Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Walmart Crime Report March 2020



Walmart is always insane but thank's to the Corona-virus panic it's even more insane than usual and for different reasons. There were several brawls of scarce merchandise as a result of the Coirona-virus, and at least eight hoaxes or people trying to scare others by saying they have the virus, licking merchandise, or coughing on people. There were also a growing number of people wearing face masks and/or gloves as well as at least three people going to Walmart in full hazmat suits, including one of the hoaxes and two other incidents where they casually shopped wearing the suit, one of them taking a video without causing any panic.

There have been several workers across the country infected and spreading fear they might have infected other workers or customers; panic is occasionally spread when people pick up items with their bare hands then return them to the shelves, because they think it might be contaminated and one person took a video of a women going through strawberries with bare hands moving them around to different packages. There have been several occasions in different stores where Walmart claimed they disposed of merchandise near this incidents to be sure.

There was another civil rights complaint when police followed around African American men for wearing surgical masks, which is increasingly common, even though they weren't committing any crime, in another incident there was a white woman wearing a medical mask who they didn't investigate until after the fact when she was caught on camera stealing someone else's purse. Some workers are protesting claiming they're not protecting their workers from the virus, and one worker who is at risk of getting it because she delivers to lots of different customers fears eviction because everyone else in her family has lost their job as a result of the pandemic.

Trump surrounded himself with CEOs who he's trying to give credit for solving the problem but it's the workers that are addressing it, and many of these CEOs are the ones responsible for lack of health care for many Americans. As I pointed out in a previous article countries with single payer health care, universal coverage, or state run health care, on average have much lower death rates then the United States, and numerous other sources cited in that article came to the same conclusion through different means.



Whether it's related to the pandemic or not there may be one silver lining to this with an unusually low number of shootings last month with only seven or eight shootings, including one that was thought to be at the store, but turned out to be at a nearby church, but two kids running from it went to Walmart causing them to lock it down until it was investigated. The other seven shootings all took place at Walmart with at least five injuries, but no fatalities as a result of shootings last month. This is only the third time in the past seventeen months where there were fewer than ten shootings in a month, with one month with only four shootings, but the number of shootings climbed right back up the following month.

There were only four deaths reported, that I know of last month which is also exceptionally low, with one of them found in a port-a-potty that was covered with blood, although the police didn't say how he died, indicating that this could have been a stabbing or shooting. One of these deaths was a two year old child killed in a car accident. (A previous version of this article said there were only three deaths but one more turned up in a search the day after it was posted and it was updated.)

There were also at least nine other gun related crimes, including robberies, a stolen gun, a couple panics and someone that fired a flare gun during an argument. There was an attack with a bat that led police to charge the suspect with attempted murder, an attack on a worker and a strong arm robbery.

Police released a video of a car thief leaving a baby that was in it at the Walmart and there were two other viral videos of people getting in arguments, one a person that was upset because people objected when he swore at his own child and another a motorcyclist that allegedly threatened someone driving off, but he claims that he only chased them because someone jumped on the hood and he wanted to stop him from falling off and getting killed, the police didn't charge him with anything, but a lot of people came to the wrong conclusions, according to him.

Somehow someone allegedly accidentally left a military artillery round at an Arkansas Walmart; how do you do that? Why would anyone even have an artillery round in the first place?

Another women threw a Molotov cocktail at Walmart after getting caught shoplifting items that included a bow with arrows.

Another woman was outraged that someone would scam her by hacking her gift card, but the article didn't seem to indicate that she was angry at Walmart for not securing it in the first place, since this isn't even close to an isolated incident, this has happened many times before and Walmart hasn't change their practices to stop it.

Once again Walmart is using tax payer money to charge a barefoot person for stealing shoes, with a rigged economy suppressing wages so the corporate executives can make a fortune while leaving a large number of people destitute this has become routine. The shoes would only cost about twenty dollars but the court costs will probably be at least ten to twenty times that which is typical for many of the petty crimes they report, most of which don't get reported in the media.

Accidents are lower than usual as well, although there were at least eight or nine major crashes, chases, carjackings or other incidents, including one incident where a woman ran down two people in different parts of the parking lot before leaving the scene, and the child that was killed in another incident, in addition to many more fender benders that almost never get reported.

Walmart had a decline in fires as well with only about five with at least two of them being arson. They had at least four knife attacks or threats, including one that was allegedly an attempted murder and another attempted stabbing of a police officer. All these incidents are lower than they've been for the past two or three years, whether it's related to the Corona-virus or not; but they're higher than the average number of incidents they had about five or six years ago; and there's also a possibility that reporting on the pandemic has buried other stories which weren't included.

In the past day or two Google searches have reported mostly old stories, for some reason, implying that they might be incomplete, for some reason; if that's the case then the decline in incidents may be just a decline in reporting them on the internet.

There have also been numerous other assaults, fights, purse snatching lock-downs, domestic altercations, robberies, and other scams, all lower than usual, assuming that they're being reported on search engines, but at levels that they had about four to five years ago.

Reports of Walmart business actions are also down, but they were let off the hook for the opioid crisis, when many prosecutors across the country wanted to charge them, but Trump political appointees killed the charges, much to the outrage of many. Walmart simply isn't accountable to the same laws as the rest of us. They're being pressured to ditch cashiers for some reason or another, even though a lot of customers are unhappy with it and so are the workers losing their jobs and self-checkout and other automated practices is a major contributing cause for their high crime problem; any money they save by cutting on cashiers is being lost dealing with the crime. However, a large portion of that is being paid by the courts and police so the tax payers are footing the bill, subsidizing higher profits for the corporation and higher crime for communities.

Walmart is also increasing their participation in the health care system with increasing number of testing at their stores and doctors opening clinics, which should concern everyone, since their epidemic problems with bureaucracy and corner cutting is guaranteed to cause problems.



Before the pandemic escalated in the middle of the month, there was another staged bomb hoax where they put a knapsack with a sign saying "bomb in here" for a social media prank. Another video was released of a woman that allegedly made a bomb from items she found on Walmart shelves in January. After seeing all the failed bomb hoaxes at Walmart and elsewhere, I find it extremely hard to believe she could have made as much of a bomb as the police are leading us to believe. If bombs were that easy to make people would be setting them off at Walmart all the time, just like they go on shootings sprees every month.

Police also caught a Texas City Council member stealing at the self-checkout aisle. There must be an enormous number of these incidents that are less newsworthy happening where tax payer money is being used to subsidize their pettey crimes so executives can slightly increase profits by cutting employee services at the expense of us all; but this shows that the one place where politicians can't get away with stealing is at Walmart, the same goes for police officers who are also often caught at the self-checkout lane not scanning items. I don't know how many of these incidents there are but Walmart almost certainly does, yet their records are almost certainly proprietary or secret, even though those records may show epidemic levels of incidents which indicate that self-check out is costing far more than it's saving, but since the tax payer foots the bill by prosecuting all these cases Walmart continues to push more automation, cutting workers jobs and increasing crime and safety problems.

An Idaho store is being infested with a crow invasion that's been happening for years now and they want to cut down trees which is virtually guaranteed to make it worse; as Rodney King might say, "Why can't we just get along with crows?"

What is up with toilet paper? Is there something about it that makes women, or perhaps just one woman, give birth in the toilet paper aisle while every ones panicking and hoarding a trivial commodity which they can produce even in a pandemic assuming they actually wanted to?

Do we need Power Rangers to hand it out when the oligarchs have become so incompetent that they can't stock this basic commodity?



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 Walmart 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 Walmart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country; now after counting them for several years that average is over two per week. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Walmart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Walmart’s crime problem, Rolling Back Safety more than prices? where I explained that although this study is helpful they could have done better with additional data that is available and I reviewed some of that. I also added my own review about why I think that Walmart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Walmart high crime rate continues un-investigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.

Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in March 2020. 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.



Sumter detectives seek bandit who ripped off DVDs and candy from Villages Wal-Mart 03/01/2020


Teen charged with sexual battery on shopper at Nashville Tenn. Walmart 03/02/2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A teenager has been arrested on a charge of sexual battery after investigators said he inappropriately grabbed a shopper twice inside of a Walmart near One Hundred Oaks Mall.

The incident happened Saturday night at the business on Powell Avenue.

According to an arrest warrant, surveillance video showed 18-year-old Manuel Bravo-Vincente walk up behind a stranger while she shopped. The report states Bravo-Vincente then “grabbed her butt twice.” Complete article


Waterloo man arrested after altercation in Iowa Walmart parking lot 03/01/2020

Police say a Waterloo man was taken into custody after an altercation at the Walmart store on North Road.

Police arrested Leonard Marr, 44, of Waterloo following the incident, which involved another male.

Police say Marr shoved another person into a vehicle, causing damage to the vehicle and the victim’s property. Complete article


Grimes Iowa Walmart reportedly on lock down Sunday 03/01/2020

Shoppers at the Walmart in Grimes are reporting the store is on lock down Sunday afternoon, and law enforcement is on scene.

“At first they said someone was here against their will, kind of like human trafficking,” reported a shopper at the store. “Now cops are sweeping the store and parking lot.”

The Polk County Sheriff’s office and Dallas County Sheriff’s office responded to at the store at 2150 E. First St. in Grimes, the shopper said. Complete article


Warwick and Lititz residents raged against proposed Wal-Mart in 1995 [Lancaster That Was 03/01/2020

Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county’s past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange.

“Save Lititz Night” took over a meeting of Warwick Township officials, and it was expected to attract hundreds of Lititz-area residents.

Foes of the proposed Wal-Mart superstore had petitions ready to deliver, signed by more than 2,000 people. Complete article


Police: Suspect stole merchandise worth $700 from York County Pa. Walmart 03/02/2020

Auburn man charged in deadly Me. Walmart parking lot shooting seeks to move trial 03/02/2020

Man Accused Of Stealing Bag Containing Diamonds Outside Long Island NY Walmart 03/01/2020

Panicked shoppers flock to Costco, Walmart to stock up on supplies as coronavirus fears heighten 03/02/2020

Nye County deputy arrested in shooting at Pahrump Nevada Walmart on February 26 03/02/2020

A Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Monday after a shooting in Pahrump on Feb. 26.

Deputy James Ramos, 47, was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm where a person is endangered, according to a video posted to the office’s Facebook page.

Officers were called to reports of shoplifting at the Walmart in Pahrump just before 3 a.m., the video said. The suspect led officers on a chase, and Ramos fired at him behind the Walmart.

The sheriff’s office said in the video that “the shot was not within Sheriff’s Office policy.” Complete article


Man arrested after fake active shooting reported at Franklin County Va. Walmart 03/02/2020

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Authorities arrested the man they say called in a false report of an active shooting at the Rocky Mount Walmart on Monday. At 12:45 p.m., the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call about a possible active shooter situation at the Walmart on Old Franklin Turnpike, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

Rocky Mount police were immediately dispatched to the scene and members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office assisted.

Once on scene, officers confirmed there was no active shooter. Complete article


Kidnapping Suspect Arrested at Missouri Walmart 03/03/2020

Mount Vernon police captured a man wanted for a kidnapping in Marshfield after the suspect tried to buy items at Walmart.

Christopher Ford was arrested Monday in Mount Vernon after spending the weekend on the run from law enforcement. Police in Marshfield say that Ford abducted a woman Friday morning, pepper-sprayed her, and locked her in a car. The woman was able to escape in Springfield according to witnesses.

Ford was spotted Sunday in Sarcoxie, but was able to escape after a high-speed chase through Lawrence County where speeds reached 90 to 100 miles per hour. Ford’s vehicle was disabled by countermeasures used by police, and he crashed into a field, but was able to escape into the woods and elude a K9 and thermal imaging equipment.

Monday morning, he was spotted at the Walmart looking disheveled.

Employee Karen Meyers, who recognized Ford, told OI about her contact with him.

“I asked him how he was doing and he said ok, but his clothes were wet,” Meyers said. “It wasn’t raining so I immediately thought he might be the person who may have been hiding outdoors all night. A closer look at his face and I was sure it was him.” Complete article


Police release video showing car thief drop off baby at Phoenix Ariz. Walmart 03/02/2020

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Police have released surveillance video showing a car thief dropping off a baby that was inside the vehicle at a Phoenix Walmart.

Video shows the suspect drive up to the Walmart near 51st Avenue and Indian School Road and drop off the six-month-old inside. The man then returns to the stolen vehicle and drives away.

Police say the owner of the stolen car, a 2007 gray Kia Sorento, told officers he went into a convenience store as he was pumping gas near Interstate 17 and Camelback Road around 3 p.m. and left his 6-month-old son in the car. The suspect jumped into the man's car and drove away. Complete article


Welcome to Walmart. Your doctor will see you now 03/03/2020

In Calhoun, Georgia, a city of around 16,000 residents 70 miles outside of Atlanta, Walmart is testing out a new health center. If successful, Walmart may expand its initiative across the United States, potentially upending the way millions of Americans receive medical care.

At “Walmart Health,” which has a separate entrance next door to a massive Walmart supercenter, patients can see doctors for routine checkups and ongoing treatment of chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease, even if they lack health insurance. They can also get lab work, x-rays, dental care, behavioral health counseling, eye and hearing exams, and access other services. The bill for an annual checkup for an adult is $30 without insurance, an eye exam is $45 and dental exams cost $25. Therapy sessions are $60.

Walmart, America’s largest retailer, opened the facility in January. It’s only one of two in the country. The first, in Dallas, Georgia, another exurb of Atlanta, opened in September. Complete article


Walmart memo updates store employees on coronavirus crisis as fears mount and Americans begin to panic shop 03/02/2020

Man sentenced for November 2019 Ohio Walmart assault 03/02/2020

Police: Illinois woman stole cell phones from Williamsburg Ky. Walmart 03/02/2020

Ohio man accused of stealing thousands of dollars of iPhones, iPads from Wisc. Walmart store in December 2019 03/02/2020

Police reports: Family assault; felony theft from Montana Walmart; jailed for shoplifting; unwanted male in patient's room; truck theft; woman jailed in bar assault 03/02/2020

Deputies: Mother left child alone in car at east Macon Ga. Walmart 03/03/2020

Two people wanted for Walmart armed (knife) robbery in Richland County SC 03/04/2020

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C., – Richland County deputies have released surveillance video of an armed robbery at a Walmart on Killian Road.

Authorities say on February 26th, an employee saw a man and woman stealing meat products.

Officials say the employee tried to stop them, when the man pulled out a knife. Complete article


Complaint from Madison Township Ohio Walmart parking lot leads to arrest of armed robbery suspects 03/03/2020

Madison Township police arrested two people suspected of armed robberies in Stark and Summit counties.

Madison Township police responded a little after midnight March 3 to the parking lot of the 6067 N. Ridge Road Walmart. The department received a call regarding possible drug activity occurring inside a vehicle in that lot.

Officers found the vehicle in question and attempted to make contact with the two occupants, the department stated in a news release. The driver allegedly ignored the officers' commands and started the car. He then allegedly pulled from a parking space at a high rate of speed, nearly striking a Madison Township police cruiser.

Officers pursued the suspects’ car westbound onto North Ridge Road after it ran a red light at the Green Road/North Ridge Road intersection.

The suspect then allegedly attempted to evade the officers at a high rate of speed without headlights illuminated as the vehicle continued into Perry Township. The Ohio Highway Patrol assisted by deploying spikes in the path of the fleeing vehicle. Complete article


Months After SC Police Killed Man Outside of Walmart, Family’s Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court 03/03/2020

Three months after a black man described as a loving father and former athlete was killed by a Chester, South Carolina Police officer in a Walmart parking lot, his family’s lawsuit has been moved to federal court.

The family of Ariane McCree, 28, filed a lawsuit last month against the Chester Police Department, City of Chester, Walmart, and three unnamed officers. On Feb. 27, case was moved from state court in Chester County to federal court because the lawsuit alleges McCree’s constitutional rights were violated, according to court documents.

McCree was killed by police after he was detained for allegedly shoplifting at Walmart on Nov. 23. Chester Police officials have said that McCree assaulted an officer before he was shot and killed, but the lawsuit tells a different story.

Police also said he was armed at the time he was shot, according to the Chester News and Reporter. However, the lawsuit said he was still handcuffed at the time he was shot.

So many questions surrounding this case asking what exactly happened in the last few moments of McCree’s life could likely be answered by surveillance video that hasn’t yet been released to the public or to the family.

Almost a month after McCree’s attorney subpoenaed Walmart for the video footage from Nov. 23, Walmart attorneys filed a motion asking the court to limit the timeframe of the video to only the hours McCree and law enforcement officials were on scene. They also requested that the court order the video footage to be confidential and only limited to those involved in the litigation. They also asked to schedule a hearing about the video release. Complete article


Fla. Walmart shopper thinks her Mercedes was vandalized over an anti-Trump bumper magnet 03/04/2020

A Florida woman who says her car was vandalized over an anti-Trump bumper sticker is also disagreeing with her local police department’s summary of events.

Kimberly Underwood-Solarte claims her Mercedes-Benz was vandalized in a Walmart parking lot Sunday afternoon because of a bumper magnet questioning President Trump’s mental state, according to the Smoking Gun.

The 59-year-old motorist said she has several magnets she alternately puts on her vehicle. They include the slogans "There’s a psychopath in the White House,” “There’s a dangerous thin-skinned narcissist in the White House,” and “Blue Wave.”

When Underwood-Solarte called Manatee County cops in west central Florida to report a roughly 8-inch scratch to her car, an officer filled out an incident report claiming the victim believed the damage was inflicted because she had an “I hate TRUMP” sticker on her car. Complete article


'It makes me angry that somebody is out there doing that': Woman says she was ripped off after buying a gift card from Walmart 03/03/2020

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — A Fernandina Beach grandmother said she bought a gift card at Walmart and ended up getting scammed by a criminal.

"It makes me angry that somebody is out there doing that," Jeanne Robinson said.

Robinson recently bought the gift card and mailed it to her grandson for his birthday. There was just one problem. The information on the card had been compromised. By the time it arrived in Illinois, the money had already been spent by someone else.

"I said that can't be right, you know there's $60 on that card ... that can't be right," Robinson said.

She was told by an employee that the card was used a thousand miles away at a store in Texas.

"The only way that I think that could've happened is if the card information was actually stolen before I ever even purchased the card," Robinson said.

Crime and safety expert Mark Baughman said the criminal act is a common fraud. All it takes is lifting up the tape concealing the code and writing that code down.

Criminals steal the information and activate cards before they are purchased in a store. You can avoid the scam, he says, by buying gift cards kept behind the counter. Complete article


Notorious crows return to Nampa Idaho Walmart 03/01/2020

NAMPA, Idaho — A member of KTVB's Idaho Weather Watcher's Facebook group shared a video of the notorious Nampa crows flying around the Walmart parking lot on the night of Feb. 17.

Nampa's crow infestation has been an ongoing issue for several years, and locals are starting to notice their presence more as the seasons begin to change.

"When I asked one of the managers at Walmart this morning, she said they want to cut down all the trees, but [their] city said no," Steve Scarone wrote. "So they sent it up to corporate. So basically, who knows if anything will be done to get rid of the problem." Complete article


Walmart In Glen Burnie Md. Evacuated After Receiving Threatening Phone Call, Police Say 03/0/2020

Pair arrested for shoplifting at Ohio Walmart 03/03/2020

Duo accused of leaving Wards Road Va. Walmart without paying for items 03/03/2020

Walmart workers in East Huntingdon Pa. credited with assisting police in drug arrest 03/03/2020

Women wanted for theft at Bossier La. Walmart 03/03/2020

Man, woman stole $1,100 phone from woman’s cart at Alabama Walmart, sheriff’s office says 03/04/2020

Covington La. Walmart placed on lockdown Tuesday night in hunt for suspect 03/04/2020

COVINGTON, La. — The Covington Walmart was placed on lockdown Tuesday night during a search for a man deputies said had pulled a gun on a female relative and a friend earlier in the day, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Police said the incident started when 23-year-old Charles Black allegedly pulled a gun on the two women at an undisclosed location and tried to hold them against their will.

The sheriff's office said in a news release that the women were able to get away unharmed and called the sheriff's office to report Black. The women told the sheriff's office that Black was known to own a rifle.

That happened around 4:30 p.m. A little later, around 7 p.m., police said they found Black's car in the parking lot of the Covington Walmart and, out of an abundance of caution, the store was placed on lockdown while deputies searched for Black. Complete article


Juveniles involved in stabbing at Ga. Walmart parking lot 03/04/2020

CAIRO — Officers with the Cairo Police Department were dispatched to a Walmart parking lot Tuesday evening in reference to a stabbing incident involving two juveniles.

The stabbing victim told police he had been involved in an argument with the suspect — a black male he was familiar with — at the Cairo Crossing Shopping Center near Highway 84. The altercation became physical when the suspect attempted to break the victim's truck window, and the boy was stabbed.

Police say the victim had stab wounds on the back of his head and on the side of his back. Witnesses on the scene were seen applying pressure to the victim's wounds when authorities arrived.

An eyewitness told police they saw a black male pull a green knife out of the victim's back and then stab the boy again. The eyewitness also told police they were familiar with the suspect, who was last seen headed toward the nearby Maryland Fried Chicken. Complete article


Crazy Arrest Video Shows Moment Mom is Caught Building Bomb Inside Fla. Walmart in January 03/04/2020

While she denied making the bomb, she did admit to being on meth, spat at the officer, claimed she had AIDS and threatened to pee on him.

This is the moment a Florida mom was arrested for allegedly building a bomb inside a Walmart — using items she found on the shelves.

Emily Stallard, 37, was apprehended by an off-duty Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officer on January 11, whose body-cam recorded the entire incident.

She was accused of constructing an explosive device by filling a mason jar with kerosene and nails, and soaking a shoelace in the fuel to act as a fuse — all right in front of her young son. Complete article


Does Walmart Need to Ditch Cashiers to Stay Relevant? 03/04/2020

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) wants to be your friend. And Walmart's, and Kroger's, and Target's, too. Despite disrupting retail and capturing the No. 1 spot in the industry, the tech giant wants to help rivals up their game -- for a licensing fee, of course.

Is this the future of grocery shopping? And do any supermarkets that want to stay relevant need to bow to Amazon?

What Amazon stands to gain

Convenience is one of the top factors for customers choosing a shopping destination. Standing in line is one of the most inconvenient parts of shopping, which is one reason many have turned to shopping online. But that doesn't work when you need to get things right now, and it also hasn't helped Amazon take over grocery. The best way to combine immediate fulfillment with convenience -- and for Amazon to gain a new edge in the market -- is cashierless checkout.

Amazon has already opened up roughly two dozen cashierless Go stores, but last week it unrolled its most ambitious Go concept yet, a 10,400-square-foot grocery store in Seattle. After tweaking the platform since its inception three years ago, it can now manage a much larger space and many more products. The technology combines customers registering and entering with an app, and then lots of cameras and sensors throughout the store that monitor what the customer purchases. Complete article


‘Nobody saw this coming’: Walmart to close its Wadesboro NC store 03/04/2020

Walmart closing neighborhood market in Lumberton NC 03/0/2020

Texas man who licked Blue Bell ice cream at Walmart learns punishment 03/04/2020 As a condition of probation, Anderson is also required to pay a fine of $1000 and restitution in the amount of $1,565 to Blue Bell Creameries, the district attorney said.

Tilden Pa. police seek 2 suspects in theft of TV from Walmart 03/04/2020

Man arrested after gun pulled on Tx. Walmart worker in Jan. indicted 03/04/2020

Fatal shooting at Muncie Ind. Walmart last month 03/05/2020

Police looking for suspects involved in strong-arm robbery at Ariz. Walmart 03/05/2020

SAHUARITA, Ariz. — The Sahuarita Police Department is looking for two suspects involved in a strong-arm robbery at the Walmart located at 18680 S. Nogales Highway.

SPD says the two men pushed past employees with unpaid items and grabbed items out of the hands of store employees before leaving the store. Complete article


Branch Co. man arrested for sexually assaulting teen, Mich. Walmart theft 03/05/2020

Justin Veden was arrested Wednesday on warrants issued for assaulting a 14-year-old girl and stealing $1000 worth of merchandise from a Walmart location.

COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police say a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl has been arrested and is facing multiple charges.

Justin Veden was taken into custody Wednesday, March 4, 2020 for multiple warrants. Complete article


Man seen in viral video taken outside Spokane Valley Wash. Walmart says it was a misunderstanding 03/05/2020

SPOKANE, Wash. - A man who appeared in a viral video of a father and his children facing an angry group of people near the Spokane Valley Walmart is sharing his side of the story.

Lawton Miller said he was leaving the Walmart on Sprague on Friday afternoon when he heard someone yelling.

"She said, 'he's trying to steal my car!' So I got out, walked over there and opened the door," Miller said. "I said 'hey, this lady said you're stealing her car.'"

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office said the woman believed the driver had stolen her car, but it wasn't true.

The driver, Lee Allen, slammed the door on Miller's arm when he tried to open it. Allen told KHQ that he wasn't stealing the car and was terrified for himself and his two children in the car with him.

"I knew I was going to keep my kids protected no matter what," Allen said. "If all else fails, I could just step on that gas pedal and shoot out like a rocket somewhere, but at the same time I didn't want to hurt anybody."

Miller said he was planning to back off and let Allen leave until the situation changed again.

"This kid jumps on the car. What do I do now? I've got to get this kid off the car," Miller said. "I don't know if this guy knows it who's driving this car, (but) if this kid falls off and he runs over and kills that kid, he's going to prison for murder. He's no good to his family anymore."

Miller said that's why he decided to start chasing the car on his motorcycle. He said he blared his horn, flashed his lights and pulled up alongside Allen to try and stop him so the man on the hood could get off. Miller said he didn't set out to scare Allen or his family, and said he has children and grandchildren himself. Complete article


Viral Video: Cursing man arrested at Slidell La. Walmart 03/05/2020

A video of a man at a Slidell Walmart, being arrested for cursing at his child and a Slidell police officer has gone viral on social media. It started when Kevin Mitchell cursed at his child for nearly hitting the car parked next to theirs with his door.

The officer then confronts Mitchell and tells him not to use that kind of language.

Mitchell can be seen and heard cursing at the officer confronting him. That’s when officers arrested Mitchell for disturbing the peace. Complete article

Louisiana father claims he was arrested outside of Walmart for cursing at son 03/09/2020 Mitchell, of Slidell, a town that is slightly north of New Orleans, said he, his wife and their five children pulled up to Walmart on Feb. 21 around 6 p.m. Apparently, when his son opened the car door, he almost hit a truck and Mitchell snapped at him.


77-year-old took pellet gun into Bowling Green Ky. Walmart 03/05/2020

A 77-year-old man received a warning for disorderly conduct after he walked into Walmart, 131 W. Gypsy Lane Road, on Tuesday carrying a pellet gun.

The Bowling Green Police Division received two 911 calls shortly after 1 p.m. about the man walking in the store openly carrying a firearm. Police located the man exiting the store with his rifle and a plastic bag of ammo he had just purchased.

He said he had taken to gun into the store to determine the kind of pellets he needed. Complete article


Police arrest Diboll ISD assistant superintendent, Diboll City Council member on charge of theft at Walmart 03/06/2020

Lufkin police arrested Diboll ISD assistant superintendent and Diboll City Council member Daniel Kenny Lopez on a charge of theft from Walmart Sunday night.

An officer arrived at Lufkin’s Walmart after loss prevention called police about Lopez, who failed to scan nine items at the self-checkout line, according to the arrest report. Lopez was stopped before leaving the store and escorted to the loss prevention office for a more in depth investigation. Complete article


India's Yes Bank breakdown disrupts Walmart's PhonePe among a dozen other services 03/0/2020

Tens of millions of merchants and users in India are struggling to make online transactions and use several popular services after the nation’s central bank seized control of Yes Bank, the fourth largest lender in the country.

The emergency takeover of the private sector bank has taken off several financial startups that rely on it to facilitate services such as processing QR codes, point-of-sale terminals as well as transactions through popular UPI infrastructure.

Leading payments app PhonePe, owned by e-commerce giant Walmart, has been inaccessible to tens of millions of its users since Thursday evening (local time). The startup said in a statement that it was working to restore its services and has solved some of the issues for its merchant partners.

“We sincerely regret the long outage. Our partner bank Yes Bank was placed under moratorium by RBI. Entire team’s been working all night to get services back up as soon as possible,” said Sameer Nigam, founder and chief executive officer of PhonePe, which is used by more than 175 million users. Complete article


KARK reporter to leave station for job with Walmart 03/05/2020

Reporter Tyler Thomason is leaving KARK and Fox 16 next week after two and a half years.

His last day with the broadcast company is March. 13. Thomason will be taking a position with Walmart in Bentonville as a manager of digital strategy. Complete article


New hours during Walmart closure in Ypsilanti Township Mich. 03/05/2020

Walmart retains top ranking as largest global retailer 03/05/2020

Waterford Conn. Police Search For Man Who Swiped TV From Walmart 03/05/2020

Man arrested for exposing himself in Wisc. Walmart parking lot 03/05/2020 A mother told officers she was "disgusted" and "offended" after the man began to urinate just outside of the building on Nakoosa Trail.

Harker Heights: Man arrested ib Jan. after gun pulled on Tx. Walmart worker indicted 03/04/2020

Chelsea Felesky Arrested For Allegedly Making Bomb Threat At Glen Burnie Md. Walmart 03/06/2020

Police: Kansas felon attacked officer during arrest at Walmart 03/06/2020

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after a 2nd arrest in less than a week.

Just before 12:30p.m. Thursday, a police officer was at WalMart, 3503 10th Great Bend and observed a subject known as Ernest Klima, 58, in the store. The officer had knowledge that Klima had a Barton County District Court Warrant for his arrest, according to a media release.

Klima had been arrested on Feb. 28, in Great Bend for a narcotics violation. Klima had bonded out of jail on Feb. 29.

The officer made contact with Klima in the store. In the process of arresting Klima on the Barton County District Court warrant. Klima battered the officer during the arrest. At the time of the arrest, Klima was trying to discard drugs that that he had in his possession. Klima then battered the officer and was subdued and the arrest was made. The officer then located methampetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Complete article


You can take your dog to the vet at Walmart now 03/06/2020

Walmart will cut the ribbon on a new walk-in veterinary clinic at its North Tonawanda store Saturday.

The PetIQ wellness center offers preventive veterinary services to cats and dogs without an appointment. Services include vaccinations, microchipping, testing for parasites, physical exams and prescription flea, tick and heartworm preventative. The Walmart is located at 886 Niagara Falls Blvd.

Another PetIQ-owned wellness center, VIP Petcare at the Pet Supply Plus store in Cheektowaga, will hold a grand opening the same day. It was formerly called the VIP Petcare Community Clinic and had limited hours, but high pet traffic at the Cheektowaga store prompted its transformation into a permanent wellness center. That location is at 3733 Union Road. Complete article


Man who brought BB gun into West Chester Ohio Walmart in October 2019 takes plea deal 03/06/2020

Well-known panhandler dies, Ypsilanti Township Mich. Walmart closing: Top Ann Arbor headlines March 1-5 03/06/2020

Police search for Pa. Walmart theft suspect 03/06/2020

Public safety responds to Mexico Missouri Walmart bomb threat 03/06/2020

Community helps renovate home for police officer injured in Feb. Arkansas Walmart shooting 03/07/2020

Walmart and The Walmart Foundation respond to tordanoes with a fund donation 03/07/2020

Two people shot outside Walmart in Lawton, Okla. police say 03/08/2020

LAWTON, Okla. — Police are investigating after two people were shot Saturday night outside a Walmart in Lawton.

Authorities said a man and a woman were shot around 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the Walmart on Sheridan Road. According to television station KSWO, the male victim tried to leave the scene after suffering minor injuries but crashed into multiple cars.

The two shooting victims were taken to an area hospital and are expected to be OK. The shooter fled the scene. Complete article


Arrest made in Ind. Walmart attack 03/07/2020

Less than 12 hours after a Bluffton man fled from the scene of a battery at the Apple Glen Walmart, he was taken into custody by Fort Wayne homicide detectives.

Levi Arnold, 21, was charged Saturday evening with attempted murder and was booked into the Allen County Jail, according to a release from officer Mark Bieker, public information officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department.

Police arrived at 10:25 a.m. at the Walmart off West Jefferson Boulevard after a motorist called to say a man had beaten another man with a baseball bat.

Witnesses told police the alleged batterer was wearing a ski mask and had been suspiciously driving a burgundy Chevrolet Impala around Walmart's parking lot. After he reportedly struck the victim with the baseball bat, he continued to beat him as he lay on the ground, witnesses said. Complete article

Family believes attack at Walmart a hate crime 03/12/2020


Grand jury indicts former Tx. Walmart worker | Baxter, 62, allegedly made a number of threatening statements to co-workers 03/08/2020

TEXARKANA, Texas —A man whose former co-workers at a local Walmart were made uneasy by statements he allegedly made about mass shootings has been indicted for terroristic threatening by a Bowie County grand jury.

Kenneth Scott Baxter, 62, was brought to the attention of the New Boston, Texas, Police Department by Walmart security personnel July 1, according to a probable cause affidavit. Two of Baxter's co-workers at the Walmart in New Boston, where Baxter worked approximately 20 years, allegedly reported three alarming statements made by Baxter in June 2019.

Baxter allegedly told a co-worker June 18 that he felt store management was "out to get him" and that the company's active shooter training was "because of employees like him and that he knew he could get away with it too because he has been diagnosed with severe depression," the affidavit states.

Baxter allegedly made a comment to a different co-worker June 29 about active shooter training.

"You know those active shooter videos? They're warning you about me," Baxter allegedly said.

The following day, June 30, Baxter allegedly made another troubling statement after complaining that management had been "riding" him.

"When I leave this place I'm taking some people with me," Baxter allegedly said.

The affidavit notes that Baxter allegedly made threats of suicide when a Hooks, Texas, police officer attempted to pull him over Nov. 2, 2018. Baxter's former wife allegedly told the Hooks officer that Baxter put a 9 mm handgun in his mouth but put it down and pulled over after she told him she loved him and promised not to leave him. Complete article


Coronavirus patient worked at Cynthiana Ky. Walmart 03/09/2020

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear gave an update on the coronavirus cases in Kentucky Monday morning.

The governor says the number of patients has not changed since Sunday, but he does expect the case number to increase.

He says Kentucky doesn't have it worse than other states, he simply says Kentucky has been more aggressive in its response.

We're told the two Harrison County patients are connected and one of them worked at the Cynthiana Walmart.

Beshear says health officials are also monitoring six other employees from that Walmart, but none of them have shown symptoms.

Those six people are self-isolating. Complete article

Walmart issues statement in response to Coronavirus concerns 03/07/2020

Walmart leadership is urging its 9,000 'Elite Fleet' truck drivers to buy cleaning supplies with their company cards amid coronavirus fears 03/06/2020

Walmart deploys new emergency leave policy after Kentucky associate tests positive for coronavirus 03/10/2020

Rep. Matt Gaetz slept in Walmart parking lot overnight, confirms he tested negative for coronavirus 03/10/2020

Walmart may cut store hours to combat coronavirus and says a Kentucky associate has tested positive 03/12/2020

Target, Walmart limit purchases of sanitizer, wipes 03/1/2020

Walmart boosts restrictions on U.S. travel for staff and vendors 03/13/2020


Police: Canandaigua man charged after fight in NY Walmart parking lot 03/07/2020

Springfield Tenn. Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat 03/07/2020

Police seeking persons-of-interest in fatal shooting at South Fulton Ga. Walmart 03/09/2020

Walmart plans to hire 500 truck drivers this year 03/10/2020

No injuries as shot fired outside Alexander City Alabama Walmart 03/10/2020

The Alexander City Police Department is investigating a call of shots fired outside Walmart on Saturday evening.

ACPD deputy chief James Easterwood said no one was injured after a single shot was fired outside the store. Easterwood said it appears an argument from months ago amongst two individuals rekindled inside Walmart about 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

“They started to argue again inside the store,” Easterwood said. “Employees asked them to leave the premises.”

The argument continued outside in the parking lot when an individual pulled a gun out.

“A weapon was pulled out and discharged into the air,” Easterwood said. “The person who fired the weapon ran.” Complete article


Ellendale Woman Charged With Running Down Two People in Milford Del. Walmart Parking Lot 03/10/2020

MILFORD, Del.- Authorities say an Ellendale woman has been arrested for hitting and injuring two pedestrians at the Walmart store in Milford before leaving the scene.

According to Milford police, officers responded on Saturday to the parking lot of the Walmart on North DuPont Boulevard to a report of two people being struck by a vehicle.

The victims reported that one of them had been in a crosswalk in the east side of the parking lot and the second being in the northeast side of the lot.

The investigation revealed the suspect vehicle reportedly accelerated prior to striking both victims and failed to stop after striking the two, according to police. Complete article


Boy assaulted near Ohio Walmart minutes before CarMax property damaged by group of teens 03/09/2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Columbus Police said dozens of teens damaged property and randomly assaulted a teenage boy within 30 minutes Saturday evening.

“You can't do this to people. It's not okay,” Eva Rauck said. “It’s sick.”

Rauck’s 15-year-old son Carter was the target of what police describe as a random, cruel attack.

He was with friends, walking through the Walmart parking lot.

“The car pulled up and asked if they wanted to fight, and he thought they were joking, and he said no and laughed,” Rauck said.

She said they first went for Carter's friend, but when he tried to help his friend they went after him.

"A bunch of them got out of the car and jumped on top of them. His friends took off running, and he didn't get away,” Rauck said. Complete article


Man arrested after fight at Seaboard Street Myrtle Beach SC Walmart 03/09/2020

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A man has been arrested after a fight at the Walmart on Seaboard Street.

Joseph Ellis Torres, 23, is charged with assault and battery in the third degree, according to booking records.

Officers responded to Walmart, lcoated at 541 Seaboard Street, around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday for a report of an assault, said an incident report from the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Upon arriving, officers met with the victim, who reported he had a verbal fight with the suspect over a work-related issue. The victim said the suspect pushed him, causing the victim’s cell phone to fall out of his pocket, land on the floor and the screen to crack. Complete article


Man accused of throwing his bodily fluids on Fla. Walmart shopper 03/09/2020

She turned away but said that's when she "felt something hot hit her backside" and described the fluid as a "white snot-like substance."

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. - A man was arrested on Monday morning for allegedly throwing his own bodily fluids on an unsuspecting shopper at Walmart in Desoto County. The victim told deputies she was shopping at the Arcadia store with her grandchildren when she noticed David Fields acting suspicious and appearing to be aroused. The 30-year-old was holding a stuffed animal in each hand.

She turned away but said that's when she "felt something hot hit her backside" and described the fluid as a "white snot-like substance."

The victim stated Fields' bodily fluids only hit her clothing. She wasn't injured, but was highly disturbed by the assault and called deputies.

Deputies arrived and checked the store's surveillance footage.

According to the store's manager, a stuffed animal placed on a shelf was also contaminated by bodily fluid. The entire shelf was cleared for biohazard.

Management estimated the loss of merchandise was more than $1,000. Complete article


Acra man charged after accident at NY Walmart 03/09/2020

CATSKILL — An accident on Saturday in the Catskill Walmart parking lot ended with the arrest of an Acra man, police said.

Catskill police and Town of Catskill Ambulance were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot at 30 Catskill Commons at 11:23 a.m. for a reported accident, according to Greene County 911.

A car struck two parked cars, according to Catskill Police Lt. Ron Frascello.

The driver, Rudy Helmedach, 31, was charged under Leandra’s Law with aggravated DWI, a felony, because there was a 4-year-old child in the vehicle, police said. He was also charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, and endangering the welfare of a child, all misdemeanors. Police also found narcotics in the vehicle, Frascello said. Complete article


Waltons Transfer $48 Billion of Walmart Shares to Family Trust 03/09/2020

The world’s wealthiest family moved $48 billion of Walmart Inc. stock to a different holding company in an action that may signal future share sales and bolster their philanthropy.

Walton Enterprises LLC, the main investment entity of the retailer's founding clan, transferred about 15% of Walmart's outstanding shares to the Walton Family Holdings Trust, according to regulatory filings last week.

The shift of 415 million shares represented about 29% of the shares held by Walton Enterprise. This entity now owns about 1 billion shares.

The family owns about half of the retailer’s outstanding shares and last week’s transaction doesn’t change their overall stake. But if previous selling patterns by the trust are any guide, disposals may occur. The trust has sold 98% of the 194 million shares that were distributed to it in April 2015.

A statement from that time said that the Waltons expected to sell the shares to help fund charitable contributions and offset increases in its ownership percentage as a result of the company's stock buyback programs. Complete article


Woke Walmart Introduces Pronoun Buttons For Workers 03/09/2020 Are you kidding me? Who's going to believe Walmart is "woke" just because they turned this word into a marketing phrase?

Have you ever been in that situation where you really want to know what someone’s pronouns are, but you feel awkward about asking? Probably not. I mean, very few people outside the fashion and entertainment industries ever have, but that hasn’t stopped Walmart from solving the problem. The retailer has introduced buttons for workers that proudly display their pronouns.

The buttons, which are available for Walmart employees to purchase, are the wokest of flair for people who aren’t satisfied just doing the bare minimum. Four buttons have come out so far: one that says “He/Him/His,” one that says “She/Her/Hers,” one that says “They/Them/Theirs,” and one that says “Ask me my pronouns.”

So, a couple things on this right off the bat. Do we really need all three pronouns listed? Does anyone identify as He/She/Theirs? And if so, doesn’t Walmart need more buttons? What about this “Ask me my pronouns” button? I mean, if I’m in the mood to buy some graphic T-shirts and cheap beef jerky, do I really want to interrogate the nice old man (sorry, I shouldn’t assume) by the door about his gender identifiers? I don’t want to do that.

This is corporate pandering at its saddest and most desperate. Walmart often finds itself in the crosshairs of progressives like Bernie Sanders. They love to talk about the billions the owners are worth and how some of Walmart’s employees are on public assistance. Does Walmart really think it can win over these naysayers with trans-glorifying buttons it sells to its employees? Complete article


Can I get beer here? Sartell Minn. Walmart asks customers whether they want more than 3.2 stocked 03/08/2020

Joliet Ill. Walmart Nabs Convicted Shoplifter: Complaint 03/09/2020

Alabama Walmart employee accused of stealing over $1K in fraudulent returns 03/09/2020

Deutsche Bank seeks $35.8M in foreclosure of former Walmart building in White Plains NY 03/10/2020

Mom tied to Sept. 2018 Ind. Walmart shooting acquitted of neglect, sentenced for false informing 03/10/2020

Walmart burglary, Doyle's tire crash and more Johnson City Tenn. crime reports 03/10/2020

Duo accused of drinking, smoking pot in SC Walmart parking lot with children in car 03/11/2020

Woman nabbed at Summerfield Fla. Wal-Mart with items worth $43.58 in her purse 03/11/2020

Man allegedly shot at Lake Saint Louis Walmart employee after being angry over lack of cashiers 03/13/2020

Shots fired inside Lake Saint Louis Missouri Walmart during fight between employee, customer 03/12/2020

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- A fight between a Walmart employee and a customer led to shots being fired into the air inside the Lake Saint Louis Walmart in St. Charles County.

Officials with the St. Charles County Ambulance District said the employee and customer got into a fight near the self check out when the customer pulled out a gun and shot into the air while inside the store.

Police said a loss prevention employee then wrestled the customer to get the gun out of his hands. The customer suffered minor injuries during the fight and was taken to the hospital.

Police said no one was shot. The shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. Complete article


Wild body cam video shows officers chase Ga. Walmart thief who fled in U-Haul truck 03/11/2020

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man who police say robbed a Forsyth County Walmart and led police on a chase in a U-Haul was arrested Sunday.

Officers' body camera video shows the wild chase and arrest play out.

Deputies tried to pull the man over before he sped off in the U-Haul. He led officers on a chase on Georgia 400 before pulling onto Highway 369 eastbound.

Deputies were able to lay down spike strips, which deflated the U-Haul’s tires. When the truck came to a stop in front of a Bojangles, the suspect ran.

Deputies chased after him on foot and appeared to use a Taser on him before taking him into custody. Complete article


Suspects in custody after staging fake bomb prank in Kilgore Tx. Walmart 03/11/2020

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - From Kilgore Police Department:

At 5:54 p.m. this evening, KPD officers were on scene at Walmart investing a theft. While at the store, officers were alerted to a suspicious backpack located in the store. The backpack was placed in a manner and labeled to be a bomb.

The employees and customers were evacuated pending further investigation. Through suspect interviews, investigating officers felt it was safe to open and inspect the backpack contents. The backpack was found to contain several stuffed animals, and was intentionally placed to be a social media prank.

Three suspects have been taken into custody for terroristic threat. Complete article

Police release names of two suspects in prank at Kilgore Walmart 03/12/2020

Kilgore Police Department releases identities of 2 of 3 suspects in Walmart bomb scare 03/17/2020


UPDATE: Ariz. Walmart reopens after a morning fire Tuesday 03/10/2020

UPDATE: At approximately 1:00 p.m. today, the Walmart store located at 5401 S. White Mountain Road in Show Low reopened their doors to the public.

SHOW LOW — A morning fire Tuesday, March 10, at Walmart forced the store to close.

Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District Chief Bryan Savage said the fire that started in the trash compactor kicked out around 6 a.m. and was quickly contained by firefighters who arrived just minutes after it started.

Savage said there was only smoke damage to the store and minimal damage to the trash compactor. Complete article


You Ask, We Investigate: Walmart adds Lot Cops to parking lots for extra surveillance 03/11/2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — In this week’s ‘You Ask, We Investigate’ report, KNWA’s Katelynn Zoellner found out there’s a new security device being used in Walmart parking lots in Arkansas.

Walmart installed Lot Cops in January 2020 at the supercenter on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fayetteville.

“Lot Cops are another example of Walmart investing in technology to help deterrer, and if needed detect and identify criminals,” said Casey Staheli, National Media Relations at Walmart. “These investments are enabling us to assist law enforcement, making the stores safer, and ensuring our customers have an enjoyable shopping experience.” Complete article


Eagan Minn. Walmart Thieves Nab $700 In Jewelry, Police Asking For Public’s Help 03/11/2020

Police, bomb squad respond to suspicious package at Airway Heights Wash. Walmart Tuesday 03/11/2020

Oceanside police arrest 2 after theft at Ca. Walmart leads to carjacking, chase 03/12/2020

A man suspected of taking items at a Walmart store on Wednesday evening led police on a chase after carjacking a customer at a car wash, hitting a police car and eventually getting the stolen vehicle stuck on an embankment, police said.

Police responded to the Walmart on College Boulevard on Town Center Drive around 6:45 p.m. after store security personnel reported a man and a woman were taking a large number of items from the store, said Oceanside police spokesman Tom Bussey.

Officers spotted a woman matching the description of the suspect leaving the store pushing a cart full of items and shouted at her to stop, but she didn’t.

The officer began to chase the woman in the parking lot, but suffered some kind of injury and stopped. Two Marines in the parking lot helped detain the woman until another officer could make the arrest, Bussey said.

As the officer approached the woman, a man came up from behind him and began swinging a cane at the officer. Another officer pointed a gun at the man and ordered him to drop the cane, but the man took off running.

The man entered a car wash, hit a driver with his cane and took the victim’s vehicle and drove off, with police in pursuit, Bussey said.

Officers chased the vehicle into a neighborhood near the Arrowhead golf course. At one point, the man drove into a patrol car, striking the bumper, and then tried to drive over an embankment onto the golf course but the vehicle got stuck. Complete article


Man accidentally leaves artillery round in Arkansas Walmart parking lot 03/12/2020

HUNTSVILLE, Ark. — Huntsville police were called to Walmart to investigate a "suspicious device" in the parking lot, a dispatcher confirmed to 40/29 News Thursday morning.

The device turned out to be a military artillery round, Chief Todd Thomas told 40/29 News.

A man appeared to have left the device in the parking lot by accident. Complete article


Two Arrested In Brawl Over Hand Sanitizer at Quad City Iowa Walmart 03/13/2020

It's safe to say, Coronavirus has everyone a little bit on edge. Two were arrested in the first fight over supplies to combat the virus.

Last night, at the West Kimberly Walmart in Davenport, police were called to the scene to tend to a group fighting at the checkout area. Luckily for us, Midwest Legends was there on the scene.

The video begins with three women arguing loudly, but it's unclear what they were arguing about but allegedly it was over hand sanitizer. After a minute-and-a-half, the verbal fight turns to a physical one, with two of the women attacking the third woman in a white coat, with her holding her own. Complete article




Someone Wore A Hazmat Suit To Shop At The Auburn Me. Walmart. 03/10/2020

So we guess you could call this 'taking no chances whatsoever'. Shoppers at the Walmart location in Auburn were a little stunned to see one particular customer show up to gather some items on Wednesday dressed in a full hazmat suit. Complete article (article was deleted no more than three days after being posted, so I saved what I could find.


Arson charge dismissed in North Bismarck ND Walmart fire 03/13/2020

Henderson Ky. PD: Walmart employee arrested after stealing 03/14/2020

Police investigate shooting at Corinth Mississippi Walmart 03/13/2020

CORINTH, Miss. (WTVA) - Corinth police are investigating after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside Walmart.

It happened late Thursday night at the superstore on S. Harper Road.

Investigator Dell Green said police found Casey Delane Sanders, 33, lying on the ground at one of the entrances at Walmart with multiple gunshot wounds. First responders rushed him to the Magnolia Regional Health Center and later transferred him to the Regional One Health Medical Center in Memphis, Tn.

Right now, Sanders is in stable condition.

Just before 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Green said the suspect, Mancel "Logan" Rencher, 28, turned himself into police. Complete article


Police: Wanted thief preys on elderly women at Cobb Ga. Walmart, stealing purses 03/13/2020

A man is accused of preying on elderly women at a Cobb County Walmart, stealing unattended purses, authorities said.

De’Ondre Hutchins, 26, is on the run after Acworth police tried to catch him Thursday afternoon following a theft at the Walmart at 3826 Cobb Parkway, the department said in a news release.

He was able to escape following a police chase, crash and multi-hour manhunt through the woods. Complete article


Walmart, Target CEOs Unite Behind Trump as President Declares a National State of Emergency 03/13/2020

President Donald Trump today declared a national state of emergency — a measure aimed at unleashing “the full power of the federal government” by tapping its ability to offer up to $50 billion in aid to state and local municipalities.

Backed by several retail and pharmaceutical company chiefs, including Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and Target executive chief Brian Cornell, the president’s address this afternoon saw the U.S. leader take a marked shift from his earlier posturing on coronavirus, outlining a more serious, detailed response to the virus that’s now a pandemic.

McMillon was the first retail leader to take the podium after Trump. Walmart’s top executive said that the retailer’s parking lots will reserve space for coronavirus testing and that the company will aid in other coronavirus preventative measures as needed.

“We’re keeping our stores open to serve the American consumer who’s rapidly stocking up on household essentials,” said Target’s CEO, adding that normally his firm competes with Walmart but now they are united against a sole competitor in the coronavirus. Complete article

Walmart to turn portions of parking lots into drive-thru testing centers for COVID-19 03/13/2020

Walmart adjusts store hours because of coronavirus 03/14/2020

Empty store shelves as South Floridians shop for supplies; Publix, Walmart adjust store hours 03/14/2020


Javon Turner Shopping At Walmart IN Hazmat Suits 03/13/2020 Video



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Police searching for man who exposed himself to woman in Fla. Walmart 03/1/2020

Suspect wore hazmat suit, sprayed 13 people with clear liquid in Nevada Walmart 03/14/2020

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police and local fire crews responded to a Walmart on the west side of town on reports of a “suspicious person.” This happened at the Walmart near the 215 & Rainbow.

Metro police told 8 News Now officers responded to the Walmart just after 8 p.m. According to police, based on that person’s actions there was a voluntary evacuation of the store.

Police say the suspect sprayed 13 people inside the store with a “clear liquid” while wearing a hazmat suit. Police say they are not yet sure what the liquid actually was. None of the people sprayed are showing any signs of symptoms, and no one was taken to the hospital. Complete article

Report: Suspect wore hazmat suit, sprayed liquid in Walmart to make ‘funny video’ to post online 03/16/2020 LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A suspect and juvenile that entered a Walmart over the weekend and sprayed a clear liquid around the store and on customers was doing it to make a “funny video,” according to an arrest report released by Metro. The suspect, Aldo Gonzalez is now facing felony charges.

Arrest report: Suspects in Walmart evacuation sprayed water in store 03/17/2020


Man tries to steal merchandise from Cedar Rapids Iowa Walmart before injuring officers, starting chase 03/16/2020

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man is in custody after police say he tried to steal a cart full of merchandise from a Cedar Rapids Walmart before injuring officers and starting a chase.

Police arrested 51-year-old Charles Ford Sunday night. Officers said he stole a shopping cart full of items from the Walmart on Blairs Ferry Road around 10:15 last night and hurt an employee.

They found him driving into concrete posts in a parking lot before he rammed a squad car, hurting the two officers inside. Police say it led to a chase down I-380 where he tried to hit other vehicles. Complete article


Fire investigation continues at Edgewood NM Walmart 03/15/2020

EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – Fire crews were able to put out a fire in a central New Mexico Walmart this morning.

Firefighters were called out to the Walmart in Edgewood just before 10 a.m. on Sunday to reports of a structure fire. Crews from several different municipalities responded to the scene and were able to put the fire out.

No one was injured but officials are still investigating the cause of the fire. Complete article


Man arrested for driving into NM Walmart goes to court 03/15/2020

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man who drove his car through the front of an Albuquerque Walmart faced a judge this weekend.

According to the criminal complaint, Dylan Jones attempted to drive his car through the doors of the store off Coors and I-40. First responders already on scene and a witness managed to pull him from his car until police arrived.

The complaint says they later found heroin in his car and Jones was reportedly found to be under the influence at the time. This weekend, Judge Brittany Maldonado Malott ruled he will be released until trial because of his minimal failure to appear history. Jones has a previous felony conviction for drug possession. Complete article


Amazon reached out to Walmart and Target about cashier-less technology 03/15/2020

Amazon.com Inc. is trying to interest the nation’s largest retailers in collaborating on the technology behind cashierless stores. So far, they aren’t sold.

Amazon AMZN, -4.808% is making some of the software that underpins its “Go” stores available through an organization called Dent, which has had talks with officials at Walmart Inc. WMT, -3.896% and Target Corp. TGT, -5.207% , according to people familiar with the matter. The talks are continuing, the people said, but neither retailer currently plans to participate, according to a person close to Target and a Walmart spokesman.

The talks highlight Amazon’s ambition to have other retailers adopt its technology, and the interest of retailers like Walmart and Target in modernizing their stores with cheaper, faster networking technology and more automation and data-driven decision-making. The Go technology, in addition to cashierless purchasing, also provides automated inventory management. Complete article


Man pleads guilty to endangering in ND Walmart fire involving Bible 03/17/2020

Teen to pay more than $4,600 stolen from Minn. Walmart 03/14/2020

KPD responds to bomb threat at Kingman Ariz. Walmart 03/16/2020

Police: 1 Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting At Brooklyn Park Minn. Walmart 03/16/2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Authorities say one person is injured after an officer-involved shooting Monday near the Walmart in Brooklyn Park.

According to Brooklyn Park police, officers responded around 11:54 a.m. to the retailer on the 8000 block of Lakeland Avenue North on a report of a suspicious person.

Upon arrival, officers encountered three men in the parking lot, when suddenly, one ran to a vehicle and pulled out a gun.

“He was running away from the officers when he started shooting at them,” Brooklyn Park Police Chief Craig Enevoldsen said. “The officers return fire, the suspect was struck and went down.”

As many as 500 people were inside the store at the time, others were out in the parking lot when the gunfire erupted. Complete article

Charges: James Klein Was Suspected Of Shoplifting At Walmart Before Shooting At Officers 03/19/2020


UPDATE: Man charged with attempted capital murder in Midland Tx. Sams Club stabbing 03/15/2020

UPDATE SUNDAY: The man arrested for stabbing four people in Midland Sam’s Club on Saturday has been charged with three counts of attempted capital murder and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

 FROM SATURDAY: A Hispanic man is in custody after stabbing four people, two of them children, at a Sams Club in Midland Saturday.

He has been identified as 19-year-old Jose Gomez. Police say at around 7:30 this evening, MFD and MPD were dispatched to the scene.

All victims were transported to be treated at a local hospital.

Their conditions are currently unknown. According to the release, a Sams Club employee stopped Gomez and is one of the people injured in the incident. Complete article

Multiple people stabbed inside Midland Sam’s Club 01/15/2020


‘I want water!’ Chaos breaks out at a Hialeah Fla. Walmart over coronavirus supplies 03/16/2020

Maria Cruz was in her local Walmart Supercenter on Northwest 79th Street in Hialeah on Friday afternoon when she heard a commotion in the water aisle.

The 17-year-old student pulled her out her phone to shoot the incident as it began to escalate.

Cruz told the Miami Herald that a pair of shoppers (a young woman accompanied by an older woman) were arguing with staffers over a package of water bottles. Complete article

What it's like working at Walmart during a pandemic 03/17/2020


Men Hassle Wy. Walmart Staff, One Arrested For DWUI 03/16/2020

“Out of everything!” one man yelled repeatedly at Walmart patrons and employees late Saturday evening, police told County 17.

Officers with the Gillette Police Department (GPD) responded to reports of two inebriated males disturbing the peace at Walmart at around 11:07 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, GPD Detective Sergeant Eric Dearcorn said.

Employees told responding officers that two men had been acting belligerently and were complaining to Walmart staff and shoppers about the store lacking the items they needed.

“Out of everything!” an employee had recalled the men repeating. Complete article


Woman demonstrating cell phones in several Omaha Nebraska Walmart stores tests positive 03/16/2020

OMAHA, Neb. — The Douglas County Health Department issued a warning of possible exposure to COVID-19 at multiple locations throughout Omaha.

On Monday, KETV Newswatch 7 confirmed that the person with COVID-19 who spent several 8-hour shifts inside area Walmart stores was demonstrating cell phones to customers. The Douglas County Health Department is asking people who may have come in contact with this woman to be vigilant about watching for symptoms.

The woman worked at three Omaha area Walmart locations on four separate days. The dates and times of the possible exposures are below.

The City of Omaha is considering broader restrictions now as officials know a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 attended events throughout the city. Complete article


Police: Man caught trying to steal ladies' underwear from Wichita Falls Tx. Walmart 03/16/2020

Shreveport La. man charged with stealing nearly $300 worth of meat from Walmart in early March 03/17/2020

Roseville Mich. police seek suspect in assault of Walmart store employee 03/17/2020

Roseville — Police are asking the public to help identify a man who assaulted a Walmart employee after he was caught shoplifting.

The incident happened at about 3:25 p.m. March 6 at the Walmart store on Gratiot at 12 Mile, according to authorities.

Police said the man was at the store and used the store's self check-out kiosk. As he left the store, he showed a receipt to one of the store's employees. The employee found the man had some merchandise for which he didn't pay.

The male worker then recovered those items and the man continued walking as if to exit the store, officials said. The man turned around and assaulted the worker, police say, throwing the employee to the ground and into a shopping cart. The worker received a cut on the head. Complete article

Suspect in assault of Roseville Walmart store employee turns self in 03/18/2020


Lockdown at NY Walmart 03/17/2020

The Walmart in Gloversville was briefly placed on lockdown today before 8 a.m. Lt. Michael Garavelli of the city police stated that the situation is under an active investigation and information surrounding the incident could therefore not be released at this time.

Garavelli added that there is no threat to the public.Anu Boparai said he was shopping when he heard an announcement stating that the Walmart was under lockdown. He approached the checkout and was initially told that he would be unable to leave the store, but by the time he checked out he said the lockdown had been lifted.

Boparai said he was not told why the lockdown was initiated, but estimated that only five minutes elapsed from the time the lockdown was announced until he was able to leave the store. Complete article


A small fire prompts evacuation from Ammon Idaho Walmart 03/17/2020

AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) - A small fire in the deli Tuesday night prompted store managers to evacuate Walmart.

It happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. at the store on Hitt Road.

WweEmployees in the deli reported a grease fire and said there were flames and smoke. The store was evacuated as a precaution. Complete article


Suspect wanted in possible 'incident' at Ionia Mich. Walmart 03/17/2020

Suspects wanted for stealing $2,700 worth of jewelry from Hazel Green Alabama Walmart 03/17/2020

Meth lab discovered near Walmart in Ithaca, NY no arrests made yet at this time 03/1/2020

Deltona felon accused of touching child in Orange City Walmart 03/20/2020

Attorney General: Officers involved in fatal shooting at S.C. Walmart not being prosecuted 03/20/2020

1 injured in shooting at Walmart parking lot in Nashville NC 03/22/2020

NASHVILLE, N.C. — A person was injured in a shooting at a Walmart parking lot in Nashville on Sunday afternoon, police said.

Nashville police officers responded to the Walmart at 1205 Eastern Ave. around 1:23 p.m.

The victim had non-life-threatening injuries. No bystanders were injured.

Police said the shooting was an isolated incident in which the suspect and victim knew each other. Complete article

Victim charged in Walmart shooting 03/31/2020


Man found dead in port-a-potty near Ohio Walmart 03/22/2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An investigation is underway after the body of a man was found inside a port-a-potty Sunday morning near a Walmart store, reports say.

Police tell WCMH Channel 4 the body was covered in blood when it was discovered in the portable toilet on Morse Road. The unidentified male was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m., ABC 6 reports.

No other details were released by police Sunday morning, WBNS Channel 10 reports. The Walmart is located just west of Interstate 270, north of downtown Columbus. Complete article


Death investigation underway at Greenville SC Walmart, deputy coroner says 03/23/2020

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Greenville County Coroner's Office is responding to the Walmart on White Horse Road, after a person was found dead inside a car.

Deputy Coroner Kent Dill says one person was found dead inside the car, in the parking lot.

Dill says at this time, officials have not determined a cause of death, but he has no reason to believe the death is suspicious in nature. Complete article


Man arrested after going live on Facebook while in NC Walmart saying he has coronavirus: Police 03/20/2020

ALBEMARLE, N.C. — A man was arrested Wednesday after going live on Facebook inside an Albemarle Walmart claiming to have tested positive for COVID-19.

In lieu of the incident, detectives collaborated with local health authorities and other agencies, according to a Facebook post from the Albemarle Police Department.

Following the investigation, detectives with the Albemarle Police Department arrested Justin M. Rhodes for felony perpetrating hoax in a public building and disorderly conduct. Complete article


Police: Charges possible for suspect who claimed to have COVID-19 at Sandersville Walmart 03/22/2020

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Sandersville police say they responded to a coronavirus hoax at a local Walmart on Sunday.

According to police, a citizen was attempting to harass a Walmart employee by claiming to be infected with COVID-19.

The police department stressed this was a hoax. Complete article


One man in custody after Tx. Walmart firearm burglary 03/22/2020

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - One man is in custody as police continue to search for a second suspect after firearms were stolen in early morning burglary at Walmart.

Sunday around 2:32 a.m., Amarillo police were called to the Walmart in the 4200 block of Canyon Drive on a burglary.

Two males entered the closed store and stole what appeared to be firearms. Officers were told that the males exited on a side door near the garden center.

Officers located the two men in the 4100 block of S. Bonham St. and they appeared to be carrying long guns. Complete article


Bakersfield Ca. PD finds person with plastic shotgun in Walmart store 03/22/2020

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)– The Bakersfield Police Department responded to a report of an active shooter at a Walmart store on Sunday morning.

The department said at around 11 a.m., it received a report of an active shooter at the Walmart located at 2601 Fashion Plaza. When officers arrived, they found a person with a plastic shotgun.

The department has not yet confirmed whether this individual was arrested. Complete article


Woman lights Molotov cocktail at Ohio Walmart 03/18/2020

ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP — A Walmart employee reportedly tried stopping a shopper from stealing items Sunday and the shopper is accused of responding by throwing a Molotov cocktail.

A woman was wearing a camouflage mask, sunglasses and was carrying two suitcases, a backpack and a bow with arrows toward the exit, according to a police report.

When asked to produce a receipt by a store employee the woman reportedly responded by taking a sock soaked in lighter fluid that was stuffed in a bottle and lighting it and throwing it, the report states.

The bottle was not thrown at the employee, but into the store. There was no damage and the fire went out. Complete article


Cops: Hempfield man jailed after ‘domestic’ altercation inside Pa. Walmart 03/23/2020

A 37-year-old man who allegedly brawled with his girlfriend Saturday inside a Walmart in Hempfield and later scuffled with state troopers outside after refusing to surrender was jailed on criminal charges.

Anthony J. Villa was charged by state police with multiple counts of harassment, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after the 10:21 a.m. Saturday incident at the Greengate Centre store.

Trooper Ryan Ilich said multiple witnesses said the altercation began shortly after the pair walked into the store and Villa began grabbing the woman’s backpack and demanding she give him the keys to the SUV. Court records indicate customers and store employees came to assist the woman as she began “screaming for help.”

The woman fled toward the pharmacy area where another struggle ensued. Ilich said Villa pushed the woman into an Easter egg display, knocking the woman and the display to the floor.

“Villa then fell on top of (the woman) on the ground … nearby bystanders became involved, pulling the parties apart and Villa fled into the parking lot,” Ilich wrote. Complete article


Woman Gives Birth In Toilet Paper Aisle Of Missouri Walmart 03/20/2020

A baby girl was born Wednesday in the toilet paper aisle of a Walmart in Springfield, Missouri to the cheers of customers rushing to stockpile on basic necessities in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Store manager Jessica Hinkle told local news outlet KY3 that the woman had told employees Wednesday that her water broke while in the toilet paper aisle. Hinkle then held up a sheet for privacy while a labor nurse who happened to be in the store and Springfield firefighters helped the woman deliver her baby in just 45 minutes.

“We were like what do we do now? Another lady comes around the corner and she says ‘I’m a labor nurse, can I help?’ and we said yes, yes please. She had gloves in her pocket [and] she was ready,” Hinkle said.

Customers in the Walmart clapped as the woman and her baby were wheeled out of the store on a stretcher and taken in an ambulance to the hospital.

“You know a feel good moment, everybody’s going through so much and with a baby it’s like everything comes full circle.” Complete article


Target and Walmart aren’t protecting staff amid pandemic, workers say 03/22/2020

Management at retail giants Walmart and Target are not doing enough to protect staff working through the coronavirus crisis, according to some workers.

As school districts, restaurants and several businesses have closed around the US due to the coronavirus outbreak, large corporate retail stores like Target and Walmart have remained open, but with reduced operating hours. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended all gatherings of 50 or more people be cancelled to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, but grocery and retail stores have drawn crowds of shoppers.

In interviews with the Guardian, several workers at Target and Walmart expressed concerns.

Workers said they were anxious about working in crowded environments, with increased workloads, understaffing, inadequate sanitation protections and lack of increased compensation or paid time off for workers now on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

“I’m 64 years old and according to the CDC, I should be staying home and practicing social distancing and in quarantine,” said a Walmart customer service manager in the midwest who requested to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation. “I can’t do that as I can’t afford to take off work unpaid. Complete article

Walmart Opens Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing Sites 03/23/2020


12 Things You Shouldn’t Be Buying at Walmart 03/23/2020

When it comes to certain items, the low price is just not worth it.

Every product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

It would sure be great to have a one-stop-shop where you could, in a perfect world, buy all of your day-to-day basic needs. But no store is perfect—whether because of prices, quality, or simply what a store offers or doesn’t offer, you’re instead best off buying some things from one place and others from another. This is certainly part of the reason online retailers like Amazon are so successful.

One store where you can buy pretty much anything is Walmart. And while there are plenty of things you haven’t been buying at Walmart but should be, there are other items for which you may want to look elsewhere. Complete article


Police: Man Steals Wallet From Woman Suffering A Medical Emergency Inside Md. Walmart 03/21/2020

Donna Walmart reopens following gas leak 03/22/2020

Hundreds of dollars in merchandise stolen from Milton Fla. Walmart and this young man is the prime suspect 03/22/2020

Cops: He took $80 worth of food from SC Walmart. What he left behind may leave him red-handed 03/22/2020 A man stole groceries from a Myrtle Beach Walmart Saturday night, then left his phone at the store when fleeing the scene, according to police.

Authorities called to Tx. Walmart when shoppers disrupt store operations 03/23/2020

Man arrested after Tx. church, Walmart doors smashed 03/23/2020

Shattered doors and a foot chase through Walmart landed a Seguin man in jail Monday facing burglary charges.

Guadalupe County Sheriff’s deputies were at the store early to shop as they were getting off work about 6 a.m. when a man reportedly shattered one of the sliding glass entrance doors, Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Lt. Clint Garza said.

When deputies found the suspect and tried to detain him, the man put up a fight and then took off running, Garza said.

At some point during the tussle and chase, deputies deployed pepper spray to try and subdue the suspect, but it had little to no effect, Garza said.

“They chased him throughout the store and the guy went into a bathroom in the back stockroom,” he said. “They had him cornered there and once more officers from Seguin and deputies arrived they were able to take him down and take him into custody.”

Officers also believe the man, later identified as 23-year-old Jason Reed, was responsible for the smashed door at Hillcrest Assembly Church, Seguin Police Lt. Lance Wright said. Complete article


Police: Jeannette man threatened to stab state troopers after shoplifting arrest at Pa. Walmart 03/23/2020

A Jeannette man angry after his arrest for shoplifting at a Walmart on Sunday threatened to stab police with a pen before troopers confiscated a knife hidden in his waistband, according to court documents.

Anthony M. Inks, 32, was arraigned Monday before Export District Judge Charles R. Conway on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, retail theft and terroristic threats.

Trooper Nathan McKeel reported he was called to the Summit Ridge Plaza Walmart in East Huntingdon at 10:37 a.m. for a report of Inks and a female companion arguing with multiple customers in the store. .......

When McKeel informed Inks he would have to sign an agreement with Walmart to stay out of that store, Inks became angry, refused to sign the papers “and told (state troopers) he was not going to jail.”

Inks refused to leave the store and was taken into custody, McKeel said. He attempted to stab troopers with a pen in his left hand and troopers seized a knife from his waistband. Complete article


They told cashiers they were Walmart execs as they scammed $900K, indictment shows 03/23/2020

A team of counterfeiters from North Carolina is accused of scamming hundreds of Walmart stores in dozens of states by claiming to be company executives buying gift cards for charities, a new court document shows.

The wide-ranging conspiracy, which includes a Charlotte man, victimized 300 Walmarts in 30 states, resulting in losses to the company of almost $900,000, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte.

The counterfeiters, presenting themselves as Walmart corporate executives, persuaded inexperienced store cashiers to cash phony checks with routing numbers tied to more than a dozen banks, including of Bank of America and PNC Bank, an indictment shows. Complete article


Missouri man who licked items at Walmart for coronavirus video taken into custody 03/23/2020

WARRENTON — Police in Warren County have taken into custody a man accused of posting a video on social media of himself licking a row of merchandise at a Walmart while asking: "Who's scared of coronavirus?"

In the video, it appears the man licks a row of deodorant at a Walmart about an hour west of St. Louis.

The Warrenton Police Department said in a statement Monday that the man was taken into custody and charges were pending through the Warren County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. It was not immediately clear Monday what kind of charges police applied for against the man.

"We have received numerous reports about the video from locals, nearby residents, as well as people from the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom," the statement from the department said. "We take these complaints very seriously and would like to thank all of those who reported the video so the issue could be addressed." Complete article


Pa. Walmart Delivery driver at higher risk for coronavirus works seven days a week, facing eviction 03/24/2020

Jolene Hunt is the only person in her house who has a job.

Her fiance lost a trucking position in November for health reasons, and the coronavirus closures this month caused her 16-year-old daughter to lose her job at Panera Bread. The family has one car.

So, Hunt works seven days a week, delivering groceries from the Walmart Supercenter in West York, despite an asthma condition that puts her at higher risk for complications if she would contract the coronavirus.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, "people with asthma may be at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19." The virus can cause an asthma attack, and possibly lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease. Complete article


Coronavirus testing at Joliet Ill. Walmart reaches daily limit fast 03/23/2020

Testing for thecoronavirus at a Walmarton Monday ended almost as soon as it started for the second straight day due to high demand for limited tests.

The drive-through tests will continue daily but only at the rate of about 70 cars a day.

The testing – only for first responders and health care professionals – in the parking lot at the Walmart at 2424 W. Jefferson St. is part of the federal program announced by President Trump in unison with the private sector to combat the coronavirus. Complete article

Walmart: ‘No significant disruptions’ 03/23/2020

Walmart: A Clear Winner Of The Current Pandemic 03/24/2020

Walmart opens early exclusively for seniors 03/24/2020

Preventing coronavirus spread: Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons among grocers adding sneeze guards 03/24/2020

Employee at Centreville Md. Walgreens Tested for COVID-19 03/23/2020


Urbana Ill. Walmart employee accused of stealing thousands via gift cards 03/24/2020

Ex-Buffalo Crossings CNA once accused of ripping off patient nabbed after tiff at Fla. Wal-Mart 03/24/2020

Man accused of masturbating outside boy's stall in Kenner La. Walmart bathroom 03/24/2020

Man charged after reportedly allowing child to roam alone at Walmart 03/24/2020

Wyomissing police seek 3 males who punched Pa. Walmart worker in parking lot 03/24/2020

Wyomissing police are seeking help identifying three males as part of an investigation of an assault of a 17-year-old Walmart employee last week.

Police said the victim was loading carts in the front of the store in Berkshire Square shopping center about 4:30 p.m. March 17 when he was approached by three teens he did not know.

One of them said “What’s up?” and another punched him in the face while saying, “Don’t be talking about my cousin.” Complete article


Walmart Was Almost Charged Criminally Over Opioids. Trump Appointees Killed the Indictment. 03/2/2020

Even as company pharmacists protested, Walmart kept filling suspicious prescriptions, stoking the country’s opioid epidemic. A Republican U.S. Attorney in Texas thought the evidence was damning.

Trump’s political appointees? Not so much.

On a Tuesday just before Halloween in 2018, a group of federal prosecutors and agents from Texas arrived in Washington. For almost two years, they’d been investigating the opioid dispensing practices of Walmart, the largest company in the world. They had amassed what they viewed as highly damning evidence only to face a major obstacle: top Trump appointees at the Department of Justice.

The prosecution team had come to Washington to try to save its case. Joe Brown, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, led the group, which included Heather Rattan, an over-20-year veteran of the office who had spent much of her career prosecuting members of drug cartels.

They first went to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s headquarters to meet the acting administrator, Uttam Dhillon. There Rattan laid out the evidence. Opioids dispensed by Walmart pharmacies in Texas had killed customers who had overdosed. The pharmacists who dispensed those opioids had told the company they didn’t want to fill the prescriptions because they were coming from doctors who were running pill mills. They pleaded for help and guidance from Walmart’s corporate office.

Investigators had obtained records of similar cries for help from Walmart pharmacists all over the country: from Maine, North Carolina, Kansas and Washington, and other states. They reported hundreds of thousands of suspicious or inappropriate opioid prescriptions. One Walmart employee warned about a Florida doctor who had a “list of patients from Kentucky that have been visiting pharmacies in all of central Wisconsin recently.” That doctor had sent patients to Walmarts in more than 30 other states. Complete article

Walmart Was Almost Charged Criminally Over Opioids. Trump Appointees Killed the Indictment. 03/28/2020

Even These Trump Admin Folks Wanted To Prosecute Walmart For Knowingly Filling Pill Mill Scrips 03/30/2020


New Castle woman hands out $25 gift cards to Ind. Walmart customers in act of kindness 03/24/2020

Bennington Vermont Police assist at-risk shoppers at Walmart 03/24/2020

Lakeland couple stole over $600 worth of clothing and shoes from Fla. Walmart, sheriff says 03/24/2020

States ask Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook and Walmart to combat coronavirus price gouging 03/26/2020

Cruiser rammed, elderly exploitation at Walmart, Iris Glen fires and more in Johnson City Tenn. crime 03/25/2020

Elder exploitation: Johnson City police charged a Greeneville woman March 19 with theft over $1,000 and abuse, neglect or exploitation of an elder.

Police said Robin Moffitt, 40, 144 Mason St., was arrested as a result of a missing person investigation.

Police said Moffitt picked up the victim, an elderly man, from his home in Johnson City and took him to Walmart, where she made a purchase of $1,095.50 using the man’s debit card.

She later returned the man to his residence. Complete article


NM Walmart closed following shooting threat 03/25/2020

Carlsbad Walmart Supercenter reported a shooting threat Tuesday night to Carlsbad police, closing the store the public.

Around 6:15 p.m. officers shut down the parking lot and the building located at 2401 South Canal Street, read a Carlsbad Police Department news release.

Once the premises were secured, officers escorted people directly out of the building, per the release.

No one was injured during the incident. Complete article


Monroe man accused of terrorizing after yelling he had coronavirus at La. Walmart 03/25/2020

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A Monroe man has been charged with terrorizing after authorities say he was coughing on others and yelling that he had the coronavirus.

According to arrest records, the suspect, Lee Edwards Fountain, was arrested on March 24.

Records state that authorities were dispatched to 2701 Louisville Avenue in reference to a disturbance. That address is the address of Walmart in Monroe.

The report says Fountain was inside the business yelling that he had the coronavirus and coughing on customers as they attempted to walk away or get past him. Complete article


Woman goes through strawberries with bare hands in Roanoke Va. Walmart 03/25/2020

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) -- It’s a sight you don’t want to see during the COVID-19 pandemic. A video is being shared of a woman picking up strawberries and placing them in different containers at the Valley View Walmart in Roanoke.
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Check it out- this is a video a viewer sent us of a woman going through different strawberry containers at the Valley View Walmart this weekend. You can see that the shopper moves strawberries from one container to the next. @ABC13News

Walmart said they immediately disposed of the products and sanitized the area once notified. VDH told ABC13 that there is no evidence that COVID19 is transmitted through food.

“We tell people to wash their hands when they get produce from the grocery store. Take it home and wash it before you eat it. It’s good common sense and hygiene." said Robert Foresman with the Health District. Complete article

Walmart Temporarily Raising Its Minimum Wage by $2 03/23/2020


Robbery Suspect shoves Walmart employee while stealing vacuum 03/26/2020

Massacre at Walmart: Did the President’s words inspire a real-world tragedy? 03/22/2020 Video: Following a Aug. 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, the community tries to understand what drove the gunman to carry out such an atrocity.

Angela Boswell, William McCloud cited for shoplifting at Kingsport Tenn. Walmart, banned from stores 03/25/2020

Clovis Ca. Walmart pharmacy closed for deep cleaning 03/26/2020 A Walmart spokesperson says Fresno County Department of Public Health has been notified of the reason for the closure, but would not provide that reason to YourCentralValley.com.

Possible Coronavirus Exposure at Orange County NY Walmart 03/26/2020

A person who recently tested positive for coronavirus was at a local Walmart on Tuesday while symptomatic. On Thursday, the Orange County Department of Health reported a person who tested positive for COVID-19 was at the Walmart Supercenter, located on 288 Larkin Drive in Monroe, at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, while symptomatic. Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman noted that COVID-19 has spread quickly throughout Orange County and she recommends that all residents stay home, including children and teenagers not in school, unless they must get food, medical supplies, or go to work. Complete article

Walmart Waives April Rent Owed by Partner Businesses Inside Its Locations 03/26/2020

First community spread COVID-19 case confirmed in Comal County Tx.; patient visited H-E-B, Walmart 03/27/2020

Don't touch: Walmart enables customers to make a purchase, get a delivery with no contact 03/27/2020

See Walmart VP react to employee's op-ed 03/27/2020


Atwater Ca. police searching for man who stole merchandise from Walmart 03/26/2020

Hewitt: Woman wearing medical mask wanted in Tx. Walmart purse theft 03/27/2020

Child hit and killed by car in Jacksboro Tenn. Walmart parking lot 03/28/2020

The police chief is asking for prayers after what he calls a "tragic accident."

JACKSBORO, Tenn. — A child is dead after being hit by a car in a Jacksboro Walmart parking lot.

Jacksboro Police Chief Jeremy Goins says responders got the call Friday around 1:55 p.m. and were dispatched to the Walmart at 2824 Appalachian Highway in Jacksboro on reports of a pedestrian being hit.

The chief himself was one of the first to arrive on the scene and said they learned the victim was a young 2-year-old male. He was immediately transported to Tennova LaFollette Medical Center. Complete article


Teens set fire in NC Walmart 03/27/2020

LAURINBURG — The Walmart supercenter in Laurinburg was evacuated Thursday evening just prior to closing time when a fire broke out in or near one of the public bathrooms.

Inquiries about the incident with local management at Walmart were referred to the corporate media relations in Bentonville, Arkansas, where a spokesman would only confirm the incident happened.

“Any specifics will need to come from the local police department,” he said. “I will say the incident did happen, but the area was cleaned and the store reopened (Friday morning.”

According to Laurinburg police Lt. Jeremy White, the incident took place at about 6:45 p.m.

“Four juveniles — two 14-year-olds, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old — came into the store and took USB cables, opened and ate snacks and then set toilet paper on fire,” White said. “We are unsure if (the fire was set) in an aisle or bathroom — the report disn’t state.” Complete article


Video: Cop Follows Two Black Men Around Illinois Walmart for Allegedly Wearing Surgical Masks, Asks Them for ID 03/27/2020

Two Black men claim they were kicked out of an Illinois Walmart after they entered the store wearing surgical masks.

A video posted on YouTube, Jermon Best and his friend Diangelo Jackson walked through a Wood River, Illinois, Walmart as a white police officer trailed them.

“He just followed us from outside [and] told us we can’t wear masks,” Best said in the footage. He also accused the officer of telling them they cannot film the encounter even though the officer is reportedly wearing a body camera.

“We’re being asked to leave for being safe,” Best continued. He expressed concerns about the coronavirus and made sure other customers knew what was happening. The cop didn’t stop following the men until another customer approached him while Best and Jackson kept walking.

The video was uploaded to YouTube on March 18 and has garnered over 47,000 views. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells told The Telegraph the incident happened before it was common for people to walk around in masks. He told the outlet the unidentified officer “was mistaken when it came to the store’s policy prohibiting masks.” Wells insisted the video wasn’t an accurate representation of the confrontation. Complete article


Palm Springs woman arrested after 86-year-old robbed in Fla. Walmart parking lot 03/27/2020

The incident left a woman with one broken finger and two sprained ones, according to an arrest report.

A 20-year-old Palm Springs woman is facing criminal charges after authorities arrested her Thursday following the violent robbery of an 86-year-old woman this month outside a Walmart store in suburban Lake Worth Beach.

Diana Sosa is accused of one count each for robbery by sudden snatching, aggravated on a person 65 or older and grand theft during a declared state of emergency. She was ordered held without bail Friday on the robbery and battery charges.

According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, the incident happened March 18 in the parking lot of the Walmart at Hypoluxo Road and Military Trail. Complete article


American Eagle sues Walmart over 'knockoff' jeans claim 03/27/2020

American Eagle Outfitters has sued Walmart in federal court in Pittsburgh, saying the “big-box behemoth” is selling cheap knockoff women’s jeans with butt stitching similar to those of AEO jeans in violation of trademark law.

The case, filed Wednesday, is asking for an order to force Walmart to stop selling the jeans, destroy the ones it has and pay American Eagle for money it made from the alleged knockoffs.

In the suit, the South Side teen clothing retailer says its jeans have distinctive stitching on the back pockets that is vital to its branding. The complaint says Walmart’s version is hurting its reputation.

American Eagle said it has spent “many millions” on advertising its design mark and uses it on its website and social media sites. Complete article


Here's How Walmart Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Keep Prices Low 03/27/2020

Major retailers have a lot of power over vendors. A chain like Walmart (NYSE:WMT) can, for example, go to a medium-sized vendor and ask it to cut prices by 2% or lose some of its shelf space.

That's typical and it helps keeps prices low for consumers. It's also challenging to keep track of for a company operating on the scale Walmart does. To help with that, the retail giant has reached a deal to pilot technology from Pactum to help it negotiate contracts with some of its vendors.

What is Walmart doing?

Essentially, Walmart is acknowledging that it's tough, if not impossible, to negotiate the best possible terms with its hundreds of thousands of vendors. That's a problem it will use Pactum's artificial intelligence-based product to address.

"Inefficient contracting has been estimated to cause firms to lose between 17% to 40% of the value on a given deal, depending on circumstances, according to research by KPMG," Pactum CEO Martin Rand said in a press release. Complete article


Seneca Falls man charged with theft from NY Tops, Walmart 03/26/2020

Crossville Walmart closes after severe storms cause power outages across city 03/29/2020

Power outages close Austintown Ohio Walmart 03/28/2020

Elderly man dies in Monticello Minn. Walmart restroom 03/30/2020

A 73-year-old Sartell man died in the mens room of the Monticello Walmart store in the early afternoon of Friday, March 27.

Six Wright County deputy squad cars and a CentraCare ambulance arrived at the retailer shortly after 1 p.m. on a report that a male had been found unresponsive in a Walmart restroom.

When deputies arrived on scene, people in the store had initiated CPR. Responding deputies took over the rescue effort until the ambulance arrived on scene. Medical personnel were unable to revive the man, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. Complete article


One injured in Greenville Alabama gas station (in front of Walmart) shooting 03/29/2020

One person was injured and several others are in custody following a shooting in Greenville Sunday afternoon.

Greenville Police Department Chief Justin Lovvorn said officers were dispatched to the Murphy USA gas station in front of Walmart on Willow Lane around 4:45 p.m. to the report of a shooting.

According to Lovvorn, one individual was injured and was treated at the Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama. Complete article


Drive-by shooting may be linked to previous incident causes panic and lock-down at nearby Tx. Walmart 03/29/2020

LAKE JACKSON — Police believe a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon stemmed from a previous incident that also involved a shooting, which is still under investigation. No one was injured in Saturday’s shooting.

The incident was initially believed to have taken place at the Lake Jackson Walmart, but it happened across a field at a church off Lake Road, Lake Jackson Police Lt. Carey Lankford said.

Two young men were playing basketball in the parking lot behind the church when a car pulled through the lot and multiple shots were fired, he said.

The two teenagers took off running across the field toward Walmart and into the store, where they were found by police, Lankford said. The car fled the scene, he said.

“We heard a lot of gunshots and we drove around … and there was an off-duty cop that told us there was a shooting over there,” Tiffany Scherdin said. “They were shooting at people,” Complete article


Couple arrested after allegedly shooting flare gun into Visalia Ca. Walmart 03/29/2020

A couple has been arrested in Visalia after they allegedly fired a flare gun into the gardening department of a Walmart.

On March 10th, officers were called out to Walmart after the couple had shot the flare gun.

The couple then reportedly drove away after having an argument with employees at the store.

Police say the couple had a previous run in with employees after they were caught shoplifting. Complete article


Police search for man wanted in Kenner Walmart robbery 03/28/2020

KENNER, La. — Kenner police are searching for a man who robbed a Walmart on Saturday.

Police say a man with a shirt concealing his face and a hooded sweatshirt pulled over his head, approached the customer service counter of the Neighborhood Walmart at 3520 Williams Boulevard in Kenner.

The man handed the cashier a note that demanded money from the register and stated the man was armed with a handgun, police say.

Officials say the cashier handed over an undetermined amount of money and the man fled from the store. Complete article


Pa. Walmart worker accosted, assaulted by group of 4 men: cops 03/30/2020

A Walmart employee was working the store’s cart area when he was approached by four men. What happened next was a crime, Pa. cops say.

As WFMZ-69 News reports, one of the men said something to the worker and another male struck the worker in the face. The four subjects then fled, police in Berks County tell the news station.

A surveillance image of one of the subjects has been released by Wyomissing police, who are actively seeking public tips in the case.

Meanwhile, Crime Alert Berks County is offering a reward of up to $10,000 if a tip leads to an arrest. Complete article


Belmont man charged after coughing on NC Walmart customer, saying he had coronavirus 03/28/2020

Officials said on the arrest report that Heffner "knew or should have known" that his actions could create fear or anxiety for those around him.

BELMONT, N.C. — A Belmont man has been charged with a misdemeanor public health violation after police say he coughed on a Walmart customer and stated he had coronavirus. It happened at the Belmont Walmart off Wilkinson Boulevard

Robert Heffner Jr., 26, was arrested Friday night and is expected to have a first court appearance on Monday. Complete article

Hardin County Tx. Walmart employee tests positive for coronavirus 03/28/2020

Coronavirus testing at Joliet Ill. Walmart now open to 65 and older 03/29/2020


Police: Banned teen was walking around Goshen Ind. Walmart coughing, saying he had coronavirus 03/29/2020

A 16-year-old boy has been banned from the Walmart on Elkhart Road in Goshen.

Police says a store employee notified them that the teen was coughing in the store and saying he had coronavirus, alarming customers.

Police say they explained to the teen and his parents that he could be face trespassing charges if he returned to the store. Complete article


‘Essential’ Workers At Amazon And Walmart Protest Unsafe Conditions 03/29/2020

Low-wage earners helping to keep the nation’s top retailers operating during the COVID-19 crisis are balking at the Trump administration’s bid to return to business as usual by Easter.

Frontline retail workers at Amazon and Walmart forced to work without the benefit of face masks, gloves or hand sanitizer are already afraid they are being exposed to COVID-19. They are calling on corporate CEOs to temporarily shutter their workplaces for thorough disinfection.

Earlier this month, Congress exempted large corporations including Walmart and Amazon from legislation mandating businesses provide emergency paid sick and family leave.

“I do understand the need for workers to be in the store in order for people who need medicine; for people who need supplies who have children — but there’s got be something done to help protect us,” 19-year Walmart worker Cyndi Murray told me this week.

“Maybe at a point, shut down — sanitize the registers,” the Hyattsville, Maryland resident added. “Do they realize how many people come into these little self-checkouts? We have 10 registers inside one of our self-checkouts. Do you know how close people are to each other?” Complete article


2 Atlanta men charged with shoplifting at Ga. Walmart 03/29/2020

Tenn. Walmart employee goes above and beyond to help woman during pandemic 03/28/2020

Police: Walmart employee suspected of larceny 03/28/2020

Man arrested for robbing Harrisburg Pa. Walmart After Chase and Crash 03/30/2020

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — 22-year-old Bryan Colon-Trochewas was arrested after he robbed the Walmart on Grayson Road Sunday afternoon, police say.

Swatara police were called around 2:29 p.m. Sunday for reports of an armed robbery at the Walmart and discovered that Colon-Troche was responsible.

While en route to the store, officers saw Colon-Troche driving away in a dark sedan. Police began to pursue before he lost control of his car and hit an embankment. He was taken into custody shortly after.

Police found Colon-Troche was in possession of a stolen handgun. He was charged with robbery, firearms violations, receiving stolen property, fleeing or eluding a police officer, and various motor vehicle code violations. Complete article


Walmart employee charged with setting fires in restrooms while Mattoon Ill. store was closed overnight due to coronavirus pandemic 03/30/2020

MATTOON — Police officers have arrested a Charleston man for allegedly setting fires in restrooms on two different occasions in March at the Mattoon Walmart while he was working there.

A Mattoon Police Department press release reported that this 20-year-old man was arrested on a preliminary charge of arson at 2:45 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Dettro Drive.

The charges allege that he intentionally set fire to a toilet seat paper dispenser and a paper towel dispenser, causing damage to both, on March 21 and again on Friday while he was employed and working at Walmart, 101 Dettro Drive. The press release reported that Walmart would have been closed to the public during the time of each incident. Complete article


Barefoot shopper arrested after attempting to flee Fla. Wal-Mart in stolen shoes 03/30/2020

A barefoot shopper was arrested after allegedly attempting to flee Wal-Mart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages in a pair of stolen shoes.

Thomas Stephen Kudela, 41, of Oxford, was arrested at about 8 a.m. Monday at Southern Self-Storage at 4150 E. County Road 466 in connection with the March 16 theft case. Kudela had been detained at the storage facility after Wildwood police were called to investigate a suspicious person.

Kudela had been identified as a suspect in the theft at Wal-Mart which occurred March 16 after a book bag had been left behind at the store. The book bag contained a Bible which held a letter from the public defender’s office addressed to Kudela.

He had been spotted by a Wal-Mart employee when he entered the store and left his boots and the book bag near the shopping carts at the store’s entrance, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Kudela was walking barefoot when he was captured on surveillance as he went to the shoe department and put on a pair of size 13 men’s brown cloth dock-style shoes.

A loss prevention officer confronted Kudela as he left the store in the stolen shoes, valued at $21.98.

“I’m not going back to jail,” Kudela said as he began running away. Complete article


Walmart to begin temperature checks, make masks and glove available for employees in U.S. stores 03/31/2020

BENTONVILLE, AR (WBTW) – Walmart says they will begin temperature checks and making masks and gloves available for employees in stores in the United States.

Walmart made the announcement in a Twitter post Tuesday morning, saying “to better serve our customers and promote a safe and healthy workplace for our associates, we are taking the following actions in our U.S.-based stores, clubs and supply chain locations over the next few weeks:

taking the temperatures of our associates as they report to work, as well as asking them some basic health screening questions
making masks and gloves available, as supplies permit, for associates who want to wear them
continuing to take steps to promote social distancing” Complete article

Coronavirus causes Walmart, Publix and ABC Fine Wine & Spirits to put sneeze guards between cashiers and customers 03/30/2020

Chicopee Mass. Walmart to enforce 200 person limit inside store 03/30/2020

Coronavirus prevention: Chicopee Mass. orders Walmart, BJ’s, others to close areas that sell non-essential goods 03/30/2020


Power Ranger gives out toilet paper and cash at GA Walmart 03/31/2020

MOULTRIE, Ga. (WALB) - A Power Ranger in Moultrie handed out toilet paper and cash.

He is a father of two, fighting against COVID-19 as a masked vigilante.

Roberto Fernandez is the man behind the mask and the face of a YouTube video showing him give toilet paper and cash to those in need.

“Yo, what is up guys. Today we’re gonna be giving out toilet paper and money to people. With all of this going on, so I had some extra toilet paper and I’m finna give-'em out to older people, let’s go,” Fernandez said at the beginning of the video. Complete article


Multiple thefts occur at Wyoming Walmart 03/30/2020 There were four separate shoplifting incidents at Walmart over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, a 47-year-old woman and 49-year-old man were ticketed for shoplifting and were issued trespass notices after attempting to leave the store with $440.95 worth of items, Police Lt. Brent Wasson said.

Man says he has COVID-19, coughs on Walmart customers in Rotterdam, NY police say 03/31/2020

ROTTERDAM - A man who told people in a local Walmart that he had coronavirus and then coughed on them was charged Tuesday with a felony count of making a terroristic threat, police said.

Marvin Herring, 24, of Brooklyn was also charged with misdemeanor menacing and sent to the Schenectady County jail until he can be arraigned Wednesday.

Town police said they were called to the store at 1320 Altamont Ave. at 7:43 p.m. after getting a complaint that a man was coughing on other customers and declaring his positive diagnosis.

After police arrived, customers identified Herring as the man who was making the threats, police said. Complete article


Taking precaution: Walmart responds to Nebraska confirmation of virus 03/31/2020

Walmart officials said they’re ensuring that customers and employees alike are remaining safe and healthy in wake of the announcement over the weekend that a person who had been in the company's Columbus store was later discovered to be the first in Platte County with a presumptive positive case of COVID-19.

“We have enacted cleaning and sanitizing protocols with guidance from the CDC and Walmart’s chief medical officer, and we will continue taking any and all measures necessary to ensure the well-being of our associates and customers,” Casey Staheli, senior manager of national media relations for Walmart Corporate Communications, told The Columbus Telegram on Monday.

“Those steps include delivering updated procedures to associates through videos and photos, as well as schedules for cleaning to help provide clear guidance. We have a voice-activated app called 'Ask Sam' that associates can use to ask for cleaning guides for any area of the store, and our stores have adjusted operating hours to 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to help associates restock shelves while continuing to clean and sanitize the building.” Complete article




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