There were at least thirteen shootings at Walmart last month, with four of them causing six deaths, and another three bodies were found at Walmart unrelated to the shootings, and a Walmart worker was also killed at home in a domestic dispute. Not counting the one at home this means there were at least nine deaths at Walmart.
There was also a report of the large number of bodies being found at Walmart referring to it as a "phenomenon," as if it was beyond comprehension. There were no more deaths than usual at Walmart this month the biggest exception is that the media actually reported on it more than they used to with this story being repeated throughout Florida where more bodies are found than any other state and to a lesser degree the rest of the country, although it still hasn't been reported on mainstream national media; and they still aren't reporting on the full extent of the deaths at Walmart. Part of the problem, which they did report to some degree, is that homeless people have to die somewhere; however they still haven't reported on why there are so many or how our economic system leaves so many people without resources that they die in obscure place, either at Walmart or probably even more in the woods or under bridges where few notice and the media declines to report.
Technically everyone is supposed to have rights; in practice, not so much.
One of these shootings involved a pastor who killed someone that went on a shooting spree and another was a double murder and suicide, which could have easily been turned into one of the media's obsession du jours; however when shootings like this happen at Walmart they don't seem to get as much coverage as others, and are only briefly mentioned, at most by the national cable or network news with most reporting only at the local level, or on the internet. At least two of these shootings were officer involved shootings and they both resulted in deaths.
They had a sentencing for one of the past shootings from 2016 by a transgender Walmart worker who shot a co-worker, supposedly because of bullying and other problems at work, although the judge said it was "never about gender, bullying or harassment." This is typical of the so-called judicial system that arbitrarily puts large portions of the story off limits when trying to sentence shooters, supposedly as a deterrent; not that he wasn't at fault; but if the judicial and political system routinely ignore many of the leading contributing causes, including early child abuse leading to bullying and escalating violence it virtually guarantees that attempts to reduce violence will be ineffective, which is part of the reason why Walmart, or other locations that ignore causes of violence have more problems than those that don't.
There were also almost a dozen if not more than a dozen other gun related crimes where no shots were fired including an abandoned gun left in a cart petty arguments a couple attempted carjackings or stolen vehicles and several armed robberies. this is just part of the high crime problems that happen at Walmart and it has been months if not over a year or two since at least one or two local police department didn't report in their local papers about it, although there's still little or no national reporting on the subject or thorough research into it, at least not better than this compilation of reports, that I can find.
There have also been dozens of overreactions by loss prevention officers over the years, including one claim this month by a shopper who claims to have been treated like a criminal and tackled holding his "head into the asphalt," before he could show his receipt. Authorities claim this isn't the way it happened, but there have been many other similar incidents.
There were well over a dozen crashes, chases, hit and runs this month, including a couple of the ones at gunpoint and a couple more carjackings with force. these chases and crashes often start with shoplifting's that escalate; often including attempts to steal entire shopping carts full of expensive items which has been going on for years if not decades since they've noticed long ago that there's no one watching due to their corner cutting. Some police departments act as if this is a new phenomenon; however Walmart has to have records of this going on for decades and it has been reported in large numbers in isolated local reports that have been mostly forgotten.
These crashes often result in injuries or occasionally deaths to people on the highway and the taxpayer foots the bill for the high court costs so Walmart doesn't avhe to figure in these expenses when they calculate their profits, which is what they refer to as a negative externality, meaning we subsidize their profits!
Two of these crashes were exceptionally dramatic and they both happened on the same day in Texas and Florida. In one of these cases someone tried to run down his girlfriend after she went into Walmart to escape him he followed her and crashed through the entrance down the aisle then left the store before the police arrived; and in a slightly less dramatic incident in Florida a woman crashed into Walmart before walking inside throwing cans at customers and hanging from the rafters.
Walmart can be a very strange place!
There were the usual half a dozen knife fights or robberies and a couple arsons, which is fewer than they've had in months, one of which was from a disgruntled worker that was recently fired from Walmart. There's little if any effort to find out if any of this could be reduced if Walmart addressed the legitimate concerns of many of their customers or workers; however it's virtually guaranteed that it can.
Plenty more sexual assaults and attacks on workers as usual; and a few large scale embezzlement cases. The corporate media has been demonizing incompetent government for allowing such large scale fraud, and to some degree they're right; but large corporations have as much if not more; and the reason the government and corporations have so much is because they're constantly lobbying to reduce oversight that would prevent this, since the target is usually those with the least political power.
There have also been a couple stories about stealing trade secrets from Walmart or a lawsuit to prevent a former employee from working with Amazon competing against them. These get very little attention, and the law is often designed to keep their business practices secret, which is incompatible with a free market where consumers get the benefit of competition. They've consolidated to a small number of oligarchies and these non-disclosure and non-compete contracts that are buried where few notice only indicate that our entire economic system is based on lies which are kept secret by law!
Walmart acted surprised that their old store was being used to detain migrants fleeing from oppression but it was exposed that if they didn't know it's because they didn't want to know. This is one of the few secrets they keep that gets leaked to the public due to massive amount of pressure. Most people have forgotten by now but a few years ago there were massive exaggerated and unbelievable conspiracy theories about Jade Helm and collusion with Walmart and the government to detain citizens; now it appears as if there might have been some truth to it if you sort through the exaggerations, although there's no guarantee that it was planned that far ahead. However it indicates that more conspiracy theories could also prove to be partly true, as is often the case.
Walmart has bee exposed selling misleading sunscreen pills, had another salmonella outbreak, which seems to happen almost every month, a customer found prescription drugs in their ibuprofen and want to increase their patents for a health information system. Their discussion to buy Humana are still going on along with a lot of other efforts to increase their influence on the health care system, which should scare everyone and indicates this could eventually prove to be part of another conspiracy theory that eventually turns out to be partly true.
Walmart is also involved in several environmental lawsuits, mostly at the state level since the Trump administration isn't even pretending to protect the environment. And they're denying their involvement in the Georgia's government race, although there's little or no doubt about their massive efforts to influence the privatization of education along with increased control of health care.
They been exposed for not sharing proceeds from "Santa Fe Strong" T-shirts which is common profiteering off of disasters more interested in selling merchandise than figuring out how to solve the problem. This is the same company that wants to increase their use of drones to service customers in their stores.
What could go wrong?
They've been involved in more scandals than anyone can possibly keep track of; and a Bloomberg article is trying to convince us that shopping at Walmart will help the poor. This clearly contradicts the studies compiled by Stacy Mitchell listed below, and there's good reason to believe that they use their connections with the media to create an enormous amount of deceptive propaganda disguised as news or in opeds, especially in Bloomberg or the Wall Street Journal.
But sometimes they provide some amusement like police walk up to vehicles while people with warrants are having sex at Walmart.
Or fights with the police against someone in their underwear and cowboy boots; or topless shoplifting women. What's next naked shoplifting women? Actually that wouldn't be unprecedented.
Wild life continues to visit Walmart on a regular basis with three snakes curling up on shopping carts in three different states; and in Texas the police escorted an alligator off the premises.
Someone found a Bearded Dragon, which appears to be a domesticated pet, in their bicycle box; however strange as some of the things that happen at Walmart are, this story can't be complete assuming it wasn't made up. He was found on the seat and these products are almost all shipped from foreign countries, and there's little or no chance that he could have survived long in the box, unless he snuck in shortly before being discovered.
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 June 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.
A man used $450 in counterfeit money at Hilton Head SC Walmart, report says 06/01/2018
Man charged with cutting boy's throat with a handsaw in Cahokia Ill. Walmart 06/01/2018 A Cahokia man has been charged with attempted first degree murder in connection with an attack on an 11-year-old boy in a Walmart store. Corey C. Hoffman, 24, is accused of using a handsaw to cut the boy's neck on Wednesday. The charging documents do not say if or how Hoffman knew the boy.
Brown Deer Wisc. Police: Woman arrested for eating fruit and trying to use heroin in Walmart bathroom 06/01/2018
Man wanted for allegedly photographing child in changing room at Tomball Tx. Walmart store 06/01/2018
Police: Woman locks herself in Minn. Walmart bathroom to escape abuse 06/01/2018
Former Walmart Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Trade Secrets 06/01/2018
FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — A former Walmart employee has pleaded guilty to stealing the company’s data and supplying it to his next employer, which was a vendor for the retail giant.
John Stan Harmon pleaded guilty Friday (June 1) in U.S. District Court to one count of theft of trade secrets.
Harmon worked as a buyer in the furniture department for the Bentonville-based retailer, which gave him access to “highly sensitive” information on profit margins, production, and pricing for items bought and sold by Walmart and its subsidiaries, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
Before leaving Walmart in October 2016, Harmon obtained pricing and production information on thousands of the retailer’s outdoor products.
Harmon then sent the information to his private email and later forwarded it to certain executives at Outdoor Leisure Products, where he subsequently went to work, according to federal court documents. .....
Stealing trade secrets is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Complete article
FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — A former Walmart employee has pleaded guilty to stealing the company’s data and supplying it to his next employer, which was a vendor for the retail giant.
John Stan Harmon pleaded guilty Friday (June 1) in U.S. District Court to one count of theft of trade secrets.
Harmon worked as a buyer in the furniture department for the Bentonville-based retailer, which gave him access to “highly sensitive” information on profit margins, production, and pricing for items bought and sold by Walmart and its subsidiaries, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
Before leaving Walmart in October 2016, Harmon obtained pricing and production information on thousands of the retailer’s outdoor products.
Harmon then sent the information to his private email and later forwarded it to certain executives at Outdoor Leisure Products, where he subsequently went to work, according to federal court documents. .....
Stealing trade secrets is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Complete article
Patent Applications Offer A Peek Into Walmart’s Possible Techy Future 06/01/2018
And the award for “techiest” retailer goes to … Walmart?
The big-box retailer recently published a number of patent filings that would certainly make it a contender for “Most Futuristic Shopping Experience” if they come to fruition. Though a patent represents an idea, not a technology that has already been created (much less deployed), if Walmart develops even one of these, it could change the way consumers (and merchants) think about retail.
A patent application from March 22 describes a sensing device for shopping carts that would help customers navigate around the store. Shoppers would pair their mobile phone with the shopping cart peripheral device and, using location signals and telemetry data, the cart would return navigational information to the user’s phone. Could this be the advent of self-driving shopping carts?
Another March patent application suggests an employee productivity tool in the form of a wearable tracking device. The device would leverage tech, such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, heart monitor, speakers, vibrating motor and visual display. Walmart said it could be used to determine metrics and tasks for each user and transmit relevant messages to employee devices. Complete article
And the award for “techiest” retailer goes to … Walmart?
The big-box retailer recently published a number of patent filings that would certainly make it a contender for “Most Futuristic Shopping Experience” if they come to fruition. Though a patent represents an idea, not a technology that has already been created (much less deployed), if Walmart develops even one of these, it could change the way consumers (and merchants) think about retail.
A patent application from March 22 describes a sensing device for shopping carts that would help customers navigate around the store. Shoppers would pair their mobile phone with the shopping cart peripheral device and, using location signals and telemetry data, the cart would return navigational information to the user’s phone. Could this be the advent of self-driving shopping carts?
Another March patent application suggests an employee productivity tool in the form of a wearable tracking device. The device would leverage tech, such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, heart monitor, speakers, vibrating motor and visual display. Walmart said it could be used to determine metrics and tasks for each user and transmit relevant messages to employee devices. Complete article
Suspect Wanted for “Upskirting” at Ga. Walmart 06/01/2018
Woman arrested after caught with underwear stolen from Wal-Mart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza Fla. 06/02/2018
Man Facing Burglary Charge After Incident At Ky. Walmart 06/03/2018
Manitowoc Wisc. Walmart reopens after bomb threat Saturday evening 06/02/2018
Who is this bearded Pa. Walmart shoplifting suspect? 06/03/2018
Body found off cliff’s edge overlooking Bloomington Utah Walmart 06/02/2018
ST. GEORGE — A body was found on the side of a hill overlooking the Bloomington Walmart in St. George early Saturday afternoon.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to the area after an individual called 911 shortly after 1:30 p.m. to report a “person down” on the side of the hill.
A person appeared to have fallen to their death and was located approximately 100 feet below the edge of a cliff just east of where the asphalt ends on Rio Virgin Drive. Complete article
ST. GEORGE — A body was found on the side of a hill overlooking the Bloomington Walmart in St. George early Saturday afternoon.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to the area after an individual called 911 shortly after 1:30 p.m. to report a “person down” on the side of the hill.
A person appeared to have fallen to their death and was located approximately 100 feet below the edge of a cliff just east of where the asphalt ends on Rio Virgin Drive. Complete article
Driver has medical episode, crashes into parked car, shopping carts at Utah Walmart 06/02/2018
ST. GEORGE — A driver who had been waiting in a Walmart parking lot pickup zone was taken to the hospital after police said he wrecked his car Saturday afternoon.
The incident, which happened at approximately 4 p.m., involved an olive green Kia Soul parked on the south side of the Bloomington Walmart Supercenter building, 2610 S. Pioneer Road.
A man had been waiting in the car while his wife went into the store to purchase some items, St. George Police Officer Ken Childs said.
Shortly after the woman returned and got back into the car, Childs said, the driver lost control of the vehicle and backed into an unoccupied parked vehicle in a parking stall behind him. He then went forward and crashed into a line of shopping carts, sending them through a bay door and into the store’s cart storage area. Complete article
ST. GEORGE — A driver who had been waiting in a Walmart parking lot pickup zone was taken to the hospital after police said he wrecked his car Saturday afternoon.
The incident, which happened at approximately 4 p.m., involved an olive green Kia Soul parked on the south side of the Bloomington Walmart Supercenter building, 2610 S. Pioneer Road.
A man had been waiting in the car while his wife went into the store to purchase some items, St. George Police Officer Ken Childs said.
Shortly after the woman returned and got back into the car, Childs said, the driver lost control of the vehicle and backed into an unoccupied parked vehicle in a parking stall behind him. He then went forward and crashed into a line of shopping carts, sending them through a bay door and into the store’s cart storage area. Complete article
Pop stars no longer fight for billing at Walmart gig 06/01/2018
Importance of keeping the massive US retailer on side has ebbed in the age of digital music.
For years, the Walmart shareholder meeting has been an oddly reliable place to see the biggest pop stars perform.
Sprinkled among presentations about profit margins, Walmart employees have been privy to performances by stars at the peak of their fame, from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift to Britney Spears in 1999, after the release of her album Baby One More Time had catapulted her to chart-topping stardom.
Attendees at the 2018 meeting on Friday could be forgiven their disappointment at a much less splashy line-up — but the reason lies in the changing landscape for music sales and the declining importance of hawking CDs through Walmart’s massive US chain of stores. Complete article
Importance of keeping the massive US retailer on side has ebbed in the age of digital music.
For years, the Walmart shareholder meeting has been an oddly reliable place to see the biggest pop stars perform.
Sprinkled among presentations about profit margins, Walmart employees have been privy to performances by stars at the peak of their fame, from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift to Britney Spears in 1999, after the release of her album Baby One More Time had catapulted her to chart-topping stardom.
Attendees at the 2018 meeting on Friday could be forgiven their disappointment at a much less splashy line-up — but the reason lies in the changing landscape for music sales and the declining importance of hawking CDs through Walmart’s massive US chain of stores. Complete article
Columbus man arrested on Ga. Walmart shoplifting charges after trying to use old receipt 06/04/2018
He followed a woman around Tx. Walmart taking improper pictures, police say. He was arrested 06/04/2018
Bomb threat investigated at Eden Prairie Minn. Walmart 06/04/2018
Florence SC police search for Walmart shoplifting suspects 06/04/2018
Pensacola woman accused of trying to return stolen items from Fla. Walmart 06/04/2018
Walmart's Brazilian Blunder Comes to an End With Advent Deal 06/04/2018
Brazil’s national anthem hails the country as “an intense dream.” For Walmart Inc., Brazil has been more of a nightmare.
The world’s top retailer retreated from Latin America’s biggest market Monday, selling a majority stake in its Brazilian unit to private-equity firm Advent International. Walmart will retain a 20 percent stake in the business after the deal, which will result in a $4.5 billion non-cash net loss in the quarter. The long-rumored sale is the latest move by Walmart to reshape its global footprint, following deals in the U.K. and India.
At first glance, Walmart’s decision to pull out of a nation that pundits have long touted as a key emerging market raises eyebrows. But a closer look at Walmart’s 23-year history in Brazil shows a disjointed, money-losing unit that struggled to connect with consumers, endured a revolving door of management, and couldn’t match French retailers Carrefour SA and Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA, the top two players there. The nation’s punishing recession and political upheavals didn’t help, but Walmart’s Brazilian misadventure was deep-rooted. Complete article
Brazil’s national anthem hails the country as “an intense dream.” For Walmart Inc., Brazil has been more of a nightmare.
The world’s top retailer retreated from Latin America’s biggest market Monday, selling a majority stake in its Brazilian unit to private-equity firm Advent International. Walmart will retain a 20 percent stake in the business after the deal, which will result in a $4.5 billion non-cash net loss in the quarter. The long-rumored sale is the latest move by Walmart to reshape its global footprint, following deals in the U.K. and India.
At first glance, Walmart’s decision to pull out of a nation that pundits have long touted as a key emerging market raises eyebrows. But a closer look at Walmart’s 23-year history in Brazil shows a disjointed, money-losing unit that struggled to connect with consumers, endured a revolving door of management, and couldn’t match French retailers Carrefour SA and Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA, the top two players there. The nation’s punishing recession and political upheavals didn’t help, but Walmart’s Brazilian misadventure was deep-rooted. Complete article
This database catches fraud. Why doesn’t Walmart want to be in it? 06/04/2018
Walmart has been pushing to be able to cash bigger checks without participating in a state database. Now that the state's financial regulator is leaving, it might get to.
Florida's check-cashing industry has been notorious for allowing criminals to commit money laundering, workers-compensation fraud and tax refund schemes.
So when state lawmakers in 2013 passed a law requiring licensed check-cashers to report, in real time, the people and checks passing through their doors, law enforcement called it a big step in the right direction. Florida is believed to be the only state with a database like it.
But the nation's largest retailer is displeased.
For the last year, Walmart has been pushing to be able to cash bigger checks without participating in the database, arguing that its own anti-fraud programs are a "highly effective" substitute.
The company asked for a temporary waiver last year so it could cash bigger FEMA assistance checks in the wake of Hurricane Irma. And in this year's legislative session, it pushed for a bill that would have effectively gutted the state's database, rendering it nearly useless. Complete article
Walmart has been pushing to be able to cash bigger checks without participating in a state database. Now that the state's financial regulator is leaving, it might get to.
Florida's check-cashing industry has been notorious for allowing criminals to commit money laundering, workers-compensation fraud and tax refund schemes.
So when state lawmakers in 2013 passed a law requiring licensed check-cashers to report, in real time, the people and checks passing through their doors, law enforcement called it a big step in the right direction. Florida is believed to be the only state with a database like it.
But the nation's largest retailer is displeased.
For the last year, Walmart has been pushing to be able to cash bigger checks without participating in the database, arguing that its own anti-fraud programs are a "highly effective" substitute.
The company asked for a temporary waiver last year so it could cash bigger FEMA assistance checks in the wake of Hurricane Irma. And in this year's legislative session, it pushed for a bill that would have effectively gutted the state's database, rendering it nearly useless. Complete article
Brown Deer Wisc. Police respond to Walmart after teens use profanities on employee's walkie talkie 06/04/2018
Sex offender tries to meet girl, 14, in Arkansas Walmart parking lot for sex, police say 06/04/2018
Michigan man charged in Saturday WV Walmart theft 06/04/2018
Wakulla County sheriff seeks identify of suspect in Crawfordville Fla. Walmart theft 06/05/2018
POLICE NEWS: Theft-and-return caper thwarted at Ind. Walmart 06/04/2018 Goshen police arrested two people in an apparent theft scheme at Walmart. James Wieland, 47, and Amanda Baldwin, 33, both homeless, were each jailed on a theft charge around 9 p.m. Sunday.
Delavan police look for help to identify woman who allegedly stole from Wisc. Walmart 06/05/2018
Officers console kids while mom accused of robbing Tx. Walmart is arrested 06/05/2018
Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting at Pearland Tx. Walmart 06/05/2018
PEARLAND, Texas - Police say the man shot by an officer at a Walmart in Pearland Tuesday evening has died.
Officers responded to a shooting call Tuesday at the Walmart at 1919 North Main Street in Pearland. There they encountered the suspect, identified as 55-year-old Abel Guzman, who displayed a firearm.
Police say they tried speaking with Guzman who then raised the firearm at an officer. That's when officers fired at the suspect and struck him, according to police.
The suspect was transported to Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital where he later died. Police say the officer was not injured. Complete article
PEARLAND, Texas - Police say the man shot by an officer at a Walmart in Pearland Tuesday evening has died.
Officers responded to a shooting call Tuesday at the Walmart at 1919 North Main Street in Pearland. There they encountered the suspect, identified as 55-year-old Abel Guzman, who displayed a firearm.
Police say they tried speaking with Guzman who then raised the firearm at an officer. That's when officers fired at the suspect and struck him, according to police.
The suspect was transported to Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital where he later died. Police say the officer was not injured. Complete article
Body Found in Vehicle in Norwich Conn. Walmart Parking Lot 06/05/2018
A body was found in a vehicle at the Walmart parking lot in Norwich Tuesday.
Police were called to the parking lot at 220 Salem Turnpike for a report of a deceased person. The death does not appear to be criminal in nature, police told NBC Connecticut. Complete article
A body was found in a vehicle at the Walmart parking lot in Norwich Tuesday.
Police were called to the parking lot at 220 Salem Turnpike for a report of a deceased person. The death does not appear to be criminal in nature, police told NBC Connecticut. Complete article
They were having sex in the Spanaway Wash. Walmart parking lot when a sheriff's deputy walked up, documents say 06/05/2018
If you thought a man catching his underwear on fire in the Spanaway Walmart bathroom was the weirdest thing that could happen there, here's another contender.
A Pierce County sheriff's deputy on patrol Sunday morning saw a suspicious-looking car in the parking lot of the store, so he thought he would take a look.
He walked up to find a Pierce County couple having sex in the front seat of their Nissan Maxima — one of them had a warrant for her arrest, and both of them had been trespassed from all Walmart properties, Pierce County prosecutors say. Complete article
If you thought a man catching his underwear on fire in the Spanaway Walmart bathroom was the weirdest thing that could happen there, here's another contender.
A Pierce County sheriff's deputy on patrol Sunday morning saw a suspicious-looking car in the parking lot of the store, so he thought he would take a look.
He walked up to find a Pierce County couple having sex in the front seat of their Nissan Maxima — one of them had a warrant for her arrest, and both of them had been trespassed from all Walmart properties, Pierce County prosecutors say. Complete article
Complaint alleges D.C. Walmart failed to accommodate deaf employees 06/05/2018
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Chris Kuszynski helps lead the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's efforts to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The ADA compels companies with more than 15 employees to accommodate workers' disabilities on the job.
"Growing up when the law was changing to provide greater opportunities for people like me with disabilities, I have seen what the law can do and how it can benefit individuals and it's exciting to be a part of that," said Kuszynski. Complete article
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Chris Kuszynski helps lead the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's efforts to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The ADA compels companies with more than 15 employees to accommodate workers' disabilities on the job.
"Growing up when the law was changing to provide greater opportunities for people like me with disabilities, I have seen what the law can do and how it can benefit individuals and it's exciting to be a part of that," said Kuszynski. Complete article
Suspects wave handgun, steal vehicle from woman in Tx. Walmart parking lot 06/05/2018
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers want the public’s assistance in tracking down the people responsible for an aggravated robbery.
The robbery occurred May 31 around 6:15 p.m. in a Walmart parking lot located in the 8000 block of Bandera Road.
According to police, the two suspects approached the victim while she was sitting in her car and displayed a gun.The suspects then ordered the victim to get out of the vehicle, police said. Complete article
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers want the public’s assistance in tracking down the people responsible for an aggravated robbery.
The robbery occurred May 31 around 6:15 p.m. in a Walmart parking lot located in the 8000 block of Bandera Road.
According to police, the two suspects approached the victim while she was sitting in her car and displayed a gun.The suspects then ordered the victim to get out of the vehicle, police said. Complete article
WMPD: Shoplifter runs from La. Walmart as cops work theft case 06/05/2018
Two women wanted for using stolen checks at NC Walmart and Lowes, police say 06/05/2018
All clear given after packages investigated at Kroger, Walmart in Cookeville Tenn. no bomb 06/05/2018
Police investigate recent thefts at Bedford Pa. Walmart 06/05/2018
Walmart Employees Hate When Customers Do This One Thing 06/04/2018
Brush fire near Walmart in Stead per Reno Nevada Fire Department 06/06/2018
Nevada girl, 10, honored for shielding her young relatives from barrage of gunfire in Walmart parking lot 06/06/2018
Troopers: Palmer man leads officers on wild chase that ends with a crash near Wasilla Alaska Walmart 06/06/2018
A driver found slumped over the wheel of an SUV in Palmer awoke and fled authorities at speeds over 100 mph Tuesday night until he crashed and was found in the woods, Alaska State Troopers said.
The driver, identified as 39-year-old Billy Joe Jones of Palmer, was wanted on two warrants — including one for a 2015 high-speed pursuit that ended when his vehicle hit a patrol car, troopers said.
A trooper stopped to check on Jones just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to an online dispatch. He was initially not responsive but woke up minutes later and fled. Complete article
A driver found slumped over the wheel of an SUV in Palmer awoke and fled authorities at speeds over 100 mph Tuesday night until he crashed and was found in the woods, Alaska State Troopers said.
The driver, identified as 39-year-old Billy Joe Jones of Palmer, was wanted on two warrants — including one for a 2015 high-speed pursuit that ended when his vehicle hit a patrol car, troopers said.
A trooper stopped to check on Jones just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to an online dispatch. He was initially not responsive but woke up minutes later and fled. Complete article
Attack outside Arkansas Walmart leads to man's arrest 06/06/2018
MONTICELLO, Ark. (KATV) — A 25-year-old Monticello man is facing charges following an attack at Walmart on Tuesday, our news partner Monticello Live reports.
According to Monticello Live, police were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot at approximately 11 p.m. and met the victim outside his vehicle in row 4. Authorities say the victim had a cut to his neck but did not know who the suspect was.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, was treated for his injuries and was released. ....
Barfield faces charges of criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault and first-degree battery. Complete article
MONTICELLO, Ark. (KATV) — A 25-year-old Monticello man is facing charges following an attack at Walmart on Tuesday, our news partner Monticello Live reports.
According to Monticello Live, police were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot at approximately 11 p.m. and met the victim outside his vehicle in row 4. Authorities say the victim had a cut to his neck but did not know who the suspect was.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, was treated for his injuries and was released. ....
Barfield faces charges of criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault and first-degree battery. Complete article
LaFayette P.D. searching for woman caught on video stealing at Ga. Walmart 06/06/2018
Walmart gets fancy with own line of wines 06/06/2018
Briefcase Full Of Clothes Prompts La Vergne Tenn. Walmart Evacuation 06/07/2018 The Tennessee Highway Patrol's bomb squad was called to the Walmart on Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne after someone reported a suspicious package in the store's parking lot. The package turned out to be a briefcase full of clothes left near a trashcan.
Man Allegedly Caught Leaving Pa. Walmart With $85 Worth Of Bacon In Pants 06/07/2018
15-Year-Old In Custody After Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shooting In Lodi Ca. 06/07/2018
LODI (CBS 13) – A 15-year-old is in custody after a shooting in a Wal-Mart parking lot on June 2. The juvenile fired a single shot at an occupied vehicle in the reportedly busy parking lot around 3:50 p.m, according to Lodi police.
The police identified the teen and arrested him on Monday for attempted homicide, multiple gang enhancements, and firearm charges. Due to his age, the suspect’s name has been withheld. He has been booked into Juvenile Hall.
The Lodi Police Department shared via Facebook that they responded to the call on the ground and in the air with the first deployment of their drone, called the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The UAS assisted officers in the search for the shooting suspects south of the parking lot.
Despite the patrol’s efforts, the suspects were not located immediately after the call, fleeing the area before the units could get in their perimeter positions. Complete article
LODI (CBS 13) – A 15-year-old is in custody after a shooting in a Wal-Mart parking lot on June 2. The juvenile fired a single shot at an occupied vehicle in the reportedly busy parking lot around 3:50 p.m, according to Lodi police.
The police identified the teen and arrested him on Monday for attempted homicide, multiple gang enhancements, and firearm charges. Due to his age, the suspect’s name has been withheld. He has been booked into Juvenile Hall.
The Lodi Police Department shared via Facebook that they responded to the call on the ground and in the air with the first deployment of their drone, called the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The UAS assisted officers in the search for the shooting suspects south of the parking lot.
Despite the patrol’s efforts, the suspects were not located immediately after the call, fleeing the area before the units could get in their perimeter positions. Complete article
Walmart Sues Its Former Head of Tax for Jumping to Amazon 06/07/2018
Walmart Inc. sued its former chief tax officer for violating her employment agreement by defecting to online rival Amazon Inc., the latest broadside in the slugfest between the two retail giants.
Lisa Wadlin, Walmart’s senior vice president and top tax executive, wrongfully left the Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain last month to move to Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, Walmart officials said Wednesday in a lawsuit. They’re seeking to stop Wadlin from taking the Amazon position until May 2020 and bar her from handing over “sensitive business information obtained at Walmart.”
“Wadlin’s pursuit of employment with Amazon eviscerates the contractual terms Walmart bargained for’’ in her employment pact, Walmart’s lawyers said in the Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit. Walmart said it’s seeking to protect its rights to lawfully restrict “senior employee’s ability to work for its direct competitor.’’ ..... It’s not the first time a Walmart executive has sought to defect to Amazon. In August 1997, Amazon appointed former Walmart information systems vice president Richard Dalzell to the position of chief information officer. Walmart sued alleging the online retailer was targeting its tech workers to pick up secrets about its computer systems. The companies later settled.
Walmart officials said Wadlin was deeply involved in the company’s mergers-and-acquisitions planning and played a critical role in its purchase of a controlling stake in Flipkart Online Services Pvt. That company is India’s e-commerce leader. Amazon had been vying with Walmart for the firm.
Wadlin “had access to Walmart’s highly confidential and sensitive business information and strategies,” the chain said in the complaint. .....
Wadlin let her superiors know in January she was contemplating a job change and Walmart offered her a severance package that included two years’ pay if she agreed to serve as a consultant during a transition period, the retailer said.
The tax executive asked Walmart to waive her non-compete restrictions, but the company refused, according to the lawsuit. Complete article
Walmart Inc. sued its former chief tax officer for violating her employment agreement by defecting to online rival Amazon Inc., the latest broadside in the slugfest between the two retail giants.
Lisa Wadlin, Walmart’s senior vice president and top tax executive, wrongfully left the Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain last month to move to Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle, Walmart officials said Wednesday in a lawsuit. They’re seeking to stop Wadlin from taking the Amazon position until May 2020 and bar her from handing over “sensitive business information obtained at Walmart.”
“Wadlin’s pursuit of employment with Amazon eviscerates the contractual terms Walmart bargained for’’ in her employment pact, Walmart’s lawyers said in the Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit. Walmart said it’s seeking to protect its rights to lawfully restrict “senior employee’s ability to work for its direct competitor.’’ ..... It’s not the first time a Walmart executive has sought to defect to Amazon. In August 1997, Amazon appointed former Walmart information systems vice president Richard Dalzell to the position of chief information officer. Walmart sued alleging the online retailer was targeting its tech workers to pick up secrets about its computer systems. The companies later settled.
Walmart officials said Wadlin was deeply involved in the company’s mergers-and-acquisitions planning and played a critical role in its purchase of a controlling stake in Flipkart Online Services Pvt. That company is India’s e-commerce leader. Amazon had been vying with Walmart for the firm.
Wadlin “had access to Walmart’s highly confidential and sensitive business information and strategies,” the chain said in the complaint. .....
Wadlin let her superiors know in January she was contemplating a job change and Walmart offered her a severance package that included two years’ pay if she agreed to serve as a consultant during a transition period, the retailer said.
The tax executive asked Walmart to waive her non-compete restrictions, but the company refused, according to the lawsuit. Complete article
Bearded dragon shows up with California family's Walmart order 06/07/2018
Hemet, California -- A family in Hemet, California, had quite a surprise when they opened the box for a bicycle they ordered from Walmart.
Inside the package was a bearded dragon. It was sitting on the seat as they lifted the bike out of the box.
The lizard is native to Australia.
Riverside County animal control responded and said the dragon appears to be in good health and was likely someone's pet. It may have crawled into the box during the packing process. Complete article
Hemet, California -- A family in Hemet, California, had quite a surprise when they opened the box for a bicycle they ordered from Walmart.
Inside the package was a bearded dragon. It was sitting on the seat as they lifted the bike out of the box.
The lizard is native to Australia.
Riverside County animal control responded and said the dragon appears to be in good health and was likely someone's pet. It may have crawled into the box during the packing process. Complete article
Police respond to report of one person shot outside of 103rd Street Jacksonville Fla. Walmart 06/07/2018
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the call of a person shot at the Walmart on 103rd Street.
A witness tells First Coast News that the victim of the shooting ran into a daycare for help.
This is an ongoing story, stay with First Coast News for updates. Complete article
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the call of a person shot at the Walmart on 103rd Street.
A witness tells First Coast News that the victim of the shooting ran into a daycare for help.
This is an ongoing story, stay with First Coast News for updates. Complete article
Man charged with robbing woman at gun point at Highway 280 Alabama Walmart 06/07/2018
A Childersburg man has been charged with first-degree robbery in connection to a robbery at the Walmart on Highway 280 Saturday, Sylacauga police said.
Monroe Lamar Kilgore's arrest on the first-degree robbery charge was announced Thursday.
Police responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of the Walmart store on Highway 280 Saturday and spoke with a female victim, police said.
The victim told police she was sitting in her vehicle when a man approached her with a gun and demanded money. The suspect then reached inside the vehicle and took some money from the car, she told police. Complete article
A Childersburg man has been charged with first-degree robbery in connection to a robbery at the Walmart on Highway 280 Saturday, Sylacauga police said.
Monroe Lamar Kilgore's arrest on the first-degree robbery charge was announced Thursday.
Police responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of the Walmart store on Highway 280 Saturday and spoke with a female victim, police said.
The victim told police she was sitting in her vehicle when a man approached her with a gun and demanded money. The suspect then reached inside the vehicle and took some money from the car, she told police. Complete article
12-year-old carjacked outside Norfolk Va. Walmart while waiting for his dad 06/07/2018
NORFOLK, Va. - A 12-year-old boy was carjacked while waiting for his dad, according to court documents.
Police said on March 26 around 8:15 p.m., police were called to the Walmart parking lot at 3350 E. Princess Anne Road for a robbery that just occurred.
The records said when police arrived they located the boy and his father, who stated that while the boy was sitting in the car alone in the parking lot, two unknown men approached the car and implied a weapon.
They said the men told the boy to get out of the car and he complied. Complete article
NORFOLK, Va. - A 12-year-old boy was carjacked while waiting for his dad, according to court documents.
Police said on March 26 around 8:15 p.m., police were called to the Walmart parking lot at 3350 E. Princess Anne Road for a robbery that just occurred.
The records said when police arrived they located the boy and his father, who stated that while the boy was sitting in the car alone in the parking lot, two unknown men approached the car and implied a weapon.
They said the men told the boy to get out of the car and he complied. Complete article
Animal Control Removes Snake From Shelbyville Tenn. Walmart 06/07/2018
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - The Bedford County Animal Control has stayed busy responding to snake calls as the temperatures heat up this summer one of them even made its way to a Walmart parking lot.
An eastern rat snake was found in the Shelbyville Walmart. The Bedford County Animal Control Director Jack Cooper came out to the store to remove it. Complete article
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - The Bedford County Animal Control has stayed busy responding to snake calls as the temperatures heat up this summer one of them even made its way to a Walmart parking lot.
An eastern rat snake was found in the Shelbyville Walmart. The Bedford County Animal Control Director Jack Cooper came out to the store to remove it. Complete article
Springfield Tenn. Walmart site of death investigation 06/07/2018
Springfield police don't suspect foul play was involved in a Thursday death at the local Walmart on Tom Austin Highway.
Samuel Joseph Didominico, 53, of Greenbrier, was found dead inside a vehicle in the store's parking lot, according to a news release issued late Thursday by Springfield police.
Authorities were called to the scene to investigate the death at 1 p.m., according to a Robertson County dispatcher. Complete article
Springfield police don't suspect foul play was involved in a Thursday death at the local Walmart on Tom Austin Highway.
Samuel Joseph Didominico, 53, of Greenbrier, was found dead inside a vehicle in the store's parking lot, according to a news release issued late Thursday by Springfield police.
Authorities were called to the scene to investigate the death at 1 p.m., according to a Robertson County dispatcher. Complete article
Car stolen with force at Norwalk Va. Walmart 06/07/2018
NORWALK — Police are investigating an incident in which a car was stolen with force at Walmart on Wednesday night and was recovered in Darien a short time later.
Police were dispatched to the parking lot of the store at 680 Connecticut around 10:15 p.m. on a report of the theft of a Honda Odyssey. The owner told police that they had been approached by multiple suspects and struck in the head before the car was stolen.
Norwalk police put out a broadcast alert for the vehicle to area departments and the unoccupied car was recovered by Darien police about a mile away. Complete article
NORWALK — Police are investigating an incident in which a car was stolen with force at Walmart on Wednesday night and was recovered in Darien a short time later.
Police were dispatched to the parking lot of the store at 680 Connecticut around 10:15 p.m. on a report of the theft of a Honda Odyssey. The owner told police that they had been approached by multiple suspects and struck in the head before the car was stolen.
Norwalk police put out a broadcast alert for the vehicle to area departments and the unoccupied car was recovered by Darien police about a mile away. Complete article
Three lessons the labour movement must learn from the Fight for 15 at Walmart 06/08/2018
Across Europe trade union strength is diminishing. In many countries union membership is falling. Even where membership and collective bargaining appear robust this is mainly due to legal supports rather than unions’ retaining structural power. Sectoral agreements are being hollowed out and the problem for unions is structural. Union power in Western Europe was at its height in the 1960s – a period marked by large-scale industrial production and Keynesian economic policy. Since the 1970s new information, communication and transportation technologies have enabled networked forms of production, distribution and finance to develop in which product markets, corporate ownership and labour process are internationalised. In combination, these processes seriously undermine the possibility for effective formal collective bargaining in many sectors.
If unions in the twenty-first century are to remain relevant, they must embrace what is an ever more connected and networked world. The Fight for 15 movement in the United States provides an illuminating example of some ways in which the internet can benefit organised labour. Below I discuss three lessons which UK trade unions should take from the early stages of the low-wage worker movement which shaped the ‘Fight for $15 an hour’. This mobilisation can be traced to the founding of the Organisation United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart). OUR Walmart was founded as an independent worker association in 2011 by the United Food and Commercial Workers’ (UFCW) union, a union with a broad membership of more than 1.3 million across the retail, food processing and meat packing industries. This article draws on six weeks spent participating in the campaign in California and 43 interviews with workers and union officials (for a more academic account of this work see ‘Networks of injustice and worker mobilisation at Walmart’ in Industrial Relations Journal). .....
Lesson 1. The transformative potential of social media for participatory organisation .....
Lesson 2. expansive solidarity and the power of reputational damage ....
Lesson 3. Don’t bureaucratise communication but be aware of surveillance...... Complete article
Across Europe trade union strength is diminishing. In many countries union membership is falling. Even where membership and collective bargaining appear robust this is mainly due to legal supports rather than unions’ retaining structural power. Sectoral agreements are being hollowed out and the problem for unions is structural. Union power in Western Europe was at its height in the 1960s – a period marked by large-scale industrial production and Keynesian economic policy. Since the 1970s new information, communication and transportation technologies have enabled networked forms of production, distribution and finance to develop in which product markets, corporate ownership and labour process are internationalised. In combination, these processes seriously undermine the possibility for effective formal collective bargaining in many sectors.
If unions in the twenty-first century are to remain relevant, they must embrace what is an ever more connected and networked world. The Fight for 15 movement in the United States provides an illuminating example of some ways in which the internet can benefit organised labour. Below I discuss three lessons which UK trade unions should take from the early stages of the low-wage worker movement which shaped the ‘Fight for $15 an hour’. This mobilisation can be traced to the founding of the Organisation United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart). OUR Walmart was founded as an independent worker association in 2011 by the United Food and Commercial Workers’ (UFCW) union, a union with a broad membership of more than 1.3 million across the retail, food processing and meat packing industries. This article draws on six weeks spent participating in the campaign in California and 43 interviews with workers and union officials (for a more academic account of this work see ‘Networks of injustice and worker mobilisation at Walmart’ in Industrial Relations Journal). .....
Lesson 1. The transformative potential of social media for participatory organisation .....
Lesson 2. expansive solidarity and the power of reputational damage ....
Lesson 3. Don’t bureaucratise communication but be aware of surveillance...... Complete article
Pa. 2016 Walmart shooter gets 18 to 40 years in prison 06/08/2018
MERCER — The case of a transgender woman who shot her co-worker in 2016 was never about gender, bullying or harassment, the judge who sentenced Zachary T. "Claire Wolfever" McClimans said Thursday.
"It doesn't matter if Zachary or Claire is standing in front of me," Mercer County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Robert G. Yeatts told the defendant. "You committed a very serious crime."
That, along with several other factors, is the reason that Yeatts handed down the longest sentence allowed by law — 18 to 40 years in a state correctional facility.......
"It's all about you," Yeatts told the defendant. "You were not remorseful that night. You were not remorseful when you talked with (the doctor) and you made an interesting statement today." Complete article
MERCER — The case of a transgender woman who shot her co-worker in 2016 was never about gender, bullying or harassment, the judge who sentenced Zachary T. "Claire Wolfever" McClimans said Thursday.
"It doesn't matter if Zachary or Claire is standing in front of me," Mercer County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Robert G. Yeatts told the defendant. "You committed a very serious crime."
That, along with several other factors, is the reason that Yeatts handed down the longest sentence allowed by law — 18 to 40 years in a state correctional facility.......
"It's all about you," Yeatts told the defendant. "You were not remorseful that night. You were not remorseful when you talked with (the doctor) and you made an interesting statement today." Complete article
$170,000 stolen after woman forgets suitcase of cash in Ariz. Walmart cart 06/08/2018
A woman reported to police that a suitcase she lost at the Walmart in Kingman contained $170,000.
A Valley Vista woman reported this week that she was shopping while carrying a suitcase loaded with cash from a business and home sale.
She placed the suitcase on the bottom of the cart, forgot it when she returned her cart and drove home without it. Complete article
Man arrested for allegedly taking suitcase with $170K at Walmart 06/15/2018
KINGMAN — Kingman Police Department arrested Jeremiah G. Peacey, 39 of Kingman, in connection to an ongoing investigation of a large amount of cash that was reported stolen June 5 from underneath a shopping cart at Walmart.
Investigators identified Peacey as the male subject seen in surveillance photos from Walmart, and his girlfriend, a 40-year-old Kingman woman.
KPD detectives located Peacey and his girlfriend at a residence on the 2100 block of Snavely Avenue Tuesday afternoon. A search warrant was later served and detectives reported they recovered a significant amount of cash, and a 1999 Jeep that Peacey is alleged to have purchased after the theft.
A woman reported to police that a suitcase she lost at the Walmart in Kingman contained $170,000.
A Valley Vista woman reported this week that she was shopping while carrying a suitcase loaded with cash from a business and home sale.
She placed the suitcase on the bottom of the cart, forgot it when she returned her cart and drove home without it. Complete article
Man arrested for allegedly taking suitcase with $170K at Walmart 06/15/2018
KINGMAN — Kingman Police Department arrested Jeremiah G. Peacey, 39 of Kingman, in connection to an ongoing investigation of a large amount of cash that was reported stolen June 5 from underneath a shopping cart at Walmart.
Investigators identified Peacey as the male subject seen in surveillance photos from Walmart, and his girlfriend, a 40-year-old Kingman woman.
KPD detectives located Peacey and his girlfriend at a residence on the 2100 block of Snavely Avenue Tuesday afternoon. A search warrant was later served and detectives reported they recovered a significant amount of cash, and a 1999 Jeep that Peacey is alleged to have purchased after the theft.
Ga. Police: Walmart employee’s hand cut while trying to stop shoplifters 06/08/2018
A man cut a Walmart employee’s hand with an X-Acto knife when the associate tried to stop him from stealing $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store, Douglasville police said.
The incident occurred Sunday at the retailier’s Concourse Parkway location, according to a post on the Douglasville Police Department’s Facebook page. Complete article
A man cut a Walmart employee’s hand with an X-Acto knife when the associate tried to stop him from stealing $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store, Douglasville police said.
The incident occurred Sunday at the retailier’s Concourse Parkway location, according to a post on the Douglasville Police Department’s Facebook page. Complete article
Walmart Thief Couldn't Out Run Joliet Ill. Officer: Court Filings 06/07/2018
Deputies go to Yorktown Va. Walmart for disorderly call, chase shoplifting suspect instead 06/07/2018
PD: Florida boy tied to bomb threat at Lake Delton Wisc., other Walmart stores across country 06/08/2018 Investigators determined the boy had also called bomb threats in to several other Walmart stores across the county, causing the stores to be evacuated and closed for a search, resulting in thousands of dollars or losses for the company, according to the release.
Woman gets harassed by peeping tom at WV Walmart 06/07/2018
'Suspicious device' prompts evacuation of La. Walmart 06/07/2018
Police searching for woman they say scammed cashier at Moline Ill. Walmart 06/08/2018
Arkansas man charged with murder in April 23 Walmart shooting 06/08/2018
NOPD: Man, woman swapped bar codes at La. Walmart to steal expensive items 06/08/2018
Hagerstown man accused of groping woman in Md. Walmart 06/08/2018
Police search for persons of interest in Tulsa Okla. Walmart car theft 06/08/2018
He stole a BB gun from Fla. Walmart, cops say. Then they looked in his car 06/08/2018
60 people sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon from Walmart, Kroger 06/08/2018
A salmonella outbreak in five Midwestern states has been linked to pre-cut melon sold at Walmart and Kroger stores, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So far 60 people have been infected with 32 cases confirmed in Michigan alone, WILX reported.
Including Michigan, the outbreak, which started around the end of April, has spread into Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
Anyone who bought pre-cut melon or any items containing pre-cut melon from Walmart or Kroger stores is urged to throw the product away. Complete article
St. Louis woman, 3-year-old son got sick from salmonella after eating melon from Walmart, suit says 06/12/2018
A salmonella outbreak in five Midwestern states has been linked to pre-cut melon sold at Walmart and Kroger stores, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So far 60 people have been infected with 32 cases confirmed in Michigan alone, WILX reported.
Including Michigan, the outbreak, which started around the end of April, has spread into Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
Anyone who bought pre-cut melon or any items containing pre-cut melon from Walmart or Kroger stores is urged to throw the product away. Complete article
St. Louis woman, 3-year-old son got sick from salmonella after eating melon from Walmart, suit says 06/12/2018
SCHP: Orangeburg SC Walmart hit-and-run suspect fled, injured when truck overturned 06/08/2018
A 39-year-old Cordova man was injured Thursday night as he fled the scene of an accident, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.
The man allegedly struck a parked 2014 Jeep and a pedestrian in the parking lot of Walmart, at 2795 North Road, at 10:43 p.m. Thursday, according to S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Judd Jones.
Jones said the pedestrian did not suffer any life-threatening injuries.
The Cordova man, who was driving a 2002 Ford pickup, allegedly left the scene of the accident but lost control of his truck a few minutes later on Broughton Street. The truck overturned. Complete article
A 39-year-old Cordova man was injured Thursday night as he fled the scene of an accident, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol.
The man allegedly struck a parked 2014 Jeep and a pedestrian in the parking lot of Walmart, at 2795 North Road, at 10:43 p.m. Thursday, according to S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Judd Jones.
Jones said the pedestrian did not suffer any life-threatening injuries.
The Cordova man, who was driving a 2002 Ford pickup, allegedly left the scene of the accident but lost control of his truck a few minutes later on Broughton Street. The truck overturned. Complete article
Tencent Unveils Collaboration With Walmart China 06/08/2018
Helping broaden the reach of Tencent’s mobile payments and mini program services, Tencent has unveiled a collaboration with Walmart China. With the relationship, Walmart will also be to expand digitally in the country, technode reported.
The work will focus on customer experiences, payments, precision marketing and communications through WeChat. In addition, the collaboration seeks to provide Walmart’s Sam’s Club with a stronger membership program. This work comes after Walmart China had tested “smart stores” in Shenzhen with “Walmart Scan and Pay” — a Tencent mini program — in March. Through the system, customers were able to scan their purchases and pay with their phones. Since then, the program has been rolled out to stores in 28 cities.
The news comes a few months after Walmart inked a deal with Tencent to use WeChat Pay, its popular payment app, in all of its stores in the western region of China. Reuters, citing Walmart, said the move underscores a market in China that is dividing into either the Ant Financial camp with its Alipay digital payment service or the Tencent camp with its WeChat payment app. Complete article
Helping broaden the reach of Tencent’s mobile payments and mini program services, Tencent has unveiled a collaboration with Walmart China. With the relationship, Walmart will also be to expand digitally in the country, technode reported.
The work will focus on customer experiences, payments, precision marketing and communications through WeChat. In addition, the collaboration seeks to provide Walmart’s Sam’s Club with a stronger membership program. This work comes after Walmart China had tested “smart stores” in Shenzhen with “Walmart Scan and Pay” — a Tencent mini program — in March. Through the system, customers were able to scan their purchases and pay with their phones. Since then, the program has been rolled out to stores in 28 cities.
The news comes a few months after Walmart inked a deal with Tencent to use WeChat Pay, its popular payment app, in all of its stores in the western region of China. Reuters, citing Walmart, said the move underscores a market in China that is dividing into either the Ant Financial camp with its Alipay digital payment service or the Tencent camp with its WeChat payment app. Complete article
Ca. Walmart bathroom video Peeping Tom sentenced to 150 days in jail 06/08/2018
Police: Man, woman conspired to steal from Ga. Walmart 06/08/2018
Pair wanted for stealing TV, other items form Walmart in Boone NC 06/09/2018
Police search for man caught on camera stealing from Va. Walmart twice 06/09/2018
Farmers vie to get dryer balls on Wal-Mart shelves 06/10/2018
Fight at Walmart in Columbus Ga. results in multiple criminal charges 06/10/2018
A fight at a Walmart in Columbus before sunrise Sunday morning resulted in multiple criminal charges.
Robert John Russell, 29, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a knife or cutting tool, battery, terroristic threats and obstruction of an officer.
According to the Columbus Police Department’s report, an officer was dispatched at 1:40 a.m. to the Walmart at 5448 Whittlesey Blvd. in reference to a fight. Complete article
A fight at a Walmart in Columbus before sunrise Sunday morning resulted in multiple criminal charges.
Robert John Russell, 29, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a knife or cutting tool, battery, terroristic threats and obstruction of an officer.
According to the Columbus Police Department’s report, an officer was dispatched at 1:40 a.m. to the Walmart at 5448 Whittlesey Blvd. in reference to a fight. Complete article
Police: Man takes cash register from Fla. Walmart, tries to carjack 2 people both defended themselves with guns at knifepoint 06/11/2018
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Authorities said they arrested a man Friday on suspicion of taking a cash register drawer from a Walmart in Florida and then trying to carjack two people at knifepoint.
Christopher Raymond Hill, 36, was arrested on charges of strong arm robbery, carjacking with a firearm or deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and trespassing, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office online inmate information search.
Investigators said the incident began when Hill went into the Walmart at the River City Marketplace and asked if he could have change for a $20. A cashier told Hill he would have to buy something and he then bought a pack of cigarettes.
Once the register was open, Hill reached over, grabbed the register and ran out of the store, according to a JSO arrest report. ....
According to the report, the man was able to grab his pistol from his truck and pointed it at Hill, who then ran away toward Starbucks. ....
Hill got out of the car and came toward her, officials said. She said she pointed her pistol at him and he ran away, according to officials. Complete article
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Authorities said they arrested a man Friday on suspicion of taking a cash register drawer from a Walmart in Florida and then trying to carjack two people at knifepoint.
Christopher Raymond Hill, 36, was arrested on charges of strong arm robbery, carjacking with a firearm or deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and trespassing, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office online inmate information search.
Investigators said the incident began when Hill went into the Walmart at the River City Marketplace and asked if he could have change for a $20. A cashier told Hill he would have to buy something and he then bought a pack of cigarettes.
Once the register was open, Hill reached over, grabbed the register and ran out of the store, according to a JSO arrest report. ....
According to the report, the man was able to grab his pistol from his truck and pointed it at Hill, who then ran away toward Starbucks. ....
Hill got out of the car and came toward her, officials said. She said she pointed her pistol at him and he ran away, according to officials. Complete article
System crash closed Harlingen, Tx. Walmart for hours 06/10/2018
Persons of interest sought in incident at Hartsville SC Walmart 06/11/2018
Who is this guy? Springetts Pa. cops look for Walmart theft suspect 06/10/2018
Ca. Walmart Shopper Exited Store With Packed Cart And No Receipt 06/09/2018
Police: Bluffs woman tried to steal 47 items from Iowa Walmart 06/10/2018
Florida man arrested after he allegedly paid for one donut, stole two others from Walmart 06/11/2018 Walmart claims they suffered a financial loss of $1.16, according to the arrest affidavit. (It will cost taxpayers hundreds if not thousands of dollars to settle this case! Florida was the same state where they chased down a shoplifter and beat him up for stealing a 59 cent donut four or five years ago.)
Man picking wife up from work confronts Del. Walmart robbery suspects after shot fired followed by second shot 06/12/2018
NEW CASTLE, Del. (WPVI) -- Two armed suspects who tried to rob a Walmart in New Castle, Delaware were confronted by a man picking his wife up from work.
It happened just after midnight Tuesday at the store on the 100 block of Wilton Boulevard.
Police said a man holding a gun entered the Walmart and confronted an employee at the register area of the store.
"He went over to a cash register where an employee was and demanded money," said Delaware State Police Sgt. Richard Bratz. "At that point, the suspect shot one round into the ceiling." ....
He then confronted the masked male suspect.
"The guy's looking at me and he said, 'What do you want?' I said, 'I don't want nothing.' He said, 'Are you the man with the key?' I said, 'I ain't got no keys.' And he fired a shot at me," he said.
He said the pair then took off running and he threw the breaker bar at them. Police said the two suspects fled through the lawn and garden door. Complete article
NEW CASTLE, Del. (WPVI) -- Two armed suspects who tried to rob a Walmart in New Castle, Delaware were confronted by a man picking his wife up from work.
It happened just after midnight Tuesday at the store on the 100 block of Wilton Boulevard.
Police said a man holding a gun entered the Walmart and confronted an employee at the register area of the store.
"He went over to a cash register where an employee was and demanded money," said Delaware State Police Sgt. Richard Bratz. "At that point, the suspect shot one round into the ceiling." ....
He then confronted the masked male suspect.
"The guy's looking at me and he said, 'What do you want?' I said, 'I don't want nothing.' He said, 'Are you the man with the key?' I said, 'I ain't got no keys.' And he fired a shot at me," he said.
He said the pair then took off running and he threw the breaker bar at them. Police said the two suspects fled through the lawn and garden door. Complete article
Tennessee man fights police at Walmart in underwear and cowboy boots, authorities say 06/11/2018
MADISONVILLE, TENN. — Police in east Tennessee arrested a man who was fighting them in his underwear and cowboy boots at a Walmart, the Advocate and Democrat of Madisonville reported.
Jacob Bradley Hodge, 28, of Madisonville, was charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, the newspaper reported.
Police were responding to a fight at the Walmart in Madisonville when officers were confronted by Hodge, who was screaming and cursing while clad in just his underwear and cowboy boots, authorities said.
Patrolmen Daniel Martin and Kyle Day of the Madisonville Police Department tried to get Hodge to go home with his friends, but he became belligerent and started to walk away, the Advocate and Democrat reported. Day said he grabbed Hodge’s arm but the man resisted. Hodge then hit Day in the face as the patrolmen attempted to handcuff him, police said. Complete article
MADISONVILLE, TENN. — Police in east Tennessee arrested a man who was fighting them in his underwear and cowboy boots at a Walmart, the Advocate and Democrat of Madisonville reported.
Jacob Bradley Hodge, 28, of Madisonville, was charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, the newspaper reported.
Police were responding to a fight at the Walmart in Madisonville when officers were confronted by Hodge, who was screaming and cursing while clad in just his underwear and cowboy boots, authorities said.
Patrolmen Daniel Martin and Kyle Day of the Madisonville Police Department tried to get Hodge to go home with his friends, but he became belligerent and started to walk away, the Advocate and Democrat reported. Day said he grabbed Hodge’s arm but the man resisted. Hodge then hit Day in the face as the patrolmen attempted to handcuff him, police said. Complete article
Man injured in Salisbury NC Walmart shooting charged with stolen vehicle possession 06/12/2018
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - A man injured in a shooting outside a Salisbury Walmart Tuesday afternoon was later charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.
Police say 20-year-old Dijmon Antoniq Lucas and a friend got into an argument with two other people over a parking space at a Walmart. Lucas and his friend went inside to ship and when they came back out, a car pulled up beside them and someone fired six shots, police say.
One shot grazed Lucas.
When police checked the license plate on the 2005 Chevy Malibu Lucas was in, they realized it was stolen. Lucas reported ran off but was caught a short time later. Complete article
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - A man injured in a shooting outside a Salisbury Walmart Tuesday afternoon was later charged with possession of a stolen vehicle.
Police say 20-year-old Dijmon Antoniq Lucas and a friend got into an argument with two other people over a parking space at a Walmart. Lucas and his friend went inside to ship and when they came back out, a car pulled up beside them and someone fired six shots, police say.
One shot grazed Lucas.
When police checked the license plate on the 2005 Chevy Malibu Lucas was in, they realized it was stolen. Lucas reported ran off but was caught a short time later. Complete article
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Walmart shopper in Cassville, Missouri finds snake on shopping cart 06/12/2018
CASSVILLE, Mo. -- Rick Bowers posted his unusual shopping trip to the Walmart in Cassville, Mo.
Bowers shared video of a something definitely not on his shopping list. A snake slithered in and out of his shopping cart. Employees gave him permission to remove the snake from the cart outside the store. Complete article
CASSVILLE, Mo. -- Rick Bowers posted his unusual shopping trip to the Walmart in Cassville, Mo.
Bowers shared video of a something definitely not on his shopping list. A snake slithered in and out of his shopping cart. Employees gave him permission to remove the snake from the cart outside the store. Complete article
VERIFY: Where do the proceeds go from Walmart's 'Santa Fe Strong' shirts? 06/12/2018
SANTA FE, Texas - A KHOU 11 viewer reached out to us, upset about a claim circulating in Santa Fe. She said Walmart was selling "Santa Fe Strong" t-shirts and none of the proceeds benefit the Santa Fe High School shooting victims and their families.
Here's what we verified:
KHOU 11 confirmed shirts are being sold at the League City Walmart off FM 646 and two other locations in the area.
A Walmart spokeswoman confirmed proceeds of those shirts were not going to Santa Fe shooting victims or their families, adding that "it was never advertised that proceeds would be donated." Complete article
SANTA FE, Texas - A KHOU 11 viewer reached out to us, upset about a claim circulating in Santa Fe. She said Walmart was selling "Santa Fe Strong" t-shirts and none of the proceeds benefit the Santa Fe High School shooting victims and their families.
Here's what we verified:
KHOU 11 confirmed shirts are being sold at the League City Walmart off FM 646 and two other locations in the area.
A Walmart spokeswoman confirmed proceeds of those shirts were not going to Santa Fe shooting victims or their families, adding that "it was never advertised that proceeds would be donated." Complete article
Suspected child molester at Yakima Wash. Walmart arrested 06/12/2018
YAKIMA, Wash. - A man is arrested after police say he is suspected of molesting a four-year-old at a local Walmart.
Police arrested Sal P. George, 26, after he was accused of inappropriately touching a girl at Walmart Supercenter located at 6600 West Nob Hill Blvd., the Yakima Police Department reports.
Police said a woman and her two children were shopping in the toy aisle on Tuesday, June 5, around 3:16 p.m. when her four-year-old girl went one aisle over and screamed "stop it". Complete article
YAKIMA, Wash. - A man is arrested after police say he is suspected of molesting a four-year-old at a local Walmart.
Police arrested Sal P. George, 26, after he was accused of inappropriately touching a girl at Walmart Supercenter located at 6600 West Nob Hill Blvd., the Yakima Police Department reports.
Police said a woman and her two children were shopping in the toy aisle on Tuesday, June 5, around 3:16 p.m. when her four-year-old girl went one aisle over and screamed "stop it". Complete article
Tenn. Walmart keeps officers busy 06/13/2018
Police officers in Monroe County were busy this weekend responding to calls at Walmart.
On Saturday night around 7 p.m., officers went to Walmart in Madisonville where they spoke with loss prevention staff, who advised they caught a male suspect on camera removing a tag from an item and a female suspect concealing multiple items. Upon detaining both suspects, the concealed items were recovered.
Patrolman Jesse Moses said he asked the female suspect what her name was, she allegedly told them it was Stephanie Moser and that her date of birth was in October. But when officers searched her bag, an insurance card showed the suspect’s name as Stephanie Arp with a birthdate in January. Moses said he asked her about the name, and she allegedly said that was her cousin. Complete article
Police officers in Monroe County were busy this weekend responding to calls at Walmart.
On Saturday night around 7 p.m., officers went to Walmart in Madisonville where they spoke with loss prevention staff, who advised they caught a male suspect on camera removing a tag from an item and a female suspect concealing multiple items. Upon detaining both suspects, the concealed items were recovered.
Patrolman Jesse Moses said he asked the female suspect what her name was, she allegedly told them it was Stephanie Moser and that her date of birth was in October. But when officers searched her bag, an insurance card showed the suspect’s name as Stephanie Arp with a birthdate in January. Moses said he asked her about the name, and she allegedly said that was her cousin. Complete article
Officer cleared after shooting man outside Zebulon NC Walmart in April, officials say 06/12/2018
Ohio's 100 largest employers - 2018 rankings; Walmart No. 1, then who? 06/12/2018
She took 2 young kids to Walmart and left with pet fish. There's a problem, Biloxi police say 06/12/2018 The value of the theft is about $10, De Back said. But to Walmart and police, it's the principle that matters. (Principles protecting consumers from corporate fraud, on the other hand, aren't worth spending enormous amounts of tax dollars.)
2 arrested in Ga. Walmart parking lot with drugs 06/12/2018
Gov. Eric Holcomb to attend grand opening of Fort Wayne Ind. Walmart milk processing plant 06/13/2018
Man placed cellphone on floor at Columbus Ga. Walmart to film under woman’s skirt, police said 06/13/2018
Houston Tx. officer buys man's groceries after someone stole them at Walmart 06/13/2018
Man Accused of Trying to Lure Boy Into Pa. Walmart Bathroom for Sex 06/13/2018
Man charged for voyeurism after "peeping tom" incident at Myrtle Beach SC Walmart 06/13/2018
Inside the Tx. Ex-Walmart Where Immigrant Kids Are Locked In for 22 Hours a Day 06/14/2018
Man at Wash. Walmart pulled down 8-year-old girl's pants, exposed himself, father says 06/14/2018
Sheriff’s Office: Drunk Woman Left Son Alone In Car In Md. Walmart Parking Lot 06/13/2018
Police searching for man who 'brandished gun' at Davis County Utah Walmart 06/13/2018
CLINTON, Davis County — Police are searching for a man who brandished a handgun and was "acting suspicious" in the Clinton Walmart parking lot Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
By the time police arrived on scene, the man had entered the Walmart on 1632 N. 2000 West, met up with a woman, made a few purchases and left in a vehicle, according to Clinton Police Sgt. Richard Murdock.
The man did not appear to be in a hurry, according to the store's surveillance video.
Police evacuated Walmart for a couple hours as a safety precaution while they performed a search, Murdock said. The evacuation has since ended.
Officials are now searching for the man to clarify why he was brandishing the gun. Police are investigating whether the man made threats or if the incident was a misunderstanding. Complete article
CLINTON, Davis County — Police are searching for a man who brandished a handgun and was "acting suspicious" in the Clinton Walmart parking lot Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
By the time police arrived on scene, the man had entered the Walmart on 1632 N. 2000 West, met up with a woman, made a few purchases and left in a vehicle, according to Clinton Police Sgt. Richard Murdock.
The man did not appear to be in a hurry, according to the store's surveillance video.
Police evacuated Walmart for a couple hours as a safety precaution while they performed a search, Murdock said. The evacuation has since ended.
Officials are now searching for the man to clarify why he was brandishing the gun. Police are investigating whether the man made threats or if the incident was a misunderstanding. Complete article
Mom accused of leaving 7-year-old son alone in hot car while shoplifting makeup from Tx. Walmart 06/14/2018
Deputies: Men stole beer, pork skins at gunpoint from Chapel Hill NC Walmart last month 06/14/2018
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two men have been arrested after authorities said they stole beer and pork skins at gunpoint from a Chapel Hill Walmart last month.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said two men entered the store on May 16 and filled a shopping cart with meat, toilet paper, beer and pork skins before attempting to leave the store without paying.
An employee attempted to stop the men, but one of them displayed a firearm and threatened to shoot the worker, deputies said.
As the men loaded the stolen goods into their car, another employee approached them and one of the men threatened to kill the employee if they were followed, authorities said. Complete article
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two men have been arrested after authorities said they stole beer and pork skins at gunpoint from a Chapel Hill Walmart last month.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said two men entered the store on May 16 and filled a shopping cart with meat, toilet paper, beer and pork skins before attempting to leave the store without paying.
An employee attempted to stop the men, but one of them displayed a firearm and threatened to shoot the worker, deputies said.
As the men loaded the stolen goods into their car, another employee approached them and one of the men threatened to kill the employee if they were followed, authorities said. Complete article
Police: Ill. Walmart thief slashes employee with knife, crashes car 06/14/2018
A Roscoe man slashed a Walmart employee with a knife while trying to steal medication and then tried to evade the police in his car before he crashed, police said.
On Wednesday, Gregory J. Ratliff, 29, attempted to steal various boxes of medication from the 2424 W. Jefferson St. Walmart, Joliet police Sgt. Darrell Gavin said in an email. The police had spoken with several witnesses and obtained video evidence about the theft, Gavin said.
When Ratliff was confronted by loss prevention employees, he brandished a knife and cut one’s arm, Gavin said.
He also threatened to harm other staff members. Complete article
A Roscoe man slashed a Walmart employee with a knife while trying to steal medication and then tried to evade the police in his car before he crashed, police said.
On Wednesday, Gregory J. Ratliff, 29, attempted to steal various boxes of medication from the 2424 W. Jefferson St. Walmart, Joliet police Sgt. Darrell Gavin said in an email. The police had spoken with several witnesses and obtained video evidence about the theft, Gavin said.
When Ratliff was confronted by loss prevention employees, he brandished a knife and cut one’s arm, Gavin said.
He also threatened to harm other staff members. Complete article
Woman on the Run | Topless Ga. Walmart shoplifter wanted by deputies 06/14/2018
ATHENS, Ga. -- Deputies are looking for a shoplifter who is in definite need of a shirt on Thursday.
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a topless female shoplifter who was running from the Walmart down Epps Bridge Road in Athens.
The department posted about the incident on its Facebook page, saying " No further description was given, but we presume she’ll be the only topless woman running down Epps Bridge Road." Complete article
ATHENS, Ga. -- Deputies are looking for a shoplifter who is in definite need of a shirt on Thursday.
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a topless female shoplifter who was running from the Walmart down Epps Bridge Road in Athens.
The department posted about the incident on its Facebook page, saying " No further description was given, but we presume she’ll be the only topless woman running down Epps Bridge Road." Complete article
Dead bodies found at Walmart stores in Brevard Fla. is a phenomenon. Here's why it's happening 06/14/2018
Peter Unger traveled the world, first in the Navy at the tail end of the Korean War and then as a free spirit searching the ancient paths of India for life’s sacred meaning.
Toward the end of his life Unger, sporting a flowing white beard and well-off financially thanks to his handcrafted jewelry business, sought sanctuary in the idea of living simply.
But in a twist of fate, the 85-year-old who shunned worldly cares was found dead May 7, alone in a nondescript white Ford van that sat parked undisturbed for days at a Walmart, a retail giant seen by many as America’s temple of commerce and materialism. ....
In Brevard, police have investigated nearly half a dozen such parking lot deaths since 2015, from the badly decomposed remains of a man found inside a fly-swarmed sedan at a beachside Walmart in the simmering July heat to that of a man who suffered from cancer, found the same year in a sport utility vehicle that sat in a far corner of the Walmart lot in Viera. In both cases, it was the pungent smell that first caught the attention of passers-by or workers.
“It’s unfortunate but these do happen … it’s not uncommon,” said Lt. Cheryl Trainer, spokeswoman for the Melbourne Police Department, an agency that has investigated the bulk of the Walmart parking lot deaths on the Space Coast. .....
Across the nation, the stories bear similar refrains:
In California, a woman missing for months turned up dead. Investigators in the February 2016 case said the woman's body remained in the car, parked at the retailer, for up to three months.
Illinois, the body of a 49-year-old man who was reported missing for more than a month, was found dead May 18, 2018, in a van at a Bradley, Illinois, Walmart. He was seen going into the store on May 1 and then leaving a short time later. He died of natural causes, according to media reports.
In Ohio, police said a 59-year-old man found April 17, 2018, in a pickup truck at an Airport Thruway Walmart, died of natural causes. The body was in the truck, parked on the side of the retail store since April 8, authorities report.
Here in Florida, a Walmart employee walking the parking aisles Feb. 22, 2018, at a Tarpon Springs store, reported a strong odor. Officers arrived and found an unidentified body. Police suspected suicide. Complete article
Dead bodies found at Walmart: A list 06/15/2018
• In San Angelo, Texas, a body was found in a parked truck at Walmart, 5501 Sherwood Way, on Jan. 16, 2018. Police at the scene did not indicate foul play, according to a report from sanangelolive.com.
• In Pittsburgh, Joshua Nord, 32, of Sharpsburg was found Jan. 17, 2018, in a car in a Walmart parking lot in Frazer. According to a report from triblive.com, "Frazer police Chief Terry Kuhns said Wal-Mart usually checks its parking lot, but inclement weather during that week likely delayed the check. Nord was wanted on an assault warrant by Sharpsburg police and a Frazer officer searching for Nord and his vehicle found it in the parking lot."
• In Virginia, a body was found Feb. 10, 2018, in a parking lot at the Pounding Mill Walmart in Tazewell County. There was no foul play suspected, according to Maj. Harold Heatley of the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office in a report on wvva.com.
• In Florida, the body of Donald Ruddick, 81, of Oakville was found in a camper in a North Naples Walmart parking lot on Feb. 11, 2018. The camper was parked outside the Walmart on Juliet Boulevard, off Immokalee Road just west of Interstate 75. According to a report in the Naples Daily News, detectives did not think the death was suspicious. The camper was attached to a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
• In California, a body was found inside a burned motorhome March 27, 2018, at an Oceanside Walmart parking lot. According to a report on 10news.com, "firefighters responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in flames at Walmart Supercenter, 3405 Marron Road."
• In Melbourne, complaints about a strong odor in a Walmart parking lot led to the discovery of a decaying body inside a van with partially taped up windows. The van was parked near a car wash. Inside was an unidentified body, possibly that of a homeless man, reports show.
• In Vallejo, California, Christopher Groody, 56, was found dead outside Walmart on May 15, 2018. According to a report by the Vallejo Times-Herald, Groody, believed to be homeless was found next to a shopping cart filled with his possessions. Foul play was not suspected, according to police there.
• In Norwich, Connecticut, a body was found in a vehicle June 5, 2018, at Walmart, 220 Salem Turnpike. Police said the death did not appear to be criminal in nature.
Peter Unger traveled the world, first in the Navy at the tail end of the Korean War and then as a free spirit searching the ancient paths of India for life’s sacred meaning.
Toward the end of his life Unger, sporting a flowing white beard and well-off financially thanks to his handcrafted jewelry business, sought sanctuary in the idea of living simply.
But in a twist of fate, the 85-year-old who shunned worldly cares was found dead May 7, alone in a nondescript white Ford van that sat parked undisturbed for days at a Walmart, a retail giant seen by many as America’s temple of commerce and materialism. ....
In Brevard, police have investigated nearly half a dozen such parking lot deaths since 2015, from the badly decomposed remains of a man found inside a fly-swarmed sedan at a beachside Walmart in the simmering July heat to that of a man who suffered from cancer, found the same year in a sport utility vehicle that sat in a far corner of the Walmart lot in Viera. In both cases, it was the pungent smell that first caught the attention of passers-by or workers.
“It’s unfortunate but these do happen … it’s not uncommon,” said Lt. Cheryl Trainer, spokeswoman for the Melbourne Police Department, an agency that has investigated the bulk of the Walmart parking lot deaths on the Space Coast. .....
Across the nation, the stories bear similar refrains:
In California, a woman missing for months turned up dead. Investigators in the February 2016 case said the woman's body remained in the car, parked at the retailer, for up to three months.
Illinois, the body of a 49-year-old man who was reported missing for more than a month, was found dead May 18, 2018, in a van at a Bradley, Illinois, Walmart. He was seen going into the store on May 1 and then leaving a short time later. He died of natural causes, according to media reports.
In Ohio, police said a 59-year-old man found April 17, 2018, in a pickup truck at an Airport Thruway Walmart, died of natural causes. The body was in the truck, parked on the side of the retail store since April 8, authorities report.
Here in Florida, a Walmart employee walking the parking aisles Feb. 22, 2018, at a Tarpon Springs store, reported a strong odor. Officers arrived and found an unidentified body. Police suspected suicide. Complete article
Dead bodies found at Walmart: A list 06/15/2018
• In San Angelo, Texas, a body was found in a parked truck at Walmart, 5501 Sherwood Way, on Jan. 16, 2018. Police at the scene did not indicate foul play, according to a report from sanangelolive.com.
• In Pittsburgh, Joshua Nord, 32, of Sharpsburg was found Jan. 17, 2018, in a car in a Walmart parking lot in Frazer. According to a report from triblive.com, "Frazer police Chief Terry Kuhns said Wal-Mart usually checks its parking lot, but inclement weather during that week likely delayed the check. Nord was wanted on an assault warrant by Sharpsburg police and a Frazer officer searching for Nord and his vehicle found it in the parking lot."
• In Virginia, a body was found Feb. 10, 2018, in a parking lot at the Pounding Mill Walmart in Tazewell County. There was no foul play suspected, according to Maj. Harold Heatley of the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office in a report on wvva.com.
• In Florida, the body of Donald Ruddick, 81, of Oakville was found in a camper in a North Naples Walmart parking lot on Feb. 11, 2018. The camper was parked outside the Walmart on Juliet Boulevard, off Immokalee Road just west of Interstate 75. According to a report in the Naples Daily News, detectives did not think the death was suspicious. The camper was attached to a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
• In California, a body was found inside a burned motorhome March 27, 2018, at an Oceanside Walmart parking lot. According to a report on 10news.com, "firefighters responded to a vehicle fully engulfed in flames at Walmart Supercenter, 3405 Marron Road."
• In Melbourne, complaints about a strong odor in a Walmart parking lot led to the discovery of a decaying body inside a van with partially taped up windows. The van was parked near a car wash. Inside was an unidentified body, possibly that of a homeless man, reports show.
• In Vallejo, California, Christopher Groody, 56, was found dead outside Walmart on May 15, 2018. According to a report by the Vallejo Times-Herald, Groody, believed to be homeless was found next to a shopping cart filled with his possessions. Foul play was not suspected, according to police there.
• In Norwich, Connecticut, a body was found in a vehicle June 5, 2018, at Walmart, 220 Salem Turnpike. Police said the death did not appear to be criminal in nature.
Man draws knife during dispute at Moraine Ohio Walmart 06/14/2018
MORAINE — Two men were questioned by police this evening after a knife was drawn during a fight inside Walmart on Dorothy Lane.
Police were dispatched to the store at approximately 7:27 p.m. after one of the men drew a knife during an altercation in the store’s meat department.
Police confirmed the knife was not used during the assault but one of the males was treated for injuries on his forehead. Complete article
MORAINE — Two men were questioned by police this evening after a knife was drawn during a fight inside Walmart on Dorothy Lane.
Police were dispatched to the store at approximately 7:27 p.m. after one of the men drew a knife during an altercation in the store’s meat department.
Police confirmed the knife was not used during the assault but one of the males was treated for injuries on his forehead. Complete article
Police: Woman stabs man at Orange County NY Walmart 06/15/2018
WALLKILL - A Bloomingburg woman is behind bars after police say she stabbed at man at a Walmart in Orange County.
Police say Cheyanne Hasbrouck, 24, slashed the 27-year-old victim in the throat Wednesday night at the Walmart on Route 211 East in the Town of Wallkill.
The victim was transported to Orange Regional Medical Center, but there is no word on his condition. Complete article
WALLKILL - A Bloomingburg woman is behind bars after police say she stabbed at man at a Walmart in Orange County.
Police say Cheyanne Hasbrouck, 24, slashed the 27-year-old victim in the throat Wednesday night at the Walmart on Route 211 East in the Town of Wallkill.
The victim was transported to Orange Regional Medical Center, but there is no word on his condition. Complete article
Man arrested after alleged knife threats at Port Orchard Wash. Walmart 06/14/2018
PORT ORCHARD — A man found lying on the ground in the liquor aisle of the Port Orchard Walmart was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened employees with a knife.
No one was injured.
"He was intoxicated and was found on the ground by an employee," said Sgt. Donna Main of the Port Orchard Police Department. "When they asked if he was OK, that's when he pulled out a knife."
The suspect was not compliant, and officers had to use a Taser to subdue him. Complete article
PORT ORCHARD — A man found lying on the ground in the liquor aisle of the Port Orchard Walmart was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened employees with a knife.
No one was injured.
"He was intoxicated and was found on the ground by an employee," said Sgt. Donna Main of the Port Orchard Police Department. "When they asked if he was OK, that's when he pulled out a knife."
The suspect was not compliant, and officers had to use a Taser to subdue him. Complete article
Some Walmart locations make customers lock bags before shopping 06/14/2018
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Some Walmart stores in Kansas have a new policy requiring customers to lock up your larger bags in lockers before you're allowed to shop.
Walmart's corporate office confirms it's a new policy at the Pawnee and Broadway Walmart, and it left customer Cherie Powell-Shields shocked when an employee approached her.
"I walked in, and an employee came up to me and said ma'am for you to shop here, you have to put your purse in a locker, and I told her no, I wasn't going to shop here then," said Powell-Shields.
She left, and she says she won't be back.
"It's a trust issue, and two I didn't stop to see if anybody else was being asked to put their bags in lockers, and is it profiling? I don't know," said Powell-Shields. ....
Walmart did not give KWCH permission to take video of the lockers, but they are transparent and have lock pads. Complete article
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Some Walmart stores in Kansas have a new policy requiring customers to lock up your larger bags in lockers before you're allowed to shop.
Walmart's corporate office confirms it's a new policy at the Pawnee and Broadway Walmart, and it left customer Cherie Powell-Shields shocked when an employee approached her.
"I walked in, and an employee came up to me and said ma'am for you to shop here, you have to put your purse in a locker, and I told her no, I wasn't going to shop here then," said Powell-Shields.
She left, and she says she won't be back.
"It's a trust issue, and two I didn't stop to see if anybody else was being asked to put their bags in lockers, and is it profiling? I don't know," said Powell-Shields. ....
Walmart did not give KWCH permission to take video of the lockers, but they are transparent and have lock pads. Complete article
Police: Caps fan exposes himself at Springfield Va. Walmart 06/14/2018
Two Arrested For Stealing $1,300 In Items From Claremore Okla. Walmart, Police Say 06/15/2018
Discount Diva: No, that person following you at Walmart is not a sex trafficker 06/13/2018
Panhandler indicted in altercation that happened outside Benton, KY. Walmart 06/14/2018
Police seek man in Islandia NY Walmart forcible touching 06/15/2018
Cortland man accused of stealing at NY Walmart, setting fire at Dunkin Donuts 06/13/2018
Police: Thief takes grill, pressure washer from Malone NY WalMart 06/12/2018 MALONE — Malone-based State Police are asking the public to help identify a man who allegedly stole a Weber Grill and a pressure washer from the WalMart in Malone, totaling $524.
Police: Man found passed out in Va. Walmart bathroom, tried to smuggle drugs into jail 06/15/2018
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Stafford County man is behind bars after he allegedly passed out in a Walmart bathroom after using heroin and then tried to smuggle drugs into jail.
The incident began at around 2:30 p.m. on June 9 when a deputy with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was called to a reported medical emergency at the Walmart located at 11 Village Parkway.
When the deputy arrived, he found rescue personnel treating an adult male. The deputy noticed several drug-related items in plain view and said the suspect -- 29-year-old Richard Carlton Garner -- appeared lethargic and denied medical transport.
Garner was taken into custody and admitted to using heroin.
During the intake process at Rappahannock Regional Jail, a substance that looked like heroin was located in a clear bag hidden in Garner's shoe. Complete article
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Stafford County man is behind bars after he allegedly passed out in a Walmart bathroom after using heroin and then tried to smuggle drugs into jail.
The incident began at around 2:30 p.m. on June 9 when a deputy with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was called to a reported medical emergency at the Walmart located at 11 Village Parkway.
When the deputy arrived, he found rescue personnel treating an adult male. The deputy noticed several drug-related items in plain view and said the suspect -- 29-year-old Richard Carlton Garner -- appeared lethargic and denied medical transport.
Garner was taken into custody and admitted to using heroin.
During the intake process at Rappahannock Regional Jail, a substance that looked like heroin was located in a clear bag hidden in Garner's shoe. Complete article
Walmart heirs deny involvement in Georgia governor's race 06/15/2018
Representatives of the Walmart company heirs deny any involvement in the Georgia governor’s race after a candidate was secretly recorded saying he backed a school choice law because campaign money from the family’s non-profit foundation was at stake.
Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle admits he made the remarks that have surfaced in the past week.
His campaign issued a statement Friday calling it “old news” that stemmed from a “purely political conversation” Cagle had in his campaign office.
Walton family members are leading supporters of the school choice movement in America, including charter schools and tax-credit vouchers for private schools. Complete article
Representatives of the Walmart company heirs deny any involvement in the Georgia governor’s race after a candidate was secretly recorded saying he backed a school choice law because campaign money from the family’s non-profit foundation was at stake.
Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle admits he made the remarks that have surfaced in the past week.
His campaign issued a statement Friday calling it “old news” that stemmed from a “purely political conversation” Cagle had in his campaign office.
Walton family members are leading supporters of the school choice movement in America, including charter schools and tax-credit vouchers for private schools. Complete article
Man gets 10 years in prison for plot to defraud Walmart 06/15/2018
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges that he defrauded Walmart nearly $1 million through identity theft and hundreds of bogus checks.
U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson in Louisiana sentenced Walter Glenn on Wednesday.
U.S. Attorney Brandon Fremin's office said in a news release that Glenn and others used the personal information of more than 400 people to create bogus identification cards and counterfeit checks. Prosecutors say Glenn and others traveled the country and tried to cash more than 800 counterfeit checks worth more than $2 million at more than 450 Walmart stores in 23 states from January 2014 through August 2015. Complete article
Man arrested for $1.3 million in Walmart fraudulent returns 06/15/2018 YUMA, Ariz. - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Yuma after allegedly attempting to make fraudulent returns of over $1.3 million dollars at Walmart stores nationwide.
The Yuma Police Department said an investigation revealed Thomas Frudaker attempted to return a computer he had purchased earlier at the Walmart located at 2501 S.
Avenue B. Police said Frudaker had attempted to return it at another Walmart located 8151 E. 32nd Street. YPD suspects Frudaker removed parts of the computer before returning it.
Frudaker has been suspected of committing fraudulent transactions at over 1,000 Walmarts across the United States throughout a period of 18 months, authorities said.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges that he defrauded Walmart nearly $1 million through identity theft and hundreds of bogus checks.
U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson in Louisiana sentenced Walter Glenn on Wednesday.
U.S. Attorney Brandon Fremin's office said in a news release that Glenn and others used the personal information of more than 400 people to create bogus identification cards and counterfeit checks. Prosecutors say Glenn and others traveled the country and tried to cash more than 800 counterfeit checks worth more than $2 million at more than 450 Walmart stores in 23 states from January 2014 through August 2015. Complete article
Man arrested for $1.3 million in Walmart fraudulent returns 06/15/2018 YUMA, Ariz. - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Yuma after allegedly attempting to make fraudulent returns of over $1.3 million dollars at Walmart stores nationwide.
The Yuma Police Department said an investigation revealed Thomas Frudaker attempted to return a computer he had purchased earlier at the Walmart located at 2501 S.
Avenue B. Police said Frudaker had attempted to return it at another Walmart located 8151 E. 32nd Street. YPD suspects Frudaker removed parts of the computer before returning it.
Frudaker has been suspected of committing fraudulent transactions at over 1,000 Walmarts across the United States throughout a period of 18 months, authorities said.
Loveland Colorado police: Road rage driver runs over man in Walmart parking lot 06/15/2018
LOVELAND, Colo. — Police in Loveland are asking for the public’s help identifying a road rage driver who ran over a man in a Walmart parking lot late Sunday night.
On Friday, authorities released surveillance video of the incident that police say originated in Fort Collins. The confrontation took place around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 250 West 65th Street.
The video shows two SUVs pull into the parking lot and the driver and passenger from the victim’s vehicle get out. At that point, the suspect vehicle turns toward the men at a high rate of speed and rams the victims’ SUV, striking the male passenger. Complete article
LOVELAND, Colo. — Police in Loveland are asking for the public’s help identifying a road rage driver who ran over a man in a Walmart parking lot late Sunday night.
On Friday, authorities released surveillance video of the incident that police say originated in Fort Collins. The confrontation took place around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 250 West 65th Street.
The video shows two SUVs pull into the parking lot and the driver and passenger from the victim’s vehicle get out. At that point, the suspect vehicle turns toward the men at a high rate of speed and rams the victims’ SUV, striking the male passenger. Complete article
Kerfuffle at Fla. Walmart liquor store ends with crash, arrest 06/15/2018
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) - A kerfuffle at a Walmart liquor store ended with a traffic crash and aggravated battery, DUI and driving without a license charges on Thursday.
According to the Winter Haven Police Department, Christopher Fields, 31, entered the store on Cypress Gardens Boulevard.
Shortly after, Frank Caley, 35, came into the store and approached Fields.
Caley began yelling at Fields for no reason. Fields said he didn't know Caley and never had any interaction with him.
Fields backed away from Caley and told him to leave him alone when Caley picked up two large liquor bottles and held them up like he was going to hit Fields.
Fields backed into a corner and Caley hit him across the mouth with a bottle, knocking Fields to the ground where he briefly lost consciousness. ....
Officers went to his home at the RV park, but were told by a neighbor he had just left in his SUV at a high rate of speed.
Shortly after, an off-duty Auburndale police officer witnessed a crash at Cypress Gardens Boulevard and Highway 27. Complete article
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) - A kerfuffle at a Walmart liquor store ended with a traffic crash and aggravated battery, DUI and driving without a license charges on Thursday.
According to the Winter Haven Police Department, Christopher Fields, 31, entered the store on Cypress Gardens Boulevard.
Shortly after, Frank Caley, 35, came into the store and approached Fields.
Caley began yelling at Fields for no reason. Fields said he didn't know Caley and never had any interaction with him.
Fields backed away from Caley and told him to leave him alone when Caley picked up two large liquor bottles and held them up like he was going to hit Fields.
Fields backed into a corner and Caley hit him across the mouth with a bottle, knocking Fields to the ground where he briefly lost consciousness. ....
Officers went to his home at the RV park, but were told by a neighbor he had just left in his SUV at a high rate of speed.
Shortly after, an off-duty Auburndale police officer witnessed a crash at Cypress Gardens Boulevard and Highway 27. Complete article
Walmart ordered to stop polluting in California 06/15/2018
YUCCA VALLEY — The regional water board on Thursday ordered Walmart to stop discharging wastewater that violates state pollution standards.
The Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board met in Yucca Valley Thursday morning to discuss the local store’s code violations as well as the new sewer system.
The Yucca Valley Walmart owns and operates a waste treatment plant that is connected to the store as well as the two neighboring fast food restaurants, Panda Express and Taco Bell. The plant has exceeded state limits on several measures of pollution, including suspended solids, nitrogen and dissolved solids, on and off since it opened in 2013 and little has been done to reduce its violations, according to the water board.
In addition, measurements have shown too little oxygen to support microorganisms that decompose the waste.
“The problem is that we were dealing with the individual store and not the company,” said Jose Angel, executive officer of the water board. “Once we elevated it to the district level, it became embarrassing to Walmart.” Complete article
YUCCA VALLEY — The regional water board on Thursday ordered Walmart to stop discharging wastewater that violates state pollution standards.
The Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board met in Yucca Valley Thursday morning to discuss the local store’s code violations as well as the new sewer system.
The Yucca Valley Walmart owns and operates a waste treatment plant that is connected to the store as well as the two neighboring fast food restaurants, Panda Express and Taco Bell. The plant has exceeded state limits on several measures of pollution, including suspended solids, nitrogen and dissolved solids, on and off since it opened in 2013 and little has been done to reduce its violations, according to the water board.
In addition, measurements have shown too little oxygen to support microorganisms that decompose the waste.
“The problem is that we were dealing with the individual store and not the company,” said Jose Angel, executive officer of the water board. “Once we elevated it to the district level, it became embarrassing to Walmart.” Complete article
Police search for three suspected of armed robbery at Barstow Ca. Walmart 06/15/2018
BARSTOW — Police are on the lookout for three suspects who allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint here early Friday morning.
The incident occurred at the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter, located at 301 Montara Road, at 1:43 a.m Friday. Barstow Police Department officials said the suspects, described as two men and a woman, made off with cash and the victim’s cell phone.
The victim, a 32-year-old Barstow resident, told police he was sitting in his vehicle waiting for his wife to get off work when a “small to mid-sized two-tone, black over grey SUV” pulled in front of him and stopped.
A Hispanic woman sitting in the passenger seat of the SUV then asked the victim for directions before a white man jumped out of the SUV and ran towards the victim pointing a handgun at him and demanding his wallet.
“The victim exited his vehicle and ran away,” police said. “After the victim separated himself from the area, he turned and saw the suspect rummaging through his vehicle.”
Approximately $1,800 in cash, along with the victim’s cell phone, were taken before the suspects fled the scene. They remain at large as of Friday afternoon. Complete article
BARSTOW — Police are on the lookout for three suspects who allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint here early Friday morning.
The incident occurred at the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter, located at 301 Montara Road, at 1:43 a.m Friday. Barstow Police Department officials said the suspects, described as two men and a woman, made off with cash and the victim’s cell phone.
The victim, a 32-year-old Barstow resident, told police he was sitting in his vehicle waiting for his wife to get off work when a “small to mid-sized two-tone, black over grey SUV” pulled in front of him and stopped.
A Hispanic woman sitting in the passenger seat of the SUV then asked the victim for directions before a white man jumped out of the SUV and ran towards the victim pointing a handgun at him and demanding his wallet.
“The victim exited his vehicle and ran away,” police said. “After the victim separated himself from the area, he turned and saw the suspect rummaging through his vehicle.”
Approximately $1,800 in cash, along with the victim’s cell phone, were taken before the suspects fled the scene. They remain at large as of Friday afternoon. Complete article
Man Arrested for Taking Photos Up Woman's Skirt in Tx. Walmart: Police 06/15/2018
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Shawnee Kansas Walmart attack 06/15/2018
Two charged with animal cruelty after setting snake on fire in Walmart parking lot last month 06/15/2018
Deputies: Corbin man tries to take items from Ky. Walmart 06/15/2018
Police Charge Man For Indecent Exposure At Burke Va. Walmart 06/15/2018
Fort Worth man who warned a Tx. Walmart shopper about a pervert was the pervert, police say 06/16/2018
2 Arrested In May 29 Shooting Outside Lebanon Tenn. Walmart 06/16/2018
Bystander kills suspect at Washington Walmart 06/17/2018
Police in Tumwater, Washington said a gunman was fatally shot by an armed bystander outside a Walmart Sunday evening.
Witnesses told KOMO the suspect began shooting inside the store at about 5 p.m. and continued firing shots in the parking lot.
Police said two people were shot. One shooting victim was flown by helicopter to a hospital, while another was being treated for a non-life threatening injury, according to The Associated Press.
“The suspect tried to carjack a car, and when the individual who owned the car did not cooperate, he ended up shooting that car driver,” said Laura Wohl with the Tumwater Police Department.
“Then the suspect tried to hijack a second car. And as he tried to hijack a second car, a citizen who was in the parking lot took his gun and shot the suspect.” Complete article
Armed man who shot, killed Walmart gunman is a pastor, report says 06/18/2018
One of the armed citizens credited with taking out a carjacking suspect who went on a rampage in a Washington state Walmart parking lot Sunday reportedly is a pastor in the area. .....
The pastor who shot Day reportedly has emergency medical training and helped the wounded man before he was taken to the hospital.
Family: Walmart victim paralyzed from neck down 06/18/2018
Police: 'Paranoia' may have caused man's rampage that ended outside Tumwater Walmart 06/19/2018
'Let's go,' said man who joined pastor to confront suspect outside Tumwater Walmart 06/19/2018
Police in Tumwater, Washington said a gunman was fatally shot by an armed bystander outside a Walmart Sunday evening.
Witnesses told KOMO the suspect began shooting inside the store at about 5 p.m. and continued firing shots in the parking lot.
Police said two people were shot. One shooting victim was flown by helicopter to a hospital, while another was being treated for a non-life threatening injury, according to The Associated Press.
“The suspect tried to carjack a car, and when the individual who owned the car did not cooperate, he ended up shooting that car driver,” said Laura Wohl with the Tumwater Police Department.
“Then the suspect tried to hijack a second car. And as he tried to hijack a second car, a citizen who was in the parking lot took his gun and shot the suspect.” Complete article
Armed man who shot, killed Walmart gunman is a pastor, report says 06/18/2018
One of the armed citizens credited with taking out a carjacking suspect who went on a rampage in a Washington state Walmart parking lot Sunday reportedly is a pastor in the area. .....
The pastor who shot Day reportedly has emergency medical training and helped the wounded man before he was taken to the hospital.
Family: Walmart victim paralyzed from neck down 06/18/2018
Police: 'Paranoia' may have caused man's rampage that ended outside Tumwater Walmart 06/19/2018
'Let's go,' said man who joined pastor to confront suspect outside Tumwater Walmart 06/19/2018
Amazon supplier in China ‘will tackle illegal work practices’ 06/17/2018
Amazon and its Chinese supplier Foxconn have moved swiftly to tackle illegal working conditions exposed in an investigation by the Observer and rights group China Labor Watch.
Temporary workers hired without basic rights such as sick pay and holiday pay have been offered staff contracts, and managers have been told to hire more workers to reduce levels of overtime. The company says it is also taking action to tackle “confusing” overtime payments.
Amazon said last week that independent auditors had uncovered issues of concern at the factory in Hengyang, China, making its Kindle tablets and Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers. The investigation and the audit both found that Foxconn had hired too many agency workers – known as dispatch workers – in breach of Chinese labour laws and that payslips showed they had been paid a flat rate for overtime and regular work, instead of the time-and-a-half required by law. Excessive levels of overtime were also recorded. Complete article
Amazon and its Chinese supplier Foxconn have moved swiftly to tackle illegal working conditions exposed in an investigation by the Observer and rights group China Labor Watch.
Temporary workers hired without basic rights such as sick pay and holiday pay have been offered staff contracts, and managers have been told to hire more workers to reduce levels of overtime. The company says it is also taking action to tackle “confusing” overtime payments.
Amazon said last week that independent auditors had uncovered issues of concern at the factory in Hengyang, China, making its Kindle tablets and Echo and Echo Dot smart speakers. The investigation and the audit both found that Foxconn had hired too many agency workers – known as dispatch workers – in breach of Chinese labour laws and that payslips showed they had been paid a flat rate for overtime and regular work, instead of the time-and-a-half required by law. Excessive levels of overtime were also recorded. Complete article
Gonzales woman arrested for attempted kidnapping at La. Walmart parking lot 06/17/2018
GONZALES - A 58-year-old Gonzales woman suffering from a "mental disorder" was arrested Friday in connection with an attempted kidnapping at a Walmart parking lot.
According to the Gonzales Police Department, an area woman suffering from a mental disorder, identified as Luzmaria DeMaher, approached a woman outside the Walmart in Gonzales and "made some very nasty comments about the woman and her ability to parent."
During the outburst, DeMaher reportedly tried to unbuckle the children from their car seats and take them from their mother. The woman did not know DeMaher, police said.
Police were called and DeMaher was arrested. The children were not taken and no one was hurt in the incident. Complete article
GONZALES - A 58-year-old Gonzales woman suffering from a "mental disorder" was arrested Friday in connection with an attempted kidnapping at a Walmart parking lot.
According to the Gonzales Police Department, an area woman suffering from a mental disorder, identified as Luzmaria DeMaher, approached a woman outside the Walmart in Gonzales and "made some very nasty comments about the woman and her ability to parent."
During the outburst, DeMaher reportedly tried to unbuckle the children from their car seats and take them from their mother. The woman did not know DeMaher, police said.
Police were called and DeMaher was arrested. The children were not taken and no one was hurt in the incident. Complete article
Alleged Walmart TV theft leads to police pursuit in West Manheim Township Pa. 06/17/2018
Must have been a nice TV.
A man allegedly carried a 65-inch television from the south Hanover Walmart out of the store without paying the full price and subsequently fled from law enforcement, according to police.
Joshua James Williams, 30, was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest and false identification to law enforcement following the incident on June 4, according to court documents. No fixed address was listed for Williams, who was born in California. ....
Several civilians attempted to stop Williams as he allegedly dragged the television on Baltimore Pike, according to the affidavit. ...
The officer used his stun gun, which struck Williams in the back, according to the affidavit. Williams allegedly attempted to remove the stun gun probes and continued to defy the officer, resulting in a second use of the stun gun. Complete article
Must have been a nice TV.
A man allegedly carried a 65-inch television from the south Hanover Walmart out of the store without paying the full price and subsequently fled from law enforcement, according to police.
Joshua James Williams, 30, was charged with retail theft, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest and false identification to law enforcement following the incident on June 4, according to court documents. No fixed address was listed for Williams, who was born in California. ....
Several civilians attempted to stop Williams as he allegedly dragged the television on Baltimore Pike, according to the affidavit. ...
The officer used his stun gun, which struck Williams in the back, according to the affidavit. Williams allegedly attempted to remove the stun gun probes and continued to defy the officer, resulting in a second use of the stun gun. Complete article
Police seek help ID’ing larceny suspects from Rome NY Walmart 06/18/2018
Police looking for suspects seen with counterfeit money at Carrollton Ga. Walmart store 06/18/2018
Police seek help identifying 3 in Pa. Walmart surveillance photos passing counterfeits 06/18/2018
Police: Joliet Ill. woman left dog baking in car at Walmart parking lot 06/18/2018
Little Rock Arkansas police investigate after shots fired in Walmart parking lot 06/18/2018
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Little Rock police are investigating after a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot led to gunfire Saturday.
Officers were called shortly after 2 p.m. to the store at 2700 S. Shackleford Road. Witnesses said a heavy woman wearing a dark-colored T-shirt and blue jeans had gotten out of a vehicle, argued with a man and fired one shot at him, according to a police report. The woman reportedly stashed the gun in her bra and fled north on foot.
No injuries were reported.
Officers viewed surveillance footage that supported witness accounts of the incident, according to the report. One 9 mm shell casing was found at the scene. Complete article
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Little Rock police are investigating after a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot led to gunfire Saturday.
Officers were called shortly after 2 p.m. to the store at 2700 S. Shackleford Road. Witnesses said a heavy woman wearing a dark-colored T-shirt and blue jeans had gotten out of a vehicle, argued with a man and fired one shot at him, according to a police report. The woman reportedly stashed the gun in her bra and fled north on foot.
No injuries were reported.
Officers viewed surveillance footage that supported witness accounts of the incident, according to the report. One 9 mm shell casing was found at the scene. Complete article
Water Pours Into Rockford Ill. Hospital And Walmart Store 06/18/2018
Enosburgh Falls man pleads not guilty to embezzling from Vt. Walmart 06/19/2018
3 arrested after theft at Millbrook Alabama Walmart, police pursuit down I-65 06/18/2018
MILLBROOK, AL (WSFA) - Millbrook officers arrested three people Monday after a theft at Walmart and subsequent chase by authorities. According to Millbrook Police Chief PK Johnson, Cornelius J. Hall, 26, Joshua C. Hoston, 23, and Bernisha L. Simington, 18, were arrested and charged with theft of property in the third degree. All three are from Montgomery. Johnson said officers responded to the Walmart on a call of a theft of property that had just occurred. The officers spotted a man fleeing toward and getting into a black 2015 Volvo SUV; the vehicle fled the parking lot, turning onto Highway 14 and getting on Interstate 65 toward Montgomery. The SUV traveled southbound then veered onto the right-hand shoulder, losing control and running into the woods next to Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. Two men left the vehicle and fled the scene. They were apprehended, along with two women who remained at the scene. One of the woman was later released without charges. Stolen electronics and a loaded handgun were found in the vehicle. The vehicle was determined to have been stolen out of Montgomery. Complete article
MILLBROOK, AL (WSFA) - Millbrook officers arrested three people Monday after a theft at Walmart and subsequent chase by authorities. According to Millbrook Police Chief PK Johnson, Cornelius J. Hall, 26, Joshua C. Hoston, 23, and Bernisha L. Simington, 18, were arrested and charged with theft of property in the third degree. All three are from Montgomery. Johnson said officers responded to the Walmart on a call of a theft of property that had just occurred. The officers spotted a man fleeing toward and getting into a black 2015 Volvo SUV; the vehicle fled the parking lot, turning onto Highway 14 and getting on Interstate 65 toward Montgomery. The SUV traveled southbound then veered onto the right-hand shoulder, losing control and running into the woods next to Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. Two men left the vehicle and fled the scene. They were apprehended, along with two women who remained at the scene. One of the woman was later released without charges. Stolen electronics and a loaded handgun were found in the vehicle. The vehicle was determined to have been stolen out of Montgomery. Complete article
UNSOLVED: String of thefts at Belk, Walmart in Whiteville NC 06/18/2018
WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — The Whiteville Police Department is looking for several people in a string of thefts happening at all times of the day at the city’s Walmart and Belk.
Police say it has been going on for months costing the stores thousands of dollars and the people behind it remain unsolved. Lt. Andre Jackson with the Whiteville Police Department said people are filling up shopping carts with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and just walking out of the store using the front door or the fire exits.
He said it started in November and December of last year. “It’s starting to pick up rapidly,” Jackson said. Complete article
WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — The Whiteville Police Department is looking for several people in a string of thefts happening at all times of the day at the city’s Walmart and Belk.
Police say it has been going on for months costing the stores thousands of dollars and the people behind it remain unsolved. Lt. Andre Jackson with the Whiteville Police Department said people are filling up shopping carts with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and just walking out of the store using the front door or the fire exits.
He said it started in November and December of last year. “It’s starting to pick up rapidly,” Jackson said. Complete article
Wareham Mass. Police Arrest Three for Stealing Televisions from Walmart 06/1/2018
Marana Ariz. police searching for 3 people linked to Walmart theft 06/19/2018
Service dog bites woman in Lebanon Tenn. Walmart 06/19/2018
Gunman fatally shoots himself and two others after he crashes his vehicle outside Alabama Walmart 06/19/2018
Police identify 3 killed in double murder-suicide outside Tallassee Walmart 06/19/2018
Police have released the identities of the three people who died in a suspected double murder-suicide outside a Walmart store in Tallassee.
Tresea Miller, 58, and her 75-year-old mother, Barbara Buttles, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene, Tallassee police said. Police identified the suspected shooter as 65-year-old Harold Miller, the husband of Tresea Miller.
Police said Harold Miller is believed to have fatally shot himself after gunning down his wife and mother-in-law.
Officers were dispatched to Walmart at 2190 Gilmer Avenue to investigate a shooting around 10:15 a.m., Tallassee Chief Matthew Higgins said. Officers found two crashed vehicles in the parking lot near the garden center, then saw Harold Miller's body. The women were found inside one of the crashed vehicles, police said.
Mayor Johnny Hammock said the shooter crashed a car into another vehicle before he opened fire in the parking lot.
"Preliminary investigation has determined that there was a previous history of domestic incidents between the family members and at this time the case is being ruled a Murder/Suicide," the police chief said in a news release. Complete article
Police identify 3 killed in double murder-suicide outside Tallassee Walmart 06/19/2018
Police have released the identities of the three people who died in a suspected double murder-suicide outside a Walmart store in Tallassee.
Tresea Miller, 58, and her 75-year-old mother, Barbara Buttles, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene, Tallassee police said. Police identified the suspected shooter as 65-year-old Harold Miller, the husband of Tresea Miller.
Police said Harold Miller is believed to have fatally shot himself after gunning down his wife and mother-in-law.
Officers were dispatched to Walmart at 2190 Gilmer Avenue to investigate a shooting around 10:15 a.m., Tallassee Chief Matthew Higgins said. Officers found two crashed vehicles in the parking lot near the garden center, then saw Harold Miller's body. The women were found inside one of the crashed vehicles, police said.
Mayor Johnny Hammock said the shooter crashed a car into another vehicle before he opened fire in the parking lot.
"Preliminary investigation has determined that there was a previous history of domestic incidents between the family members and at this time the case is being ruled a Murder/Suicide," the police chief said in a news release. Complete article
Missing Ky. Walmart worker murdered by daughter, son-in-law: cops 06/19/2018
A missing Kentucky Walmart employee was murdered by her daughter and son-in-law — who later tried to cover up the crime, police said.
Sherry Rose, of London, was reported missing Monday by co-workers at the local megastore after she failed to show up for her shift for a week.
Her daughter, Christie McFadden, 28, and son-in-law, Joseph McFadden, 31, later admitted stabbing Rose to death during an argument, according to an arrest report. They were arrested and charged with the 58-year-old woman’s murder just after midnight Tuesday, according to the Times-Tribune. Complete article
Laurel County Ky. Walmart employee remains missing after six days 06/18/2018
A missing Kentucky Walmart employee was murdered by her daughter and son-in-law — who later tried to cover up the crime, police said.
Sherry Rose, of London, was reported missing Monday by co-workers at the local megastore after she failed to show up for her shift for a week.
Her daughter, Christie McFadden, 28, and son-in-law, Joseph McFadden, 31, later admitted stabbing Rose to death during an argument, according to an arrest report. They were arrested and charged with the 58-year-old woman’s murder just after midnight Tuesday, according to the Times-Tribune. Complete article
Laurel County Ky. Walmart employee remains missing after six days 06/18/2018
Holstered gun found in Wisc. Walmart shopping cart 06/20/2018
MUSKEGO, Wis. (AP) - Police say a customer at a Walmart store in Muskego pulled out a shopping cart only to find a holstered gun inside.
The .32 caliber gun was turned over to police when it was discovered last week. Officer Michael Rakers says the gun was not listed as having been stolen or used in any crime.
Rakers tells the Journal Sentinel that it's odd that someone would put a gun in a cart while they shopped. Police haven't said whether it was loaded. Complete article
MUSKEGO, Wis. (AP) - Police say a customer at a Walmart store in Muskego pulled out a shopping cart only to find a holstered gun inside.
The .32 caliber gun was turned over to police when it was discovered last week. Officer Michael Rakers says the gun was not listed as having been stolen or used in any crime.
Rakers tells the Journal Sentinel that it's odd that someone would put a gun in a cart while they shopped. Police haven't said whether it was loaded. Complete article
Prescription drug found in Va. Walmart's over the counter ibuprofen 06/19/2018
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WVEC) -- A woman found a prescription drug in her over the counter ibuprofen bottle.
Toni Stugard purchased a bottle of the Equate brand ibuprofen from a local Walmart.
“Over the weekend he [her husband] went to take a couple for a headache and saw something white in the bottle. I said, 'oh, it’s something white in there.' I thought it was one of those plastic things that keep the pills fresh, and he takes it out and it was a prescription drug,” said Stugard.
Stugard found a round white pill with the markings IP 33 on one side and a 3 on the other side. After doing a google search she discovered the pill was prescription drug mixed in with the over the counter ibuprofen.
“I said, 'oh my God, I wonder if there was more.' I emptied the whole bottle to see if there was any more, and there was not it was just one. My immediate thought was if the wrong person got a hold of this,” said Stugard.
Stugard contacted the number for Walmart on the bottle but didn’t reach anyone on a Saturday.
“Immediately I went online and contacted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and called them and they gave me another number to file a complaint,” said Stugard. Complete article
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WVEC) -- A woman found a prescription drug in her over the counter ibuprofen bottle.
Toni Stugard purchased a bottle of the Equate brand ibuprofen from a local Walmart.
“Over the weekend he [her husband] went to take a couple for a headache and saw something white in the bottle. I said, 'oh, it’s something white in there.' I thought it was one of those plastic things that keep the pills fresh, and he takes it out and it was a prescription drug,” said Stugard.
Stugard found a round white pill with the markings IP 33 on one side and a 3 on the other side. After doing a google search she discovered the pill was prescription drug mixed in with the over the counter ibuprofen.
“I said, 'oh my God, I wonder if there was more.' I emptied the whole bottle to see if there was any more, and there was not it was just one. My immediate thought was if the wrong person got a hold of this,” said Stugard.
Stugard contacted the number for Walmart on the bottle but didn’t reach anyone on a Saturday.
“Immediately I went online and contacted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and called them and they gave me another number to file a complaint,” said Stugard. Complete article
After Its Own Mini Format Flopped, Walmart Gives Small Stores Another Try Via New Sam's Club Concept 06/19/2018
If you build it (smaller), they will come. At least retailers are hoping that’s the case.
Sam’s Club is joining the mini-me retail club with a new small format store that’s an incubator for digital conveniences, as merchants adjust their fleets in an overstored retail market with $54.9 billion in U.S. e-commerce sales flowing through the product pipeline.
Come fall, the 32,000 square foot unit, a quarter of the size of an average 136,000 square foot Sam’s Club, will bow in the Lower Greenville neighborhood of Dallas.
The move signals that parent company Walmart hasn’t given up on mining small stores for growth, despite failing to make an impact in a scaled-down box. The nation’s biggest retailer fumbled its small-store push, shuttering the Walmart Express format in 2016. Complete article
If you build it (smaller), they will come. At least retailers are hoping that’s the case.
Sam’s Club is joining the mini-me retail club with a new small format store that’s an incubator for digital conveniences, as merchants adjust their fleets in an overstored retail market with $54.9 billion in U.S. e-commerce sales flowing through the product pipeline.
Come fall, the 32,000 square foot unit, a quarter of the size of an average 136,000 square foot Sam’s Club, will bow in the Lower Greenville neighborhood of Dallas.
The move signals that parent company Walmart hasn’t given up on mining small stores for growth, despite failing to make an impact in a scaled-down box. The nation’s biggest retailer fumbled its small-store push, shuttering the Walmart Express format in 2016. Complete article
Walmart To Use Drones In Stores To Provide Better Customer Service 06/17/2018
You walk into your local Walmart. There may be someone to greet you at the door, yet as you make your way down the aisle, you realize you need help. Within moments a drone flies down from above and hovers in front of you, then leads you to the item you’re trying to find.
Is this real, or is this science fiction?
Yes, it’s real! Walmart has filed a patent for drones to help shoppers in its stores. The way it works is simple. You have your shopping list on a mobile device, such as your mobile phone or a tablet that’s provided by the store. The mobile device communicates with the drone, and it flies over to help you find what you need. The patent application states the following: “If, for example, the user has requested navigation assistance to an item selected from a virtual shopping list on the mobile electronic device, the computing device can control the aerial drone to provide navigation assistance to guide the user to the location of the selected item.” Complete article
You walk into your local Walmart. There may be someone to greet you at the door, yet as you make your way down the aisle, you realize you need help. Within moments a drone flies down from above and hovers in front of you, then leads you to the item you’re trying to find.
Is this real, or is this science fiction?
Yes, it’s real! Walmart has filed a patent for drones to help shoppers in its stores. The way it works is simple. You have your shopping list on a mobile device, such as your mobile phone or a tablet that’s provided by the store. The mobile device communicates with the drone, and it flies over to help you find what you need. The patent application states the following: “If, for example, the user has requested navigation assistance to an item selected from a virtual shopping list on the mobile electronic device, the computing device can control the aerial drone to provide navigation assistance to guide the user to the location of the selected item.” Complete article
Minor charged with arson after fire at Greenville Alabama Walmart 06/19/2018
GREENVILLE, AL (WSFA) - A juvenile is now under arrest and charged after there were reports of a fire at the Greenville Walmart.
Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn said a 17-year-old minor has been arrested and charged with first-degree arson.
In a picture sent from Renee Goss, there appears to be smoke visible in the air of the store. Complete article
GREENVILLE, AL (WSFA) - A juvenile is now under arrest and charged after there were reports of a fire at the Greenville Walmart.
Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn said a 17-year-old minor has been arrested and charged with first-degree arson.
In a picture sent from Renee Goss, there appears to be smoke visible in the air of the store. Complete article
Walmart ‘Surprised’ Old Store Is a Migrant Shelter. Records Hinted at the Possibility. 06/20/2018
Walmart said it was “surprised and deeply disturbed” to learn that one of its former Texas stores was being used to house migrant children who had been separated from their parents. “We sold the building in 2016 to a developer and had no knowledge then of its intended use today,” the giant retailer said in a Twitter post last week.
But real estate records pointed to the potential use. A Walmart executive signed a document that indicated the buyer was purchasing the property with a $4.5 million loan from a nonprofit that runs migrant children shelters.
The nonprofit, Southwest Key Programs, now leases the roughly 200,000-square-foot building in Brownsville, Tex., that houses nearly 1,500 migrant children, many of whom have crossed the border seeking refuge alone or with their families.
When Walmart sold the building, Southwest Key was relatively unknown, even though for decades it had been running shelters for migrant children, as well as a juvenile justice program. The shelters have only recently provoked intense criticism after they began housing increasing numbers of children who had been separated from their parents as part of an aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration by President Trump.
A Walmart spokesman, Greg Hitt, acknowledged that the company had been aware that Southwest Key was financing the purchase as the deal was closing in December 2016. But he said the retailer had not looked into what the nonprofit did or why it was providing a loan to the buyer. ......
The United Food and Commercial Workers, a union pushing for change at Walmart, was organizing events with Latino workers and activist groups in San Diego, Dallas and Chicago on Wednesday to protest the use of the former supercenter as a shelter for children separated from their families.
“The chances that Walmart — the largest retailer in the world, with billions of dollars of resources and entire legal and real estate departments at their disposal — didn’t know about the intended use of this building is impossible to believe,” said Amy Ritter, a spokeswoman for the union. Complete article
Dallas groups say Walmart profits from kids separated at border; company hits back 06/20/2018
Walmart said it was “surprised and deeply disturbed” to learn that one of its former Texas stores was being used to house migrant children who had been separated from their parents. “We sold the building in 2016 to a developer and had no knowledge then of its intended use today,” the giant retailer said in a Twitter post last week.
But real estate records pointed to the potential use. A Walmart executive signed a document that indicated the buyer was purchasing the property with a $4.5 million loan from a nonprofit that runs migrant children shelters.
The nonprofit, Southwest Key Programs, now leases the roughly 200,000-square-foot building in Brownsville, Tex., that houses nearly 1,500 migrant children, many of whom have crossed the border seeking refuge alone or with their families.
When Walmart sold the building, Southwest Key was relatively unknown, even though for decades it had been running shelters for migrant children, as well as a juvenile justice program. The shelters have only recently provoked intense criticism after they began housing increasing numbers of children who had been separated from their parents as part of an aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration by President Trump.
A Walmart spokesman, Greg Hitt, acknowledged that the company had been aware that Southwest Key was financing the purchase as the deal was closing in December 2016. But he said the retailer had not looked into what the nonprofit did or why it was providing a loan to the buyer. ......
The United Food and Commercial Workers, a union pushing for change at Walmart, was organizing events with Latino workers and activist groups in San Diego, Dallas and Chicago on Wednesday to protest the use of the former supercenter as a shelter for children separated from their families.
“The chances that Walmart — the largest retailer in the world, with billions of dollars of resources and entire legal and real estate departments at their disposal — didn’t know about the intended use of this building is impossible to believe,” said Amy Ritter, a spokeswoman for the union. Complete article
Dallas groups say Walmart profits from kids separated at border; company hits back 06/20/2018
Woman steals wallet with pillow at Chesterfield Township Mich. Walmart 06/19/2018
Salem man allegedly dealing drugs in NH Walmart parking lot backs into police trying to flee 06/20/2018
Fla. Wal-Mart associate arrested after allegedly helping himself to deli meals, Monster drinks 06/20/2018 It prompted the loss prevention officer to check video surveillance, and he found that St. John had snatched a deli meal and a Monster drink 10 times during the month of June. The total value of the items was $94.48. The Connecticut native was arrested on 10 counts of petit theft.
Missing Belton woman had used Uber to get to and from Walmart in Raymore 06/20/2018 (Headline for this article was changed to "Dozens search for missing Belton woman in park. She last spoke with parents Sunday" after the fact; this happens a lot eliminating Walmart's name from the headline of bad stories, however in many cases the URL shows original headline; with numbered articles it makes it that much harder to recognize when they change headlines. There is no official acknowledgement or explanation about why news outlets often change headlines, but they often favor corporations with political power.)
30-year-old man still missing, last heard from leaving La. Walmart, NOPD says 06/20/2018
JFRD: Person run over in Walmart parking lot in Mandarin Fla.06/20/2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says a person was seriously injured after being run over by a car in Mandarin Wednesday morning.
JFRD says the person was run over in a Walmart parking lot located on 10991 San Jose Boulevard and was trapped underneath the vehicle.
Authorities say the victim was in a parking spot when a car was attempting to park. Complete article
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says a person was seriously injured after being run over by a car in Mandarin Wednesday morning.
JFRD says the person was run over in a Walmart parking lot located on 10991 San Jose Boulevard and was trapped underneath the vehicle.
Authorities say the victim was in a parking spot when a car was attempting to park. Complete article
China's Xi can make life tough for U.S. companies, from Apple to Walmart 06/20/2018
China doesn’t import enough from the U.S. to match President Trump’s tariffs dollar for dollar, but President Xi Jinping can still retaliate by squeezing American companies in other ways.
American businesses including Apple Inc., Walmart Inc., Boeing Co. and General Motors Co. all operate in China and are keen to expand. That hands Xi room to impose penalties such as customs delays, tax audits and increased regulatory scrutiny if Trump delivers on his threat of bigger duties on Chinese trade. The total amount of U.S. goods exported to China only amounted to $130 billion last year, meaning Trump’s potential tariffs on $250 billion or more of Chinese imports can’t be matched, at least directly. But if you measure both exports and sales of U.S. companies inside China, the U.S. has a surplus of $20 billion with China, according to Deutsche Bank AG.
Pressuring companies through bureaucratic means “is a practice that the Chinese have used for a long time and our companies are on guard,” William Zarit, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China, said on Bloomberg Television. “This is definitely a concern.” Complete article
China doesn’t import enough from the U.S. to match President Trump’s tariffs dollar for dollar, but President Xi Jinping can still retaliate by squeezing American companies in other ways.
American businesses including Apple Inc., Walmart Inc., Boeing Co. and General Motors Co. all operate in China and are keen to expand. That hands Xi room to impose penalties such as customs delays, tax audits and increased regulatory scrutiny if Trump delivers on his threat of bigger duties on Chinese trade. The total amount of U.S. goods exported to China only amounted to $130 billion last year, meaning Trump’s potential tariffs on $250 billion or more of Chinese imports can’t be matched, at least directly. But if you measure both exports and sales of U.S. companies inside China, the U.S. has a surplus of $20 billion with China, according to Deutsche Bank AG.
Pressuring companies through bureaucratic means “is a practice that the Chinese have used for a long time and our companies are on guard,” William Zarit, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China, said on Bloomberg Television. “This is definitely a concern.” Complete article
Walmart receives patent for health information system 06/20/2018
Walmart recently received a patent for a system designed to store patient medical records in a blockchain database. The information can then be retrieved at the scene of an emergency when a patient is unable to communicate.
The Walmart patent involves three devices which allows the medical record to be stored and retrieved. The first is a wearable device which serves as the local storage medium for the blockchain database. There is a also a biometric scanner used to obtain a patient’s encrypted signature and a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) scanner that reads the wearable device.such as a bracelet.
Walmart’s patent application notes that at the scene of an accident first responders would scan the patient’s wearable device using the RFID scanner. Then they are able to get an encrypted private key as well as a public key associated with the patient they are attending. To decrypt the private key a biometric feature of the patent has to be scanned, this could be the face or a fingerprint. Once decrypted, the patient’s medical records can be accessed from the blockchain database.These medical records can also be shared with other healthcare providers such as paramedics, hospitals and emergency rooms.
Walmart said this patent theorizes the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices which will enable medical professional to easily transmit pertinent medical information from one party to another. Perks associated with this patient include time savings which in some emergencies is the difference between life and death. Complete article
Walmart recently received a patent for a system designed to store patient medical records in a blockchain database. The information can then be retrieved at the scene of an emergency when a patient is unable to communicate.
The Walmart patent involves three devices which allows the medical record to be stored and retrieved. The first is a wearable device which serves as the local storage medium for the blockchain database. There is a also a biometric scanner used to obtain a patient’s encrypted signature and a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) scanner that reads the wearable device.such as a bracelet.
Walmart’s patent application notes that at the scene of an accident first responders would scan the patient’s wearable device using the RFID scanner. Then they are able to get an encrypted private key as well as a public key associated with the patient they are attending. To decrypt the private key a biometric feature of the patent has to be scanned, this could be the face or a fingerprint. Once decrypted, the patient’s medical records can be accessed from the blockchain database.These medical records can also be shared with other healthcare providers such as paramedics, hospitals and emergency rooms.
Walmart said this patent theorizes the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices which will enable medical professional to easily transmit pertinent medical information from one party to another. Perks associated with this patient include time savings which in some emergencies is the difference between life and death. Complete article
Crime Stoppers: Suspected NC Walmart thief fights off officers 06/20/2018
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Walmart Superstore off Independence is huge. Hundreds and hundreds walk through the front doors each day.
But when one woman in a red bandana and a cart full of stuff tried to leave without paying, a loss prevention officer was seen on surveillance chasing her down.
"It was something she was doing that kind of tipped off loss prevention," said CMPD Detective Brandon Miller. "They see her at some point just before she goes out of the store." ....
Then something odd involving another woman riding a shopping scooter, who attempts to help the first suspect in a struggle that has intensified.
"The woman on the scooter grabs one of the loss prevention officers and scoots her out of the way to try to help this other woman get out of the store." .... "She's physically fighting with these two loss prevention officers and one of them is actually punched in the face by this individual." Complete article
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Walmart Superstore off Independence is huge. Hundreds and hundreds walk through the front doors each day.
But when one woman in a red bandana and a cart full of stuff tried to leave without paying, a loss prevention officer was seen on surveillance chasing her down.
"It was something she was doing that kind of tipped off loss prevention," said CMPD Detective Brandon Miller. "They see her at some point just before she goes out of the store." ....
Then something odd involving another woman riding a shopping scooter, who attempts to help the first suspect in a struggle that has intensified.
"The woman on the scooter grabs one of the loss prevention officers and scoots her out of the way to try to help this other woman get out of the store." .... "She's physically fighting with these two loss prevention officers and one of them is actually punched in the face by this individual." Complete article
Slithering to Sales? Snake Found Chilling in NJ Walmart Shopper’s Cart 06/21/2018
One Walmart shopper in New Jersey recently discovered that looking out for slithering reptiles in the grass may not guarantee a snake-free life indoors!
Surprisingly, the shopper in question was able to complete his shopping list before noticing the sneaky buggy-mate. Upon revealing the incident to two store employees, the man was immediately allowed to take his unpaid cart outside to dispose of the reptilian.
Either this man is unlucky, needs glasses, or his pet snake gets him a lot of free groceries. Complete article
One Walmart shopper in New Jersey recently discovered that looking out for slithering reptiles in the grass may not guarantee a snake-free life indoors!
Surprisingly, the shopper in question was able to complete his shopping list before noticing the sneaky buggy-mate. Upon revealing the incident to two store employees, the man was immediately allowed to take his unpaid cart outside to dispose of the reptilian.
Either this man is unlucky, needs glasses, or his pet snake gets him a lot of free groceries. Complete article
Former Tenn. Walmart cashier arrested after more than $100,000 reported missing in audit 06/20/2018
Clinton Ill. Walmart to close doors 06/20/2018
Judge dismisses anti-kickback suit against UnitedHealth over $25 Walmart gift cards, free in-home visits 06/21/2018
Walmart cleared in fatal shooting Officer had shot, killed 25-year-old woman at Lake Hallie Wisc. store 06/21/2018
Woman allegedly trespasses at Walmart 06/20/2018
Police ask public's help in identifying Wisc. Walmart thief from photos 06/21/2018
Man wanted for stealing air conditioners from Ill. Walmart 06/21/2018
Man used disabled-customer cart for a shoplifting visit to Walmart, Morrisville NC police say 06/21/2018
Broken pipe temporarily closes Destin Fla. Walmart 06/21/2018
Police: Two women tried to steal makeup from Ill. Walmart 06/2/2018
Va. Walmart shopper wants someone arrested over parking lot incident 06/21/2018
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- Shane Jenkins said he was knocked to the ground and sent to the hospital after an incident outside the Colonial Heights Walmart last Saturday.
After spending $144 inside the store, Jenkins said his issue occurred when a store employee stopped him in the parking lot.
"All of a sudden I feel somebody grab by cart and forcible pull my cart away from me," Jenkins said. "I hear him yell at me, 'show me your receipt.'"
Jenkins said his shopping cart was then turned over.
That's when he said someone else in the parking lot got involved.
"He comes and he goes at my face and tackles me to the ground," Jenkins claimed. "He's holding me on the ground, forcing my head into the asphalt."
The receipt proved Jenkins paid for all his items. Complete article
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- Shane Jenkins said he was knocked to the ground and sent to the hospital after an incident outside the Colonial Heights Walmart last Saturday.
After spending $144 inside the store, Jenkins said his issue occurred when a store employee stopped him in the parking lot.
"All of a sudden I feel somebody grab by cart and forcible pull my cart away from me," Jenkins said. "I hear him yell at me, 'show me your receipt.'"
Jenkins said his shopping cart was then turned over.
That's when he said someone else in the parking lot got involved.
"He comes and he goes at my face and tackles me to the ground," Jenkins claimed. "He's holding me on the ground, forcing my head into the asphalt."
The receipt proved Jenkins paid for all his items. Complete article
Walmart store-scanning robot gets big boost 06/21/2018
Bossa Nova, the company that makes the shelf-scanning robots that are rolling around a few dozen Walmart stores as part of an ongoing trial program, just announced $29 million in new funding.
The latest round brings the company's total funding to $70 million.
Bossa Nova has been billed as a robot replacement for clerks with scanner guns, but that's not the core pitch. The company has been aggressive in creating a multi-disciplinary platform at a time when brick and mortar heavyweights -- those that have thus far survived the digital onslaught -- are looking for ways to cut into Amazon's lead.
Bossa Nova robots rove stores scanning shelves and alerting managers to the state of inventory in real-time. With robust onboard AI, the robots are Big Data mining machines writ small. Complete article
Bossa Nova, the company that makes the shelf-scanning robots that are rolling around a few dozen Walmart stores as part of an ongoing trial program, just announced $29 million in new funding.
The latest round brings the company's total funding to $70 million.
Bossa Nova has been billed as a robot replacement for clerks with scanner guns, but that's not the core pitch. The company has been aggressive in creating a multi-disciplinary platform at a time when brick and mortar heavyweights -- those that have thus far survived the digital onslaught -- are looking for ways to cut into Amazon's lead.
Bossa Nova robots rove stores scanning shelves and alerting managers to the state of inventory in real-time. With robust onboard AI, the robots are Big Data mining machines writ small. Complete article
Walmart loses appeal over $1.39M award to woman injured by falling box at Farmers Branch store 06/21/2018
An appeals court denied an appeal from Walmart to toss out a verdict awarding $1.39 million to a Texas woman injured by merchandise that fell from a shelf.
Dawn Bishop was shopping at a Walmart in Farmers Branch in July 2012 when a box that she estimated weighed 15 pounds fell on her head.
After the incident, she went to an urgent care facility and was diagnosed with a cervical strain and a head contusion. Bishop testified that she was still in pain after the incident despite lengthy physical therapy, steroid injections and visits to more than five doctors.
The original jury had found that a Walmart employee who was stacking shelves near Bishop was negligent and his negligence caused Bishop’s injury. The employee worked mainly as a cashier and testified he had not been trained to stock shelves. Complete article
An appeals court denied an appeal from Walmart to toss out a verdict awarding $1.39 million to a Texas woman injured by merchandise that fell from a shelf.
Dawn Bishop was shopping at a Walmart in Farmers Branch in July 2012 when a box that she estimated weighed 15 pounds fell on her head.
After the incident, she went to an urgent care facility and was diagnosed with a cervical strain and a head contusion. Bishop testified that she was still in pain after the incident despite lengthy physical therapy, steroid injections and visits to more than five doctors.
The original jury had found that a Walmart employee who was stacking shelves near Bishop was negligent and his negligence caused Bishop’s injury. The employee worked mainly as a cashier and testified he had not been trained to stock shelves. Complete article
Alabaster Alabama police trying to identify suspects in Walmart theft 06/21/2018
Woman accused of driving into Mich. Walmart last month arraigned 06/22/2018
Police looking for suspects in thefts from Missouri Walmart shoppers 06/21/2018
Cibolo Tx. police release photos of woman, vehicle in Walmart theft case 06/21/2018
Police looking for suspect after Ky. Walmart customer's cart stolen 06/21/2018
Putnam County School Board member arrested on grand theft charge at Fla. Walmart 06/22/2018
Theft from Wisc. Walmart investigated by police 06/22/2018
3 arrested for shoplifting from Walmart in Conway SC, investigation connects 2 to BB gun shootings 06/22/2018
Suspect in Walmart fraud cases set to be arraigned in Ariz. 06/22/2018
Reported bomb threat prompts Oregon Walmart evacuation 06/22/2018
Sheriff: Fleeing Suspect Found In Minn. Walmart 06/22/2018
All clear given at Jennings La. Walmart following bomb threat 06/2/2018
Jefferson Parish La. woman sues Walmart, claiming pregnancy discrimination 06/19/2018
A Jefferson Parish woman filed a lawsuit Sunday (June 17) claiming a Walmart store in Lake Charles disciplined her -- and ultimately fired her -- due to her pregnancy, according to federal court records and the woman's attorney.
The suit, filed against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Walmart Louisiana LLC, alleges the company violated several federal laws and a state law, costing Juanita Fischer both her regular paycheck and health insurance while she was pregnant with her first child.
Fischer is represented by William Most, a civil-rights attorney based in New Orleans.
Both federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against employees due to pregnancy. Federal law also requires reasonable accommodations be made for employees with pregnancy-related limitations. Complete article
A Jefferson Parish woman filed a lawsuit Sunday (June 17) claiming a Walmart store in Lake Charles disciplined her -- and ultimately fired her -- due to her pregnancy, according to federal court records and the woman's attorney.
The suit, filed against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Walmart Louisiana LLC, alleges the company violated several federal laws and a state law, costing Juanita Fischer both her regular paycheck and health insurance while she was pregnant with her first child.
Fischer is represented by William Most, a civil-rights attorney based in New Orleans.
Both federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against employees due to pregnancy. Federal law also requires reasonable accommodations be made for employees with pregnancy-related limitations. Complete article
Bomb threat at Walmart Distribution Center in Dinwiddie Va., employees evacuated 06/23/2018
3 people in police custody following a theft at the Holton Kansas Walmart 06/23/2018
Fight at Ky. Walmart store leads to exaggerated posts on social media of active shooter 06/23/2018
Man seriously injured in shooting at Salem Oregon Walmart, police say 06/25/2018
SALEM, Ore. – A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Sunday night after reports of a shooting at a Salem area Walmart store, police officials said.
Officers were called out at about 9:15 p.m. on reports of a shooting at the Walmart on Lancaster Drive NE.
Police say a witness took the shooting victim to the hospital before first responders arrived on-scene; authorities say he suffered serious injuries.
Officers do not have a suspect in custody. Complete article
SALEM, Ore. – A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Sunday night after reports of a shooting at a Salem area Walmart store, police officials said.
Officers were called out at about 9:15 p.m. on reports of a shooting at the Walmart on Lancaster Drive NE.
Police say a witness took the shooting victim to the hospital before first responders arrived on-scene; authorities say he suffered serious injuries.
Officers do not have a suspect in custody. Complete article
2 shot in Walmart lot in Homewood Ill. 06/25/2018
Two people were shot outside of a Walmart in Homewood Sunday night, according to Homewood police.
Officers were called to the Walmart fuel station at 17550 S. Halsted St. around 8:05 p.m. for reports of gunfire and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds.
The shooting stemmed from a fight in the parking lot, police said.
The two were taken to area hospitals where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Complete article
Two people were shot outside of a Walmart in Homewood Sunday night, according to Homewood police.
Officers were called to the Walmart fuel station at 17550 S. Halsted St. around 8:05 p.m. for reports of gunfire and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds.
The shooting stemmed from a fight in the parking lot, police said.
The two were taken to area hospitals where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Complete article
Man fired from Eastlake Ohio Walmart accused of setting fire inside store, police say 06/25/2018
EASTLAKE, Ohio - A man fired Saturday afternoon from an Eastlake Walmart is accused of starting a fire in the fabric aisle of the store, police say.
First responders were called about 4 p.m. to the Walmart on Vine Street and found smoke inside the store. They learned that a manager used two fire extinguishers to put out the fire in the fabric aisle, according to a post on the Eastlake police department's Facebook page.
The store was evacuated so Eastlake firefighters could assure that the fire was out and the smoke was clear.
Police learned through their initial investigation that an employee had just been fired and had likely started the fire, the Facebook post says. The man had left the store before police and fire crews arrived. Complete article
EASTLAKE, Ohio - A man fired Saturday afternoon from an Eastlake Walmart is accused of starting a fire in the fabric aisle of the store, police say.
First responders were called about 4 p.m. to the Walmart on Vine Street and found smoke inside the store. They learned that a manager used two fire extinguishers to put out the fire in the fabric aisle, according to a post on the Eastlake police department's Facebook page.
The store was evacuated so Eastlake firefighters could assure that the fire was out and the smoke was clear.
Police learned through their initial investigation that an employee had just been fired and had likely started the fire, the Facebook post says. The man had left the store before police and fire crews arrived. Complete article
59-year-old caught under ringing items at Pa. Walmart, cops say 06/24/2018
Police Work to ID Waterford Conn. Walmart Theft Suspect 06/2/2018
Troy Alabama PD give all-clear following Walmart bomb threat 06/25/2018
BLOTTER: Alleged thief arrested for drug possession after Fla. Walmart won’t press charges 06/24/2018
Shots fired at Irvington Nebraska Walmart 06/25/2018
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are investigating a report of shots fired at the Irvington Walmart on Monday night. The Walmart sits on 99th St. near Interstate 680.
Cop cars and police tape can be seen at the scene of the shooting. It appears that the fight began inside the building and progressed out into the parking lot where shots were fired and then another altercation began.
Suspects drove away and were apprehended at 108th St. and Corby St.
No one was injured during the fight. The investigation is still ongoing.
This is the same Walmart where a woman was murdered in the parking lot back in April. Complete article
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are investigating a report of shots fired at the Irvington Walmart on Monday night. The Walmart sits on 99th St. near Interstate 680.
Cop cars and police tape can be seen at the scene of the shooting. It appears that the fight began inside the building and progressed out into the parking lot where shots were fired and then another altercation began.
Suspects drove away and were apprehended at 108th St. and Corby St.
No one was injured during the fight. The investigation is still ongoing.
This is the same Walmart where a woman was murdered in the parking lot back in April. Complete article
Two men allegedly assault victim at Columbia SC Walmart, break victim's jaw in two places 06/25/2018
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WIS) - Two men allegedly attacked a victim who was shopping at a Walmart on June 16 off of Two Notch Road and broke the victim's jaw in two places, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
RCSD says two black males approached the victim and began harassing them. One of the suspects, pictured in surveillance footage wearing a blue shirt and jeans, began punching the victim while the second suspect, seen wearing a white tank top and black shorts, continued to instigate the assault.
RCSD is asking for the community's assistance in identifying the suspects. Complete article
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WIS) - Two men allegedly attacked a victim who was shopping at a Walmart on June 16 off of Two Notch Road and broke the victim's jaw in two places, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
RCSD says two black males approached the victim and began harassing them. One of the suspects, pictured in surveillance footage wearing a blue shirt and jeans, began punching the victim while the second suspect, seen wearing a white tank top and black shorts, continued to instigate the assault.
RCSD is asking for the community's assistance in identifying the suspects. Complete article
Woman says she was sexually assaulted in Newport News Va. Walmart parking lot 06/25/2018
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A woman says she was sexually assaulted in the parking lot of a Walmart, according to police.
The victim, who News 3 isn't identifying, says she was near her car on Saturday night just before 10 p.m. at the Walmart on Jefferson Avenue near Kiln Creek.
As she was putting her infant daughter into her car, she heard a noise and looked over to see a man exposing himself.
"I said, 'What in the world are you doing?' Then, he put his hand up my shorts. I started screaming," the victim told News 3. People nearby heard her screams and rushed to her aid as the man drove off in a silver car. "Honestly I just feared for my life in that moment." Complete article
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A woman says she was sexually assaulted in the parking lot of a Walmart, according to police.
The victim, who News 3 isn't identifying, says she was near her car on Saturday night just before 10 p.m. at the Walmart on Jefferson Avenue near Kiln Creek.
As she was putting her infant daughter into her car, she heard a noise and looked over to see a man exposing himself.
"I said, 'What in the world are you doing?' Then, he put his hand up my shorts. I started screaming," the victim told News 3. People nearby heard her screams and rushed to her aid as the man drove off in a silver car. "Honestly I just feared for my life in that moment." Complete article
Cops: Armed suspect took cash register from Walmart in South Fulton Ga. 06/25/2018
An armed man stole a cash register with an “undisclosed amount of cash” from a Walmart, South Fulton police Cpl. Maureen Smith said in a statement.
The theft occurred about 1:35 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Research Center Atlanta Drive.
Police have yet to identify the suspect but obtained his image from the store’s security camera. Complete article
An armed man stole a cash register with an “undisclosed amount of cash” from a Walmart, South Fulton police Cpl. Maureen Smith said in a statement.
The theft occurred about 1:35 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Research Center Atlanta Drive.
Police have yet to identify the suspect but obtained his image from the store’s security camera. Complete article
Walmart pulls misleading sunscreen pills off shelves 06/25/2018
Walmart has yanked shady sunscreen pills off its shelves after the feds warned that they provide bogus protection against the sun, according to US Sen. Chuck Schumer.
The Food and Drug Administration had recently ordered four companies hawking the pills to stop claiming they protect against sunburns and the risk of skin cancer because “there’s no pill or capsule that can replace your sunscreen,” according to FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
Schumer (D-NY) followed that up at a recent press conference by urging the FDA to force retailers to pull the pills from their shelves. Complete article
Walmart has yanked shady sunscreen pills off its shelves after the feds warned that they provide bogus protection against the sun, according to US Sen. Chuck Schumer.
The Food and Drug Administration had recently ordered four companies hawking the pills to stop claiming they protect against sunburns and the risk of skin cancer because “there’s no pill or capsule that can replace your sunscreen,” according to FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
Schumer (D-NY) followed that up at a recent press conference by urging the FDA to force retailers to pull the pills from their shelves. Complete article
Waterford Conn. police seek suspects who allegedly tried to steal from Walmart 06/25/2018
Walmart employees share 5 annoying things they wish shoppers would stop doing 06/26/2018
Florence SC police seek Walmart shoplifting suspect 06/25/2018
Ohio Walmart Reports 2 Shoplifting Incidents 06/25/2018
Deputies in WNY need help identifying people in Painted Post NY Walmart theft case 06/25/2018
CPD officers respond to south Columbia SC Walmart 06/26/2018
Police investigating after purse snatching in Ohio Walmart parking lot 06/26/2018
Officers arrest Ariz. Walmart shoplifting suspects 06/26/2018
Homeless man accused of robbing woman on Ill. Walmart parking lot 06/26/2018
Trio charged in theft from Ohio Walmart 06/26/2018
Federalsburg man cited for disorderly conduct at Md. Walmart 06/26/2018
Police search for thieves who drove stolen van to Conn. Walmart 06/27/2018
Man wanted in South Fulton Ga. Walmart holdup 06/26/2018
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police in the city of South Fulton are looking for a man who held up a Walmart at gunpoint and stole a cash register.
Investigators told Channel 2 Action News the suspect entered the Walmart on Research Center Atlanta
Drive Monday afternoon, approached the money center, then stole a cash register. Complete article
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police in the city of South Fulton are looking for a man who held up a Walmart at gunpoint and stole a cash register.
Investigators told Channel 2 Action News the suspect entered the Walmart on Research Center Atlanta
Drive Monday afternoon, approached the money center, then stole a cash register. Complete article
Man accused of exposing himself to child, drawing knife in NY Walmart parking lot 06/27/2018
QUEENSBURY (WRGB) -- A 19 year old man is facing charges after authorities say he exposed himself and then drew a knife.
Deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office arrested Brandon Burke of South Glens Falls Monday night. Deputies were called to the Walmart on Quaker Ridge Boulevard around 10:50 pm for a report of a man who threatened another with a knife.
According to the sheriff's office, Burke intentionally exposed himself in front of an 11 year old child and her mother. They said when he was confronted by the child's father, Burke pulled out an illegal spring-loaded knife. Complete article
QUEENSBURY (WRGB) -- A 19 year old man is facing charges after authorities say he exposed himself and then drew a knife.
Deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office arrested Brandon Burke of South Glens Falls Monday night. Deputies were called to the Walmart on Quaker Ridge Boulevard around 10:50 pm for a report of a man who threatened another with a knife.
According to the sheriff's office, Burke intentionally exposed himself in front of an 11 year old child and her mother. They said when he was confronted by the child's father, Burke pulled out an illegal spring-loaded knife. Complete article
FOX 2 Exclusive: Pair wanted for stealing shoppers’ wallets at Manchester Missouri Walmart identified, police release new video 06/26/2018
Brewer Me. Police looking for man who allegedly stole money bag from Walmart 06/27/2018
Man who received oral sex in Taylor Pa. Walmart parking lot going to jail 06/27/2018
Easton Md. woman faces theft charges from Walmart 06/26/2018
'Walmart Online Survey' scam 06/27/2018
Two charged with theft from Brunswick NY Wal-Mart 06/27/2018
Robbery suspect leads Salisbury NC police on chase near Walmart 06/27/2018
Thieves target Summerfield Fla. Wal-Mart, steal items ranging from fertility drug to stereo equipment 06/27/2018
Police: Man tries to run over girlfriend, plows through San Angelo, Texas Walmart 06/28/2018
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Police Department said that a man was trying to run over his girlfriend when he plowed through a San Angelo Walmart in his pickup truck early on Thursday morning.
According to authorities, Caleb Wilson, 19, of Eldorado, was shopping at the store on Sherwood Way in San Angelo at around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday when he got into a fight with his girlfriend.
A customer intervened in the fight and convinced the woman to go back inside of the store.
When Wilson's girlfriend and customer checked to see if Wilson had left the scene, authorities said that Wilson sped towards them.
Wilson's girlfriend and the customer jumped out of the way as Wilson’s truck barreled into the store with his red Dodge Ram 2500, plowing over shelves and displays on his way to the back of the store. Complete article
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Police Department said that a man was trying to run over his girlfriend when he plowed through a San Angelo Walmart in his pickup truck early on Thursday morning.
According to authorities, Caleb Wilson, 19, of Eldorado, was shopping at the store on Sherwood Way in San Angelo at around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday when he got into a fight with his girlfriend.
A customer intervened in the fight and convinced the woman to go back inside of the store.
When Wilson's girlfriend and customer checked to see if Wilson had left the scene, authorities said that Wilson sped towards them.
Wilson's girlfriend and the customer jumped out of the way as Wilson’s truck barreled into the store with his red Dodge Ram 2500, plowing over shelves and displays on his way to the back of the store. Complete article
Frederick man charged with assault on Mount Airy Md. Walmart employee 06/28/2018
A Frederick man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly struck an employee at the Mount Airy Walmart during a confrontation over allegedly unpaid-for merchandise.
Edried Richard Thomas Spencer, 28, was charged with four counts including robbery and second-degree assault. He was released on $2,500 bail, according to electronic court records.
According to the statement of probable cause, Mount Airy police responded to the store Tuesday evening. They determined that Spencer had left with approximately $500 worth of merchandise when a manager approached him in the parking lot and asked to see his receipt. Spencer did not respond and continued to leave.
The manager attempted to retrieve the merchandise and Spencer pushed him, according to the statement, and when the manager attempted to do so again, Spencer punched him in the face before fleeing with several items. Complete article
A Frederick man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly struck an employee at the Mount Airy Walmart during a confrontation over allegedly unpaid-for merchandise.
Edried Richard Thomas Spencer, 28, was charged with four counts including robbery and second-degree assault. He was released on $2,500 bail, according to electronic court records.
According to the statement of probable cause, Mount Airy police responded to the store Tuesday evening. They determined that Spencer had left with approximately $500 worth of merchandise when a manager approached him in the parking lot and asked to see his receipt. Spencer did not respond and continued to leave.
The manager attempted to retrieve the merchandise and Spencer pushed him, according to the statement, and when the manager attempted to do so again, Spencer punched him in the face before fleeing with several items. Complete article
Water Wasters: Walmart water woes and more 06/27/2018
AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - An Amarillo school as well as a Walmart are at the center of this week's Water Wasters.
We spoke with someone at each location to get to the bottom of your concerns. ....
Up next, we received seven different photos from multiple viewers of flooded parking lots and broken sprinkler heads at the Walmart located at 45th and Coulter.
Sprinklers can also be seen over watering different areas, causing the runoff. Complete article
AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - An Amarillo school as well as a Walmart are at the center of this week's Water Wasters.
We spoke with someone at each location to get to the bottom of your concerns. ....
Up next, we received seven different photos from multiple viewers of flooded parking lots and broken sprinkler heads at the Walmart located at 45th and Coulter.
Sprinklers can also be seen over watering different areas, causing the runoff. Complete article
Four Troubling Concerns About Walmart's New JetBlack Service 06/26/2018
Walmart’s recent announcement about JetBlack, its new concierge-style service that caters to doorman-equipped, apartment dwellers in Manhattan for $50 per month, is peppered with so many flaws that even Joan Crawford’s eyebrows may soon try to rise up from the grave.
In ascending order of importance, here then are the four most disturbing aspects of the recent announcement. In isolation, each one should be enough to spur skepticism, but, when taken together, all signals point to the fact that we could be looking at retail's next Edsel.
1. Putting “black” at the end of something does not automatically make something cool Complete article
Walmart’s recent announcement about JetBlack, its new concierge-style service that caters to doorman-equipped, apartment dwellers in Manhattan for $50 per month, is peppered with so many flaws that even Joan Crawford’s eyebrows may soon try to rise up from the grave.
In ascending order of importance, here then are the four most disturbing aspects of the recent announcement. In isolation, each one should be enough to spur skepticism, but, when taken together, all signals point to the fact that we could be looking at retail's next Edsel.
1. Putting “black” at the end of something does not automatically make something cool Complete article
Country Fresh dairy to lay off 103 Michigan workers after Walmart move 06/27/2018
LIVONIA, MI -- Dairy producer Country Fresh, a brand owned by Dallas-based Dean Foods, announced last week it intends to close its Metro Detroit facility in Livonia and lay off 103 workers.
The Livonia layoffs are expected to begin Aug. 18 and continue through about Sept. 7 at the plant located at 31770 Enterprise in Livonia.
"We expect the separations to be permanent," Human Resources Manager Deborah Lee wrote in a letter dated June 20. Complete article
LIVONIA, MI -- Dairy producer Country Fresh, a brand owned by Dallas-based Dean Foods, announced last week it intends to close its Metro Detroit facility in Livonia and lay off 103 workers.
The Livonia layoffs are expected to begin Aug. 18 and continue through about Sept. 7 at the plant located at 31770 Enterprise in Livonia.
"We expect the separations to be permanent," Human Resources Manager Deborah Lee wrote in a letter dated June 20. Complete article
Jackson Tenn. police investigate theft of air rifle from Walmart 06/27/2018
JACKSON, Tenn. — Police are asking for help to identify two people as they investigate the theft of an air rifle from Walmart.
According to a release from the Jackson Police Department, two men concealed an Airsoft rifle around 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Walmart on Emporium Drive and left the store without paying.
Police say they left in a red two-door pickup truck. Complete article
JACKSON, Tenn. — Police are asking for help to identify two people as they investigate the theft of an air rifle from Walmart.
According to a release from the Jackson Police Department, two men concealed an Airsoft rifle around 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Walmart on Emporium Drive and left the store without paying.
Police say they left in a red two-door pickup truck. Complete article
4 firms, including Walmart, testify to hiring of veterans 06/27/2018
16 fabulous, funny and petty conversations overheard at Walmart. 06/27/2018
Police looking for two women who allegedly stole nearly $2,000 in vacuums at Okla. Walmart 06/28/2018
Wig-wearing suspect targeted banks inside Texas Walmart stores, police say 06/28/2018
Woman crashes car into Fla. Walmart, throws things at customers, police say 06/28/2018
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - After crashing her car into a Walmart, a woman ran inside and started to throw things at customers Thursday afternoon, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Detective Tracy Figone said the woman "appeared to be on an unknown narcotic substance."
Figone said the woman entered the store and was hanging from the rafters before throwing items at customers.
The car "sideswiped" the garden center at Walmart, but nobody was hurt. Complete article
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - After crashing her car into a Walmart, a woman ran inside and started to throw things at customers Thursday afternoon, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Detective Tracy Figone said the woman "appeared to be on an unknown narcotic substance."
Figone said the woman entered the store and was hanging from the rafters before throwing items at customers.
The car "sideswiped" the garden center at Walmart, but nobody was hurt. Complete article
Texas police catch 8-foot alligator heading toward Walmart in wild video 06/28/2018
An 8-foot long alligator was stopped during its trek to Walmart by animal control officials and authorities with the Arkansas Pass Police Department early Thursday morning.
In a video posted by the police department, authorities are seen wrangling the gator, taping its mouth shut and covering its eyes.
In the video, Officer Allen Mize holds down the gator’s back end while Albert Flores, a game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, holds down its front. Meanwhile, Sgt. David Muniz can be seen taping the reptile’s mouth shut, KIII-TV reported.
“Officers found this little 8-foot guy trying to sneak out of the pond for an after midnight shop at Walmart this morning,” the police department wrote, joking that the video was the first episode of “Alligators of Walmart.” Complete article
An 8-foot long alligator was stopped during its trek to Walmart by animal control officials and authorities with the Arkansas Pass Police Department early Thursday morning.
In a video posted by the police department, authorities are seen wrangling the gator, taping its mouth shut and covering its eyes.
In the video, Officer Allen Mize holds down the gator’s back end while Albert Flores, a game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, holds down its front. Meanwhile, Sgt. David Muniz can be seen taping the reptile’s mouth shut, KIII-TV reported.
“Officers found this little 8-foot guy trying to sneak out of the pond for an after midnight shop at Walmart this morning,” the police department wrote, joking that the video was the first episode of “Alligators of Walmart.” Complete article
Allentown trio accused of stealing TVs from Bucks Pa. Walmart, fleeing up Rt. 309 06/28/2018
Two men and a woman from Allentown led police on a 7-mile Route 309 pursuit after they stole two 65-inch televisions from an Upper Bucks Walmart and fled, police said.
Pennridge Regional police stopped the car on Route 309, just north of Lawn Avenue near Sellersville, shortly after midnight June 4 and the three were arrested, Hilltown Township police said Thursday. Complete article
Two men and a woman from Allentown led police on a 7-mile Route 309 pursuit after they stole two 65-inch televisions from an Upper Bucks Walmart and fled, police said.
Pennridge Regional police stopped the car on Route 309, just north of Lawn Avenue near Sellersville, shortly after midnight June 4 and the three were arrested, Hilltown Township police said Thursday. Complete article
This clearly contradicts the studies listed by Stacy Mitchell and other sources. There has been evidence that corporations buy studies to support their image, so some skepticism and fact checking is advised.
If You Really Want to Help the Poor, Shop at Walmart 06/28/2018
Now and then, my wife and I shop at Walmart. We’re not trying to get in the middle of a brouhaha. We go for the bargains. But as recent research reminds us, maybe there’s another reason. Maybe we should support the mammoth retailer for helping the poor.
Seriously.
First things first. As retailers go, Walmart Inc. has proved remarkably divisive. The chain is disdained by elites. Its efforts to expand have long provoked political resistance from unions and their allies. Progressive towns that manage to keep the store out congratulate themselves. There’s still no Walmart in New York City.
(Target’s fine.) On the other hand, sometimes the resistance loses. Back in 2013, true-blue Washington finally saw its first Walmart stores open, but only after the mayor vetoed a bill that would have required the company to pay its employees 50 percent above the minimum wage. Complete article
Now and then, my wife and I shop at Walmart. We’re not trying to get in the middle of a brouhaha. We go for the bargains. But as recent research reminds us, maybe there’s another reason. Maybe we should support the mammoth retailer for helping the poor.
Seriously.
First things first. As retailers go, Walmart Inc. has proved remarkably divisive. The chain is disdained by elites. Its efforts to expand have long provoked political resistance from unions and their allies. Progressive towns that manage to keep the store out congratulate themselves. There’s still no Walmart in New York City.
(Target’s fine.) On the other hand, sometimes the resistance loses. Back in 2013, true-blue Washington finally saw its first Walmart stores open, but only after the mayor vetoed a bill that would have required the company to pay its employees 50 percent above the minimum wage. Complete article
Suspect wanted for stealing TV from Conway SC Walmart 06/2/2018
Norman Okla. police hoping to identify man reported for suspicious behavior at Walmart 06/28/2018
Walmart opens first Hawaii training academy 06/28/2018
Police need help identifying 'Granny Thief' accused in Walmart wallet grab 06/2/2018 The victim was shopping with her grandson when the child took her wallet from her purse and threw it from the cart in the checkout line. That’s when police said the Granny Thief took the wallet. She denied doing so, but police said the theft was caught on surveillance.
Huntley man inappropriately touched woman, teen girl at Ill. Walmart, police say 06/29/2018
3 Michigan suspects arrested, $3,000 of heroin seized in McMinn Co. Tenn. Walmart parking lot 06/28/2018
Miami-Dade Fla. police officer receives Purple Heart after killing Walmart gunman 06/28/2018
Police: Scott Ostrem, Gunman practiced firing before killing 3 at Colorado Wal-Mart last November 06/29/2018
They rode electric carts through Walmart. But that's not why they're wanted by Biloxi Mississippi cops. 06/29/2018
Dog left in hot truck in NC Walmart parking lot 06/29/2018
Shoppers help dog left in hot car outside Lincoln Nebraska Walmart 06/29/2018
Florida man accused of switching price tags at Walmart 06/30/2018
San Angelo firefighters battle blaze near Walmart Neighborhood Market at Ward Street 06/28/2018
Bomb threat found written on wall, Weaverville NC Walmart evacuated during search 06/29/2018
Lawrenceburg Tenn. Police officer shoots, kills armed robbery suspect in Walmart parking lot 06/29/2018
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WZTV) — UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a suspect armed with a knife was shot and killed by a Lawrenceburg Police officer Friday evening.
It happened along North Locust Avenue in the parking lot of Walmart and a gas station.
TBI said Lawrenceburg police officers were responding to an armed robbery at a nearby pharmacy at Rite Aid when they encountered the suspect armed with a knife. One officer fired his gun, striking the suspect, who was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Complete article
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WZTV) — UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a suspect armed with a knife was shot and killed by a Lawrenceburg Police officer Friday evening.
It happened along North Locust Avenue in the parking lot of Walmart and a gas station.
TBI said Lawrenceburg police officers were responding to an armed robbery at a nearby pharmacy at Rite Aid when they encountered the suspect armed with a knife. One officer fired his gun, striking the suspect, who was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Complete article
Vehicle fire in Walmart parking lot in Kingsport Tenn. 06/30/2018
Chesterfield police seek man accused of making fraudulent returns at Walmart 06/30/2018
Woman arrested at Wal-Mart in Summerfield Fla. after deputies find drug paraphernalia in her makeup bag 06/30/2018
Groton Conn. police search for person accused of stealing air conditioners from Walmart 06/30/2018
Woman shot when she drops her own gun at Tenn. Walmart 06/30/2018
LEXINGTON, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Tennessee say a woman was injured when a gun she carried into a Walmart fired a shot after falling from its holster and hitting the floor.
The Jackson Sun reports that bullet fragments hit the woman in the leg at the store in Lexington. She was treated and released at a hospital Thursday.
Lexington police Capt. Jeff Middleton says the woman walked into the store with the gun in the holster at her side. Complete article
LEXINGTON, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Tennessee say a woman was injured when a gun she carried into a Walmart fired a shot after falling from its holster and hitting the floor.
The Jackson Sun reports that bullet fragments hit the woman in the leg at the store in Lexington. She was treated and released at a hospital Thursday.
Lexington police Capt. Jeff Middleton says the woman walked into the store with the gun in the holster at her side. Complete article
Owasso Okla. Officer Injured During Walmart Incident 06/30/2018
OWASSO, Oklahoma - A police officer is recovering after an incident at an Owasso Walmart Saturday.
Police were responding to a trespassing call when they say a man attacked a loss prevention officer.
During the fight, police say the suspect got in his car. When the officer tried to stop him, he drug the cop across the parking lot. Complete article
OWASSO, Oklahoma - A police officer is recovering after an incident at an Owasso Walmart Saturday.
Police were responding to a trespassing call when they say a man attacked a loss prevention officer.
During the fight, police say the suspect got in his car. When the officer tried to stop him, he drug the cop across the parking lot. Complete article
Lawsuit: Shoplifters accuse Walmart, Bloomingdale’s of extortion 07/02/2018
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