Walmart had at least nine shootings on the premises and one more where they arrested two suspects for shootings that took place off the premises this month with two of them resulting in deaths, both suicides of suspects from murders that also took place off the premises. There were also several injuries as a result of the shootings including one man that was shot by police while stealing an ambulance.
There were at least an additional eight more deaths on the premises, including three that died in automobile accidents, one beat to death with a tire iron and another stabbed to death, the other three were overdoses or undisclosed causes of death, which is common among the poor that often die at Walmart. There were also more reports of additional deaths in Indian factories making their clothes, although full details are almost never available on this, and even when we have no reports there's still a strong possibility that there are a smaller number of these deaths, due to secrecy of the supply chain designed to maximize profits.
If we had a democratic system we might vote for disclosure laws or some way of protecting local manufacturing so we could save money on shipping and complicated distribution bureaucracy; however the same interlocking corporations control the media and political establishment so this isn't seriously considered except in alternative media outlets we're supposed to consider "fringe."
There were at least ten more gun related crimes, including three that were just BB guns causing a panic, one of which was caused by a disgruntled customer that wasn't allowed to return his BB gun several others were armed robberies.
Walmart claimed they abandoned their "restorative justice" program in several states, including Indiana, a few months ago; however they've been accused of a "legalized shakedown" as a result of a program that sounds very similar to it and some people who were never convicted of a crime were sent threatening letters from lawyers trying to collect legal fees, in a extra-judicial process that seems questionable, at best. There's still the possibility that they're using the original "restorative justice" program in other states, if local people didn't stand up to this scam.
Walmart continues to remain in total denial about the reasons they wound up with much higher crime problems than other stores in the first place, never considering their store design, self-check out lanes, corner cutting or union busting as possible contributing causes of their high crime problems, even though there is ample evidence to indicate this is a major part of the problem. There were three additional cities reporting on exceptionally high crime problems this month in Maine, Colorado and Pennsylvania; as usual, most of the city officials that enabled Walmart to expand in their areas despite their high crime problems also ignore these contributing causes, even though they make some mention of the fact that crime increases dramatically when Walmart's come to town, as if this is an incomprehensible enigma. This is only incomprehensible to people that don't check the facts, often because they don't want to find out things that implicate the political or business establishment.
There were at least two more incidents where incidents at Walmart led to charges against the police for either excessive force, or using their power to make false accusations to settle personal grudges, and another incident where a disgruntled worker refuses to leave and throws merchandise all over the place, some of which was caught on camera. As usual there's no consideration of looking into their worker training practices or whether or not it's related to union busting activities. This doesn't mean this incident was, of course; however there has been evidence of others in the past that almost certainly were related.
There were at least two incidents this month where a razor blade was found in the shopping carts, and people were cut as a result of it; ironically, without mentioning how often it happens they did acknowledge it is a semi-regular occasion and that this is a shoplifting tactic where shoplifters place the razor blade in a way people wouldn't get cut but they can cut packages, yet this report was related to an incident where someone was cut, and more have been cut in the past so the claim they place it in a harmless way is obviously false.
Walmart spokespeople often do an incredibly bad job lying!
Walmart is also applying for a patent that enables them to listen to their employees at strategic locations including the register or other undisclosed places which they claim is necessary to serve us better but it obviously means they're spying on all of us, without full disclosure; and they have repeatedly ask people to leave, if not trying to have them arrested if they try to record problems at the store.
Just because they gather information on the public doesn't necessarily they'll share it with them for their own safety; including in Indiana where there was a tuberculous outbreak and at least two people were infected. This went on for close to a year if not longer and they weren't informed there was an infected employee working with them until months after the fact, and there's incomplete data on what management knew.
There were at least nine separate fires at Walmart, which is becoming increasingly more common, including four vehicle fires, one that spread to several vehicles, one as a result of fireworks, as well as a reported article about an incident that actually took place years ago, and at least one arson, although more are still being investigated.
In addition to the three accidental deaths, and three vehicle fires, there were another dozen chases, stolen cars, carjackings, or crashes including two incidents where the victim, including one cop, was dragged by a car, and another where the auto theft was accidental, confusing a car with keys in it with a rental. One of the crashes leading to a death raised concerns about the safety, but only reported a small fraction of additional incidents that are routine at Walmart. One of the car thefts was a car that was being worked on by Walmart service center, and past incidents like that have indicated that Walmart is extremely reluctant to take responsibility for cars in their custody, going back twenty years to an incident where a victim was threatened by Walmart representatives in the corporate office to remain quit. That turned out to be an empty threat but, the victim had no way of knowing until after it was reported and Walmart was never held accountable for it and it wasn't the last time they tried to avoid accountability for damaged cars in their custody, including some stolen by employees.
In addition to the person stabbed to death there were another five knife related incidents, including one where an armed man barricaded himself in the bathroom holding police off for a while, and another attack with a hatchet. There were more than half a dozen additional assaults, including some resulting in serious injuries and two incidents where employees were charged or convicting with sexual assault of a customer of filming several of them in the bathroom, and one kidnapping by a sex offender.
Walmart is hardly even pretending to be a competitive operation, now that almost the entire economic system is controlled by a small group of oligarchs; they're cutting deals with several competing high tech companies including Microsoft and Google acquiring more high tech companies on top of that and even though their attempted merger with Humana hasn't gone through yet they're hiring another executive from them. They've hired another Arkansas state worker where there has been routine exchange of employees or executives for years; the Arkansas state government often seem like a fully owned subsidiary of Walmart, as they have since they hired the governor's wife in the eighties who later went on to win a rigged presidential nomination enabling Trump to defeat the only person less liked than him. They also often have a revolving door with executives from companies like Target that hey're supposed to be directly competing against and any contractual agreements about non-compete or other issues might be a trade secret.
The government is already bending over backwards to look the other way at all Walmart's controversies; but the most progressive lawmakers including Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and Rep. Joaquin Castro don't seem to be raising any objection at all to the potential conflict of interests. Nor is anyone objecting to a six year old that has been used for marketing purposes to sell toys, which is now considered so common and acceptable that the majority of the public doesn't even seem to suspect there might be a problem with it, although both Juliet Schor author of Born To Buy and Susan Linn author of Consuming Kids have pointed out how indoctrination of little children from an early age interferes with their education, and deprives them of the critical thinking skills needed to recognize advertising scams, which is as bad if not worse when the kids are involved in the scam, even though they never understood it or intended it at the beginning.
Walmart is facing more lawsuits from people for sexual, racial discrimination, including one for forcing workers to chose between their newborn babies and their jobs, in violation of labor laws. In addition to the tuberculosis problem they also had another recall over salmonella; and laid off a hundred and fifty people at their optical labs in three different states.
Walmart is now offering free rides from self-driving cars in Arizona as part of a trial program and another partnership with a high tech company. This is the same state where one of the first deaths as a result of self-driving cars took place; if an oligarchy with Walmart's record is controlling this program how likely is it that there won't be many more deaths coming soon? If so there's little or no chance they will accept responsibility if their past record is taken into consideration.
As usual Walmart had it's share of odd incidents including a woman hitting her ex with a tire iron & throwing him into the trunk; another man wondering through Walmart in his birthday suit; and a late night shopper that was locked in when they didn't check to see if the store was empty. They had another man that was caught with $100 worth of steaks shoplifted in his pants; this isn't uncommon, but they never tell the reporters whether or not they put meat retrieved from shoplifters pants back in the cooler to be sold again.
With all the corner cutting they do to increase profits this is not unreasonable to consider.
They also had half a dozen unusual incidents with wild life including a bear that was caught on video; 100 cats that were rescued from someone storing them in a camper; and three raccoons that shut down a Tennessee Walmart after invading it; along with four goats rescued in two separate incidents from the Walmart parking lot, including one where he had to be rescued from the first rescuer, who asked if he could eat him.
All four goats were turned over safely to animal welfare.
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 July 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.
Man arrested after he allegedly exposed himself at Walmart in Deer Park Tx. 07/02/2018
Lawsuit: Shoplifters accuse Walmart, Bloomingdale’s of extortion 07/02/2018
SAN JOSE — Call it revenge of the shoplifters: Some of the country’s biggest retailers, from Walmart to Bloomingdale’s to Abercrombie & Fitch, are being accused of extorting shoppers caught swiping merchandise.
The bizarre twist is spelled out in a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in San Jose that begins when a mother shopping for a birthday barbecue with her kids was stopped while leaving the self-checkout at Walmart. The retailer’s loss-prevention officers took her aside and accused her of not paying for hot dog buns and a water bottle.
They gave her a choice: Cop to shoplifting and agree to pay $500 for an online class aimed at setting her on the straight and narrow — or else they’d call the police.
The Utah company that provides the class, Corrective Education Company, called it a win for everyone. The accused shoplifter avoided an arrest, jail and criminal record while learning crime doesn’t pay. The retailer got justice. The cops stay focused on more pressing needs.
But the lawsuit against Corrective Education officials and their retail clients called it an extortion racket that would make Al Capone blush.
“Despite their glittering credentials,” the complaint says, the program’s producers “are all participants in a long-running, highly profitable extortion scheme that has extracted millions of dollars from thousands of poor, desperate people across the country.” Complete article
SAN JOSE — Call it revenge of the shoplifters: Some of the country’s biggest retailers, from Walmart to Bloomingdale’s to Abercrombie & Fitch, are being accused of extorting shoppers caught swiping merchandise.
The bizarre twist is spelled out in a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in San Jose that begins when a mother shopping for a birthday barbecue with her kids was stopped while leaving the self-checkout at Walmart. The retailer’s loss-prevention officers took her aside and accused her of not paying for hot dog buns and a water bottle.
They gave her a choice: Cop to shoplifting and agree to pay $500 for an online class aimed at setting her on the straight and narrow — or else they’d call the police.
The Utah company that provides the class, Corrective Education Company, called it a win for everyone. The accused shoplifter avoided an arrest, jail and criminal record while learning crime doesn’t pay. The retailer got justice. The cops stay focused on more pressing needs.
But the lawsuit against Corrective Education officials and their retail clients called it an extortion racket that would make Al Capone blush.
“Despite their glittering credentials,” the complaint says, the program’s producers “are all participants in a long-running, highly profitable extortion scheme that has extracted millions of dollars from thousands of poor, desperate people across the country.” Complete article
Indian store owners protest Walmart's Flipkart acquisition 07/02/2018
A lobby group of small Indian traders and store owners has asked its members to hold protests across the country on Monday against Walmart's proposed $16 billion (€13.8 billion) acquisition of a 77 percent stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the US retail giant's buyout of Bengaluru-based Flipkart would create a monopoly in the retail market and drive small store owners out of business.
The secretary general of CAIT, Praveen Khandelwal, told Reuters he expected a million people in all to join Monday's sit-in protests across hundreds of Indian cities.
India's Business Standard newspaper quoted Khandelwal as saying that the e-commerce marketplace "had been vitiated to a great extent in past years by several companies by indulging into all kinds of malpractices, including predatory pricing, deep discounting and loss funding." Complete article
A lobby group of small Indian traders and store owners has asked its members to hold protests across the country on Monday against Walmart's proposed $16 billion (€13.8 billion) acquisition of a 77 percent stake in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the US retail giant's buyout of Bengaluru-based Flipkart would create a monopoly in the retail market and drive small store owners out of business.
The secretary general of CAIT, Praveen Khandelwal, told Reuters he expected a million people in all to join Monday's sit-in protests across hundreds of Indian cities.
India's Business Standard newspaper quoted Khandelwal as saying that the e-commerce marketplace "had been vitiated to a great extent in past years by several companies by indulging into all kinds of malpractices, including predatory pricing, deep discounting and loss funding." Complete article
Walmart, P&G see their ads pulled under Facebook's new political labeling policy 07/02/2018
Facebook pulled ads from Walmart and Procter & Gamble (P&G) because they contained political themes but did not include a "paid for by" label now mandated under the platform's policies, according to a report in Ad Age. Walmart's ad discussed "bringing jobs back" to America, while P&G's was for LGBTQ pride and the marketer's "commitment to inclusion."
Facebook detailed its reasoning for pulling each of the ads in its new political ads archive, but later reversed its decision on the Walmart ad, per Ad Age. "The aim of this policy and authorization process is increased authenticity for political ads on Facebook," a spokeswoman said in an emailed comment to Ad Age. "It won't be perfect to start — we'll learn and evolve over time — but we think the good far outweighs the bad."
Facebook announced new policies last week that require disclosure for the source of every ad. This enables users to see what ads brands are running at a given time across Facebook's platforms. Political ads will be open for public scrutiny and archived for seven years. Complete article
Facebook pulled ads from Walmart and Procter & Gamble (P&G) because they contained political themes but did not include a "paid for by" label now mandated under the platform's policies, according to a report in Ad Age. Walmart's ad discussed "bringing jobs back" to America, while P&G's was for LGBTQ pride and the marketer's "commitment to inclusion."
Facebook detailed its reasoning for pulling each of the ads in its new political ads archive, but later reversed its decision on the Walmart ad, per Ad Age. "The aim of this policy and authorization process is increased authenticity for political ads on Facebook," a spokeswoman said in an emailed comment to Ad Age. "It won't be perfect to start — we'll learn and evolve over time — but we think the good far outweighs the bad."
Facebook announced new policies last week that require disclosure for the source of every ad. This enables users to see what ads brands are running at a given time across Facebook's platforms. Political ads will be open for public scrutiny and archived for seven years. Complete article
2 men accused of altering prices on Walmart merchandise 07/02/2018
Former Walmart building burns in Kenedy Tx. 07/01/2018 The building houses an oil fracking business and was previously a Walmart, Kenedy Police Chief Duane DuBose said.
State Police looking for man who stole a TV from Walmart 07/01/2018
Man sentenced for helping shoplift $1,135 from DL Minn. Walmart 07/02/2018
Barcode scam: 2 men accused of slashing prices at Va. Walmart stores 07/02/2018
Florence police seek suspect in connection with shoplifting of electronics from SC Walmart 07/02/2018
One person injured in crash near Greeneville Tenn. Walmart 07/02/2018
Winter Haven Fla. family claims Walmart kicked young boy with muscular condition out of motorized cart 07/02/2018
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Winter Haven family is accusing Walmart employees of kicking her 10-year-old son out of a motorized cart, even though, they say, he needed it.
Tiffany Ferris started her now viral Facebook post with “Walmart did something very inexcusable,” and ends with pictures of her son, Cameron, in tears outside of the big box store.
Ferris says her son needed the chair because of a muscular development delay which causes a lot of pain for the child in his legs.
The mother claims employees told her child on two different occasions, during the same trip, to get out of the chair despite his pleas.
Here’s is the mother’s accusation against the Walmart on 355 Cypress Garden Boulevard in Winter Haven:
“All my friends and family, I have a big favor PLEASE READ! Wal-Mart did something very inexcusable to my BABY BOY last night. Here is his story... Complete article
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Winter Haven family is accusing Walmart employees of kicking her 10-year-old son out of a motorized cart, even though, they say, he needed it.
Tiffany Ferris started her now viral Facebook post with “Walmart did something very inexcusable,” and ends with pictures of her son, Cameron, in tears outside of the big box store.
Ferris says her son needed the chair because of a muscular development delay which causes a lot of pain for the child in his legs.
The mother claims employees told her child on two different occasions, during the same trip, to get out of the chair despite his pleas.
Here’s is the mother’s accusation against the Walmart on 355 Cypress Garden Boulevard in Winter Haven:
“All my friends and family, I have a big favor PLEASE READ! Wal-Mart did something very inexcusable to my BABY BOY last night. Here is his story... Complete article
Trump supporters boycott Walmart for selling 'Impeach 45' clothing 07/03/2018
Supporters of President Trump on Monday launched a boycott against Walmart after it was discovered the superstore was selling apparel promoting the impeachment of President Trump.
The hashtag #BoycottWalmart became a trend on Twitter as users railed against the company. Users were taking issue with "Impeach 45" apparel that was being offered on Walmart's website.
Fox News notes that Old Glory is the company that is selling the clothing with "Impeach 45" emblazoned across the front. But the news outlet adds that a search on Walmart.com revealed that three other companies also sell clothing that promotes impeaching Trump.
Walmart sells a myriad of "Make America Great Again" items, such as hats, T-shirts and coffee mugs.
Walmart has caused outrage over its apparel before. In November 2017, the company stopped selling a shirt that read “Rope. Tree. Journalist. Some assembly required," after facing massive backlash. Complete article
Franklin Graham Answers Walmart with ‘Pray for 45’ T-Shirt 07/06/2018
Supporters of President Trump on Monday launched a boycott against Walmart after it was discovered the superstore was selling apparel promoting the impeachment of President Trump.
The hashtag #BoycottWalmart became a trend on Twitter as users railed against the company. Users were taking issue with "Impeach 45" apparel that was being offered on Walmart's website.
Fox News notes that Old Glory is the company that is selling the clothing with "Impeach 45" emblazoned across the front. But the news outlet adds that a search on Walmart.com revealed that three other companies also sell clothing that promotes impeaching Trump.
Walmart sells a myriad of "Make America Great Again" items, such as hats, T-shirts and coffee mugs.
Walmart has caused outrage over its apparel before. In November 2017, the company stopped selling a shirt that read “Rope. Tree. Journalist. Some assembly required," after facing massive backlash. Complete article
Franklin Graham Answers Walmart with ‘Pray for 45’ T-Shirt 07/06/2018
Man arrested after police recovered a stolen Walmart semitrailer found on Grape Road Mishawaka Ind. 07/02/2018
MISHAWAKA — Police have arrested a man after recovering a stolen Walmart trailer.
The trailer was sitting in a yard on Grape Road across from Meijer.
Police were on the scene until someone with Walmart came to get the trailer.
Joseph von Johnson, 42, from Mississippi now faces theft charges.....
When officers arrived, they found people unloading merchandise into a garage.
They say the trailer was stolen in Lansing, Illinois. Complete article
MISHAWAKA — Police have arrested a man after recovering a stolen Walmart trailer.
The trailer was sitting in a yard on Grape Road across from Meijer.
Police were on the scene until someone with Walmart came to get the trailer.
Joseph von Johnson, 42, from Mississippi now faces theft charges.....
When officers arrived, they found people unloading merchandise into a garage.
They say the trailer was stolen in Lansing, Illinois. Complete article
Fire destroys car in Wisc. Walmart parking lot, Madison Fire says 07/02/2018
A customer's car was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the Walmart store on Madison's Southwest Side.
Nobody was hurt in the blaze reported at 1:40 p.m. in the parking lot of the store at 7202 Watts Road, the Madison Fire Department said.
Ladder Company 2 went to the fire, seeing the car's engine compartment fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading to the passenger compartment. Complete article
A customer's car was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the Walmart store on Madison's Southwest Side.
Nobody was hurt in the blaze reported at 1:40 p.m. in the parking lot of the store at 7202 Watts Road, the Madison Fire Department said.
Ladder Company 2 went to the fire, seeing the car's engine compartment fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading to the passenger compartment. Complete article
Joliet man, teen arrested for battery at Plainfield Ill. Walmart, police say 07/02/2018
Cambridge man shoplifts from Md. Walmart 07/02/2018
Man threatens to hurt Tx. Walmart employee after stealing merchandise 07/03/2018
Man breaks into Va. Walmart, huffs cans of cleaning product 07/02/2018
Walmart Clean Energy Project Reduces Carbon Footprint 07/02/2018
RI Walmart shopper accused of stealing car, burglary turns self in, police say 07/02/2018
Vehicle batteries stolen from Indianapolis Ind. Walmart 07/03/2018
Arkansas woman accused of leaving 4-year-old in hot car in Walmart parking lot 07/02/2018
Woman Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash Near Tenn. Walmart 07/03/2018
Midlands SC Neighborhood Walmart given 'all clear' after phone threat forces evacuation 07/03/2018
PD: Man stole thousands from Conn. Walmart while he was an employee 07/03/2018
Cops: Suspects pepper-spray woman, steal her car at Douglasville Ga. Walmart 07/03/2018
Two people are in custody after allegedly pepper-spraying a woman in the face and stealing her car at a Douglasville Walmart, authorities said.
The woman was carjacked in the Walmart parking lot at 7001 Concourse Parkway Tuesday morning, according to a Douglasville Police Department Facebook post.
Police said the two suspects asked the woman for money, and when she went to get it, they pepper-sprayed her in the face. After stealing her car, they allegedly fled from police before being stopped on I-20 near Temple when a Douglas County Sheriff deputy used a P.I.T. maneuver. Complete article
Two people are in custody after allegedly pepper-spraying a woman in the face and stealing her car at a Douglasville Walmart, authorities said.
The woman was carjacked in the Walmart parking lot at 7001 Concourse Parkway Tuesday morning, according to a Douglasville Police Department Facebook post.
Police said the two suspects asked the woman for money, and when she went to get it, they pepper-sprayed her in the face. After stealing her car, they allegedly fled from police before being stopped on I-20 near Temple when a Douglas County Sheriff deputy used a P.I.T. maneuver. Complete article
100 cats seized from man in camper at Tenn. Walmart parking lot 07/03/2018
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) - More than a hundred cats have been seized in an ongoing animal cruelty investigation and two people are facing charges.
The Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Agency, PAWS, said the cats were taken from a man who was camping at a Walmart on Joe B. Jackson Parkway in Murfreesboro.
According to arrest and incident reports from Murfreesboro Police, Damian Cecchini and Kathleen Shanahan are suspects in the ongoing animal cruelty investigation.
Rutherford County PAWS said they were first alerted Saturday evening by Murfreesboro police of a possible animal cruelty situation at the Walmart. Complete article
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) - More than a hundred cats have been seized in an ongoing animal cruelty investigation and two people are facing charges.
The Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Agency, PAWS, said the cats were taken from a man who was camping at a Walmart on Joe B. Jackson Parkway in Murfreesboro.
According to arrest and incident reports from Murfreesboro Police, Damian Cecchini and Kathleen Shanahan are suspects in the ongoing animal cruelty investigation.
Rutherford County PAWS said they were first alerted Saturday evening by Murfreesboro police of a possible animal cruelty situation at the Walmart. Complete article
Lawsuit filed in Levy Fla. Walmart accident 07/03/2018
The family of a 60-year-old woman killed at a Walmart Supercenter in Chiefland while working last February has sued the store and its managers in a wrongful death lawsuit.
The lawsuit contends that the store and its managers did not take necessary action to make the workplace safe and failed to assess the pallet storage area, which ended up “exposing Sandra Jeannette Quincey to the hazard of being struck or crushed by an object falling from overhead.”
The lawsuit, filed May 24 in Levy County circuit civil court, says Quincey, of Williston died Feb. 22, 2017 after she was hit in the head by a falling pallet.
The lawsuit seeks more than $15,000 in damages. Complete article
The family of a 60-year-old woman killed at a Walmart Supercenter in Chiefland while working last February has sued the store and its managers in a wrongful death lawsuit.
The lawsuit contends that the store and its managers did not take necessary action to make the workplace safe and failed to assess the pallet storage area, which ended up “exposing Sandra Jeannette Quincey to the hazard of being struck or crushed by an object falling from overhead.”
The lawsuit, filed May 24 in Levy County circuit civil court, says Quincey, of Williston died Feb. 22, 2017 after she was hit in the head by a falling pallet.
The lawsuit seeks more than $15,000 in damages. Complete article
Attention Ca. Walmart shoppers: Let's stop chasing employees 07/03/2018
Walmart employees called police just before 5 p.m. when a man started chasing a loss-prevention employee around the store.
Witnesses said he had a gun, Sgt. Damon Maurice said.
When officers arrived at the store, located at 3750 S. Mooney Blvd., the man was leaving the store and was approached by officers.
Visalia police said no weapon was found. Complete article
Walmart employees called police just before 5 p.m. when a man started chasing a loss-prevention employee around the store.
Witnesses said he had a gun, Sgt. Damon Maurice said.
When officers arrived at the store, located at 3750 S. Mooney Blvd., the man was leaving the store and was approached by officers.
Visalia police said no weapon was found. Complete article
Three charged in attempted burglary at Jerseyville Ill. Walmart 07/03/2018
Raleigh NC Police: 34-year-old woman voluntarily left, not kidnapped at Walmart 07/04/2018
Dog dies after being locked in hot car for hours outside Trussville Alabama Walmart 07/04/2018
Hundreds watch as fireworks burst over Arkansas Walmart Amp 07/04/2018
Brief Outage Closes Watertown NY Walmart 07/03/2018
Joliet Ill. Walmart Busts These 2 For Stealing TV: Complaint 07/03/2018
Owner Sought For 'Substantial Amount Of Money' Found In Conn. Walmart Parking Lot 07/04/2018
Man threatens to hurt Tx. Walmart employee after stealing merchandise 07/04/2018
MCSO: Suspect stole over $400 from Summerfield Fla. Walmart 07/05/2018
Westfield Ind. police seek help locating man in connection to Walmart theft 07/05/2018
Sheriff's Office searching for two suspects in Hilton Head SC Walmart robbery 07/05/2018
Walmart in north Eugene Oregon closed after broken water main floods store 07/05/2018
Walmart Takes a Stand on Guns, Gay Rights to Get People to Like It More 07/05/2018 A week after February’s deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., Walmart Inc. executives huddled inside the company’s headquarters to discuss how they should sell guns. President Donald Trump tweeted support for raising the minimum age to buy guns to 21. Florida Republicans voiced similar wishes. Walmart executives knew the company, one of the country’s largest sellers of guns, could be ensnared in the debate, one executive said, and they worried about a potential patchwork of state laws. Publicly, the company stayed quiet.
Police: Men disguised as employees at Georgia Walmart try to steal from store 07/05/2018
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Peachtree City Police need help finding several men accused of disguising themselves as Walmart employees and attempting to steal merchandise from a store, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
According to police, the men walked to the back of the store and started loading up carts with items. Employees saw what was going on, knew the men didn't work there, and confronted them.
Police said the men made up a story about picking up merchandise for another store, then took off in a U-Haul. Complete article
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Peachtree City Police need help finding several men accused of disguising themselves as Walmart employees and attempting to steal merchandise from a store, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
According to police, the men walked to the back of the store and started loading up carts with items. Employees saw what was going on, knew the men didn't work there, and confronted them.
Police said the men made up a story about picking up merchandise for another store, then took off in a U-Haul. Complete article
Genius Set Off Fireworks Inside A Walmart 07/05/2018 (Oldie but goodie reposted from 2016)
What’s more exciting than watching fireworks? Watching fireworks go off in the home good aisle of a big box store.
Via worldstarhiphop.com. Complete article
Idiots Light Entire Fireworks Display on Fire Inside Phoenix Walmart 06/22/2016
What’s more exciting than watching fireworks? Watching fireworks go off in the home good aisle of a big box store.
Via worldstarhiphop.com. Complete article
Idiots Light Entire Fireworks Display on Fire Inside Phoenix Walmart 06/22/2016
Shreveport La. Walmart employee arrested for felony theft 07/06/2018
Shallotte NC police looking for suspects in Walmart larcenies 07/06/2018
WPD: Man inappropriately touched woman, hit her car at E. Wichita Kansas Walmart 07/05/2018
Help deputies ID man in Seneca SC Walmart shoplifting case 07/05/2018
Police searching for man who robbed Tx. Walmart 07/05/2018
Couple accused of mistreating adopted boy, leaving him at Montana Walmart 07/04/2018
NY Police: Banned from Walmart, women return again for thefts 07/03/2018
Family allegedly works together to steal batteries from Lilburn Ga. Walmart 07/06/2018
Okmulgee Okla. Police Looking For Two Women Suspected In Walmart Theft 07/06/2018
Fire erupts in back of North Side San Antonio Tx. Walmart investigated as arson 07/06/2018
A fire that erupted in the back of a Walmart Friday evening on the North Side is being investigated as an arson, the San Antonio Fire Department's public information office said.
The fire was reported at about 8:50 p.m. in the 1600 block of Vance Jackson, according to the city's website.
A San Antonio Fire Department spokesman said the fire was quickly extinguished, but that it caused a lot of smoke. Complete article Man started fire at Tx. Walmart to distract from jewelry case robbery, police say 07/09/2018
The San Antonio Police Department said Monday that surveillance video showed a man pouring lighter fluid on charcoal bags and igniting them, then running out of the Vance Jackson Road store with the rest of the crowd.
The man was seen on surveillance video reentering the store, smashing the glass of a jewelry case and stealing several jewelry items.
A fire that erupted in the back of a Walmart Friday evening on the North Side is being investigated as an arson, the San Antonio Fire Department's public information office said.
The fire was reported at about 8:50 p.m. in the 1600 block of Vance Jackson, according to the city's website.
A San Antonio Fire Department spokesman said the fire was quickly extinguished, but that it caused a lot of smoke. Complete article Man started fire at Tx. Walmart to distract from jewelry case robbery, police say 07/09/2018
The San Antonio Police Department said Monday that surveillance video showed a man pouring lighter fluid on charcoal bags and igniting them, then running out of the Vance Jackson Road store with the rest of the crowd.
The man was seen on surveillance video reentering the store, smashing the glass of a jewelry case and stealing several jewelry items.
Disgruntled Lancaster man charged with threatening to "shoot up" a Walmart store 07/06/2018
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) - - A Lancaster man is behind bars after threatening to "shoot the place up" at the Walmart on the Fruitville Pike
According to police 48-year-old James Oster attempted to return an air pistol at the store. When an employee told him he could not return it.
Police say Oster became angry and stated, "I should just shoot the place up." The employee noticed he was carrying a pistol in his right hip.
When officers arrived, they found Oster in the store, and found the pistol was a CO2-powered pellet gun. Complete article
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) - - A Lancaster man is behind bars after threatening to "shoot the place up" at the Walmart on the Fruitville Pike
According to police 48-year-old James Oster attempted to return an air pistol at the store. When an employee told him he could not return it.
Police say Oster became angry and stated, "I should just shoot the place up." The employee noticed he was carrying a pistol in his right hip.
When officers arrived, they found Oster in the store, and found the pistol was a CO2-powered pellet gun. Complete article
Walmart employees share the 5 biggest mistakes shoppers make 07/06/2018
Woman believes accused Fla. Walmart thief snatched her purse at Publix 07/06/2018
Walmart employees charged in self-checkout scam in Stafford Va. 07/06/2018
Thief steals cartload of items from Menards, Walmart in Isabella County Mich. 07/06/2018
Okmulgee Okla. Police Looking For Two Women Suspected In Walmart Theft 07/06/2018
Men accused of stealing several TVs from Del City Okla. Walmart, police say 07/07/2018
Couple appears to be using 4 children to help steal from Ga. Walmart, police say 07/07/2018
Man accused of stealing TV, clothes from Midlothian Va. Walmart 07/07/2018
Police: Man beats woman to death with a tire iron outside of Phoenix Ariz. Walmart 07/06/2018
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he beat a woman to death with a tire iron outside of a Walmart in Phoenix on Saturday, officials said.
Police said Luis Madrigal, 27, is suspected of murdering Monique Gemino, 26.
"At some point they have been boyfriend-girlfriend," though it is unclear if they were at the time of the beating, said Sgt. Tommy Thompson, a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department.
Gemino currently worked as a manager at Walmart and has a young son, according to her social media accounts. She posted a family Christmas photo, a photo of her son's first day of school and one of a man she tagged with the name Luis Madrigal, sitting in a recliner. Complete article
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after he beat a woman to death with a tire iron outside of a Walmart in Phoenix on Saturday, officials said.
Police said Luis Madrigal, 27, is suspected of murdering Monique Gemino, 26.
"At some point they have been boyfriend-girlfriend," though it is unclear if they were at the time of the beating, said Sgt. Tommy Thompson, a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department.
Gemino currently worked as a manager at Walmart and has a young son, according to her social media accounts. She posted a family Christmas photo, a photo of her son's first day of school and one of a man she tagged with the name Luis Madrigal, sitting in a recliner. Complete article
Officers arrest man suspected of robbing victims outside 2 Jacksonville Fla. Walmart stores 07/08/2018
James Gordon, 47, allegedly targeted a 62-year-old victim on July 2 outside of a Walmart at 8808 Beach Blvd, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, throwing her to the ground and breaking her hand in the process.
Officers arrested a suspected robber, Saturday night, accused of targeting shoppers outside two separate Walmart locations in Jacksonville.
James Gordon, 47, allegedly targeted a 62-year-old victim on July 2 outside of a Walmart at 8808 Beach Blvd, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The victim was loading grocery items into her vehicle when Gordon allegedly ran up from behind and tried to snatch the woman's purse, throwing the victim to the ground and breaking her hand in the process. Complete article
James Gordon, 47, allegedly targeted a 62-year-old victim on July 2 outside of a Walmart at 8808 Beach Blvd, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, throwing her to the ground and breaking her hand in the process.
Officers arrested a suspected robber, Saturday night, accused of targeting shoppers outside two separate Walmart locations in Jacksonville.
James Gordon, 47, allegedly targeted a 62-year-old victim on July 2 outside of a Walmart at 8808 Beach Blvd, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The victim was loading grocery items into her vehicle when Gordon allegedly ran up from behind and tried to snatch the woman's purse, throwing the victim to the ground and breaking her hand in the process. Complete article
Woman captures video of bear running outside Austintown Ohio Walmart 07/09/2018
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - A bear was captured on cellphone video Saturday night running through the parking lot of the Walmart in Austintown.
The video was sent to WKBN 27 First News by Kimberly Chance.
Chance says she took video of the bear while she was near the store on Mahoning Avenue. Complete article
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - A bear was captured on cellphone video Saturday night running through the parking lot of the Walmart in Austintown.
The video was sent to WKBN 27 First News by Kimberly Chance.
Chance says she took video of the bear while she was near the store on Mahoning Avenue. Complete article
Small fire breaks out at Tupelo Mississippi Walmart 07/08/2018
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Firefighters responded to the Walmart on West Main Sunday afternoon for reports of a fire.
Fire Marshal Jason Scott says a small fire broke out in a receptacle in a meat cooler. The fire was almost out when officials arrived.
The store was evacuated but no injuries or extensive damage was reported. Complete article
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Firefighters responded to the Walmart on West Main Sunday afternoon for reports of a fire.
Fire Marshal Jason Scott says a small fire broke out in a receptacle in a meat cooler. The fire was almost out when officials arrived.
The store was evacuated but no injuries or extensive damage was reported. Complete article
Veteran allegedly attacked at Winston-Salem NC Walmart 07/07/2018 Fight breaks out at Winston-Salem Walmart between veteran in wheelchair, man
Police: Unidentified bag found outside Pineville La. Walmart, no bomb or threat 07/07/2018
Wakulla County deputies looking for suspects in Fla. Walmart theft 07/07/2018
Shooting fireworks off roof at Walmart on Highland in Baton Rouge La. causes fire, damage 07/09/2018
Investigators believe a trespasser shooting fireworks off the roof of the Walmart Neighborhood Market in the 5000 block of Highland Road started a smoldering fire early Monday morning, officials said.
Baton Rouge firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after 2 a.m., and the fire was extinguished about 10 minutes later, according to Curt Monte, Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesman. Complete article
Investigators believe a trespasser shooting fireworks off the roof of the Walmart Neighborhood Market in the 5000 block of Highland Road started a smoldering fire early Monday morning, officials said.
Baton Rouge firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after 2 a.m., and the fire was extinguished about 10 minutes later, according to Curt Monte, Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesman. Complete article
Woman injured by razor blade found stuck in Conn. Walmart shopping cart handle 07/09/2018
EAST WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - East Windsor police are investigating after a razor blade was found stuck in the handle of a shopping cart at Walmart on Sunday.
A woman posted about it on Facebook after she cut her finger on the razor that was stuck in the shopping cart she had at Walmart.
It appears someone intentionally stuck the razor blade in the handle. Complete article
EAST WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - East Windsor police are investigating after a razor blade was found stuck in the handle of a shopping cart at Walmart on Sunday.
A woman posted about it on Facebook after she cut her finger on the razor that was stuck in the shopping cart she had at Walmart.
It appears someone intentionally stuck the razor blade in the handle. Complete article
Kenner man accused of stealing laptops from La. Walmart 07/09/2018
Man steals over $2,000 worth of vacuums from Fla. Wal-Mart, identity wanted 07/09/2018
No, social media: Fort Wayne Ind. police say no kidnapping attempt at Walmart 07/09/2018
Sheriff: Cell phone bandits busted after targeting several Va. Walmarts 07/09/2018
Owner of dog left in hot car at Auburn Me. Walmart spent night in jail for shoplifting, police say 07/11/2018
Police look for shopper who grabbed cash from Pa. Walmart register 07/09/2018
Norman Couple Says They Were Discriminated Against At Okla. Walmart 07/09/2018
Walmart’s Jet.com to Offer Same-Day Grocery Delivery in New York NY 07/10/2018
Walmart Inc.’s Jet.com unit will soon be making same-day grocery deliveries in New York City, upping the fight for customers in a highly competitive market.
Jet will open a fulfillment center in the Bronx this fall to bring same-day and next-day delivery to the city, the company said in an emailed statement. The center will stock Jet inventory, which includes groceries and everyday essentials, as well as other select merchandise.
Rival Target Corp. already offers same-day delivery for in-store purchases to parts of New York City for a fee, and Amazon.com Inc. has same-day food delivery in the city through PrimeNow. Complete article
Walmart Inc.’s Jet.com unit will soon be making same-day grocery deliveries in New York City, upping the fight for customers in a highly competitive market.
Jet will open a fulfillment center in the Bronx this fall to bring same-day and next-day delivery to the city, the company said in an emailed statement. The center will stock Jet inventory, which includes groceries and everyday essentials, as well as other select merchandise.
Rival Target Corp. already offers same-day delivery for in-store purchases to parts of New York City for a fee, and Amazon.com Inc. has same-day food delivery in the city through PrimeNow. Complete article
Bartlesville man accused of dragging Owasso Okla. officer on Walmart parking 07/10/2018
Owasso, Okla. - A Bartlesville man is accused of dragging an Owasso police officer across a Walmart parking lot.
We're told 23-year old Mitchell Greenwalt was inside a car when police tried to get him to surrender on June 30.
Documents tell us Greenwalt had argued with police from inside his car before driving through the parking lot, dragging the officer. The officer’s body camera became detached during the assault. Complete article
Owasso, Okla. - A Bartlesville man is accused of dragging an Owasso police officer across a Walmart parking lot.
We're told 23-year old Mitchell Greenwalt was inside a car when police tried to get him to surrender on June 30.
Documents tell us Greenwalt had argued with police from inside his car before driving through the parking lot, dragging the officer. The officer’s body camera became detached during the assault. Complete article
Woman seeks information after R.V. stolen from La. Walmart 07/09/2018
Man accused of taking pictures of women at Wash. Walmart arrested 07/09/2018
Lynn Haven Fla. searching for suspect in $680 Walmart theft 07/09/2018
New Bedford Woman Arrested for Shoplifting from Wareham Mass. Walmart 07/09/2018
Woman charged with snorting heroin before shoplifting From SC Walmart with kids 07/10/2018
3 accused of stealing cell phones stuffed in Star Wars 'Wookie' mask from Va. Walmart 07/10/2018
Police trying to identify people tied to Ill."Walmart incident" 07/10/2018
Mom Arrested After Two Infants Found In Hot Truck In Ca. Walmart Parking Lot 07/10/2018
Children used to help steal dozens of vehicle batteries from Ga. Walmart, police say 07/10/2018
3 arrested on drug charges in Ky. Walmart parking lot 07/0/2018 Three people are under arrest after a concerned citizen called police.
Warwick police seeks man opening fraudulent credit cards at RI Walmart stores 07/10/2018
Customer collects donations to help woman who lost $1,000 check in Ariz. Walmart 07/0/2018
Lawsuit: Officer Falsely Arrested Man For Shoplifting At Tenn. Walmart Over Personal Grudge 07/10/2018
FAIRVIEW, Tenn. - A man said a police officer with a grudge arrested him for shoplifting even though he didn't steal a thing. According to a complaint, a Hickman County man was wrongfully arrested for shoplifting at the Walmart in Fairview.
Staley Forsythe said he was targeted by his adopted son's biological father who happens to be a Fairview Police Officer.
Forsythe's attorney claims Dutton falsely identified Forsythe as the man that stole $117.98 worth of stuff from Walmart.
Charges against Forsythe were dropped when surveillance video from a local restaurant revealed he couldn't have been at Walmart at the time of the crime.
Forsythe is suing Officer Dutton, the City of Fairview, Walmart, and a Walmart loss prevention employee. Complete article
FAIRVIEW, Tenn. - A man said a police officer with a grudge arrested him for shoplifting even though he didn't steal a thing. According to a complaint, a Hickman County man was wrongfully arrested for shoplifting at the Walmart in Fairview.
Staley Forsythe said he was targeted by his adopted son's biological father who happens to be a Fairview Police Officer.
Forsythe's attorney claims Dutton falsely identified Forsythe as the man that stole $117.98 worth of stuff from Walmart.
Charges against Forsythe were dropped when surveillance video from a local restaurant revealed he couldn't have been at Walmart at the time of the crime.
Forsythe is suing Officer Dutton, the City of Fairview, Walmart, and a Walmart loss prevention employee. Complete article
Ontario woman accidentally steals car from Cornwall, Ont. Walmart parking lot 07/11/2018
It can happen out there, amid life’s hustle and bustle, when you are in a rush and your mind is in a million different places, and you park your car, for instance, in an underground parking lot, and return some time later, after running an errand, and realize you have no recollection as to where you actually parked the car in the first place.
In Cornwall, Ont., the where-the-hell-did-I-park scenario took on a strange and novel twist recently, after a black Nissan Infiniti, that was reported missing from a Walmart parking lot in late June, was found when a woman tried to return it to a local car rental company.
The woman, a local herself, wasn’t a repentant car thief, but merely confused and possibly in a rush on the day she rented a car — a black Nissan Sentra — and drove straight to Walmart to do a little shopping. Upon exiting the store, she climbed in a black Nissan — the vehicle was open and the key’s were in the — and drove home. Soon after, a local man exited the store and began wandering about the parking lot in an increasing state of agitation, before concluding that his black Nissan Infiniti had been stolen, and calling police to report the theft.
Meanwhile, for the next two weeks, the woman, driving the Infiniti, trundled around the greater Cornwall area doing her thing, before returning the car to the rental place. She informed the manager that she wasn’t entirely happy with the car. For one, it was messy when she picked it up — and there was a set of golf clubs in the trunk. The rental car manager examined the woman’s keys and noted that, in fact, she had rented a Nissan Sentra, while the keys in her possession belonged to a Nissan Infiniti.
And so began the sleuthing, as the car rental manager and the embarrassed renter started retracing her steps, beginning in the Walmart parking lot. There sat the Nissan Sentra, exactly where the woman had parked it two weeks earlier. Cue a phone call to police and, soon after, a happy reunion between a car whose rightful owner believed it had been stolen, instead of borrowed by mistake. Complete article
It can happen out there, amid life’s hustle and bustle, when you are in a rush and your mind is in a million different places, and you park your car, for instance, in an underground parking lot, and return some time later, after running an errand, and realize you have no recollection as to where you actually parked the car in the first place.
In Cornwall, Ont., the where-the-hell-did-I-park scenario took on a strange and novel twist recently, after a black Nissan Infiniti, that was reported missing from a Walmart parking lot in late June, was found when a woman tried to return it to a local car rental company.
The woman, a local herself, wasn’t a repentant car thief, but merely confused and possibly in a rush on the day she rented a car — a black Nissan Sentra — and drove straight to Walmart to do a little shopping. Upon exiting the store, she climbed in a black Nissan — the vehicle was open and the key’s were in the — and drove home. Soon after, a local man exited the store and began wandering about the parking lot in an increasing state of agitation, before concluding that his black Nissan Infiniti had been stolen, and calling police to report the theft.
Meanwhile, for the next two weeks, the woman, driving the Infiniti, trundled around the greater Cornwall area doing her thing, before returning the car to the rental place. She informed the manager that she wasn’t entirely happy with the car. For one, it was messy when she picked it up — and there was a set of golf clubs in the trunk. The rental car manager examined the woman’s keys and noted that, in fact, she had rented a Nissan Sentra, while the keys in her possession belonged to a Nissan Infiniti.
And so began the sleuthing, as the car rental manager and the embarrassed renter started retracing her steps, beginning in the Walmart parking lot. There sat the Nissan Sentra, exactly where the woman had parked it two weeks earlier. Cue a phone call to police and, soon after, a happy reunion between a car whose rightful owner believed it had been stolen, instead of borrowed by mistake. Complete article
Walmart apologizes after Utah woman harassed for off leash service dog 07/10/2018
(KUTV) — An American Fork woman says she was verbally harassed while shopping with her service dog at a Walmart store in Spanish Fork.
Ashley Fitzpatrick said an employee stopped her at the door on Monday night and told her the service dog, Kona, needed to be on a leash. Fitzpatrick said the worker then accused her of faking her disability, saying she didn’t need a service dog.
“How can you say that to someone like me? Even though it’s a mental disability, it’s just as debilitating,” Fitzpatrick said.
Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities have the right to be accompanied by a service dog in stores, restaurants and other public places. Business owners are also not allowed to ask someone what kind of disability they have. Fitzpatrick said Kona’s training requires her to be off leash. Complete article
(KUTV) — An American Fork woman says she was verbally harassed while shopping with her service dog at a Walmart store in Spanish Fork.
Ashley Fitzpatrick said an employee stopped her at the door on Monday night and told her the service dog, Kona, needed to be on a leash. Fitzpatrick said the worker then accused her of faking her disability, saying she didn’t need a service dog.
“How can you say that to someone like me? Even though it’s a mental disability, it’s just as debilitating,” Fitzpatrick said.
Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities have the right to be accompanied by a service dog in stores, restaurants and other public places. Business owners are also not allowed to ask someone what kind of disability they have. Fitzpatrick said Kona’s training requires her to be off leash. Complete article
Suspect robs Walmart In New Market Square Wichita Kansas 07/10/2018
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita police are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Walmart in New Market Square.
Officers responded to the robbery at around 11 p.m. Monday at the store at 21st and Maize Road. An employee said the suspect entered the Walmart with a knife and demanded money from another employee.
Officer Charley Davidson said the suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was hurt. Complete article
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita police are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Walmart in New Market Square.
Officers responded to the robbery at around 11 p.m. Monday at the store at 21st and Maize Road. An employee said the suspect entered the Walmart with a knife and demanded money from another employee.
Officer Charley Davidson said the suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was hurt. Complete article
Shoplifting suspects with child arrested after high-speed chase in Englewood Ohio 07/10/2018
ENGLEWOOD — Two women suspected of shoplifting at Walmart led Englewood police on a chase that ended in Trotwood.
The incident occurred just after noon when the two unidentified suspects, who had a child with them, allegedly took some items from the Hoke Road store in Clayton. Police attempted to stop them, but the suspects and the child got in a car in the store’s parking lot and led officers on a chase south on Hoke Road, police said. Complete article
ENGLEWOOD — Two women suspected of shoplifting at Walmart led Englewood police on a chase that ended in Trotwood.
The incident occurred just after noon when the two unidentified suspects, who had a child with them, allegedly took some items from the Hoke Road store in Clayton. Police attempted to stop them, but the suspects and the child got in a car in the store’s parking lot and led officers on a chase south on Hoke Road, police said. Complete article
Two Federal Way Wash. police cars collide in Walmart parking lot 07/10/2018
Shreveport La. PD searching for Walmart purse snatcher 07/10/2018
Deputies seeking trio of suspects after vehicle stolen from La. Walmart parking lot 07/10/2018
More KKK Fliers, Walmart Theft Ring, Code Red Air: Va. News Nearby 07/10/2018
Chestertown woman cited for Md. Walmart theft 07/10/2018
Corsicana Police arrest man at Walmart, CPS called 07/10/2018 Corsicana Police arrest man at Walmart, CPS called. Corsicana Police Narcotic Detectives Steven Travis an Jarrett Girard arrested Andrew McKinley Merridith, 35, for possession of marijuana, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with a physical evidence with intent to impair Monday, July 9 at Walmart Corsicana.
Walmart to close 3 Louisville Ky. stores 07/11/2018
Man accused of defrauding Walmart stores across AR, MO 07/11/2018
2 men accused of swapping barcodes to buy Galaxy phones at Va. Walmart stores 07/11/2018
Motorcycle, car wreck closes SE 25th Street near Kansas Walmart 07/11/2018
Man uses daughter, 11, to steal hundreds worth of shoes from Ga. Walmart, police say 07/11/2018
Police investigate theft of airsoft guns at Huber Heights Ohio Walmart 07/12/2018
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) -- Huber Heights Police are investigating a reported theft at the Walmart on Brandt Pike.
Officers responded around 4:30 a.m. Thursday on reports of people in a suspicious vehicle near the Walmart.
Authorities say the people were suspected of stealing airsoft guns from the store. Complete article
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) -- Huber Heights Police are investigating a reported theft at the Walmart on Brandt Pike.
Officers responded around 4:30 a.m. Thursday on reports of people in a suspicious vehicle near the Walmart.
Authorities say the people were suspected of stealing airsoft guns from the store. Complete article
Customers evacuated after Westside Jacksonville Fla. Walmart fire 07/11/2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Customers were evacuated Wednesday evening from a Walmart store on the city's Westside after a fire sparked in the men's apparel department, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Officers responded about 9 p.m. to the small fire inside the Walmart on 103rd Street, just east of Interstate 295.
Sheriff's Office Lt. Chris King said Walmart employees were able to quickly put flames out with fire extinguishers. But customers were evacuated and the store closed early due to the incident.
The fire marshal was called to investigate. King said police would also be working to get video to see how the fire started Complete article
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Customers were evacuated Wednesday evening from a Walmart store on the city's Westside after a fire sparked in the men's apparel department, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Officers responded about 9 p.m. to the small fire inside the Walmart on 103rd Street, just east of Interstate 295.
Sheriff's Office Lt. Chris King said Walmart employees were able to quickly put flames out with fire extinguishers. But customers were evacuated and the store closed early due to the incident.
The fire marshal was called to investigate. King said police would also be working to get video to see how the fire started Complete article
Walmart Wants to Do What to Its Employees? 07/12/2018
This looks very, very creepy.
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek.
The problem with the future is that we don't quite believe in it until we're in it.
At that point, it's too late. .....
They may have their bosses eavesdropping on their every conversation, for a very devious purpose.
A patent newly won by Walmart might just make some sentient humans squirm. Especially if those sentient humans happen to work for Walmart. Spotted first by BuzzFeed, this patent enjoys some lyrical descriptions.
It speaks of "one or more sound sensors distributed throughout at least a portion of a shopping facility and configured to receive at least sounds resulting from activity in the shopping facility."
Yes, that does sound like surveillance, doesn't it? I had the very same impression. Complete article
Walmart Gains Patent For Surveillance Tool That Will Record Employees' And Customers' Conversations 07/12/2018
..... But while Walmart claims that it will be utilized to measure competency and improve efficiency for the company overall, others will surely interpret it as a way for a big corporation to spy on its employees, which could arguably stoke an uneasiness among the workforce.
And it’s not just workers that Walmart wants to know more about. It has reportedly been developing facial recognition technology to help identify shoppers who appear irritated or generally unhappy.
This looks very, very creepy.
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek.
The problem with the future is that we don't quite believe in it until we're in it.
At that point, it's too late. .....
They may have their bosses eavesdropping on their every conversation, for a very devious purpose.
A patent newly won by Walmart might just make some sentient humans squirm. Especially if those sentient humans happen to work for Walmart. Spotted first by BuzzFeed, this patent enjoys some lyrical descriptions.
It speaks of "one or more sound sensors distributed throughout at least a portion of a shopping facility and configured to receive at least sounds resulting from activity in the shopping facility."
Yes, that does sound like surveillance, doesn't it? I had the very same impression. Complete article
Walmart Gains Patent For Surveillance Tool That Will Record Employees' And Customers' Conversations 07/12/2018
..... But while Walmart claims that it will be utilized to measure competency and improve efficiency for the company overall, others will surely interpret it as a way for a big corporation to spy on its employees, which could arguably stoke an uneasiness among the workforce.
And it’s not just workers that Walmart wants to know more about. It has reportedly been developing facial recognition technology to help identify shoppers who appear irritated or generally unhappy.
Arkansas' solicitor general resigns his post to join Walmart 07/11/2018
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A top attorney for Arkansas who has represented the state in lawsuits over abortion restrictions, efforts to resume executions and other cases is leaving for a job with Walmart later this month. The attorney general's office announced Wednesday that state Solicitor General Lee Rudofsky is leaving July 20 to join Walmart's anticorruption compliance team in northwest Arkansas. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced that Nicholas Bronni, currently the deputy solicitor general, will replace Rudofsky. Complete article
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A top attorney for Arkansas who has represented the state in lawsuits over abortion restrictions, efforts to resume executions and other cases is leaving for a job with Walmart later this month. The attorney general's office announced Wednesday that state Solicitor General Lee Rudofsky is leaving July 20 to join Walmart's anticorruption compliance team in northwest Arkansas. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced that Nicholas Bronni, currently the deputy solicitor general, will replace Rudofsky. Complete article
Walmart pulls T-shirts with 'vile' product descriptions about female hockey fans 07/12/2018
Man who drove truck through Tx. Walmart booked into jail 13 days after rampage 07/12/2018
Spartanburg SC PD: Man fraudulently "returns" items to Walmart 07/11/2018
Quincy Fla. Police searching for suspects in Walmart armed robbery 07/11/2018
Walmart has hired a chief customer officer 07/09/2018 Walmart has hired former American Express executive Janey Whiteside to serve as its first chief customer officer, Business Insider reports. The overarching function of Whiteside's role will be to supervise the entire customer journey in both the physical and online channels, including acquiring new customers, ensuring that they have a seamless shopping experience, and resolving any issues that arise. She will also work to ensure that the physical and online channels are working in tandem, according to Forbes.
Police searching for man they say stole two AC units from La. Walmart 07/11/2018
Gnarly Three Pickup Crash on Knickerbocker Blocks Access to Tx. Stripes & Walmart 07/11/2018
Peter Strzok Grilled on How He “Can SMELL” Trump Supporters at a Walmart (VIDEO) 07/12/2018
Upskirtings at Fla. Publix, Walmart stores may be the work of one man, police say 07/1/2018
Walmart may switch to Capital One as its credit-card partner 07/12/2018
Vineland NJ Walmart staffer refuses to leave, trashes store, police say 07/12/2018
VINELAND - A suspended Walmart employee, who refused to leave the premises, is charged with criminal mischief with damage and defiant trespassing after reportedly trashing several aisles of the Landis Avenue store.
On Tuesday, the store manager called in police to deal with Hector L. Bermudez, 29, of Thorview Court, who would not leave the store after he was reprimanded.
Despite several requests to go, Bermudez continued to work, the store manager told police.
Officers met with the employee and told him to leave the store until further notice. Police did not note why Bermudez was suspended.
Moments later, officers responded back to Walmart after multiple 911 callers reported a person destroying property inside the store. Complete article
VINELAND - A suspended Walmart employee, who refused to leave the premises, is charged with criminal mischief with damage and defiant trespassing after reportedly trashing several aisles of the Landis Avenue store.
On Tuesday, the store manager called in police to deal with Hector L. Bermudez, 29, of Thorview Court, who would not leave the store after he was reprimanded.
Despite several requests to go, Bermudez continued to work, the store manager told police.
Officers met with the employee and told him to leave the store until further notice. Police did not note why Bermudez was suspended.
Moments later, officers responded back to Walmart after multiple 911 callers reported a person destroying property inside the store. Complete article
Walmart Bought Her Brother's Company for $310 Million. Now She's Proving That Entrepreneurship Runs in the Family 07/12/2018
As other members of the Stanford Business School Class of 2007 twisted their tassels, bracing for a lucrative career on Wall Street, Monica Royer's younger brother, Andy Dunn, shocked his parents with the announcement that he wanted to forgo a six-figure salary to sell pants on the internet.
"I remember at his graduation, he told my parents he was starting an online apparel company," Royer recalls. "My mom is an immigrant from India. They worked very hard to get here and fashion is something that wasn't in their wheelhouse. They were like 'Woah, what is your brother doing?' "
Royer took a step back, sinking into a corporate job in the pharmaceutical industry that her parents very much supported, and watched as her brother's risky proposal became a prosperous reality. Within three years, Dunn's menswear company, Bonobos--which would later be acquired by Walmart for $310 million--was closing its first venture round. Complete article
As other members of the Stanford Business School Class of 2007 twisted their tassels, bracing for a lucrative career on Wall Street, Monica Royer's younger brother, Andy Dunn, shocked his parents with the announcement that he wanted to forgo a six-figure salary to sell pants on the internet.
"I remember at his graduation, he told my parents he was starting an online apparel company," Royer recalls. "My mom is an immigrant from India. They worked very hard to get here and fashion is something that wasn't in their wheelhouse. They were like 'Woah, what is your brother doing?' "
Royer took a step back, sinking into a corporate job in the pharmaceutical industry that her parents very much supported, and watched as her brother's risky proposal became a prosperous reality. Within three years, Dunn's menswear company, Bonobos--which would later be acquired by Walmart for $310 million--was closing its first venture round. Complete article
‘Out-of-control’ shoplifting prompts a Me. police response 07/12/2018
Saying shoplifting is “out of control,” the Auburn Police Department has launched an anti-shoplifting campaign with tougher enforcement.
“We want people to know that Auburn is open for business but closed to shoplifting,” said Deputy Police Chief Jason Moen.
With just about all stores hit, shoplifting has increased by 84 percent in the first five months of 2018 compared to the same time last year. “We have to do something,” Moen said. ....
Shoplifting happens frequently at Walmart, Moen said. But shoplifting is also happening at Kmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Harbor Freight and JC Penney. “Millions of dollars are lost every year by these companies,” Moen said.
People are walking out of stores with goods such as televisions, power tools, clothing, food and jewelry. “It runs the whole gamut,” he said. Complete article (A large portion of this spike is almost certainly an increase in reporting which often changes as a result of company policies without necessarily informing the public.)
Saying shoplifting is “out of control,” the Auburn Police Department has launched an anti-shoplifting campaign with tougher enforcement.
“We want people to know that Auburn is open for business but closed to shoplifting,” said Deputy Police Chief Jason Moen.
With just about all stores hit, shoplifting has increased by 84 percent in the first five months of 2018 compared to the same time last year. “We have to do something,” Moen said. ....
Shoplifting happens frequently at Walmart, Moen said. But shoplifting is also happening at Kmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Harbor Freight and JC Penney. “Millions of dollars are lost every year by these companies,” Moen said.
People are walking out of stores with goods such as televisions, power tools, clothing, food and jewelry. “It runs the whole gamut,” he said. Complete article (A large portion of this spike is almost certainly an increase in reporting which often changes as a result of company policies without necessarily informing the public.)
Man exposes himself to Nebraska Walmart employee 07/12/2018
More details emerge about what happened before pickup rammed through San Angelo Tx. Walmart 07/12/2018
What’s next for Ky. Walmart site? Trouble or a ‘very big redevelopment opportunity?’ 07/13/2018
Man suspected of stealing from Ill. Walmart 07/13/2018
Dispute over booting a truck at Ga. Walmart lands parking enforcer in jail for assault 07/13/2018
A battle over a boot being placed on a tractor-trailer in the Walmart parking lot in Perry led to the truck driver being hit by a car and a parking enforcement worker being taken to jail.
Mason Parker, 23, of Marietta, who is an employee of Buckhead Parking Enforcement, was charged with aggravated assault Tuesday for allegedly running his Kia into the truck driver, Perry police Capt. Heath Dykes said.
“We’ve had a lot of booting trucks up there at the Walmart parking lot, and it’s been a mess,” Dykes said. ....
Dykes said the booting company charges about $500 to remove the apparatus, which angers truckers.
“Then it usually winds up in an argument, and we get called,” Dykes said. .....
“I don’t think there’s adequate parking up and down the interstate. When truck stops get full, they’re full,” Lynn said.
Truckers are scrounging for places to park for mandated rest. Complete article
A battle over a boot being placed on a tractor-trailer in the Walmart parking lot in Perry led to the truck driver being hit by a car and a parking enforcement worker being taken to jail.
Mason Parker, 23, of Marietta, who is an employee of Buckhead Parking Enforcement, was charged with aggravated assault Tuesday for allegedly running his Kia into the truck driver, Perry police Capt. Heath Dykes said.
“We’ve had a lot of booting trucks up there at the Walmart parking lot, and it’s been a mess,” Dykes said. ....
Dykes said the booting company charges about $500 to remove the apparatus, which angers truckers.
“Then it usually winds up in an argument, and we get called,” Dykes said. .....
“I don’t think there’s adequate parking up and down the interstate. When truck stops get full, they’re full,” Lynn said.
Truckers are scrounging for places to park for mandated rest. Complete article
Plainfield Ind. Walmart warehouse employee exposed to tuberculosis at work 07/13/2018
PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- An employee at a Walmart warehouse in Plainfield, Indiana received a letter saying she was exposed to tuberculosis at work -- but she never heard anything from her employer.
"I expect safety," the woman, who asked not to be identified for fear of losing her job, said. "Everyone expects to be safe and to go home the same way they come in. And I know that my coworkers expect that."
According to the Indiana Department of Health, tuberculosis is an airborne disease that is spread when somebody infected sneezes, coughs or talks, and the bacteria are released into the air. People infected with TB do not typically have any symptoms until the infection develops into active TB after a couple weeks.
The health department told her she had been exposed to somebody with active tuberculosis at the Walmart Fulfillment Center 6280 between July 2017 and May 2018. Complete article
PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- An employee at a Walmart warehouse in Plainfield, Indiana received a letter saying she was exposed to tuberculosis at work -- but she never heard anything from her employer.
"I expect safety," the woman, who asked not to be identified for fear of losing her job, said. "Everyone expects to be safe and to go home the same way they come in. And I know that my coworkers expect that."
According to the Indiana Department of Health, tuberculosis is an airborne disease that is spread when somebody infected sneezes, coughs or talks, and the bacteria are released into the air. People infected with TB do not typically have any symptoms until the infection develops into active TB after a couple weeks.
The health department told her she had been exposed to somebody with active tuberculosis at the Walmart Fulfillment Center 6280 between July 2017 and May 2018. Complete article
Kenner man Tased after huffing dust cleaner at La. Walmart has died 07/13/2018
A suspect who locked himself into the bathroom of a Kenner Walmart, huffed dust cleaner and was shocked with a stun gun during a struggle with officers later died at a local hospital Thursday night (July 12), according to the Kenner Police Department.
Austin Boyles, 23, was pronounced dead at the emergency room of Ochsner Kenner Medical Center, according to Lt. Michael Cunningham, spokesman for the Kenner police. Boyles' cause of death was not available Friday. An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday, according to Mark Bone, chief death investigator for the Jefferson Parish coroner's office.
Kenner police are investigating the matter as an in-custody death, according to Cunningham. Complete article
A suspect who locked himself into the bathroom of a Kenner Walmart, huffed dust cleaner and was shocked with a stun gun during a struggle with officers later died at a local hospital Thursday night (July 12), according to the Kenner Police Department.
Austin Boyles, 23, was pronounced dead at the emergency room of Ochsner Kenner Medical Center, according to Lt. Michael Cunningham, spokesman for the Kenner police. Boyles' cause of death was not available Friday. An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday, according to Mark Bone, chief death investigator for the Jefferson Parish coroner's office.
Kenner police are investigating the matter as an in-custody death, according to Cunningham. Complete article
Column: Walmart accused of 'legalized shakedown' after alleged shoplifting at Portage Ind. store 07/13/2018
The 23-year-old man and his fiancée were accused of shoplifting at the Portage Walmart in May.
They were approached by one of Walmart’s asset protection personnel and taken to a back room in the store. They were told that a security video clearly shows they undercharged or didn’t scan a few items at a self-checkout kiosk, the couple said. An offer to pay for the items was refused, they said. I’m not naming the couple because they were not formally charged with any crime.
“If someone at the store really thought they were undercharging themselves, wouldn't they have been arrested for shoplifting?” asked the Portage man’s grandmother, who contacted me about this incident. ....
“As a result of this incident you are liable for a civil demand in the amount of $100,” stated Michael Ira Asen, an attorney from Greenvale, N.Y. “This civil demand is in accordance with Indiana Code 34-24-3-1 to 34-24-3-4 which allows retailers to recover a civil demand of such incidents.”
Asen’s law office was hired by Walmart to settle the civil demand, the letter states. ......
“The biggest problem for us is that, although my grandson and his fiancée were not guilty of shoplifting, and were told, ‘I'll just let you off with a warning,’ their information was taken and put into the Walmart nationwide database,” the grandmother said.
This is how the New York attorney contacted them via the mailed form letters, and this is why this issue is not an isolated incident. Walmart customers across the state, and the country, in similar situations have complained about what’s characterized as “legalized extortion,” according to several news reports. Complete article
The 23-year-old man and his fiancée were accused of shoplifting at the Portage Walmart in May.
They were approached by one of Walmart’s asset protection personnel and taken to a back room in the store. They were told that a security video clearly shows they undercharged or didn’t scan a few items at a self-checkout kiosk, the couple said. An offer to pay for the items was refused, they said. I’m not naming the couple because they were not formally charged with any crime.
“If someone at the store really thought they were undercharging themselves, wouldn't they have been arrested for shoplifting?” asked the Portage man’s grandmother, who contacted me about this incident. ....
“As a result of this incident you are liable for a civil demand in the amount of $100,” stated Michael Ira Asen, an attorney from Greenvale, N.Y. “This civil demand is in accordance with Indiana Code 34-24-3-1 to 34-24-3-4 which allows retailers to recover a civil demand of such incidents.”
Asen’s law office was hired by Walmart to settle the civil demand, the letter states. ......
“The biggest problem for us is that, although my grandson and his fiancée were not guilty of shoplifting, and were told, ‘I'll just let you off with a warning,’ their information was taken and put into the Walmart nationwide database,” the grandmother said.
This is how the New York attorney contacted them via the mailed form letters, and this is why this issue is not an isolated incident. Walmart customers across the state, and the country, in similar situations have complained about what’s characterized as “legalized extortion,” according to several news reports. Complete article
Naked man strolling through Gilford NH Walmart taken into protective custody 07/13/2018
GILFORD — Customers at the local Walmart got an eyeful Thursday when a naked man ran through the store.
Police took the man into protective custody and he was taken by Gilford Fire Rescue ambulance to Lakes Region General Hospital for evaluation.
“It could have been a medication issue or self-inflicted illegal drugs, but that is why he was taken into protective custody,” said Laconia Police Sgt. Robert Cameron. The man was not combative, Cameron said. Complete article
GILFORD — Customers at the local Walmart got an eyeful Thursday when a naked man ran through the store.
Police took the man into protective custody and he was taken by Gilford Fire Rescue ambulance to Lakes Region General Hospital for evaluation.
“It could have been a medication issue or self-inflicted illegal drugs, but that is why he was taken into protective custody,” said Laconia Police Sgt. Robert Cameron. The man was not combative, Cameron said. Complete article
'My heart sank'; Illinois mom warns after driver follows daughter home from Godfrey Walmart 07/13/2018
ILLINOIS (KMOV.com) - After her 16-year-old daughter was trailed by a man for miles while heading home, a Brighton, Illinois mom is sharing the scary ordeal, promoting driving safety.
“Definitely I should have called police but didn't want to overreact,” said Olivia Harper.
Harper, 16, was leaving the Wal-Mart in Godfrey, Illinois Tuesday afternoon when she noticed a black pickup with tinted windows following her.
“He followed really closely and when we were merging he didn't let a car go in between us,” said Harper. Complete article
ILLINOIS (KMOV.com) - After her 16-year-old daughter was trailed by a man for miles while heading home, a Brighton, Illinois mom is sharing the scary ordeal, promoting driving safety.
“Definitely I should have called police but didn't want to overreact,” said Olivia Harper.
Harper, 16, was leaving the Wal-Mart in Godfrey, Illinois Tuesday afternoon when she noticed a black pickup with tinted windows following her.
“He followed really closely and when we were merging he didn't let a car go in between us,” said Harper. Complete article
Springetts Pa. PD: Man robbed at gunpoint outside Walmart 07/13/2018
Springettsbury Township Police are searching for three young men who robbed a man at gunpoint in a shopping center parking lot.
It happened at 11:36 a.m. Thursday, July 12, in the parking lot of Walmart, 2801 E. Market St., according to police.
A Walmart customer was in the lot when he was approached by a trio of young men, one of whom was brandishing a handgun, police said. Complete article
Springettsbury Township Police are searching for three young men who robbed a man at gunpoint in a shopping center parking lot.
It happened at 11:36 a.m. Thursday, July 12, in the parking lot of Walmart, 2801 E. Market St., according to police.
A Walmart customer was in the lot when he was approached by a trio of young men, one of whom was brandishing a handgun, police said. Complete article
Wells Fargo and AT&T slide while Walmart and Terex climb 07/13/2018
NY Walmart drops center assessment suit 07/13/2018 Walmart Corp. has dropped a tax assessment lawsuit for its distribution center in Sharon Springs, ending a year-long negotiation wherein the company wished to cut the $59 million assessment to $15.8 million.
New Lenox Ill. police investigating Walmart attack, school toilet fire 07/13/2018
Dubuque Iowa police asking for help identifying suspects who stole from Walmart 07/13/2018
Hickory NC Police search for "Walmart Wheel Thief" 07/13/2018
Binghamton man sentenced for attacking JC NY Walmart employees during robbery 07/1/2018
Urbana Ill. PD seeking subject to question following Thursday Walmart theft 07/13/2018
Man accused of trying to steal knife from Massillon Ohio Walmart 07/14/2018
Woman says car with dog inside stolen from Wood Village Oregon Walmart parking lot 07/14/2018
NY Walmart Supercenter employee caught stealing merchandise at work, police say 07/15/2018
North Port Fla. Police search for Walmart thief 07/14/2018
Ill. Walmart Cashier Accused of Swiping $3,467 From Registers 07/16/2018
Shooting, punches thrown at North Myrtle Beach SC Walmart 07/15/2018
A Little River woman allegedly shot at her ex-boyfriend’s car in the North Myrtle Beach Walmart parking lot early Sunday morning after following and confronting him and his new girlfriend, authorities said.
Officers were called about 1:20 a.m. to Walmart after reports of a single shot being fired at the car. The woman allegedly followed her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend to the store and started an argument, authorities said. She ripped a gold necklace off of him and punched him in the face several times, North Myrtle Beach officers said.
The man and his girlfriend got into his car, and as they drove away, the Little River woman pulled out a pistol and fired one shot at the vehicle, which struck the rear driver’s side tire, authorities said. Complete article
A Little River woman allegedly shot at her ex-boyfriend’s car in the North Myrtle Beach Walmart parking lot early Sunday morning after following and confronting him and his new girlfriend, authorities said.
Officers were called about 1:20 a.m. to Walmart after reports of a single shot being fired at the car. The woman allegedly followed her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend to the store and started an argument, authorities said. She ripped a gold necklace off of him and punched him in the face several times, North Myrtle Beach officers said.
The man and his girlfriend got into his car, and as they drove away, the Little River woman pulled out a pistol and fired one shot at the vehicle, which struck the rear driver’s side tire, authorities said. Complete article
Lafayette La. police respond to Walmart on report of child in car 07/15/2018
Man shoots himself in hand after attempted robbery at Mississippi Walmart 07/15/2018
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Authorities have charged a man after an attempted robbery went awry on Sunday. The Hattiesburg Police Department responded to a shooting at 5901 U.S 49 at the Walmart Supercenter just before 6 p.m. Justin Niehoff, 35, of Hattiesburg has been charged with one count of robbery in connection to the incident at Walmart Supercenter on U.S. 49.
He is currently booked in to the Forrest County Jail. Upon arrival, officers say witnesses on the scene saw an unknown white male approaching people in the parking lot asking for money. The victim told police that the unknown man tried to rob him just before he pulled out a gun and accidentally shot himself in the hand.
Following the shooting, the victim drove himself to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries and was later released. The unidentified white male was taken into custody for questioning. No charges have been filed as of yet, according to police. Complete article
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Authorities have charged a man after an attempted robbery went awry on Sunday. The Hattiesburg Police Department responded to a shooting at 5901 U.S 49 at the Walmart Supercenter just before 6 p.m. Justin Niehoff, 35, of Hattiesburg has been charged with one count of robbery in connection to the incident at Walmart Supercenter on U.S. 49.
He is currently booked in to the Forrest County Jail. Upon arrival, officers say witnesses on the scene saw an unknown white male approaching people in the parking lot asking for money. The victim told police that the unknown man tried to rob him just before he pulled out a gun and accidentally shot himself in the hand.
Following the shooting, the victim drove himself to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries and was later released. The unidentified white male was taken into custody for questioning. No charges have been filed as of yet, according to police. Complete article
Onset man arrested for stealing a pint of ice cream from Wareham Mass. Walmart 07/16/2018 Incredibly petty arrests!
Man not wearing shirt or shoes arrested after trespassing at Wal-Mart at Buffalo Ridge Fla. 07/16/2018 Incredibly petty arrests! He was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center on $1,000 bond.
Man on Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted captured at Nashville Walmart 07/16/2018
2-year-old girl found abandoned in Oklahoma City Walmart shopping cart; mother arrested 07/16/2018
Florence SC police search for suspect for shoplifting tools from Walmart 07/16/2018
Texas murder suspect found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Oklahoma Walmart parking lot 07/16/2018
ANADARKO, Okla. (KOKH) — A man wanted for a homicide in Texas was found dead from an apparent suicide in the parking lot of an Oklahoma Walmart.
The Anadarko Police Department says that at 8:13 p.m. July 14 officers were called to Walmart as they searched for a man being sought by Texas Rangers in connection to a July 13 homicide in Crowell, Texas.
Officers arrived on scene and discovered 37-year-old Jeremy Judd Owens dead inside his vehicle on scene. It appears that Owens died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Complete article
ANADARKO, Okla. (KOKH) — A man wanted for a homicide in Texas was found dead from an apparent suicide in the parking lot of an Oklahoma Walmart.
The Anadarko Police Department says that at 8:13 p.m. July 14 officers were called to Walmart as they searched for a man being sought by Texas Rangers in connection to a July 13 homicide in Crowell, Texas.
Officers arrived on scene and discovered 37-year-old Jeremy Judd Owens dead inside his vehicle on scene. It appears that Owens died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Complete article
One woman dead, Ohio Walmart employee injured after being hit by car outside store 07/16/2018
MENTOR, Ohio -- A woman was killed and a man was hurt after they were hit by a car Monday afternoon outside a Mentor Walmart, officials said.
The unidentified woman went into cardiac arrest after she was hit by an elderly woman driving a late model Chevrolet just after noon at the Mentor Avenue Walmart, city spokesman Ante Logarusic said in a news release.
The woman was taken to Tripoint Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, officials said. Complete article
MENTOR, Ohio -- A woman was killed and a man was hurt after they were hit by a car Monday afternoon outside a Mentor Walmart, officials said.
The unidentified woman went into cardiac arrest after she was hit by an elderly woman driving a late model Chevrolet just after noon at the Mentor Avenue Walmart, city spokesman Ante Logarusic said in a news release.
The woman was taken to Tripoint Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, officials said. Complete article
Body found in wooded area behind Ypsilanti Township Mich. Walmart 07/16/2018
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI - A dead body was found Monday, July 16 behind a Walmart in Ypsilanti Township, police say.
A passerby in the area discovered the body around 3 p.m., Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office spokesman Derrick Jackson said. Police confirmed there was a deceased person found.
Police investigated the scene during heavy rains Monday afternoon. Complete article
Man found dead behind Walmart was living in woods, police say 07/17/2018
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI - A dead body was found Monday, July 16 behind a Walmart in Ypsilanti Township, police say.
A passerby in the area discovered the body around 3 p.m., Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office spokesman Derrick Jackson said. Police confirmed there was a deceased person found.
Police investigated the scene during heavy rains Monday afternoon. Complete article
Man found dead behind Walmart was living in woods, police say 07/17/2018
Man found stabbed to death outside Shrewsbury Missouri Walmart 07/17/2018
SHREWSBURY, Mo. - Shrewsbury police discovered a body Monday overnight behind the Walmart at Kenrick Plaza in the7400 block of Watson Road.
Shrewsbury police called St. Louis County police at around 9:20pm asking for help in the investigation for a possible homicide. St. Louis County police found a the body of a 33 -year-old man in the wooded area behind Walmart. According to authorities, the man suffered from multiple stab wounds. There is a trail of blood that runs from behind the Walmart, through the parking lot, and past a fence on the other side.
No suspects or a motive in this death has been released. The investigation into this death remains active, authorities have not released much more information. Complete article
2 in custody after man is found stabbed to death behind Walmart in Shrewsbury 07/17/2018
SHREWSBURY, Mo. - Shrewsbury police discovered a body Monday overnight behind the Walmart at Kenrick Plaza in the7400 block of Watson Road.
Shrewsbury police called St. Louis County police at around 9:20pm asking for help in the investigation for a possible homicide. St. Louis County police found a the body of a 33 -year-old man in the wooded area behind Walmart. According to authorities, the man suffered from multiple stab wounds. There is a trail of blood that runs from behind the Walmart, through the parking lot, and past a fence on the other side.
No suspects or a motive in this death has been released. The investigation into this death remains active, authorities have not released much more information. Complete article
2 in custody after man is found stabbed to death behind Walmart in Shrewsbury 07/17/2018
New policing measures helping to curb issue of shoplifting at Stapleton Colorado Walmart 07/16/2018
STAPLETON, Colo. — Shoplifting, car break-ins, even strong-armed robberies. Not exactly what you expect when you head to Walmart.
But that's exactly what shoppers have come to expect at the Walmart in Stapleton in recent years. So much so that Denver City Council is considering renewing a contract to provide police protection at that store, which is something Walmart has agreed to pay for through reimbursement to the city.
This Walmart location off Smith Road was one of the worst in the nation for crime, Denver police said.
A few years ago, it ranked in the top five percent of Walmarts nationwide for shoplifting, according to The Denver Post. .....
Theft has decreased at the location since Walmart agreed to hire off-duty Denver cops, said Lt. Bob Wyckoff with the Denver Police Department.
The city says the current contract pays the city about $285,000 per year to ensure cops patrol the store seven days a week. Complete article
STAPLETON, Colo. — Shoplifting, car break-ins, even strong-armed robberies. Not exactly what you expect when you head to Walmart.
But that's exactly what shoppers have come to expect at the Walmart in Stapleton in recent years. So much so that Denver City Council is considering renewing a contract to provide police protection at that store, which is something Walmart has agreed to pay for through reimbursement to the city.
This Walmart location off Smith Road was one of the worst in the nation for crime, Denver police said.
A few years ago, it ranked in the top five percent of Walmarts nationwide for shoplifting, according to The Denver Post. .....
Theft has decreased at the location since Walmart agreed to hire off-duty Denver cops, said Lt. Bob Wyckoff with the Denver Police Department.
The city says the current contract pays the city about $285,000 per year to ensure cops patrol the store seven days a week. Complete article
Tennessee Walmart Shut Down Due to Invasion of Raccoons 07/16/2018
You can’t make up stuff that’s better than this. A Tennessee Walmart was shut down today for a peculiar reason. It had been overrun by raccoons.
WJHL reported this “invasion” that went down in Covington, Tennessee. Covington is to the northeast of Memphis if you’ve never been there. According to their report, the Walmart there had to shut down due to 3 raccoons entering the store.
There’s no word on what the raccoons were looking for since raccoons can’t talk. But, I’d have good money that the deli would be a good place to check first. Complete article
You can’t make up stuff that’s better than this. A Tennessee Walmart was shut down today for a peculiar reason. It had been overrun by raccoons.
WJHL reported this “invasion” that went down in Covington, Tennessee. Covington is to the northeast of Memphis if you’ve never been there. According to their report, the Walmart there had to shut down due to 3 raccoons entering the store.
There’s no word on what the raccoons were looking for since raccoons can’t talk. But, I’d have good money that the deli would be a good place to check first. Complete article
Walmart, Microsoft deepen their partnership to take on Amazon 07/16/2018
Walmart Inc. agreed to use Microsoft Corp.’s cloud technology to power functions that could include algorithms for purchasing and sales-data sharing with vendors, the two companies said, deepening a partnership between two of Amazon.com Inc.’s most powerful rivals.
The five-year deal, to be announced Tuesday, pairs Amazon’s AMZN, -0.21% largest retail competitor with its closest challenger in cloud computing. Walmart WMT, +0.98% has warmed recently to working with technology companies, as it fends off Amazon’s retail ambitions and expertise in data.
The shared rivalry with Amazon “is absolutely core to this,” Microsoft MSFT, +0.09% CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview. Complete article
Walmart Inc. agreed to use Microsoft Corp.’s cloud technology to power functions that could include algorithms for purchasing and sales-data sharing with vendors, the two companies said, deepening a partnership between two of Amazon.com Inc.’s most powerful rivals.
The five-year deal, to be announced Tuesday, pairs Amazon’s AMZN, -0.21% largest retail competitor with its closest challenger in cloud computing. Walmart WMT, +0.98% has warmed recently to working with technology companies, as it fends off Amazon’s retail ambitions and expertise in data.
The shared rivalry with Amazon “is absolutely core to this,” Microsoft MSFT, +0.09% CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview. Complete article
Walmart Names Humana Veteran to Run Its Health and Wellness Unit 07/16/2018
Walmart Inc. has hired a former senior executive at insurer Humana Inc. to run its health-care business, a move that could reignite speculation that the two companies will forge a closer partnership.
The world’s largest retailer named Sean Slovenski as senior vice president of health and wellness, reporting directly to Greg Foran, who runs the company’s U.S. business, according to a July 12 internal memo from Foran. The appointment is effective Aug. 1. Slovenski spent three years at Humana, rising to become vice president of innovation, and most recently worked for a digital-health company that also partners with Walmart. Complete article
Walmart Inc. has hired a former senior executive at insurer Humana Inc. to run its health-care business, a move that could reignite speculation that the two companies will forge a closer partnership.
The world’s largest retailer named Sean Slovenski as senior vice president of health and wellness, reporting directly to Greg Foran, who runs the company’s U.S. business, according to a July 12 internal memo from Foran. The appointment is effective Aug. 1. Slovenski spent three years at Humana, rising to become vice president of innovation, and most recently worked for a digital-health company that also partners with Walmart. Complete article
Man charged with having gun in NC Walmart 07/16/2018
ASHEBORO — A man was charged after allegedly displaying a firearm during a fight at Walmart Sunday.
According to Lt. Col. Mark Lineberry with the Asheboro Police Department, officers responded to a call of a fight in progress at Walmart on East Dixie Drive in Asheboro at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Lineberry said the initial call to 911 reported that two suspects were fighting in the electronic section of the store and that one of them had a gun. Complete article
ASHEBORO — A man was charged after allegedly displaying a firearm during a fight at Walmart Sunday.
According to Lt. Col. Mark Lineberry with the Asheboro Police Department, officers responded to a call of a fight in progress at Walmart on East Dixie Drive in Asheboro at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Lineberry said the initial call to 911 reported that two suspects were fighting in the electronic section of the store and that one of them had a gun. Complete article
Man with BB gun triggers evacuation at Kingsport Tenn. Walmart 07/16/2018
KINGSPORT — A man believed to be on drugs incited alarm on Saturday at a Kingsport Walmart, forcing the evacuation of several departments by erratically walking the aisles with a replica handgun and seemingly struggling to get a round in the chamber.
Officers located Cody A. Williams, 21, in sporting goods and took him into custody without incident.
Kingsport police were dispatched to the Fort Henry Drive store by a 911 call shortly after 9 a.m. The complainant stated that a man was "waving a gun around in the parking lot." Responding officers were then flagged down by several Walmart patrons, all reporting the suspect was now inside and "pulling a gun out of a holster … trying to rack the slide." Complete article
KINGSPORT — A man believed to be on drugs incited alarm on Saturday at a Kingsport Walmart, forcing the evacuation of several departments by erratically walking the aisles with a replica handgun and seemingly struggling to get a round in the chamber.
Officers located Cody A. Williams, 21, in sporting goods and took him into custody without incident.
Kingsport police were dispatched to the Fort Henry Drive store by a 911 call shortly after 9 a.m. The complainant stated that a man was "waving a gun around in the parking lot." Responding officers were then flagged down by several Walmart patrons, all reporting the suspect was now inside and "pulling a gun out of a holster … trying to rack the slide." Complete article
Barberton Ohio couple finds razor blade stashed in Walmart shopping cart handle -- and it’s not uncommon 07/16/2018
WADSWORTH, OH (WOIO) - A Barberton couple is concerned for shoppers and children after they found a razor in a Walmart shopping cart handle.
The incident happened at the Walmart located in the 200 block of Smokerise Drive on July 1.
Cheryl Johnson tells Cleveland 19 that she and her husband were shopping at the giant retailer around 9:10 p.m. when her husband went to move an abandoned shopping cart out of an aisle, so they could pass through.
That's when Mel Johnson was cut by a razor sticking out of the shopping cart's handle. .....
Speaking on background, Walmart Inc. reports a shoplifter might cut a security tag and stash the blade in a shopping cart handle. It seems to always be stashed with the blade facing into the handle, so as to not harm anyone. Complete article (Claim that it's done "so as to not harm anyone," may not always be true; this isn't the only incident where people have been cut, it's at least the second time this month.)
WADSWORTH, OH (WOIO) - A Barberton couple is concerned for shoppers and children after they found a razor in a Walmart shopping cart handle.
The incident happened at the Walmart located in the 200 block of Smokerise Drive on July 1.
Cheryl Johnson tells Cleveland 19 that she and her husband were shopping at the giant retailer around 9:10 p.m. when her husband went to move an abandoned shopping cart out of an aisle, so they could pass through.
That's when Mel Johnson was cut by a razor sticking out of the shopping cart's handle. .....
Speaking on background, Walmart Inc. reports a shoplifter might cut a security tag and stash the blade in a shopping cart handle. It seems to always be stashed with the blade facing into the handle, so as to not harm anyone. Complete article (Claim that it's done "so as to not harm anyone," may not always be true; this isn't the only incident where people have been cut, it's at least the second time this month.)
SAPD looking for Tx. Walmart purse snatcher in two incidents 07/16/2018
Valparaiso police investigating possible armed robbery Sunday at Ind. Walmart 07/16/2018
Mother arrested for leaving 2 young children inside hot car in NC Walmart parking lot 07/17/2018
Eden mom charged after allegedly leaving kids, 8 and 2, in hot car in NC Walmart parking lot 07/17/2018
India: Walmart, H&M in spotlight after string of textile workers deaths 07/18/2018
Campaigners have recorded over 100 deaths in the past four years in India's textile hub in the state of Tamil Nadu. They say retailers are shirking responsibility by not asking their suppliers the really tough questions.
Global retail behemoths, including Walmart and H&M, are being accused of turning a blind eye to the plight of garment workers in India's 'textile valley' after a spate of deaths in factories and hostels blamed on grueling and abusive working conditions.
Human rights groups say the global retailers are yet to fulfill their promises to improve working conditions that they made after the Rana Plaza tragedy in neighboring Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers, exposing dangerous labor conditions.
Garment workers in India and other countries, where the retailing giants benefit from an inexpensive workforce, continue to be coerced into working long hours at a fraction of minimum wages and endure sexual and verbal abuse. Complete article
Campaigners have recorded over 100 deaths in the past four years in India's textile hub in the state of Tamil Nadu. They say retailers are shirking responsibility by not asking their suppliers the really tough questions.
Global retail behemoths, including Walmart and H&M, are being accused of turning a blind eye to the plight of garment workers in India's 'textile valley' after a spate of deaths in factories and hostels blamed on grueling and abusive working conditions.
Human rights groups say the global retailers are yet to fulfill their promises to improve working conditions that they made after the Rana Plaza tragedy in neighboring Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers, exposing dangerous labor conditions.
Garment workers in India and other countries, where the retailing giants benefit from an inexpensive workforce, continue to be coerced into working long hours at a fraction of minimum wages and endure sexual and verbal abuse. Complete article
Nebraska homicide suspects captured outside Troy, Mo. Walmart 07/17/2018
TROY, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Two suspects wanted for homicide in Nebraska were arrested in Troy, Missouri.
Raymond Davis, 29, and Krystal Martin, 20, were arrested at the Walmart on East Highway 47 on June 30. Police said the two were being tracked by the Bellevue Nebraska Police Department, who contacted Troy officers and alerted them the duo were in the area.
Davis, of Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested without incident while exiting the store. Martin, of Hawk Point, was with Davis at the time of his arrest. Complete article
TROY, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Two suspects wanted for homicide in Nebraska were arrested in Troy, Missouri.
Raymond Davis, 29, and Krystal Martin, 20, were arrested at the Walmart on East Highway 47 on June 30. Police said the two were being tracked by the Bellevue Nebraska Police Department, who contacted Troy officers and alerted them the duo were in the area.
Davis, of Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested without incident while exiting the store. Martin, of Hawk Point, was with Davis at the time of his arrest. Complete article
150 people laid off from Walmart Optical Lab in Fayetteville Missouri 07/17/2018 (Additional layoffs in Indiana and one other state.)
150 people were laid off from the Walmart Optical Lab in Fayetteville, according to Steve Clark, President & CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
Clark confirmed the layoffs to 40/29 News Tuesday morning.
The optical lab is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., just east of I-49.
590 people were staffed at the lab prior to the layoffs, Clark said. He was unsure as to which positions were cut. This is one of Walmart's three optical locations in the United States. Each of the three locations are seeing layoffs. Complete article
Walmart Details Crawfordsville Ind. Layoffs 07/17/2018
150 people were laid off from the Walmart Optical Lab in Fayetteville, according to Steve Clark, President & CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
Clark confirmed the layoffs to 40/29 News Tuesday morning.
The optical lab is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., just east of I-49.
590 people were staffed at the lab prior to the layoffs, Clark said. He was unsure as to which positions were cut. This is one of Walmart's three optical locations in the United States. Each of the three locations are seeing layoffs. Complete article
Walmart Details Crawfordsville Ind. Layoffs 07/17/2018
Purse-snatching victim dragged by suspect's car in Fla. Walmart parking lot, police say 07/17/2018
LARGO (FOX 13) - Largo police are looking for two women who robbed another woman in a wheelchair at a Walmart parking lot.
Surveillance video captured the crime, and was released by the Largo Police Department on Tuesday. The incident took place at the Walmart on Roosevelt Boulevard on July 8.
In the video, a blue 2017 Hyundai Elantra is seen stopping in the parking lot when a woman in a motorized wheelchair goes by. A female suspect jumps out of the car, and grabs the victim’s purse, and gets back inside the vehicle.
The victim is seen trying to retrieve her purse, but was partially dragged by the car and fell. She has serious injuries, police said. The Florida tag for the suspect vehicle is JHMU55. No images of the suspects were immediately available, besides. Complete article
LARGO (FOX 13) - Largo police are looking for two women who robbed another woman in a wheelchair at a Walmart parking lot.
Surveillance video captured the crime, and was released by the Largo Police Department on Tuesday. The incident took place at the Walmart on Roosevelt Boulevard on July 8.
In the video, a blue 2017 Hyundai Elantra is seen stopping in the parking lot when a woman in a motorized wheelchair goes by. A female suspect jumps out of the car, and grabs the victim’s purse, and gets back inside the vehicle.
The victim is seen trying to retrieve her purse, but was partially dragged by the car and fell. She has serious injuries, police said. The Florida tag for the suspect vehicle is JHMU55. No images of the suspects were immediately available, besides. Complete article
Four suspects sought in credit card theft and fraud at Walmart in Bristol, Va. 07/17/2018
Clinton Ill. Walmart closing for good, Friday 07/17/2018
Sinkhole closes Hwy 11 at Parkway East near Alabama Walmart, possibly caused by water main break 07/17/2018
Police: Man used stolen credit cards at Pa. Capital City Mall, Walmart 07/17/2018
Police looking for duo who stole $3,000 worth of alcohol and vacuums from Fla. Walmart 07/18/2018
Alabama Walmart employees sprang into action to rescue baby from hot car 07/18/2018
Traffic causing issues near new Walmart in Warrenton Oregon 07/18/2018
Eastbound lanes of Fort Henry Drive near Tenn. Walmart closed due to crash 07/18/2018
Report: Walmart No. 4 in online sales behind Amazon, eBay, Apple 07/18/2018
Video shows suspect pull up to victim on scooter at Fla. Walmart parking lot 07/18/2018
The crime was caught on video in broad daylight. And now the two suspects are in custody.
A woman in a mobility scooter is in the parking lot at Walmart in Largo, Florida, near Tampa, in the early evening of July 8.
Suddenly, a car drives close to her, and then stops.
The door opens, and a woman steps out and quickly snatches the contents of the basket and gets back in the car, which begins to drive away. Complete article
The crime was caught on video in broad daylight. And now the two suspects are in custody.
A woman in a mobility scooter is in the parking lot at Walmart in Largo, Florida, near Tampa, in the early evening of July 8.
Suddenly, a car drives close to her, and then stops.
The door opens, and a woman steps out and quickly snatches the contents of the basket and gets back in the car, which begins to drive away. Complete article
Caught In The Act: Police try to figure out why man punched elderly victim in Ohio Walmart last month 07/18/2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Police are trying to find a man caught on camera punching an elderly victim inside a Columbus Walmart last month.
"The video is extremely disturbing," said Columbus Police Detective Paul Wolf.
The video taken by a cell phone camera shows a man punching an 82-year-old man in the face, while the two were talking inside the store.
The website worldstarhiphop,com posted the video online on June 9th, just hours after the incident occurred inside a Walmart on Morse Road. So far more than 500,000 people have viewed the video. Complete article
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Police are trying to find a man caught on camera punching an elderly victim inside a Columbus Walmart last month.
"The video is extremely disturbing," said Columbus Police Detective Paul Wolf.
The video taken by a cell phone camera shows a man punching an 82-year-old man in the face, while the two were talking inside the store.
The website worldstarhiphop,com posted the video online on June 9th, just hours after the incident occurred inside a Walmart on Morse Road. So far more than 500,000 people have viewed the video. Complete article
Ex-Ga. Walmart employee admits sexually assaulting customer, sentenced to probation 07/18/2018
A former Walmart employee was sentenced to 12 months probation after he pleaded guilty to grabbing a customer’s buttocks in the Union City store, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Aaron Alghanee, 29, allegedly assaulted the woman while she shopped at the store in May, according to court records. In a statement to Channel 2, Walmart said Alghanee is no longer employed by the company.
Video surveillance obtained by Channel 2 shows Alghanee following the victim in the store. He then brushed up against her and grabbed her buttocks, according to the news station.
The victim told Channel 2 she had to fight him off her. Complete article
A former Walmart employee was sentenced to 12 months probation after he pleaded guilty to grabbing a customer’s buttocks in the Union City store, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Aaron Alghanee, 29, allegedly assaulted the woman while she shopped at the store in May, according to court records. In a statement to Channel 2, Walmart said Alghanee is no longer employed by the company.
Video surveillance obtained by Channel 2 shows Alghanee following the victim in the store. He then brushed up against her and grabbed her buttocks, according to the news station.
The victim told Channel 2 she had to fight him off her. Complete article
Shoplifting arrests at Athens Ga. Walmart lead to seizure of guns, knives and meth 07/18/2018
The shoplifting arrests of two Jackson County men Sunday at Walmart on Lexington Road led to the seizure of methamphetamine, loaded guns and “countless ” knives, Athens-Clarke County police said.
Police responded to the store about 5:15 p.m. on a report a shoplifter was fighting with a Walmart loss-prevention officer, police said.
The employee caught 45-year-old James Hoyte Harvey trying to leave the store without paying for a speaker valued at $25, police said.
When officers arrived, they found the suspect and employee struggling on the ground inside the store. Harvey resisted arrest and police said they took him into custody after threatening him with a Taser. Complete article
The shoplifting arrests of two Jackson County men Sunday at Walmart on Lexington Road led to the seizure of methamphetamine, loaded guns and “countless ” knives, Athens-Clarke County police said.
Police responded to the store about 5:15 p.m. on a report a shoplifter was fighting with a Walmart loss-prevention officer, police said.
The employee caught 45-year-old James Hoyte Harvey trying to leave the store without paying for a speaker valued at $25, police said.
When officers arrived, they found the suspect and employee struggling on the ground inside the store. Harvey resisted arrest and police said they took him into custody after threatening him with a Taser. Complete article
Owner Of 'Substantial Amount Of Money' Found In NY Walmart Parking Lot Comes Forward 07/19/2018
Police looking for woman in connection with Ill. Walmart incident 07/19/2018
Strafford, Missouri man receives sentence for attempted upskirt photos at a Walmart 07/19/2018
Woman arrested at Alabama Walmart with stolen IDs, credit cards, forged checks; bail set at $210K 07/19/2018
She hit her ex with a tire iron and threw him into the trunk of an SUV at Walmart, SC cops say 07/19/2018
A South Carolina woman was arguing with her ex in a Walmart parking lot when she hit him on the head with a tire iron, pushed him into the trunk of her SUV and drove away, according to the Greer Police Department.
Whitney Leigh McWhite did not drive very far from the Greer Walmart before she was stopped by police, who were alerted about the July 15 assault by five witnesses in the parking lot, according to the incident report.
The responding officer said she observed a man in the trunk area of the GMC Yukon and needed McWhite’s help to open the rear gate and let him out.
McWhite, a 29-year-old Greenville resident, told police that she and her ex had argued about a car radio in the Walmart parking lot, but “no physical assault took place,” according to the incident report. Complete article
A South Carolina woman was arguing with her ex in a Walmart parking lot when she hit him on the head with a tire iron, pushed him into the trunk of her SUV and drove away, according to the Greer Police Department.
Whitney Leigh McWhite did not drive very far from the Greer Walmart before she was stopped by police, who were alerted about the July 15 assault by five witnesses in the parking lot, according to the incident report.
The responding officer said she observed a man in the trunk area of the GMC Yukon and needed McWhite’s help to open the rear gate and let him out.
McWhite, a 29-year-old Greenville resident, told police that she and her ex had argued about a car radio in the Walmart parking lot, but “no physical assault took place,” according to the incident report. Complete article
Walmart, Food Lion brand Swiss Rolls recalled over salmonella concerns 07/19/2018
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTVD) -- Flowers Foods, Inc. is recalling their Swiss Rolls and Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread over concerns of a possible salmonella contamination.
On Thursday, the company said it is recalling Swiss Rolls sold under brand names Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker's Treat, Market Square, and Great Value. The desserts were sold nationwide.
A recall was also issued for Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Complete article
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WTVD) -- Flowers Foods, Inc. is recalling their Swiss Rolls and Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread over concerns of a possible salmonella contamination.
On Thursday, the company said it is recalling Swiss Rolls sold under brand names Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker's Treat, Market Square, and Great Value. The desserts were sold nationwide.
A recall was also issued for Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Complete article
Scarborough Me. Walmart evacuated after fire fills store with smoke 07/19/2018
The Scarborough Walmart was evacuated Thursday afternoon when smoke filled the store after a fire started in bales of cardboard behind the building.
Dozens of employees and customers were ordered to leave the store around 3:30 p.m. after the cardboard ignited in the area where packaging is compacted and loaded onto a flatbed trailer for shipping. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Scarborough Fire Department Capt. Nate Contreras said the cardboard bales were about to hauled away when the truck driver noticed flames and smoke coming from bales. The driver detached his truck from the trailer.
But the smoke from the fire got sucked in by a rooftop fresh air intake unit, filling the Walmart superstore with smoke. As a precaution, employees and customers were evacuated. Complete article
The Scarborough Walmart was evacuated Thursday afternoon when smoke filled the store after a fire started in bales of cardboard behind the building.
Dozens of employees and customers were ordered to leave the store around 3:30 p.m. after the cardboard ignited in the area where packaging is compacted and loaded onto a flatbed trailer for shipping. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Scarborough Fire Department Capt. Nate Contreras said the cardboard bales were about to hauled away when the truck driver noticed flames and smoke coming from bales. The driver detached his truck from the trailer.
But the smoke from the fire got sucked in by a rooftop fresh air intake unit, filling the Walmart superstore with smoke. As a precaution, employees and customers were evacuated. Complete article
Portland men arrested in Scarborough Me. Walmart lot had fentanyl, weapon, counterfeit money, police say 07/19/2018
Three Portland men were arrested in the Scarborough Walmart parking lot Wednesday after a police officer found them in possession of a stolen, loaded weapon, a stolen motor vehicle, fentanyl powder, a large amount of counterfeit money, and an embosser machine used to manufacture counterfeit credit cards.
They were arrested around 1:45 p.m. after a Scarborough Police Department special enforcement officer stopped the vehicle. A check of the vehicle’s registration showed it had been stolen in North Carolina.
The officer “initiated a high-risk traffic stop while waiting for backup officers,” Scarborough police said Thursday in a post on the department’s Facebook page. Complete article
Three Portland men were arrested in the Scarborough Walmart parking lot Wednesday after a police officer found them in possession of a stolen, loaded weapon, a stolen motor vehicle, fentanyl powder, a large amount of counterfeit money, and an embosser machine used to manufacture counterfeit credit cards.
They were arrested around 1:45 p.m. after a Scarborough Police Department special enforcement officer stopped the vehicle. A check of the vehicle’s registration showed it had been stolen in North Carolina.
The officer “initiated a high-risk traffic stop while waiting for backup officers,” Scarborough police said Thursday in a post on the department’s Facebook page. Complete article
Police: Man assaulted inside Covington Ga. Walmart 07/19/2018
COVINGTON, Ga. - Covington Police are looking for two persons of interest after a man was assaulted inside a Walmart.
The incident happened Friday at the store on Industrial Boulevard.
Norris Cook told FOX 5 he was grabbing sugar from a shelf when a stranger asked him about ingredients. At that point, Cook said, out of nowhere, the man punched him and then reached for his wallet. Complete article
COVINGTON, Ga. - Covington Police are looking for two persons of interest after a man was assaulted inside a Walmart.
The incident happened Friday at the store on Industrial Boulevard.
Norris Cook told FOX 5 he was grabbing sugar from a shelf when a stranger asked him about ingredients. At that point, Cook said, out of nowhere, the man punched him and then reached for his wallet. Complete article
Police arrest Oregon Walmart's armed robbery suspect 07/19/2018
The Medford Police have arrested a man suspected for robbing the north Medford Walmart on Highway 62.
Employees told officers, 31-year-old Aaron Michael Brown entered the store and stole a few items and threatened employees with a handgun. The employees gave a description of Brown and the direction he went in.
Police say two plain clothes detectives were in the area and responded to the call. They were able to find Brown, walking through the Walmart parking lot, still holding his gun. Complete article
The Medford Police have arrested a man suspected for robbing the north Medford Walmart on Highway 62.
Employees told officers, 31-year-old Aaron Michael Brown entered the store and stole a few items and threatened employees with a handgun. The employees gave a description of Brown and the direction he went in.
Police say two plain clothes detectives were in the area and responded to the call. They were able to find Brown, walking through the Walmart parking lot, still holding his gun. Complete article
Police: Joliet man came to Ill. Walmart armed with brass knuckles 07/19/2018
Florida sheriff seeks suspect accused of taking $100 at Walmart 07/20/2018
Moms slam Target, Walmart for ‘hooker style’ shorts for tweens 07/19/2018
Terrance Craig found guilty in Oct. Ohio Walmart shooting case 07/19/2018
Man wearing employee vest 'person of interest' in NC Walmart theft 07/19/2018
A/C issues at Indio Ca. Walmart Causing Customers To Complain 07/19/2018
Police: Suspect apologizes for flashing Bazetta Ohio Walmart employee 07/19/2018
Dubuque Iowa police looking for suspected Walmart thieves 07/19/2018
Police called to Winston-Salem NC Walmart for bomb threat 07/20/2018
Fla. Walmart customer accused of fatally shooting diaper thief asks for new attorney 07/20/2018
Body found inside suspect's car at Pa. Walmart during search for woman's killer 07/20/2018 Body was the suspect
Police have located the vehicle of Dawood Al-Barwari, who is accused of shooting and killing a woman during a domestic dispute Thursday night.
FOX43 also reports a body has been found inside the vehicle. The vehicle was found parked at the Walmart on Fruitville Pike in Manheim Township. An identification has not yet been made.
Officers in West Hempfield Township were dispatched at 11:30 p.m. Thursday to the Lincoln West Apartments. Officers from East Hempfield and Manor townships, and Columbia borough, also responded.
Responding officers arrived to find a 48-year-old woman dead as a result of gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported hearing up to four gunshots before seeing the woman on the ground, police said. Complete article
Man accused of killing woman found dead in parked vehicle 07/20/2018
Lancaster County community shaken up following murder-suicide 07/20/2018 He had a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Police have located the vehicle of Dawood Al-Barwari, who is accused of shooting and killing a woman during a domestic dispute Thursday night.
FOX43 also reports a body has been found inside the vehicle. The vehicle was found parked at the Walmart on Fruitville Pike in Manheim Township. An identification has not yet been made.
Officers in West Hempfield Township were dispatched at 11:30 p.m. Thursday to the Lincoln West Apartments. Officers from East Hempfield and Manor townships, and Columbia borough, also responded.
Responding officers arrived to find a 48-year-old woman dead as a result of gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported hearing up to four gunshots before seeing the woman on the ground, police said. Complete article
Man accused of killing woman found dead in parked vehicle 07/20/2018
Lancaster County community shaken up following murder-suicide 07/20/2018 He had a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Manager: 'Unfortunate six minutes' when Nebraska Walmart’s doors were locked as people sought shelter during storm 07/20/2018
KEARNEY — An unfortunate six minutes.
That’s how Gerald Rehtus, Walmart store manager in Kearney, describes a brief period when doors to Walmart were locked as tornado sirens wailed Wednesday night. People seeking shelter from the storm were unable to enter the store.
Details of the incident were posted by Patrick Ash of Kearney on the Kearney Exchange social media site Thursday. Ash, a construction worker, was working outside near Walmart when skies darkened, thunder boomed and sirens sounded, so he drove over to Walmart for shelter.
He drove into the parking lot and hurried to the doors at the south end, but those doors were locked. By then, a woman and two men had joined him. They raced through the wind and rain to the doors on the north end, where they were joined by a mother, several children and a Walmart employee. Those doors were locked, too.
“There were no employees standing there to let people in, either,” Ash said. “My clothes were soaked. They were still soaked yesterday. We ran through the rain. The wind was blowing extra hard. It was pushing us around, but we had to stand out there.”
Desperately, they looked around for other areas of safety. Hilltop Mall had closed at 9 p.m. Ash finally drove across Second Avenue to Hy-Vee, which is open 24 hours. Its doors were open. Complete article
KEARNEY — An unfortunate six minutes.
That’s how Gerald Rehtus, Walmart store manager in Kearney, describes a brief period when doors to Walmart were locked as tornado sirens wailed Wednesday night. People seeking shelter from the storm were unable to enter the store.
Details of the incident were posted by Patrick Ash of Kearney on the Kearney Exchange social media site Thursday. Ash, a construction worker, was working outside near Walmart when skies darkened, thunder boomed and sirens sounded, so he drove over to Walmart for shelter.
He drove into the parking lot and hurried to the doors at the south end, but those doors were locked. By then, a woman and two men had joined him. They raced through the wind and rain to the doors on the north end, where they were joined by a mother, several children and a Walmart employee. Those doors were locked, too.
“There were no employees standing there to let people in, either,” Ash said. “My clothes were soaked. They were still soaked yesterday. We ran through the rain. The wind was blowing extra hard. It was pushing us around, but we had to stand out there.”
Desperately, they looked around for other areas of safety. Hilltop Mall had closed at 9 p.m. Ash finally drove across Second Avenue to Hy-Vee, which is open 24 hours. Its doors were open. Complete article
Wally, a baby fainting goat, saved from NJ Walmart lot after 'rescuers' asked if they could eat him 07/20/2018
A goat found wandering around the parking lot of a Walmart near a busy highway in Secaucus was rescued Thursday and turned over to an animal sanctuary, after surviving the eye of potential rescuers who wanted to catch him and bring him home for dinner (as dinner).
Secaucus Animal Control Officer Kevin Kessler was able to catch the goat after employees called his office and he was turned over to the Barnyard Sanctuary, a non-profit organization located in Columbia that takes in farm animals that are sick or in need of a new home. Complete article
A goat found wandering around the parking lot of a Walmart near a busy highway in Secaucus was rescued Thursday and turned over to an animal sanctuary, after surviving the eye of potential rescuers who wanted to catch him and bring him home for dinner (as dinner).
Secaucus Animal Control Officer Kevin Kessler was able to catch the goat after employees called his office and he was turned over to the Barnyard Sanctuary, a non-profit organization located in Columbia that takes in farm animals that are sick or in need of a new home. Complete article
Anderson SC PD: Man disguises self Walmart employee, walks out with flat screen TV 07/20/2018
Police: Man arrested in Ill. Walmart parking lot on aggravated DUI charge 07/20/2018
Killeen Tx. PD seeking suspect in Walmart robbery 07/20/2018
FBI looking for man who robbed a bank at a Walmart in Perry Utah 07/21/2018
Kingsport Tenn. police seek suspects in Walmart theft 07/20/2018
Man identified in shooting at High Point NC Walmart that injured officer 07/22/2018
HIGH POINT — Police have identified the man involved in a shooting of an officer in the Walmart on South Main Street on Sunday night.
Police were called to the store around 9 p.m. in reference to a man trespassing and refusing to leave, according to a police news release.
Tyler N. Carrico, 26, was sitting in the corner of the customer service area when a police officer approached him and began talking to him. As the officer was checking for warrants on him, Carrico attempted to flee.
The officer was able to take Carrico to the ground behind the customer service desk and called for assistance on his radio while holding him at gunpoint. As a second officer arrived, Carrico grabbed the initial responding officer's gun, During the struggle, the gun was discharged one time with that round striking the officer in the hand.
Carrico again attempted to flee while being pursued by both officers. The second responding officer cornered Carrico in the self-checkout section of the store and attempted to take him into custody when Carrico allegedly punched her and again attempted to flee. Complete article
Walmart shooting suspect to undergo mental evaluation 07/27/2018
HIGH POINT — Police have identified the man involved in a shooting of an officer in the Walmart on South Main Street on Sunday night.
Police were called to the store around 9 p.m. in reference to a man trespassing and refusing to leave, according to a police news release.
Tyler N. Carrico, 26, was sitting in the corner of the customer service area when a police officer approached him and began talking to him. As the officer was checking for warrants on him, Carrico attempted to flee.
The officer was able to take Carrico to the ground behind the customer service desk and called for assistance on his radio while holding him at gunpoint. As a second officer arrived, Carrico grabbed the initial responding officer's gun, During the struggle, the gun was discharged one time with that round striking the officer in the hand.
Carrico again attempted to flee while being pursued by both officers. The second responding officer cornered Carrico in the self-checkout section of the store and attempted to take him into custody when Carrico allegedly punched her and again attempted to flee. Complete article
Walmart shooting suspect to undergo mental evaluation 07/27/2018
Walmart is cozying up to influencers 07/23/2018
In its effort to boost the appeal of its website with lifestyle imagery, Walmart is adding influencer content to its website.
The retail giant is working with influencer agency Collective Bias and content service provider Rich Context to bring influencer-created photos, videos and, depending on the product, recipes to select product pages.
All influencer content appears below product images and the product information on each page, and is different depending on the product. On Walmart.com’s product page for Bigelow Green Tea, a visitor can find images from bloggers’ sites of cakes, muffins and cookies baked using Bigelow Tea, followed by three recipes visitors can download or view to make themselves. Meanwhile, on the product page for Schwarzkopf göt2b hair color, are images of influencers posing with the hair color or using the company’s other hairspray product. Complete article
In its effort to boost the appeal of its website with lifestyle imagery, Walmart is adding influencer content to its website.
The retail giant is working with influencer agency Collective Bias and content service provider Rich Context to bring influencer-created photos, videos and, depending on the product, recipes to select product pages.
All influencer content appears below product images and the product information on each page, and is different depending on the product. On Walmart.com’s product page for Bigelow Green Tea, a visitor can find images from bloggers’ sites of cakes, muffins and cookies baked using Bigelow Tea, followed by three recipes visitors can download or view to make themselves. Meanwhile, on the product page for Schwarzkopf göt2b hair color, are images of influencers posing with the hair color or using the company’s other hairspray product. Complete article
Samford economist studies connection between Walmart and food insecurity 07/22/2018
New research by Art Carden, associate professor in Samford University’s Brock School of Business, and a team of economists suggests that proximity to a Walmart Supercenter reduces food insecurity.
According to Carden, food insecurity — not having enough food because of lack of money or other resources — is higher today than before the Great Recession. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that more than 3 million households had children who were “food insecure.”
Carden and his co-researchers, Charles Courtemanche from Georgia State University, Xilin Zhou from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Murugi Ndirangu, director of Columbia University’s Nairobi Global Center, have found that Walmart is helping low-income families who struggle with this issue. .....
He went on to say, “We see an important social goal, food access, being met as an unintended consequence. It is, I think, an illustration of Adam Smith’s ‘invisible hand’ principle. In “The Wealth of Nations,” Smith writes, ‘by pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.’” Complete article
New research by Art Carden, associate professor in Samford University’s Brock School of Business, and a team of economists suggests that proximity to a Walmart Supercenter reduces food insecurity.
According to Carden, food insecurity — not having enough food because of lack of money or other resources — is higher today than before the Great Recession. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that more than 3 million households had children who were “food insecure.”
Carden and his co-researchers, Charles Courtemanche from Georgia State University, Xilin Zhou from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Murugi Ndirangu, director of Columbia University’s Nairobi Global Center, have found that Walmart is helping low-income families who struggle with this issue. .....
He went on to say, “We see an important social goal, food access, being met as an unintended consequence. It is, I think, an illustration of Adam Smith’s ‘invisible hand’ principle. In “The Wealth of Nations,” Smith writes, ‘by pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.’” Complete article
Toddler left in backseat as duo passed out from drugs in SC Walmart lot, police say 07/23/2018
Cops: Roswell father left child in unlocked car while he shopped at Ga. Walmart 07/23/2018
Police respond to shots fired at Derry NH Walmart 07/23/2018
DERRY — The Derry Police Department responded to a call for shots fired at the Walmart Supercenter on 11 Ashleigh Drive Monday around 3:20 p.m.
According to police, someone in the parking lot shot him or herself.
There was no immediate word about the name of the person who fired the gun, or their condition, according to police. Complete article
DERRY — The Derry Police Department responded to a call for shots fired at the Walmart Supercenter on 11 Ashleigh Drive Monday around 3:20 p.m.
According to police, someone in the parking lot shot him or herself.
There was no immediate word about the name of the person who fired the gun, or their condition, according to police. Complete article
Knife-wielding parolee arrested after barricading self in La Quinta Ca. Walmart bathroom 07/23/2018
LA QUINTA, Calif.- - A knife-wielding man accused of barricading himself inside a bathroom at the Walmart in La Quinta, leading to an evacuation of the store, was booked today at the county jail in Indio.
Bail was set at $10,000 for Daniel Lamont, 33, of Palm Desert, who is accused of vandalizing the store's restroom just before 10 p.m. Sunday, then locking himself inside a bathroom stall for nearly two hours before being taken into custody, according to sheriff's officials.
Sgt. Stephen Davis said employees evacuated the Walmart at 79295 Highway 111 while deputies ``engaged in a lengthy negotiation'' with Lamont in an effort to end the standoff.
The suspect sustained unspecified minor injuries while being taken into custody, as did a deputy, according to Davis, who did not elaborate on how Lamont or the deputy were hurt. Both were treated and released from a hospital. Complete article
LA QUINTA, Calif.- - A knife-wielding man accused of barricading himself inside a bathroom at the Walmart in La Quinta, leading to an evacuation of the store, was booked today at the county jail in Indio.
Bail was set at $10,000 for Daniel Lamont, 33, of Palm Desert, who is accused of vandalizing the store's restroom just before 10 p.m. Sunday, then locking himself inside a bathroom stall for nearly two hours before being taken into custody, according to sheriff's officials.
Sgt. Stephen Davis said employees evacuated the Walmart at 79295 Highway 111 while deputies ``engaged in a lengthy negotiation'' with Lamont in an effort to end the standoff.
The suspect sustained unspecified minor injuries while being taken into custody, as did a deputy, according to Davis, who did not elaborate on how Lamont or the deputy were hurt. Both were treated and released from a hospital. Complete article
Kentucky Walmart employee accused of videoing five teen boys in store restroom 07/23/2018
COLUMBIA, Ky. (WKYT) — A man is behind bars after authorities say he tried capturing video of five teens inside a Walmart.
Columbia police responded to a Walmart after someone reported a 16-year-old boy was being recorded while in a bathroom stall.
Authorities interviewed the victim, who said the employee was the only one in the bathroom at the time.
The employee in question, Billy Huddleston, 46, consented to letting authorities search his cellphone. They found four videos of what appeared to be teenagers in bathroom stalls. He admitted he took video without their consent. He said he did not record the complainant because he noticed the recording. Complete article
COLUMBIA, Ky. (WKYT) — A man is behind bars after authorities say he tried capturing video of five teens inside a Walmart.
Columbia police responded to a Walmart after someone reported a 16-year-old boy was being recorded while in a bathroom stall.
Authorities interviewed the victim, who said the employee was the only one in the bathroom at the time.
The employee in question, Billy Huddleston, 46, consented to letting authorities search his cellphone. They found four videos of what appeared to be teenagers in bathroom stalls. He admitted he took video without their consent. He said he did not record the complainant because he noticed the recording. Complete article
Walmart sued by female, black software engineer over alleged discrimination in Sunnyvale Ca. 07/24/2018
As lead engineer for more than 20 projects, Tiffine Koch managed 14 other engineers at a Walmart office in Sunnyvale, and fired two — but in spite of her management duties, she was never officially made a manager, she said in a new lawsuit.
Walmart’s failure to promote her, and to pay her a salary matching her responsibilities at the firm’s e-commerce operation in Sunnyvale, occurred because she’s a black woman, Koch claimed in the suit. Complete article
As lead engineer for more than 20 projects, Tiffine Koch managed 14 other engineers at a Walmart office in Sunnyvale, and fired two — but in spite of her management duties, she was never officially made a manager, she said in a new lawsuit.
Walmart’s failure to promote her, and to pay her a salary matching her responsibilities at the firm’s e-commerce operation in Sunnyvale, occurred because she’s a black woman, Koch claimed in the suit. Complete article
Walmart drug program cheaper for many Medicare patients 07/23/2018
Walmart’s $4 generic prescription drug program ends up being cheaper for some Medicare patients than their own health insurance, according to a new study released Monday.
It’s more evidence that patients cannot always rely on their health insurance to get them the lowest prices for their prescription drugs, said Dr. Joseph Ross of the Yale School of Medicine, who led the study. Complete article
Walmart’s $4 generic prescription drug program ends up being cheaper for some Medicare patients than their own health insurance, according to a new study released Monday.
It’s more evidence that patients cannot always rely on their health insurance to get them the lowest prices for their prescription drugs, said Dr. Joseph Ross of the Yale School of Medicine, who led the study. Complete article
Ex-wrestler pins knife-wielding man outside Indianapolis Ind. Walmart 07/23/2018
INDIANAPOLIS -- A former high school wrestler subdued a man who attacked him with a steak knife outside of a Warren Township Walmart last week.
Indianapolis police were called to the Walmart located at 10617 E. Washington Street, near the intersection of Washington Street and German Church Road, around 3:43 p.m. Thursday on a report of a disturbance with a knife.
They arrived to find a younger man who had pinned to the ground an older man. The man being held to the ground, later identified as 60-year-old Harold Bush, had an approximately 9-inch steak knife in his hand.
The younger man, Robert Myers, told police that Bush had arrived outside of the Walmart and asked him what intervals they were going to be panhandling that day. Bush then allegedly asked whether two people he had fought with before were currently at the entrance to the Walmart panhandling, which Myers said they were. Complete article
INDIANAPOLIS -- A former high school wrestler subdued a man who attacked him with a steak knife outside of a Warren Township Walmart last week.
Indianapolis police were called to the Walmart located at 10617 E. Washington Street, near the intersection of Washington Street and German Church Road, around 3:43 p.m. Thursday on a report of a disturbance with a knife.
They arrived to find a younger man who had pinned to the ground an older man. The man being held to the ground, later identified as 60-year-old Harold Bush, had an approximately 9-inch steak knife in his hand.
The younger man, Robert Myers, told police that Bush had arrived outside of the Walmart and asked him what intervals they were going to be panhandling that day. Bush then allegedly asked whether two people he had fought with before were currently at the entrance to the Walmart panhandling, which Myers said they were. Complete article
Senior citizen attacked at Brier Creek NC Walmart, forced to withdraw money 07/24/2018
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A 74-year-old man had just finished a shopping trip at the Brier Creek Walmart when police say two men jumped inside his car and forced the senior citizen to drive to area banks to withdraw money.
The incident happened Monday afternoon around 3:00 p.m.
The victim was first taken to Bank of America and then to Wells Fargo. Complete article
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A 74-year-old man had just finished a shopping trip at the Brier Creek Walmart when police say two men jumped inside his car and forced the senior citizen to drive to area banks to withdraw money.
The incident happened Monday afternoon around 3:00 p.m.
The victim was first taken to Bank of America and then to Wells Fargo. Complete article
WATCH: Mom attacked over shopping cart in Wisc. Walmart parking lot 07/25/2018
WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI (WISN/CNN) – A Wisconsin man faces several charges after he allegedly attacked a mother in front of her children when she asked him to move his shopping cart.
A mother of two, Cori Richardson was left bruised and without a clump of hair following the Friday attack outside a New Berlin, WI, Walmart.
Surveillance video shows Richardson leave the store with her baby boy and 9-year-old daughter. As the family headed to their car, another shopper put his empty cart behind it.
"I yelled to him, ‘Can you please put your cart away?' And he said 'No, there's people that they pay to do that.' So I was like, 'Well, just don't leave it behind my car, please.' And he literally just came charging right at me – full force," Richardson said. Complete article
WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI (WISN/CNN) – A Wisconsin man faces several charges after he allegedly attacked a mother in front of her children when she asked him to move his shopping cart.
A mother of two, Cori Richardson was left bruised and without a clump of hair following the Friday attack outside a New Berlin, WI, Walmart.
Surveillance video shows Richardson leave the store with her baby boy and 9-year-old daughter. As the family headed to their car, another shopper put his empty cart behind it.
"I yelled to him, ‘Can you please put your cart away?' And he said 'No, there's people that they pay to do that.' So I was like, 'Well, just don't leave it behind my car, please.' And he literally just came charging right at me – full force," Richardson said. Complete article
Police: NJ Walmart thief assaulted officer before car chase 07/24/2018
MONROE – A Sicklerville man is behind bars on charges he assaulted a Walmart worker and a police officer while trying to escape arrest for shoplifting.
Monroe Township police said 35-year-old Brent E. Barr bolted from the Black Horse Pike store after police responded to a shoplifting report.
He assaulted a store loss prevention officer and struck a patrol officer, then got in a vehicle and led police on a car chase.
Police said they terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and arrested Barr later, without incident, in Winslow. Complete article
MONROE – A Sicklerville man is behind bars on charges he assaulted a Walmart worker and a police officer while trying to escape arrest for shoplifting.
Monroe Township police said 35-year-old Brent E. Barr bolted from the Black Horse Pike store after police responded to a shoplifting report.
He assaulted a store loss prevention officer and struck a patrol officer, then got in a vehicle and led police on a car chase.
Police said they terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and arrested Barr later, without incident, in Winslow. Complete article
Three arrested after scuffle at Lodi Ca. Walmart 07/24/2018
A Saturday-afternoon fight at Walmart on South Lower Sacramento Road resulted in three arrests for the Lodi Police Department
Officers arrived at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Lodi Police Sgt. Andre Belaski, and learned that the store’s loss prevention officer approached three customers suspected of attempted shoplifting and began escorting them from the store when Timnejha Wilson, 23, of Stockton, reportedly threw a water bottle at a loss prevention officer.
Derek Gordon, 21, of Stockton, then reportedly struck a loss prevention officer in the head before 18-year-old Imoni Cobbs of Antioch reportedly joined Gordon and Wilson in attacking the loss prevention officer. Complete article
A Saturday-afternoon fight at Walmart on South Lower Sacramento Road resulted in three arrests for the Lodi Police Department
Officers arrived at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Lodi Police Sgt. Andre Belaski, and learned that the store’s loss prevention officer approached three customers suspected of attempted shoplifting and began escorting them from the store when Timnejha Wilson, 23, of Stockton, reportedly threw a water bottle at a loss prevention officer.
Derek Gordon, 21, of Stockton, then reportedly struck a loss prevention officer in the head before 18-year-old Imoni Cobbs of Antioch reportedly joined Gordon and Wilson in attacking the loss prevention officer. Complete article
Police: Man suspected in Colorado Walmart robbery leads officers on Loveland car chase 07/23/2018
Loveland police arrested a man suspected in a robbery after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash near Lake Loveland on Saturday, according to a news release.
About 6 p.m. Saturday, police say 24-year-old Jacob Stoner fled from officers in a stolen vehicle on West 22nd Street, near North Empire Avenue.
Police said they had identified Stoner as the suspect in a recent robbery at Walmart in east Loveland. Complete article
Loveland police arrested a man suspected in a robbery after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash near Lake Loveland on Saturday, according to a news release.
About 6 p.m. Saturday, police say 24-year-old Jacob Stoner fled from officers in a stolen vehicle on West 22nd Street, near North Empire Avenue.
Police said they had identified Stoner as the suspect in a recent robbery at Walmart in east Loveland. Complete article
Police: Convicted violent sex offender threatens Tenn. Walmart employees with hatchet, pipe 07/23/2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--A registered violent sex offender was arrested on Sunday after allegedly entering a Nashville Walmart with a hatchet and pipe.
According to the arrest affidavit for Michael Alford, police were called to the Hamilton Church Road store after Alford threatened employees. Police responded to the scene where they say Alford waled toward officers with the hatchet in one hand and pipe in the other hand.
Despite instructions to drop the weapons, police say Alford continued back to his shopping cart and had to be tased. Officers were able arrest Alford and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Complete article
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--A registered violent sex offender was arrested on Sunday after allegedly entering a Nashville Walmart with a hatchet and pipe.
According to the arrest affidavit for Michael Alford, police were called to the Hamilton Church Road store after Alford threatened employees. Police responded to the scene where they say Alford waled toward officers with the hatchet in one hand and pipe in the other hand.
Despite instructions to drop the weapons, police say Alford continued back to his shopping cart and had to be tased. Officers were able arrest Alford and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Complete article
Salisbury man charged with firearm theft from NC Walmart parking lot 07/23/2018
SALISBURY — A local man was charged in the May theft of a firearm from the Walmart parking lot after police served an arrest warrant for another incident.
LaMichael Donnell Feamster, 26, who police said lives on the streets, was charged July 16 with assault on a female, possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of stolen goods. Those charges stem from another incident.
The Salisbury Police Department said that on May 30, officers viewed surveillance video of a person later identified as Feamster in the Walmart parking lot taking a handgun from a Chevrolet Camaro.
A woman told police she had gone into the store near the tire center and then remembered that she did not lock up her handgun.
She said she was gone for about a minute. When she returned to the vehicle, someone had stolen her Tiffany Blue 9mm handgun that was sitting in the passenger seat. Complete article
SALISBURY — A local man was charged in the May theft of a firearm from the Walmart parking lot after police served an arrest warrant for another incident.
LaMichael Donnell Feamster, 26, who police said lives on the streets, was charged July 16 with assault on a female, possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of stolen goods. Those charges stem from another incident.
The Salisbury Police Department said that on May 30, officers viewed surveillance video of a person later identified as Feamster in the Walmart parking lot taking a handgun from a Chevrolet Camaro.
A woman told police she had gone into the store near the tire center and then remembered that she did not lock up her handgun.
She said she was gone for about a minute. When she returned to the vehicle, someone had stolen her Tiffany Blue 9mm handgun that was sitting in the passenger seat. Complete article
Cummings Highway Tenn. Walmart evacuated Monday afternoon after bomb threat 07/23/2018
Lincoln Nebraska man arrested for exposing himself outside of Walmart 07/24/2018
WATCH: Officers Rescue Children From Hot Car in San Antonio Walmart Parking Lot 07/24/2018
Man arrested after allegedly exposing himself to woman at Tx. Walmart 07/24/2018
Kenosha woman charged after altering the price of items at Wisc. Walmart 07/24/2018
Dog rescued from hot vehicle in Fla. Walmart parking lot, officials say 07/24/2018
Walmart Feb. 2018 hit-and-run victim sues Austin Tx. Independent School District officer for more than $1 million 07/2/2018
Suspect burglarizes vehicle in La. Walmart parking lot 07/24/2018
Police trying to ID persons of interest in Jacksonville NC Walmart larcenies 07/24/2018
Man Accused Of Killing Murrieta Ca. Teen Nov. 2017 At Walmart To Head To Trial 07/24/2018
Jan. 2018 Capital murder suspect in Starkville Miss. Walmart shooting pleads not guilty 07/24/2018
Three injured in car, pedestrian crash in front of Jackson Mich. Walmart 07/24/2018
Winona Wisc. police calls for Tuesday, July 24: Shoplifters caught at Hy-Vee, Menards and Walmart; package stolen off porch 07/25/2018
White Haven man accused in smash-grab thefts at state park; nabbed at Walmart 07/25/2018
Police investigate after body found in vehicle in Mich. Walmart parking lot 07/25/2018
GRAND BLAC TOWNSHIP, MI (WNEM) - Police are investigating after a body was found in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot in Grand Blanc Township.
The man's body was found on Wednesday, but had been there for several days, Grand Blanc Township Police Chief Ron Wells said.
Police said the death is not suspicious nor do they suspect foul play.
Police believe the man overdosed, but his death is not related to the unusually high number of overdoses in Genesee County over the past few days, Wells said. Complete article
GRAND BLAC TOWNSHIP, MI (WNEM) - Police are investigating after a body was found in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot in Grand Blanc Township.
The man's body was found on Wednesday, but had been there for several days, Grand Blanc Township Police Chief Ron Wells said.
Police said the death is not suspicious nor do they suspect foul play.
Police believe the man overdosed, but his death is not related to the unusually high number of overdoses in Genesee County over the past few days, Wells said. Complete article
VIDEO: Meridian Mississippi police video shows excessive force that led to officer's firing 07/25/2018
The Meridian Police Department on Wednesday released the dash cam video of a police officer using excessive force against a shoplifting suspect.
The video shows officer Daniel Starks pushing the suspect and tasing him while the suspect was in handcuffs. Starks has been terminated for the incident.
“[Starks] just said he knew he did wrong,” Meridian Police Chief Benny Dubose said Wednesday.
The Meridian Police Department on Wednesday released the dash cam video of a police officer using excessive force against a shoplifting suspect.
The video shows officer Daniel Starks pushing the suspect and tasing him while the suspect was in handcuffs. Starks has been terminated for the incident.
“[Starks] just said he knew he did wrong,” Meridian Police Chief Benny Dubose said Wednesday.
Dubose said the July 16 incident began as a shoplifting report at the Walmart on Highway 19. Upon arrival, Starks attempted to arrest the suspect, who got away and fled in his van. Other officers were able to stop the van about 40 to 50 yards away. Starks pulled up moments later.
Starks, who was visibly angry in the video, pushed the suspect, tased him and later tried to lift him from the ground while the suspect was incapacitated. At one point, Starks pulled his taser again but did not discharge it.
“You’ve got to understand this guy just got hit with several volts of electricity,” the chief said. “… Often times, when a person is tased, they have to have a period of recovery.”
Meridian Police Capt. John Griffith said Starks used what is called a “drive stun” where the taser is placed directly on the body.
“We train [officers] to never use them when a suspect is being compliant,” Griffith said.
Dubose said Starks has not been charged criminally, but that could change if the shoplifting suspect decides to press charges.
"It was the swift action of other officers who were there," Dubose said about the termination, which occurred one week after the incident. "They chose to report it as soon as it happened because they were concerned."
The use of excessive force was reported to a supervisor, who passed it to police administration before getting the signature of Mayor Percy Bland, Dubose said. Complete article
No injuries after vehicles catch fire at Pontotoc Walmart 07/25/2018
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) - No one was injured after a vehicle caught fire in the parking lot of Pontotoc's Walmart.
Pontotoc Fire Chief Lance Martin says firefighters received the call at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
He says the fire started with one vehicle and spread to others nearby.
Five vehicles were involved total. Two vehicles are considered total losses. The other three received moderate to minor damage, Martin said. Complete article
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) - No one was injured after a vehicle caught fire in the parking lot of Pontotoc's Walmart.
Pontotoc Fire Chief Lance Martin says firefighters received the call at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
He says the fire started with one vehicle and spread to others nearby.
Five vehicles were involved total. Two vehicles are considered total losses. The other three received moderate to minor damage, Martin said. Complete article
Box Truck Erupts In Flames In Walmart Parking Lot 07/26/2018
ORLAND HILLS, IL -- A box truck in a Walmart parking lot erupted in flames Wednesday morning in Orland Hills. The store had to be evacuated. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Orland Park Fire Protection District responded to a 911 emergency call regarding a fire at the Walmart Super Center at 9265 159th St. in Orland Hills. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved fire in a box truck parked against the store building in the rear parking lot, fire officials said. Large flames and a plum of black smoke filled the sky above the vehicles. Complete article
ORLAND HILLS, IL -- A box truck in a Walmart parking lot erupted in flames Wednesday morning in Orland Hills. The store had to be evacuated. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Orland Park Fire Protection District responded to a 911 emergency call regarding a fire at the Walmart Super Center at 9265 159th St. in Orland Hills. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully involved fire in a box truck parked against the store building in the rear parking lot, fire officials said. Large flames and a plum of black smoke filled the sky above the vehicles. Complete article
Walmart Provides $2M for Black, Hispanic Caucus Internships 07/25/2018
Walmart is giving away $2 million so African-American and Hispanic young people can intern on Capitol Hill.
The retail giant will split the money between the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
The goal is to “expand the pipeline of talent on Capitol Hill and beyond by providing our future leaders with the tools needed for success,” according to Julie Gehrki, vice president of programs for Walmart’s charity. .....
Such partnerships have “successfully increased the number of scholars who have access to the intern-to-staffer pipeline,” Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said in a news release. The Texas Democrat sits on the CBCF’s board of directors.
Rep. Joaquin Castro, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, shared a similar sentiment. Complete article
Walmart is giving away $2 million so African-American and Hispanic young people can intern on Capitol Hill.
The retail giant will split the money between the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
The goal is to “expand the pipeline of talent on Capitol Hill and beyond by providing our future leaders with the tools needed for success,” according to Julie Gehrki, vice president of programs for Walmart’s charity. .....
Such partnerships have “successfully increased the number of scholars who have access to the intern-to-staffer pipeline,” Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said in a news release. The Texas Democrat sits on the CBCF’s board of directors.
Rep. Joaquin Castro, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, shared a similar sentiment. Complete article
Waymo to trial self-driving shopping shuttles with Walmart, DDR 07/25/2018
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle arm of Google-parent Alphabet Inc., is dipping another toe in passenger transport.
Beginning this summer, it will begin trials with Walmart Inc. and DDR Corp. to shuttle passengers in self-driving minivans to their retail stores. It’s starting small, operating only in a suburban region of Phoenix, Arizona — where Waymo’s already running tests — and with only select passengers invited into the free program. Yet it’s a first hint of how Waymo plans to commercialize the nascent technology beyond ride-hailing.
In the trials, Waymo’s Chrysler vans will ferry consumers to Walmart locations after they buy items on the retail giant’s website. That’s coming as Walmart has prioritized e-commerce and delivery as a way to compete with Amazon.com Inc. For DDR, the shopping mall operator, Waymo will offer rides to and from one particular outlet in Phoenix, the Alphabet unit said in a statement.
Waymo also cut a deal with Element Hotel to offer shuttles for guests around Phoenix. And it’s expanding existing partnerships with AutoNation Inc. and Avis Budget Group Inc. in the same city. Those latter two companies will begin to loan certain customers Waymo self-driving vehicles. Complete article
Uber settles with family of woman killed by self-driving car 03/29/2018 Terms of the settlement were not given. The law firm representing them said Herzberg’s daughter and husband, whose names were not disclosed, will have no further comment on the matter as they consider it resolved.
Wikipedia: List of autonomous car fatalities
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle arm of Google-parent Alphabet Inc., is dipping another toe in passenger transport.
Beginning this summer, it will begin trials with Walmart Inc. and DDR Corp. to shuttle passengers in self-driving minivans to their retail stores. It’s starting small, operating only in a suburban region of Phoenix, Arizona — where Waymo’s already running tests — and with only select passengers invited into the free program. Yet it’s a first hint of how Waymo plans to commercialize the nascent technology beyond ride-hailing.
In the trials, Waymo’s Chrysler vans will ferry consumers to Walmart locations after they buy items on the retail giant’s website. That’s coming as Walmart has prioritized e-commerce and delivery as a way to compete with Amazon.com Inc. For DDR, the shopping mall operator, Waymo will offer rides to and from one particular outlet in Phoenix, the Alphabet unit said in a statement.
Waymo also cut a deal with Element Hotel to offer shuttles for guests around Phoenix. And it’s expanding existing partnerships with AutoNation Inc. and Avis Budget Group Inc. in the same city. Those latter two companies will begin to loan certain customers Waymo self-driving vehicles. Complete article
Uber settles with family of woman killed by self-driving car 03/29/2018 Terms of the settlement were not given. The law firm representing them said Herzberg’s daughter and husband, whose names were not disclosed, will have no further comment on the matter as they consider it resolved.
Wikipedia: List of autonomous car fatalities
How the Walmart-Microsoft partnership builds on the four strategic themes for digital transformation 07/25/2018
Walmart and Microsoft recently announced a five-year strategic partnership to further accelerate digital innovation in retail. This comes as a major announcement both for observers of the cloud wars as well as observers of the continuing digital transformation in retail. The agreement will leverage a broad base of Microsoft’s cloud, AI and IoT solutions for Walmart’s enterprise-wide use – including a wide range of external customer-facing services and internal business applications.
To explore some of the details within this agreement, I recently spoke with Karen Garrette, Microsoft’s worldwide lead for retail strategy, to gain some first-hand insights and to examine how their strategy maps to the four strategic themes for digital transformation – a framework I researched and developed in ”Mastering Digital Business” to help decode the digital DNA of world-leading organizations. Complete article
Walmart and Microsoft recently announced a five-year strategic partnership to further accelerate digital innovation in retail. This comes as a major announcement both for observers of the cloud wars as well as observers of the continuing digital transformation in retail. The agreement will leverage a broad base of Microsoft’s cloud, AI and IoT solutions for Walmart’s enterprise-wide use – including a wide range of external customer-facing services and internal business applications.
To explore some of the details within this agreement, I recently spoke with Karen Garrette, Microsoft’s worldwide lead for retail strategy, to gain some first-hand insights and to examine how their strategy maps to the four strategic themes for digital transformation – a framework I researched and developed in ”Mastering Digital Business” to help decode the digital DNA of world-leading organizations. Complete article
Walmart Reportedly is Building Its Own Streaming Service to Take on Netflix: Report 07/25/2018
Walmart makes another play for Babies R Us shoppers 07/26/2018
Springetts Police: Man lied about being robbed at Pa. Walmart 07/25/2018 He previously told police that he'd been robbed by three young black males, one of whom was brandishing a gun, but the video footage shows nothing like that, according to the sergeant.
First at Fla. Publix, now Walmart: Cocoa man took photos up women's skirts, police say 07/20/2018
Cashier, customer arrested at Athens Ga. Walmart 07/24/2018
Kenton Man Arrested Following Shoplifting at Ohio Walmart 07/23/2018
Asheboro man in High Point NC Walmart shooting released from hospital, placed in jail 07/26/2018
Police searching for missing autistic 26-year-old man last seen at Gwinnett Ga. Walmart 07/27/2018
Crews battle fire at a warehouse near Hartford Conn. Walmart 07/27/2018
Shooting at Shreveport La. Walmart: Man shot at after trying to steal a cellphone 07/26/2018
A meetup to purchase a cell phone at a local Walmart ended in gunfire, leaving two people behind bars.
Police offered the following narrative:
Shreveport police responded to a report of shots fired around 8:30 a.m. at the Walmart on East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop near Youree Drive.
Two men — 23-year-old Abdallah Rayyan and 24-year-old Christopher Dunkentell — met outside the store for a previously arranged transaction to buy a cell phone. Dunkentell, the buyer, was inside a vehicle driven by Rayyan.
While examining the phone, Dunkentell exited the vehicle on foot. Rayyan, the seller, pursued him and allegedly fired several shots. Complete article
A meetup to purchase a cell phone at a local Walmart ended in gunfire, leaving two people behind bars.
Police offered the following narrative:
Shreveport police responded to a report of shots fired around 8:30 a.m. at the Walmart on East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop near Youree Drive.
Two men — 23-year-old Abdallah Rayyan and 24-year-old Christopher Dunkentell — met outside the store for a previously arranged transaction to buy a cell phone. Dunkentell, the buyer, was inside a vehicle driven by Rayyan.
While examining the phone, Dunkentell exited the vehicle on foot. Rayyan, the seller, pursued him and allegedly fired several shots. Complete article
Gun shots ring out in the Tenn. Walmart Parking Lot - No arrests yet 07/26/2018
Some shoppers of Walmart on Old Fort Parkway are still shaken after shots rang out around 9:45 this past Sunday night (7/22/18). After hearing the shots, witnesses reported to police they saw a speeding sedan that headed past the nearby Outback Steakhouse followed by an SUV.
Detectives located six spent shell casings at the intersection of the Walmart parking lot and the small access road leading to Outback. One live round and six spent casings were found still in a magazine near the Walmart gas station. The bullets were all .40 caliber.
Camera footage from Walmart did not show a clear picture of the vehicles involved in the shooting so all police have to go by is "a dark colored sedan."
No suspects or victims have been determined since Sunday. Complete article
Some shoppers of Walmart on Old Fort Parkway are still shaken after shots rang out around 9:45 this past Sunday night (7/22/18). After hearing the shots, witnesses reported to police they saw a speeding sedan that headed past the nearby Outback Steakhouse followed by an SUV.
Detectives located six spent shell casings at the intersection of the Walmart parking lot and the small access road leading to Outback. One live round and six spent casings were found still in a magazine near the Walmart gas station. The bullets were all .40 caliber.
Camera footage from Walmart did not show a clear picture of the vehicles involved in the shooting so all police have to go by is "a dark colored sedan."
No suspects or victims have been determined since Sunday. Complete article
Man involved in Allentown shooting arrested at a NJ Walmart 07/26/2018
POHATCONG, N.J. - Shoppers at the Pohatcong Walmart said they were taken by surprise when many police cars arrived at the store this afternoon.
Police shutdown a store entrance and officers stood outside the store doors looking for a man inside.
"As we were coming in to go to Walmart, there were like five or six cop cars with their lights on going down the hill," said Millie Oberly, a resident of Pohatcong.
Oberly and her daughter Savannah said they didn't know what was going on, but became concerned when police started to rush people out of the store. Complete article
POHATCONG, N.J. - Shoppers at the Pohatcong Walmart said they were taken by surprise when many police cars arrived at the store this afternoon.
Police shutdown a store entrance and officers stood outside the store doors looking for a man inside.
"As we were coming in to go to Walmart, there were like five or six cop cars with their lights on going down the hill," said Millie Oberly, a resident of Pohatcong.
Oberly and her daughter Savannah said they didn't know what was going on, but became concerned when police started to rush people out of the store. Complete article
Second Plainfield Ind. Walmart warehouse employee exposed to tuberculosis at work 07/27/2018
PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Two weeks after a Walmart warehouse worker came forward to claim she was exposed to tuberculosis at work, a second employee has made similar claims.
The health department told some employees they had been exposed to somebody with active tuberculosis at the Walmart Fulfillment Center 6280 between July 2017 and May 2018.
The second employee, who asked not to be identified, recently got his test results back -- he was negative for active tuberculosis, but is asking why he didn't know to get tested sooner.
"We had somebody in the building for almost an entire year that was actively infected," he said. "And then two months prior they were notified by the health department. At that point they should've notified us."
The first employee said she received a letter from the health department, saying she was exposed to tuberculosis at work -- but she never heard anything from her employer. Complete article
PLAINFIELD, Ind. -- Two weeks after a Walmart warehouse worker came forward to claim she was exposed to tuberculosis at work, a second employee has made similar claims.
The health department told some employees they had been exposed to somebody with active tuberculosis at the Walmart Fulfillment Center 6280 between July 2017 and May 2018.
The second employee, who asked not to be identified, recently got his test results back -- he was negative for active tuberculosis, but is asking why he didn't know to get tested sooner.
"We had somebody in the building for almost an entire year that was actively infected," he said. "And then two months prior they were notified by the health department. At that point they should've notified us."
The first employee said she received a letter from the health department, saying she was exposed to tuberculosis at work -- but she never heard anything from her employer. Complete article
Fort Mill police found him locked in NC Walmart after hours. And was he glad to see them 07/26/2018
Fort Mill police found something unusual when they responded to an alarm at the Walmart Neighborhood Market — someone inside, happy to see them.
“I was hoping the police would come by,” said Larry Todd, 79, who spent more than an hour trapped in the store July 20. “Finally the alarm went off. I guess I got somewhere I set it off.”
According to the police report, a call came in from a Walmart monitoring center, stating interior motion alarms had been activated after hours at the store on North Dobys Bridge Road.
When security checked cameras there, they saw a man walking around the store. Company security couldn’t tell, according to the report, whether the man was left locked in the store or had broken into it. Complete article
Elderly man in search of dog food gets locked in Walmart for hours 07/27/2018
Fort Mill police found something unusual when they responded to an alarm at the Walmart Neighborhood Market — someone inside, happy to see them.
“I was hoping the police would come by,” said Larry Todd, 79, who spent more than an hour trapped in the store July 20. “Finally the alarm went off. I guess I got somewhere I set it off.”
According to the police report, a call came in from a Walmart monitoring center, stating interior motion alarms had been activated after hours at the store on North Dobys Bridge Road.
When security checked cameras there, they saw a man walking around the store. Company security couldn’t tell, according to the report, whether the man was left locked in the store or had broken into it. Complete article
Elderly man in search of dog food gets locked in Walmart for hours 07/27/2018
Morris: Incident at Okla. Walmart determined inaccurate - Human trafficking not factor in July 13 event 07/26/2018
Hanlontown woman detained for theft at Mason City Iowa Walmart arrested for meth 07/26/2018
Perth Amboy man, 3 others charged with shoplifting from East Brunswick NJ Walmart 07/26/2018
Alleged voyeur caught shooting video in men's room at Elizabethtown Ky. Walmart 07/27/2018
Police were called out to a fight at Tx. Walmart. Instead, a football game broke out 07/27/2018
Woman hit, killed by alleged DUI driver in Walmart parking lot, Murrysville Pa. police say 07/28/2018
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A driver who is suspected of being under the influence hit and killed a woman outside a Walmart store Friday afternoon, Murrysville police Chief Tom Seefeld said.
Wendy Shumaker, 49, was arrested and charged with homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and other charges Friday night, according to a criminal complaint.
The victim, identified as Gail Rohrbacher, was struck by a pickup truck while walking in the parking lot, police said. Complete article
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A driver who is suspected of being under the influence hit and killed a woman outside a Walmart store Friday afternoon, Murrysville police Chief Tom Seefeld said.
Wendy Shumaker, 49, was arrested and charged with homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and other charges Friday night, according to a criminal complaint.
The victim, identified as Gail Rohrbacher, was struck by a pickup truck while walking in the parking lot, police said. Complete article
Five-Finger Discount: The Walmart effect on crime in Cumberland County Pa. 07/27/2018
On Aug. 6, 2014, Walmart opened its doors in Lower Allen Township, the newest location in Cumberland County. Within a day of opening, Lower Allen Township Police made a retail theft arrest at the location.
“That’s when we knew,” Lower Allen Township Police Lt. Gregory Thomas said and chuckled.
Officers were about to spend a lot of time — and the township more money — to address theft issues at the big box store.
Within six months of Walmart opening near the Capital City Mall, charged incidents of retail theft more than tripled in the township, according to an analysis of court records conducted by The Sentinel. Retail theft cases have remained consistently two to three times higher since the opening of Walmart than they were before it opened, according to court records.
In fact, prior to Walmart opening, Lower Allen Township was on pace to see slightly fewer retail theft incidents in 2014 compared to a year earlier, The Sentinel found. The year ended more than 40 percent above 2013 levels, with the entire increase coming after Walmart opened, according to court records.
“Crime happens at Walmart that doesn’t happen at other stores, and I can’t tell you why,” Thomas said. “Or else Walmart is better at detecting it than other stores.”
The vast majority of retail theft incidents in Lower Allen Township occur at the Walmart, according to court records. Nearly 80 percent of retail thefts in the township occurred at Walmart in 2017. The next closest location was the Capital City Mall, which accounted for roughly 13 percent of charged retail thefts, The Sentinel found. Complete article
On Aug. 6, 2014, Walmart opened its doors in Lower Allen Township, the newest location in Cumberland County. Within a day of opening, Lower Allen Township Police made a retail theft arrest at the location.
“That’s when we knew,” Lower Allen Township Police Lt. Gregory Thomas said and chuckled.
Officers were about to spend a lot of time — and the township more money — to address theft issues at the big box store.
Within six months of Walmart opening near the Capital City Mall, charged incidents of retail theft more than tripled in the township, according to an analysis of court records conducted by The Sentinel. Retail theft cases have remained consistently two to three times higher since the opening of Walmart than they were before it opened, according to court records.
In fact, prior to Walmart opening, Lower Allen Township was on pace to see slightly fewer retail theft incidents in 2014 compared to a year earlier, The Sentinel found. The year ended more than 40 percent above 2013 levels, with the entire increase coming after Walmart opened, according to court records.
“Crime happens at Walmart that doesn’t happen at other stores, and I can’t tell you why,” Thomas said. “Or else Walmart is better at detecting it than other stores.”
The vast majority of retail theft incidents in Lower Allen Township occur at the Walmart, according to court records. Nearly 80 percent of retail thefts in the township occurred at Walmart in 2017. The next closest location was the Capital City Mall, which accounted for roughly 13 percent of charged retail thefts, The Sentinel found. Complete article
Man stole car from Tx. Walmart auto center, in May, say police 07/28/2018
SAN ANTONIO — Police released surveillance images of a man who reportedly stole a car after it was serviced at an auto shop.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, the man stole the car after it was moved out of a maintenance bay at the auto center of a Walmart store located on Vance Jackson Road near I-10.
The crime happened on May 16, but surveillance images of the man were released on Friday. Complete article
SAN ANTONIO — Police released surveillance images of a man who reportedly stole a car after it was serviced at an auto shop.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, the man stole the car after it was moved out of a maintenance bay at the auto center of a Walmart store located on Vance Jackson Road near I-10.
The crime happened on May 16, but surveillance images of the man were released on Friday. Complete article
Target adds former Walmart exec to supply-chain team 07/27/2018
Target Corp. said Thursday it hired Gemma Kubat as a new supply-chain and logistics executive, bolstering an area that's grown more complicated as the retailer steps up its offerings of delivery and digital sales.
Gemma Kubat will be Target's senior vice president of supply chain engineering and activation, starting on Aug. 6.
Kubat most recently worked at Walmart Stores Inc. as its vice president of global business services and, before that, worked for Asda, a British supermarket chain. Complete article
Target Corp. said Thursday it hired Gemma Kubat as a new supply-chain and logistics executive, bolstering an area that's grown more complicated as the retailer steps up its offerings of delivery and digital sales.
Gemma Kubat will be Target's senior vice president of supply chain engineering and activation, starting on Aug. 6.
Kubat most recently worked at Walmart Stores Inc. as its vice president of global business services and, before that, worked for Asda, a British supermarket chain. Complete article
Meth Operation Found in Woods Behind Pa. Walmart, Church 07/27/2018
Anchorage Alaska PD: Walmart shoplifter pulls knife, gets arrested 07/27/2018
Police seek help finding suspect in assault at Colorado Walmart 07/27/2018
Firefighters put out fire near NM Walmart 07/27/2018
Walmart developing register listening device 07/28/2018 According to the patent, Walmart wants to use audio recordings to determine how their employees are performing.
Ocala man tasered after resisting arrest at Summerfield Fla. Wal-Mart 07/28/2018
Houston Tx. Walmart gives away free ice cream during week-long tour 07/28/2018
Man wanted in theft of Pa. Walmart employee's vest 07/28/2018
Man jumps into ambulance at Walmart, locks doors and leads Kansas police on chase, report says 07/29/2018
Kansas man shot after stealing ambulance at Walmart, cops say
When officers responded to a disturbance in a Walmart parking lot, they found a man who was “behaving erratically,” according to a release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
The Chanute police officers encountered the man, now identified as 38-year-old Trevor Jones, at about 1:20 p.m. Saturday, the release states. They then requested Emergency Medical Services to evaluate Jones.
While EMS was talking with Jones at about 2 p.m. in the Chanute Walmart parking lot, he “jumped inside the ambulance, locked the doors, and stole it,” the release states. An officer then “fired several times” at Jones who was leaving Walmart while in the ambulance.
Police chased Jones for about 15 minutes before they were able to stop the ambulance, according to the KBI report. Officers then detained him and EMS treated his injuries, which included a “non-life threatening gunshot wound.” Complete article
Kansas man shot after stealing ambulance at Walmart, cops say
When officers responded to a disturbance in a Walmart parking lot, they found a man who was “behaving erratically,” according to a release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
The Chanute police officers encountered the man, now identified as 38-year-old Trevor Jones, at about 1:20 p.m. Saturday, the release states. They then requested Emergency Medical Services to evaluate Jones.
While EMS was talking with Jones at about 2 p.m. in the Chanute Walmart parking lot, he “jumped inside the ambulance, locked the doors, and stole it,” the release states. An officer then “fired several times” at Jones who was leaving Walmart while in the ambulance.
Police chased Jones for about 15 minutes before they were able to stop the ambulance, according to the KBI report. Officers then detained him and EMS treated his injuries, which included a “non-life threatening gunshot wound.” Complete article
'I would kill your children': Cops look at Canada Walmart confrontation as possible hate crime 07/28/2018
A Stoney Creek man has been charged with threatening death after a heated confrontation in a Walmart parking lot that police are also reviewing as a possible hate crime.
Dale Robertson, 47, has also been charged with dangerous driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident in connection with the Friday afternoon incident.
A video of the showdown was shared on YouTube by Patryk Laszczuk. He said it was sent to him by one of his coworkers, who texted him around 1 p.m. saying he just had a "racist encounter" outside of the Walmart Supercentre on Centennial Parkway North in Stoney Creek, east of Hamilton. Complete article
A Stoney Creek man has been charged with threatening death after a heated confrontation in a Walmart parking lot that police are also reviewing as a possible hate crime.
Dale Robertson, 47, has also been charged with dangerous driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident in connection with the Friday afternoon incident.
A video of the showdown was shared on YouTube by Patryk Laszczuk. He said it was sent to him by one of his coworkers, who texted him around 1 p.m. saying he just had a "racist encounter" outside of the Walmart Supercentre on Centennial Parkway North in Stoney Creek, east of Hamilton. Complete article
Fire engulfs RV in Wash. Walmart parking lot; Man seriously hurt 07/29/2018
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A man was critically burned Saturday evening after his RV caught fire in a Vancouver Walmart parking lot.
The man, who wasn't identified, was transported to Legacy Emanuel Saturday night and was in critical condition.
Vancouver Fire officials said the fire happened at the Walmart on Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast 147th Avenue. Complete article
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A man was critically burned Saturday evening after his RV caught fire in a Vancouver Walmart parking lot.
The man, who wasn't identified, was transported to Legacy Emanuel Saturday night and was in critical condition.
Vancouver Fire officials said the fire happened at the Walmart on Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast 147th Avenue. Complete article
Ga. Walmart accident raises concerns over parking lot crashes 07/29/2018
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A tragic story out of Columbia County after a 79-year-old woman was hit by a car and killed in a Walmart parking lot Friday afternoon.
Columbia County investigators say 51-year-old Vickie Haas of Hephzibah is charged in the crash. It happened Friday afternoon at the Walmart just off Bobby Jones Expressway when 79-year-old Martha Sweat was hit by a car.
She was transported to a hospital where she later died. News 12 NBC 26 sat down with an Augusta woman who says she was hit by a car in that same parking lot ten years ago who says this is happening far too often. Complete article
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A tragic story out of Columbia County after a 79-year-old woman was hit by a car and killed in a Walmart parking lot Friday afternoon.
Columbia County investigators say 51-year-old Vickie Haas of Hephzibah is charged in the crash. It happened Friday afternoon at the Walmart just off Bobby Jones Expressway when 79-year-old Martha Sweat was hit by a car.
She was transported to a hospital where she later died. News 12 NBC 26 sat down with an Augusta woman who says she was hit by a car in that same parking lot ten years ago who says this is happening far too often. Complete article
Driver, victim identified in Ga. Walmart parking lot incident 07/29/2018
AMERICUS, GA (WALB) - UPDATE: The Americus Police Department has identified the people involved in the incident that happened at Walmart Friday night.
Travin Harris, 22, was cited for reckless driving after Mattie Turner, 73, was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk.
According to police, Turner is stable at Navicent Hospital in Macon.
The Americus Police Department and EMS responded to an incident that happened in the parking lot of Walmart Friday night. Complete article
AMERICUS, GA (WALB) - UPDATE: The Americus Police Department has identified the people involved in the incident that happened at Walmart Friday night.
Travin Harris, 22, was cited for reckless driving after Mattie Turner, 73, was hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk.
According to police, Turner is stable at Navicent Hospital in Macon.
The Americus Police Department and EMS responded to an incident that happened in the parking lot of Walmart Friday night. Complete article
3 Goats Rescued From Car Trunk At Bucks Co. Pa. Walmart: SPCA 07/29/2018
Three goats that were found tied up in the trunk of a car parked at a Bucks County Walmart were rescued Saturday night, the Bucks County SPCA announced.
The goats were found hog-tied in the trunk of a Toyota Camry at the Hilltown Township Walmart, according to the SPCA. Police from Hilltown Township and Montgomery Township responded and were able to get the goats out of the car. Walmart provided buckets of fresh water for the animals.
Bucks County SPCA Chief Humane Officer Nikki Thompson responded and had the animals surrendered to that agency for further care. "This trio is settling in and enjoying their hay and comfortable stall," the SPCA said. Complete article
Three goats that were found tied up in the trunk of a car parked at a Bucks County Walmart were rescued Saturday night, the Bucks County SPCA announced.
The goats were found hog-tied in the trunk of a Toyota Camry at the Hilltown Township Walmart, according to the SPCA. Police from Hilltown Township and Montgomery Township responded and were able to get the goats out of the car. Walmart provided buckets of fresh water for the animals.
Bucks County SPCA Chief Humane Officer Nikki Thompson responded and had the animals surrendered to that agency for further care. "This trio is settling in and enjoying their hay and comfortable stall," the SPCA said. Complete article
Six-year-old YouTube star brings his own toy line to Walmart 07/29/2018
(Reuters) - A 6-year-old boy whose toy reviews have drawn billions of views on YouTube will debut his own line of slime, stuffed animals and other merchandise at Walmart Inc next month, the retailer said on Monday.
The star of the YouTube channel Ryan ToysReview, known simply as Ryan, helped select the toys and apparel that will be sold under the name Ryan’s World, according to children’s media company pocket.watch, which negotiated the deal with Walmart.
The Ryan’s World merchandise will be sold exclusively at more than 2,500 Walmart stores in the United States and on the Walmart.com website starting Aug. 6. The products will expand to other retailers in October. Complete article
(Reuters) - A 6-year-old boy whose toy reviews have drawn billions of views on YouTube will debut his own line of slime, stuffed animals and other merchandise at Walmart Inc next month, the retailer said on Monday.
The star of the YouTube channel Ryan ToysReview, known simply as Ryan, helped select the toys and apparel that will be sold under the name Ryan’s World, according to children’s media company pocket.watch, which negotiated the deal with Walmart.
The Ryan’s World merchandise will be sold exclusively at more than 2,500 Walmart stores in the United States and on the Walmart.com website starting Aug. 6. The products will expand to other retailers in October. Complete article
Probation for Iowa Walmart shoplifter 07/29/2018
PETA asks for warning signs in Walmart parking lots after dog dies in Trussville Alabama 07/30/2018
Cops: Fruitland Park man exposed himself to Fla. Wal-Mart greeter 07/30/2018
Man accused of taking revealing photo of woman at Westfield Ind. Walmart 07/30/2018
Woman overdosed with child in car at Ephrata Pa. Walmart parking lot, police say 07/30/2018
Greenwood SC PD: No shooting threat at Walmart 07/30/2018 An arrest that occurred at an Upstate Walmart lead to police responding with weapons at the ready, but officers say the public was not in immediate danger.
Grocery Thief Arrested At Joliet Ill. Walmart: Complaint 07/30/2018
Man accused in killing of Fla. Walmart supervisor in 2017 claims self-defense 07/30/2018
Man busted on moped with $100+ worth of Walmart steaks in pants, Nashville NC deputies say 07/30/2018
NASHVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) - A thief was busted with several steaks shoved down his pants legs while making his moped getaway in the pouring rain on Monday, Nash County deputies say.
Earlier, the man stole several steaks -- worth more than $100 -- from the Nashville Walmart, according to deputies. Complete article
NASHVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) - A thief was busted with several steaks shoved down his pants legs while making his moped getaway in the pouring rain on Monday, Nash County deputies say.
Earlier, the man stole several steaks -- worth more than $100 -- from the Nashville Walmart, according to deputies. Complete article
Walmart greeter assaulted in Steubenville Ohio 07/30/2018
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — A 72-year-old greeter from the Steubenville Walmart is recovering after being assaulted by a shoplifter.
And police are still trying to catch the thief.
It happened around 7:30 on Sunday night, when the man attempted to leave the store with a TV.
According to a police report, when the greeter approached him about it, he shoved her head first into a door.
A family member said she suffered a broken arm and required 14 stitches on her face. Complete article
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — A 72-year-old greeter from the Steubenville Walmart is recovering after being assaulted by a shoplifter.
And police are still trying to catch the thief.
It happened around 7:30 on Sunday night, when the man attempted to leave the store with a TV.
According to a police report, when the greeter approached him about it, he shoved her head first into a door.
A family member said she suffered a broken arm and required 14 stitches on her face. Complete article
Former Walmart employees allege pregnancy discrimination 07/30/2018
Your baby or your job?
That’s the choice two Orleans County women allege they faced back in 2017 when they needed to take time off from their jobs at the Albion Walmart so they could seek medical attention for pregnancy-related illnesses.
Both ultimately picked their babies.
Former Walmart store associates Leigha Klopp and Kaitlyn Hoover last week filed a class-action lawsuit in state Supreme Court claiming the Arkansas-based company’s absentee policy penalized them after they had to take time off for unscheduled pregnancy-related hospital visits, and violated their rights under state law. Complete article
Your baby or your job?
That’s the choice two Orleans County women allege they faced back in 2017 when they needed to take time off from their jobs at the Albion Walmart so they could seek medical attention for pregnancy-related illnesses.
Both ultimately picked their babies.
Former Walmart store associates Leigha Klopp and Kaitlyn Hoover last week filed a class-action lawsuit in state Supreme Court claiming the Arkansas-based company’s absentee policy penalized them after they had to take time off for unscheduled pregnancy-related hospital visits, and violated their rights under state law. Complete article
Police make gun arrest in NC Walmart 07/30/2018
HIGH POINT — Police arrested a man at the Walmart on S. Main Street after receiving calls about someone loading a weapon in the store, Friday.
High Point Police arrested Calder Alan Nolan Jr., 30, of Greensboro, on a charge of misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon.
According to police, a 911 caller said that Nolan had a pistol and was “putting bullets in it.”
After arriving at Walmart, officers found Nolan and ordered him not to move, with which he compiled, according to police. Nolan did not have a permit for the weapon. Complete article
HIGH POINT — Police arrested a man at the Walmart on S. Main Street after receiving calls about someone loading a weapon in the store, Friday.
High Point Police arrested Calder Alan Nolan Jr., 30, of Greensboro, on a charge of misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon.
According to police, a 911 caller said that Nolan had a pistol and was “putting bullets in it.”
After arriving at Walmart, officers found Nolan and ordered him not to move, with which he compiled, according to police. Nolan did not have a permit for the weapon. Complete article
Woman kidnapped from SD Walmart parking lot 07/31/2018
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Valley News Live) A convicted sex offender is facing kidnapping charges for allegedly abducting a 23-year-old woman from a Walmart parking lot, and police are crediting witnesses for helping them catch the suspect.
Police say the man "body slammed" the woman into the front seat of a car Friday night in Sioux Falls, SD, and drove away.
Witnesses were able to follow the car for awhile and get a plate number. Officers later found the car in a nursing home parking lot and arrested 25-year-old Channing Bartels. Police say the victim was not seriously hurt. Complete article
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Valley News Live) A convicted sex offender is facing kidnapping charges for allegedly abducting a 23-year-old woman from a Walmart parking lot, and police are crediting witnesses for helping them catch the suspect.
Police say the man "body slammed" the woman into the front seat of a car Friday night in Sioux Falls, SD, and drove away.
Witnesses were able to follow the car for awhile and get a plate number. Officers later found the car in a nursing home parking lot and arrested 25-year-old Channing Bartels. Police say the victim was not seriously hurt. Complete article
Angry shopper accused of threatening SC Walmart employees in Union 07/31/2018
UNION, S.C. (WSPA) -- An angry shopper has been arrested after allegedly threatening to “bust caps” in employees at a local store.
Randy Kevin Silvers, 52, of Union has been charged with disorderly conduct.
According to a police report, Silvers got upset about his grocery bill Sunday at the Walmart store in Union.
A store employee told police he was also angry because two colors of a sports drink were not bagged separately. Complete article
UNION, S.C. (WSPA) -- An angry shopper has been arrested after allegedly threatening to “bust caps” in employees at a local store.
Randy Kevin Silvers, 52, of Union has been charged with disorderly conduct.
According to a police report, Silvers got upset about his grocery bill Sunday at the Walmart store in Union.
A store employee told police he was also angry because two colors of a sports drink were not bagged separately. Complete article
2 men wanted after Walmart theft in Paducah, KY 07/30/2018
Okla. Walmart robbery ends in arrest 07/30/2018 A Guthrie man was arrested for robbing Walmart at approximately 12:16 p.m. Sunday. Michael Nathan Linton, 19, has been arrested in connection with charges of robbery second degree at the Walmart, 1225 W. Interstate 35 Frontage Road, according to Edmond Police. Responding Officer Andrew Miller stated that a witness described seeing a suspect grab money from a register then run out of the store to a nearby Braum’s Ice Cream and Burger Restaurant. The witness followed Linton to the store until police arrived on the scene, Miller reported.
Mother, son incarcerated for stealing TVs at Pa. Walmart 07/30/2018
Two arrested after April Tx. Walmart robbery 07/30/2018
Suspects wanted in identical thefts from Midlothian Va. Walmart 07/31/2018
$2,000 Worth of Stolen Idaho Walmart Property 07/31/2018
Men wanted for questioning after counterfeit cash spent at Florence SC Walmart 07/31/2018
Ohio Walmart hit by Sunday shoplifters 07/31/2018
Man and woman riding electronic carts flee Wal-Mart in Summerfield Fla. after botched theft 07/31/2018
Bomb threat at NC Walmart Distribution Center 07/31/2018
Barefoot toddlers found in Tx. Walmart parking lot, mother arrested 07/31/2018 With temperature hitting 103 degrees Thursday, most people spent the day indoors. So passers-by noticing two barefooted toddlers playing in the Walmart parking lot decided to call the cops.
Suspect in mall shooting arrested at SC Walmart; one man wanted, police say 07/31/2018
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Greenwood police say one man has been arrested and another is wanted after shots were fired inside Greenwood Mall Saturday night.
Police said Antonia Lafayette Williams, 23, of Greenwood, was arrested Monday at Walmart.
He is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Police are looking for Narkevious Reid, 21, on the same charges. Complete article
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Greenwood police say one man has been arrested and another is wanted after shots were fired inside Greenwood Mall Saturday night.
Police said Antonia Lafayette Williams, 23, of Greenwood, was arrested Monday at Walmart.
He is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Police are looking for Narkevious Reid, 21, on the same charges. Complete article
Motorist wrecks at Walmart after fleeing Kingsport Tenn. police 07/31/2018
KINGSPORT — What should have been a routine traffic stop Monday escalated to felony charges against a Kingsport woman, according to police, after she sped away and crashed up an embankment, hitting two cars outside the Lynn Garden Walmart.
The incident occurred at about 7:40 a.m. Records at the Kingsport Police Department state that on Lynn Garden Drive near Mull Street, an officer tried to stop a southbound Chrysler van. It was reportedly traveling 55 mph in a 40 mph zone.
The driver, later identified as Miranda N. Cox, 32, of Rosetree Lane, reportedly looked at the officer and accelerated away. The officer momentarily lost sight of the van, but soon spotted the vehicle wrecked at the Walmart Neighborhood Market. Complete article
KINGSPORT — What should have been a routine traffic stop Monday escalated to felony charges against a Kingsport woman, according to police, after she sped away and crashed up an embankment, hitting two cars outside the Lynn Garden Walmart.
The incident occurred at about 7:40 a.m. Records at the Kingsport Police Department state that on Lynn Garden Drive near Mull Street, an officer tried to stop a southbound Chrysler van. It was reportedly traveling 55 mph in a 40 mph zone.
The driver, later identified as Miranda N. Cox, 32, of Rosetree Lane, reportedly looked at the officer and accelerated away. The officer momentarily lost sight of the van, but soon spotted the vehicle wrecked at the Walmart Neighborhood Market. Complete article
Richland County SC Sheriff's Department: Man pulled knife while stealing fishing bait from Walmart 07/31/2018
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are looking for a suspect who pulled a knife on a store employee who tried to confront him.
Deputies say an unknown man was seen stealing fishing worms and a sunglasses holder from the Walmart located at 321 Killian Road around on July 27 around 9 p.m.
When a store employee tried to confront him, the suspect allegedly pulled a knife out and fled the scene. Complete article
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are looking for a suspect who pulled a knife on a store employee who tried to confront him.
Deputies say an unknown man was seen stealing fishing worms and a sunglasses holder from the Walmart located at 321 Killian Road around on July 27 around 9 p.m.
When a store employee tried to confront him, the suspect allegedly pulled a knife out and fled the scene. Complete article
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