it with high-end merchandise.
As they attempted to exit the store, a loss prevention employee approached the group. One of the suspects pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and threatened the employee. The suspects fled the scene with the unpaid items, police said in a release. Complete article
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - A group of armed men targeted an East Las Vegas retail store last month, Metro police said.
On Feb. 22 at 8:15 p.m., three men entered a retail store on the 1400 block of South Lamb Boulevard, near Charleston Boulevard. Police said each suspect was pushing a shopping cart in the business and randomly filled it with high-end merchandise.
As they attempted to exit the store, a loss prevention employee approached the group. One of the suspects pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and threatened the employee. The suspects fled the scene with the unpaid items, police said in a release. Complete article
Watertown NY woman charged with petit larceny at Watertown Walmart 03/25/2018
BLOTTER: Man shoplifts meat – lots and lots of meat from Fla. Walmart 03/26/2018
Man accused of robbery in Great Falls Montana Walmart 03/25/2018
Benton, KY Walmart shoplifting suspects wanted 03/24/2018
Man Snaps Bloody Selfie After Lebanon NH Walmart Frozen Food Fight 03/26/2018
Police seek help identifying 5 in Pa. Walmart surveillance photos 03/26/2018
Arnold Missouri PD looking for person of interest in assaults at Walmart 03/26/2018
Man found in Commerce City Colorado Walmart parking lot with apparent self-inflicted gun wound dies 03/27/2018
A man in a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Commerce City apparently shot himself, police said, and he was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Shortly after 8 p.m., an officer on patrol at 5990 Dahlia St. “observed a suspicious vehicle” in the parking lot, police said in a news release. The officer made contact with the lone person in the vehicle who appeared to be suffering from a “self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
The victim was taken to the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The man was not identified. An investigation is ongoing. Complete article
A man in a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Commerce City apparently shot himself, police said, and he was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Shortly after 8 p.m., an officer on patrol at 5990 Dahlia St. “observed a suspicious vehicle” in the parking lot, police said in a news release. The officer made contact with the lone person in the vehicle who appeared to be suffering from a “self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
The victim was taken to the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The man was not identified. An investigation is ongoing. Complete article
Man dies after being shot in NM Walmart parking lot 03/27/2018
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Albuquerque Police say a man was shot and killed overnight at a Walmart parking lot on Carlisle.
Officers were called to the scene of 2701 Carlisle NE and say they found the victim in a vehicle that had been wrecked into the retaining wall with a gunshot wound.
He died at the scene.
Detectives are still actively investigating this case as a homicide. Complete article
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Albuquerque Police say a man was shot and killed overnight at a Walmart parking lot on Carlisle.
Officers were called to the scene of 2701 Carlisle NE and say they found the victim in a vehicle that had been wrecked into the retaining wall with a gunshot wound.
He died at the scene.
Detectives are still actively investigating this case as a homicide. Complete article
Body found inside burned motorhome in Oceanside Ca. Walmart parking lot 03/27/2018
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) - A body was found early Tuesday morning inside a motorhome that burned in a Walmart parking lot in Oceanside, police said.
At about 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in flames at the Walmart Supercenter on 3405 Marron Road.
After putting out the fire, crews found an unidentified person dead inside.
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire and the person’s death. Complete article
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) - A body was found early Tuesday morning inside a motorhome that burned in a Walmart parking lot in Oceanside, police said.
At about 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in flames at the Walmart Supercenter on 3405 Marron Road.
After putting out the fire, crews found an unidentified person dead inside.
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire and the person’s death. Complete article
Walmart theft suspects lead authorities on pursuit from Sheboygan into Milwaukee Wisc. with deflated tires 03/27/2018
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Two women have been taken into custody after fleeing from police on I-43.
The Walmart, located at 4433 Vanguard Drive in the Town of Sheboygan, called the police for assistance with an incident at the store.
It happened around 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Complete article
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Two women have been taken into custody after fleeing from police on I-43.
The Walmart, located at 4433 Vanguard Drive in the Town of Sheboygan, called the police for assistance with an incident at the store.
It happened around 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday. Complete article
‘It’s crazy!’ Melee caught on camera at Walmart in Milwaukee Wisc. spills out into parking lot 03/27/2018
MILWAUKEE -- A melee at Walmart in Milwaukee started in the checkout lane and spilled into the parking lot. It happened at the store near 103rd and Silver Spring, and some said they're upset not only by what was caught on camera, but also, what can't be seen in the video.
Police said no arrests were made after the fight on Monday, March 26. It's unclear what prompted it, but the video is worth seeing.
At around 6:40 p.m., pushing, shoving and even punching near the checkout lanes was caught on camera. It was so bad, some women even ended up on the floor -- knocking over equipment as store security stepped in. It played out as kids watched. Complete article
MILWAUKEE -- A melee at Walmart in Milwaukee started in the checkout lane and spilled into the parking lot. It happened at the store near 103rd and Silver Spring, and some said they're upset not only by what was caught on camera, but also, what can't be seen in the video.
Police said no arrests were made after the fight on Monday, March 26. It's unclear what prompted it, but the video is worth seeing.
At around 6:40 p.m., pushing, shoving and even punching near the checkout lanes was caught on camera. It was so bad, some women even ended up on the floor -- knocking over equipment as store security stepped in. It played out as kids watched. Complete article
Fort Bragg Paratrooper Reported Missing, AWOL After Car Found at NC Walmart 03/27/2018
Seeman's vehicle was found at the Walmart on Gillespie Street, police said. His cell phone was found in his vehicle.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.-- Authorities are searching for an 82nd Airborne Division soldier who has been reported missing and AWOL.
According to the Fayetteville Observer, 25-year-old Sgt. Carl Seeman was reported missing to the Fayetteville Police Department by another soldier around 8:35 p.m. Sunday.
Sgt. Shawn Strepay told the paper, it is out of character for Seeman who lives in a barracks on Ft. Bragg. Complete article
Seeman's vehicle was found at the Walmart on Gillespie Street, police said. His cell phone was found in his vehicle.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.-- Authorities are searching for an 82nd Airborne Division soldier who has been reported missing and AWOL.
According to the Fayetteville Observer, 25-year-old Sgt. Carl Seeman was reported missing to the Fayetteville Police Department by another soldier around 8:35 p.m. Sunday.
Sgt. Shawn Strepay told the paper, it is out of character for Seeman who lives in a barracks on Ft. Bragg. Complete article
Walmart Bans Cosmopolitan Magazine because It's Too Sexy and ‘Offensive’ 03/27/2018
Updated | If you're someone who flips through copies of Cosmopolitan magazine while waiting in line at Walmart, you're going to need to find some new reading material.
On Tuesday, a press release from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation announced that the big-box retailer would no longer stock Cosmo in its stores. This shift, which would impact 5,000 Walmart stores nationwide, stems from what the NCOSE called the magazine's promotion of sexual exploitation.
The decision, according to the organization, will ensure that families and other individuals will no longer be subjected to what it calls "hypersexualized and degrading" content in the magazine. Complete article
Hearst’s granddaughter praises Jesus, Walmart after Cosmo booted from check-out lines 03/29/2018
Cosmopolitan supporters fight back with petition against Walmart decision 03/29/2018
Updated | If you're someone who flips through copies of Cosmopolitan magazine while waiting in line at Walmart, you're going to need to find some new reading material.
On Tuesday, a press release from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation announced that the big-box retailer would no longer stock Cosmo in its stores. This shift, which would impact 5,000 Walmart stores nationwide, stems from what the NCOSE called the magazine's promotion of sexual exploitation.
The decision, according to the organization, will ensure that families and other individuals will no longer be subjected to what it calls "hypersexualized and degrading" content in the magazine. Complete article
Hearst’s granddaughter praises Jesus, Walmart after Cosmo booted from check-out lines 03/29/2018
Cosmopolitan supporters fight back with petition against Walmart decision 03/29/2018
Bees keep dying. Walmart wants to replace them with swarms of tiny robots 03/27/2018
Bees have been in trouble for awhile now - and that means trouble for everyone else.
Scientists have been studying a worrying phenomenon called colony collapse disorder for more than a decade, after beekeepers began reporting that their worker bees in hives were suddenly vanishing. The queen and some young survive for awhile, but can’t live long without the workers.
This is a big problem, not least because bees are responsible for pollinating as much as 80 percent of cultivated crops, according to the University of Arkansas. The global food supply rests on the furry bodies of buzzing bees. Complete article
Bees have been in trouble for awhile now - and that means trouble for everyone else.
Scientists have been studying a worrying phenomenon called colony collapse disorder for more than a decade, after beekeepers began reporting that their worker bees in hives were suddenly vanishing. The queen and some young survive for awhile, but can’t live long without the workers.
This is a big problem, not least because bees are responsible for pollinating as much as 80 percent of cultivated crops, according to the University of Arkansas. The global food supply rests on the furry bodies of buzzing bees. Complete article
Walmart in Cedar City evacuates after suspicious package found 03/26/2018
(KUTV) — A suspicious package was reported at a Walmart in Cedar City on Monday afternoon, causing authorities to evacuate the building and warn people to avoid the area.
The suspicious package was reported at 11:40 a.m. after a person dropped a package off at Walmart wearing gloves and a health mask. This alarmed a number of people, one of whom called police after the person finished dropping off the package.
"For your safety, and to minimize the burden on fire personnel and law enforcement, we ask you to please stay away from the area while the investigation commences," the Cedar City Police Department said in a Facebook post.
It was learned that the person to whom the package belonged reportedly has severe allergies and wears the gloves and health mask for protection. Complete article
(KUTV) — A suspicious package was reported at a Walmart in Cedar City on Monday afternoon, causing authorities to evacuate the building and warn people to avoid the area.
The suspicious package was reported at 11:40 a.m. after a person dropped a package off at Walmart wearing gloves and a health mask. This alarmed a number of people, one of whom called police after the person finished dropping off the package.
"For your safety, and to minimize the burden on fire personnel and law enforcement, we ask you to please stay away from the area while the investigation commences," the Cedar City Police Department said in a Facebook post.
It was learned that the person to whom the package belonged reportedly has severe allergies and wears the gloves and health mask for protection. Complete article
Shoplifting leads to increased security at Okla. Walmart 03/28/2018
An increase in shoplifting by various methods has prompted Walmart’s management to implement on-site security.
Following a string of shoplifting reports over the past several weeks, the store now employs a door guard in the evenings. The guard was observed checking carts and bags against receipts of exiting shoppers.
”(It’s) Common practice to have security at certain stores across the US based off a certain set of criteria,” said Case Staheli, senior manager for national media relations with Walmart’s corporate office. “This security guard is there during the nighttime hours to bring in an added layer of security to our customers and associates."
Store personnel declined to comment, and media relations stated they do not discuss internal policies, so additional details about what criteria justified extra security could not be determined. Complete article
An increase in shoplifting by various methods has prompted Walmart’s management to implement on-site security.
Following a string of shoplifting reports over the past several weeks, the store now employs a door guard in the evenings. The guard was observed checking carts and bags against receipts of exiting shoppers.
”(It’s) Common practice to have security at certain stores across the US based off a certain set of criteria,” said Case Staheli, senior manager for national media relations with Walmart’s corporate office. “This security guard is there during the nighttime hours to bring in an added layer of security to our customers and associates."
Store personnel declined to comment, and media relations stated they do not discuss internal policies, so additional details about what criteria justified extra security could not be determined. Complete article
Police searching for man accused of exposing himself to young females in Ohio Walmart 03/27/2018
Tenn. Walmart clerk delays robber until police arrive 03/27/2018
Man receives 23rd felony conviction after burglarizing Knoxville Tenn. Walmart 03/27/2018
Boys steal knives at Pa. Walmart, but one cuts self and both get caught in Lower Macungie, police say 03/27/2018
St. Marys Ga. Walmart evacuated due to suspicious package 03/25/2018 Bomb technicians had exploded the package and found nothing inside of it.
North Port Police searching for Fla. Walmart suspect 03/27/2018
Beaufort SC police need help to identify this pair, suspected in Walmart theft 03/26/2018
Flooding prompts evacuation of southeast Calgary Canada Walmart 03/27/2018
Teenager Quentin Pamplin sentenced to 8 years in prison for severely beating man in Ind. Walmart 03/27/2018
Police calls for Monday, March 26: Multiple thefts at Minn. Walmart; man throws shoes at cars 03/26/2018
They tried to shoplift from a Biloxi Mississippi Walmart, but only one made it out successfully, cops say 03/27/2018
Three vehicles damaged after vehicle fails to stop in Idaho Walmart parking lot 03/28/2018
18-year-old charged with attempted murder in shooting at Durham NC Walmart 03/28/2018
By Sarah Krueger and Adam Owens, WRAL reporters
DURHAM, N.C. — A Durham man has been charged after two people were wounded Wednesday afternoon in a shooting at a Durham Walmart, police said.
The shooting at the store in the New Hope Commons shopping center occurred shortly after 3 p.m.
A witness said two men started arguing in the store's produce section, and one pulled out a gun and shot the other in the stomach near the store entrance. A stray bullet also hit a Walmart employee in the foot, the witness said.
Authorities said a 35-year-old man and 38-year-old woman were treated for non-life threatening injuries. Complete article
By Sarah Krueger and Adam Owens, WRAL reporters
DURHAM, N.C. — A Durham man has been charged after two people were wounded Wednesday afternoon in a shooting at a Durham Walmart, police said.
The shooting at the store in the New Hope Commons shopping center occurred shortly after 3 p.m.
A witness said two men started arguing in the store's produce section, and one pulled out a gun and shot the other in the stomach near the store entrance. A stray bullet also hit a Walmart employee in the foot, the witness said.
Authorities said a 35-year-old man and 38-year-old woman were treated for non-life threatening injuries. Complete article
Police-involved shooting at Pa. Walmart parking lot 03/29/2018 later reports say suspect died
LOWER MACUNGIE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A police-involved shooting in a Walmart parking lot in the Lehigh Valley forced everyone in the store to evacuate.
It happened on Mill Creek Road in Lower Macungie, Lehigh County, around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Witnesses say state police were chasing a man who might have been shoplifting.
Gunshots were then heard outside the store near a white minivan.
The Lehigh County coroner was on the scene. But police have not released details on if there was a fatality. Complete article
Man dead after what state police call 'officer-involved shooting' outside Walmart in Lower Macungie 03/29/2018
Police say masked Walmart shoplifting suspect fired at trooper before being shot 03/29/2018
Neighbors of Walmart Shooter Left Horrified and Shocked 03/30/2018
Before Walmart shootout, shoplifting suspect had threatened police, had extensive record 03/31/2018
LOWER MACUNGIE, Pa. (WPVI) -- A police-involved shooting in a Walmart parking lot in the Lehigh Valley forced everyone in the store to evacuate.
It happened on Mill Creek Road in Lower Macungie, Lehigh County, around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Witnesses say state police were chasing a man who might have been shoplifting.
Gunshots were then heard outside the store near a white minivan.
The Lehigh County coroner was on the scene. But police have not released details on if there was a fatality. Complete article
Man dead after what state police call 'officer-involved shooting' outside Walmart in Lower Macungie 03/29/2018
Police say masked Walmart shoplifting suspect fired at trooper before being shot 03/29/2018
Neighbors of Walmart Shooter Left Horrified and Shocked 03/30/2018
Before Walmart shootout, shoplifting suspect had threatened police, had extensive record 03/31/2018
Caught on camera: Man charged after police chase, shoplifting from Tenn. Walmart and resulting in retired police shooting 03/28/2018
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., (WVLT) -- Sevierville Police Department officers responded to a reported shoplifting at a Walmart on Saturday that lead to a short chase and a single-vehicle accident.
The original report came from a retired law enforcement officer who said he saw Jeffrey A. Todd, 34, run from the Walmart at 1414 Parkway and began to leave the parking lot.
The retired officer followed the man in his vehicle until SPD officer Hannah Haggard saw the suspect's Chevrolet Malibu and followed him south on the Parkway as the suspect turned into Duncan's Clothing at 1544 Parkway. Officer Haggard tried to stop Todd in the parking lot, but he proceeded to turn onto New Era Road and continue.
As Officer Haggard was about to abandon the chase, she saw Todd's vehicle had crashed into a ditch. As Officer Haggard approached the crash site, Todd continued down the road and pulled behind a house at 2148 New Era Road.
Officer Haggard proceeded to the house, where she saw a man standing in the front yard holding a pistol. The man identified himself as the retired law enforcement officer who was at Walmart.
Behind the home, Officer Haggard found the suspect inside his car. Todd ignored the officer's commands to stop and drove back down the driveway onto the front lawn, officials said. As the suspect's vehicle approached the retired law enforcement officer, the retired officer fired three shots from a 9mm semi-automatic pistol toward the suspect's vehicle. Complete article
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., (WVLT) -- Sevierville Police Department officers responded to a reported shoplifting at a Walmart on Saturday that lead to a short chase and a single-vehicle accident.
The original report came from a retired law enforcement officer who said he saw Jeffrey A. Todd, 34, run from the Walmart at 1414 Parkway and began to leave the parking lot.
The retired officer followed the man in his vehicle until SPD officer Hannah Haggard saw the suspect's Chevrolet Malibu and followed him south on the Parkway as the suspect turned into Duncan's Clothing at 1544 Parkway. Officer Haggard tried to stop Todd in the parking lot, but he proceeded to turn onto New Era Road and continue.
As Officer Haggard was about to abandon the chase, she saw Todd's vehicle had crashed into a ditch. As Officer Haggard approached the crash site, Todd continued down the road and pulled behind a house at 2148 New Era Road.
Officer Haggard proceeded to the house, where she saw a man standing in the front yard holding a pistol. The man identified himself as the retired law enforcement officer who was at Walmart.
Behind the home, Officer Haggard found the suspect inside his car. Todd ignored the officer's commands to stop and drove back down the driveway onto the front lawn, officials said. As the suspect's vehicle approached the retired law enforcement officer, the retired officer fired three shots from a 9mm semi-automatic pistol toward the suspect's vehicle. Complete article
Little Rock man says he was robbed at gunpoint in Arkansas Walmart parking lot 03/28/2018
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Little Rock police are investigating after a man said he was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night outside a Walmart.
Officers were called at 10:24 p.m. to Walmart at 8801 Baseline Road. Jorge Antonio Sanchez, 25, said he parked outside the store and was getting out of his car when a man came up behind him, according to a police report. The man pressed an "unknown type of gun" against Sanchez's back and took Sanchez's wallet and cellphone. The robber then ran away. Complete article
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Little Rock police are investigating after a man said he was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night outside a Walmart.
Officers were called at 10:24 p.m. to Walmart at 8801 Baseline Road. Jorge Antonio Sanchez, 25, said he parked outside the store and was getting out of his car when a man came up behind him, according to a police report. The man pressed an "unknown type of gun" against Sanchez's back and took Sanchez's wallet and cellphone. The robber then ran away. Complete article
3rd grade girl narrowly escapes abduction at Phoenix Ariz. Walmart 03/28/2018
Cartwright School District sent out a letter to parents warning them of the incident, which happened Tuesday morning, March 27, before school.
In the letter, the district writes, "The safety of our students is a top priority at the Cartwright School District and we are cooperating with police in their investigation."
According to the letter, four students were approached by a man as they were walking to school.
The man grabbed one of the students by her jacket, but the girl was able to escape. Complete article
Cartwright School District sent out a letter to parents warning them of the incident, which happened Tuesday morning, March 27, before school.
In the letter, the district writes, "The safety of our students is a top priority at the Cartwright School District and we are cooperating with police in their investigation."
According to the letter, four students were approached by a man as they were walking to school.
The man grabbed one of the students by her jacket, but the girl was able to escape. Complete article
You can now buy a car from Walmart 03/28/2018
You can already buy your groceries, clothes, furniture, toys and household items from Walmart. Why not your car?
Walmart announced it's expanding the deal it has with online platform CarSaver designed to help customers save time and money when they're looking for a vehicle.
Through CarSaver, Walmart says you can buy, finance, lease and insure new and used cars from all of the top brands. Complete article
You can already buy your groceries, clothes, furniture, toys and household items from Walmart. Why not your car?
Walmart announced it's expanding the deal it has with online platform CarSaver designed to help customers save time and money when they're looking for a vehicle.
Through CarSaver, Walmart says you can buy, finance, lease and insure new and used cars from all of the top brands. Complete article
Missouri trio arrested for a string of thefts at Holton Kansas Walmart 03/28/2018
Yuma Police Department seeks suspect after armed robbery at Walmart 03/28/2018 The Yuma Police Department is currently searching for a suspect in reference to an armed robbery at a local Walmart on Wednesday night. YPD’s news release states that the department responded to a report of threats with a weapon at the Walmart located at 2501 S. Ave. B at 8:15 p.m.
Man accused of stealing cash from register at Bainbridge Fla. Walmart 03/29/2018
Man accused of grand theft for switching barcodes at SD Walmart 03/28/2018 Between December 2017 and March 12, 22-year-old Bryan Buck is accused of using Walmart's self-checkout without paying full price for several items. Buck would allegedly take the barcodes off inexpensive items and place them on expensive items, according to court documents. He would then go through self-checkout lanes and pay the less expensive prices for the items.
Idaho Falls Mom Describes Scary Walmart Incident 03/28/2018
Shaq Somehow Managed To Spend $70,000 At Walmart 03/29/2018 And we're supposed to believe this isn't an obvious celebrity endorsement at Walmart, where they spend more on propaganda than the workers making products or providing services?
Suspect ID sought in Sylacauga Alabama Walmart robbery 03/29/2018
Charges filed in shooting at Ind. University Park Mall, robbery at Walmart 03/28/2018
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The man accused of shooting a woman in the parking lot of the University Park Mall Monday evening has been charged in that case and for a robbery at Walmart that happened minutes earlier, according to court documents.
Joshua Villanueva-Rose, 20, has been charged with attempted armed robbery, armed robbery, battery with a deadly weapon and carrying a handgun without a license.
Mishawaka Police were dispatched to Walmart on W. Indian Ridge Boulevard around 8 p.m. Monday for an armed robbery call.
Not long after the Walmart call, police received another dispatch for a shooting at the University Park Mall, less than a mile away.
At Walmart, the victim told police she had just gotten off work and was sitting in her vehicle in the parking lot when a man, later identified as Villanueva-Rose, approached her and asked for a cigarette, reports said.
She told him no and tried to roll up her window.
Another man opened the passenger door, displayed a handgun and demanded her purse, according to the probable cause affidavit. Complete article
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The man accused of shooting a woman in the parking lot of the University Park Mall Monday evening has been charged in that case and for a robbery at Walmart that happened minutes earlier, according to court documents.
Joshua Villanueva-Rose, 20, has been charged with attempted armed robbery, armed robbery, battery with a deadly weapon and carrying a handgun without a license.
Mishawaka Police were dispatched to Walmart on W. Indian Ridge Boulevard around 8 p.m. Monday for an armed robbery call.
Not long after the Walmart call, police received another dispatch for a shooting at the University Park Mall, less than a mile away.
At Walmart, the victim told police she had just gotten off work and was sitting in her vehicle in the parking lot when a man, later identified as Villanueva-Rose, approached her and asked for a cigarette, reports said.
She told him no and tried to roll up her window.
Another man opened the passenger door, displayed a handgun and demanded her purse, according to the probable cause affidavit. Complete article
Walmart in Talks With Humana for Deeper Partnership 03/29/2018
Walmart Inc. is in talks with health insurer Humana Inc. for a closer partnership to provide health care to consumers at home and prevent illness, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Health-care spending accounted for about 18 percent of the U.S. economy last year, and continues to surge with an aging population, pricey medications, and a complex regime of reimbursements and middlemen. Companies have been trying to address some of the market’s inefficiencies by forging alliances or getting bigger: Cigna Corp. is acquiring Express Scripts Holding Co. for $54 billion, and CVS Health Corp. is buying Aetna Inc. for $68 billion.
Walmart and Humana have explored a wide range of options including a merger, though an outright combination isn’t likely at this point, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Walmart was in early talks to acquire Humana. Complete article
Walmart Inc. is in talks with health insurer Humana Inc. for a closer partnership to provide health care to consumers at home and prevent illness, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Health-care spending accounted for about 18 percent of the U.S. economy last year, and continues to surge with an aging population, pricey medications, and a complex regime of reimbursements and middlemen. Companies have been trying to address some of the market’s inefficiencies by forging alliances or getting bigger: Cigna Corp. is acquiring Express Scripts Holding Co. for $54 billion, and CVS Health Corp. is buying Aetna Inc. for $68 billion.
Walmart and Humana have explored a wide range of options including a merger, though an outright combination isn’t likely at this point, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Walmart was in early talks to acquire Humana. Complete article
A troubling precedent for Walmart: Paying $1.3 million to a city for abandoning plans to open stores 03/29/2018
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has agreed to pay the District $1.3 million after abruptly scrapping plans to open a store in one of Southeast Washington’s poorest neighborhoods.
The settlement, which the District’s attorney general announced Thursday, comes two years after Walmart backed out of plans to open two stores in underserved D.C. neighborhoods — one at the Skyland Town Center in Southeast Washington and the other at Capitol Gateway Marketplace in Northeast Washington.
Experts say the settlement sets an interesting precedent at a time when retailers continue to shutter hundreds of stores to make up for shifting customer preferences.
“This isn’t a classic clawback — it’s sort of a kissing cousin to a clawback,” said Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First, a District-based watchdog group that tracks government subsidies for businesses. LeRoy called the settlement “unusual” but said it could put pressure on other retailers to pay local governments if they change their plans. Complete article
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has agreed to pay the District $1.3 million after abruptly scrapping plans to open a store in one of Southeast Washington’s poorest neighborhoods.
The settlement, which the District’s attorney general announced Thursday, comes two years after Walmart backed out of plans to open two stores in underserved D.C. neighborhoods — one at the Skyland Town Center in Southeast Washington and the other at Capitol Gateway Marketplace in Northeast Washington.
Experts say the settlement sets an interesting precedent at a time when retailers continue to shutter hundreds of stores to make up for shifting customer preferences.
“This isn’t a classic clawback — it’s sort of a kissing cousin to a clawback,” said Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First, a District-based watchdog group that tracks government subsidies for businesses. LeRoy called the settlement “unusual” but said it could put pressure on other retailers to pay local governments if they change their plans. Complete article
Dartmouth Mass. police searching for 2 men accused of robbing Walmart assaulting employee and crashing car 03/2/2018
DARTMOUTH, MA (WHDH) - Police in Dartmouth are searching for two men who allegedly robbed a Walmart.
Officials said the men shoplifted before assaulting a female employee and driving away in a white Honda.
Police added that the suspects crashed the car and then ran away. Complete article
DARTMOUTH, MA (WHDH) - Police in Dartmouth are searching for two men who allegedly robbed a Walmart.
Officials said the men shoplifted before assaulting a female employee and driving away in a white Honda.
Police added that the suspects crashed the car and then ran away. Complete article
Neptune NJ Walmart bomb threat came from 11-year-old: Monmouth prosecutor 03/29/2018
Irving Tx. Walmart Reopened After Suspicious Package Deemed Safe 03/29/2018 The bomb squad determined there was no danger
Man who shot good Samaritan at Tx. Walmart Nov. 25, 2016 sentenced to life in prison 03/29/2018
Police arrest suspect in Ariz. Walmart armed robbery 03/29/2018 Yuma police have arrested a man they believe robbed a Yuma Walmart on Wednesday by indicating that he had a gun. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Abraham Castillo.
Surveillance Video Released In Broken Arrow Okla. Walmart Upskirt Photo Incident 03/30/2018
Couple suspected of fraudulently using stolen credit card at NM Walmart 03/29/2018
Suspect sought in theft of cash from elderly shopper at Cranston RI Walmart 03/29/2018
Glens Falls woman charged with NY Walmart thefts 03/29/2018
Walmart employee faces charges after money missing from registers, Gulfport Mississippi police say 03/30/2018
Baby found alone in car outside Walmart store in N. Harris Co. Tx. 03/30/2018
Pregnancy discrimination suit against Walmart can proceed in Illinois, local judge rules 03/30/2018
Payson man arrested for reportedly starting fire in Utah Walmart 03/30/2018
A man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of setting a fire in the Payson Walmart.
Christopher Bird, 31, of Payson, was booked into Utah County Jail on Thursday on suspicion of aggravated arson, a first-degree felony, as well as intoxication and carrying a dangerous weapon under the influence of alcohol or drugs, both misdemeanors.
Payson Fire Department responded to the Walmart after 4 p.m. Thursday on reports of a fire in the sporting goods department, according to the police report.
Employees at Walmart saw Bird leaning over campfire logs with a lighter, the report said.
Bird dumped a gallon of kerosene and a gallon of white gas on the floor, the report said, and had started opening other containers of gas before leaving the area.
Employees used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out before the flammable liquids ignited, the report said. Complete article
A man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of setting a fire in the Payson Walmart.
Christopher Bird, 31, of Payson, was booked into Utah County Jail on Thursday on suspicion of aggravated arson, a first-degree felony, as well as intoxication and carrying a dangerous weapon under the influence of alcohol or drugs, both misdemeanors.
Payson Fire Department responded to the Walmart after 4 p.m. Thursday on reports of a fire in the sporting goods department, according to the police report.
Employees at Walmart saw Bird leaning over campfire logs with a lighter, the report said.
Bird dumped a gallon of kerosene and a gallon of white gas on the floor, the report said, and had started opening other containers of gas before leaving the area.
Employees used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out before the flammable liquids ignited, the report said. Complete article
Man Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up Cross Lanes WV Walmart 03/30/2018
CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) - The Nitro Police Department have arrested a man for threatening to blow up the Walmart in Cross Lanes, West Virginia.
According to Chief Eggleton, the Walmart was briefly on lockdown at around 3:00 PM on Friday, March 30th, 2018, after a man made a bomb threat to an employee.
Police say, Leonard Simpson, 59, of Nitro, brought a backpack into the store and left it inside. An employee asked Simpson where the backpack was, when he responded, "you'll know where it is when it blows up." Complete article
CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) - The Nitro Police Department have arrested a man for threatening to blow up the Walmart in Cross Lanes, West Virginia.
According to Chief Eggleton, the Walmart was briefly on lockdown at around 3:00 PM on Friday, March 30th, 2018, after a man made a bomb threat to an employee.
Police say, Leonard Simpson, 59, of Nitro, brought a backpack into the store and left it inside. An employee asked Simpson where the backpack was, when he responded, "you'll know where it is when it blows up." Complete article
Good Samaritans help Slidell La. officer attacked in Walmart 03/30/2018
SLIDELL, LA (WVUE) - A Slidell man is facing multiple charges after violently fighting and attempting to disarm a Slidell Police officer at Walmart Thursday.
Shortly before 8:00 p.m. a Slidell Police officer was working a security detail at Walmart when he attempted to stop 37-year-old, David Lewis, for shoplifting.
According to the report, the officer was attempting to stop Lewis when he began violently fighting with the officer.
Lewis is accused of kicking and punching the officer to the ground. The officer’s police radio was pulled from his belt during the struggle, preventing him from being able to call for help, according to the report. Complete article
SLIDELL, LA (WVUE) - A Slidell man is facing multiple charges after violently fighting and attempting to disarm a Slidell Police officer at Walmart Thursday.
Shortly before 8:00 p.m. a Slidell Police officer was working a security detail at Walmart when he attempted to stop 37-year-old, David Lewis, for shoplifting.
According to the report, the officer was attempting to stop Lewis when he began violently fighting with the officer.
Lewis is accused of kicking and punching the officer to the ground. The officer’s police radio was pulled from his belt during the struggle, preventing him from being able to call for help, according to the report. Complete article
Thomaston Maine rejects Walmart’s request for a tax abatement 03/30/2018
Clovis Ca. P.D. arrests two people in a stolen car outside of Walmart 03/3/2018
Ringo Starr Bringing All Starr Band To Walmart AMP 03/30/2018
Ocala Walmart theft suspect busted when cart crashes into door 03/30/2018
Okaloosa County Fla. Sheriff's Office: Karma haunts shoplifting suspect who ran from deputies 03/30/2018
Morganfield Ky. police: Henderson sisters use self-checkout to shoplift 03/30/2018
3 arrested in connection to recent Holton Missouri Walmart thefts 03/31/2018
Two arrested in Wisc. Walmart theft Saturday, police say 03/31/2018
Walmart 'sincerely apologizes' over confusion around program for people with intellectual disabilities 03/31/2018
Walmart is apologizing two days after it said it would end involvement in a program that gives on-the-job training to people with intellectual disabilities in Quebec saying the announcement "created confusion."
Vice-president of corporate affairs for Walmart Canada Robert Nicol issued the statement Saturday that Walmart would continue to support people in the program.
"Our goal was to find other ways to help people in these programs, including direct employment," Nicol stated via email. Complete article
Walmart is apologizing two days after it said it would end involvement in a program that gives on-the-job training to people with intellectual disabilities in Quebec saying the announcement "created confusion."
Vice-president of corporate affairs for Walmart Canada Robert Nicol issued the statement Saturday that Walmart would continue to support people in the program.
"Our goal was to find other ways to help people in these programs, including direct employment," Nicol stated via email. Complete article
Alcoa Police say man brandishes BB gun in Tenn. Walmart 03/31/2018
A Knoxville man was arrested Friday after allegedly holding a Walmart clerk at the point of the BB gun he was stealing, the Alcoa Police Department said.
Shannon Ray Teele, 37, of Knoxville, was charged with shoplifting and simple assault. He was being held on a total $4,000 bond pending a 1:30 p.m. April 4 hearing.
According to an APD report, Teele told arresting officers he had been staying at a Knoxville homeless shelter, where he had “issues” with other residents.
He said he left the facility because he believed other residents were trying to harm him, and that some of them followed him when he obtained a ride to Alcoa.
He told police he went inside the Hunters Crossing Walmart to procure a BB gun in order to protect himself, a report stated. Complete article
A Knoxville man was arrested Friday after allegedly holding a Walmart clerk at the point of the BB gun he was stealing, the Alcoa Police Department said.
Shannon Ray Teele, 37, of Knoxville, was charged with shoplifting and simple assault. He was being held on a total $4,000 bond pending a 1:30 p.m. April 4 hearing.
According to an APD report, Teele told arresting officers he had been staying at a Knoxville homeless shelter, where he had “issues” with other residents.
He said he left the facility because he believed other residents were trying to harm him, and that some of them followed him when he obtained a ride to Alcoa.
He told police he went inside the Hunters Crossing Walmart to procure a BB gun in order to protect himself, a report stated. Complete article
Police investigating southside Alabama Walmart bomb threat that led to evacuation 03/31/2018
Does WalMart cause crime or is it simply a haven for low-income folks who have a higher propensity to commit crimes? I would say that WalMarts business model contributes to impoverishment which would lead one to believe that they do have a hand in 'creating' crime. But I'd also like to think that we as a society have nourished & strengthened the WalMart model through our own choices/priorities. We can do better.
ReplyDeleteSome of both. Their policies increase poverty shipping jobs overseas and their store design invites shoplifting for those without means. They also anger a lot of people with bad service or oppressive work environment among other things.
ReplyDeletePart of the reason is people's choices; however they've been heavily subsidized by corrupt politicians to enable them to bankrupt honest businesses.
We can do better; but it has to include holding corrupt politicians accountable as well as Walmart!