Walmart had another eleven shootings in June 2024 with four of them causing one death each, one of them killed by a police officer after the suspect allegedly running over the officer, and at least three more injuries. There was also a mass shooting less than a mile from a Walmart store killing three more and wounding another ten, but this had nothing to do with Walmart's business. There was also an active shooting scare, although no shots were fired at another store, but there was an armed man threatening to shoot people.
One of the fatal shootings was a Walmart delivery person killed off the premises, while delivering a package; another shooting was also off the premises to shoot down a drone used to promote automated deliveries in Florida, but the rest were on the premises. The shooting of a drone bothering neighbors was inevitable, and Walmart had plenty of neighbors complaining about this in Arizona or Texas where they have more deliveries in place, yet they ignore these complaints. Walmart executives has never cared about anything but profits like most if not all other major corporations, due to the incentive plan they create for themselves. They routinely ignore problems that they're not accountable for, and this will inevitably lead to more shootings of drones and blow back from other policies where they anger both customers and workers; actually this has already been happening for years if not decades, including disgruntled customers calling in bomb threats, going on shooting sprees, setting fires, driving vehicles through the store and many more of their high crime problems.
In addition to the four people killed in shootings there was one person killed in a crash, a toddler that died at their store as a result of "blunt force trauma" which they filed homicide charges for and another body found on the premises, for a total of seven people dead last month. There was also a long time employee that died of cancer, but this was unrelated to work, and a court case that ended in a not guilty finding for a security guard killed by an alleged shoplifter trying to get away, but they found it could be self defense. This happened in April 2020, but wasn't initially reported as a death since he was in a coma for four months before dying and his death was hardly reported in the media, which is a reminder these death estimates are minimums, and often incomplete.
In addition to the eleven shootings and active shooter scare there were at least eight more gun related crimes, including more threats to go on shooting sprees, including one where a woman hit a cop with her car, several armed robberies, and a couple times where police disarmed suspects of guns for other suspected crimes. There was also a young woman who was accused of throwing a baby in the trash during a fight, and is being brought up on charges; this may not be the fault of Walmart, but there is plenty of research showing that social programs to teach or help at risk young parents are far more effective than punishment only after crimes as a deterrent, and these programs often save much more money and prevent many more incidents like this than punishment.
There's also a massive problem with baby formula being so expensive that it creates a black market and a massive theft problem. There have been shoplifting rings around the country to sell to low income parents that can't afford to pay full price, which is a problem that could be solved by not overcharging or finding a more reasonable way to ensure all parents can afford it. On top of that there may be tainted formula sold when it's controlled by criminal rings, endangering babies of low income people buying this on the black market.
Walmart has been caught at several more overcharges of some sort, including false labeling charging customers for much more than the weight of meat, and other cases of the computers overcharging customers due to computer glitches, even though similar things have happened many times before, and they often profit from it, it's never considered criminal and, at most, they just refund the money when they get caught, although petty thefts by the poor of much less money is routinely prosecuted for much lower amounts.
As usual they found more skimmers on their registers, and are still not making a high profile effort to stop them or even warn their customers. This leaves their customers accounts at risk, without costing Walmart any profits, in fact if their data is used to buy stuff at Walmart it could increase profits at the expense of customers who are stuck with the tab.
They also felt the need to create a controlled detonation of a pipe bomb, which is rare, since most bomb threats are fakes; but often when they find a possible explosive devise they don't know if it's real so they provide a small explosive at a safe location and set it off to see if there's any other explosive devices, and it's not always clear if there is. It's been years since any real bombs were set off at Walmart, while there are dozens if not hundreds of false bomb threats every year. There was also another alleged kidnapping and rape on their property, a murder suspect arrested on the premises, and another store that was closed because of their high crime problems, as they continue ignoring how there own policies might be a partial contributing factor to this.
Once again Walmart has enabled a thief to steal private property when he stole bolt cutters used to cut a lock and steal an E-bike, which was eventually retrieved; in the past armed robbers have stolen many weapons used to threaten employees or other people when stealing including axes, bats, knives and other weapons, and in an extreme case an emotionally unstable person that was recently refused psychiatric care stole a knife and killed an employee, partly based on racial hatred. There was also a customer given a ten dollar bill as change from Walmart that was prop money which she didn't notice until she tried to use it elsewhere.
There are now dozens if not hundreds of high profile complaints about Walmart's anti'theft policies and self-checkout, even though both problems, and more, are clearly caused by their corner cutting by refusing to hire enough cashiers and their store design that makes it easy to walk out with a large number of merchandise. Perhaps one of the most extreme cases is Georgia laws that allow stores to ban people for refusing to show their receipt or detain people, even if they have little or no probable cause to suspect shoplifting. These laws seem to be rigged overwhelmingly in favor of businesses, and, with the market divided up among oligarchs the loss of business may not be an incentive to respect customers rights, which means for now, Georgia customers may be guilty of shoplifting until proven innocent!
In addition to the deadly crash at one Walmart they also had at least a dozen more major crashes, including one hitting a police cruiser, several police chases, several auto thefts, including one resulting in a wild brawl, and at least half a dozen, if not a dozen or more major injuries resulting from these accidents or chases.
There was also at least one car fire, and six other fires in stores, with at least four of them a result of arson, and one of those was started with fireworks, which not surprisingly, were stolen from the store and set off on the spot. There were also at least three stabbings injuring people, at least one of them critically.
Walmart also had at least three more major recalls, including a baby sling carrier that might suffocate babies, mattresses with a fire risk, and ice cream that might be contaminated with listeria. NJ stores were fined for pricing practices, and a Georgia woman won a $1.2 million dollar verdict after an employee hit her with a shopping cart, although if Walmart appeals, as they typically do, she may have to settle for a fraction of that, assuming she gets anything. This standard only applies to the poor with no fame; when Tracy Morgan they were surprisingly quick to settle for a high, but undisclosed amount, presumably because they know it would get an enormous amount of media attention and Tracy Morgan could afford the best lawyers, showing justice is for sale.
Walmart also went through there annual routine of rejecting shareholders initiatives to protect animal welfare, prevent discrimination, provide fair pay, and more; this is far from democratic, since the rich hold almost all the votes, with close to if not more than half in control of the Walton family. This is why we need a strong government that represents the people instead of a government representing campaign donors. At best we might get an occasional politician who at least pretends to care, like Sen. Casey who spoke against "greedflation" but when they're not outnumbered so they lose they routinely cave when this happens.
Walmart had several items that may have been unsafe, in addition to those recalled, including a dozen eggs that allegedly had paint on them and the customer buying them wondered if Walmart was trying to "poison us." In another case there was a Keurig coffee maker that was delivered to a customer damaged so badly they say it "could have been deadly" but even if it wasn't deadly, it was seriously damaged, yet initially they refused to accept the return, at least until they drew more attention on Social Media, which may raise doubts about if anyone should buy online products from Walmart, since, if true, they might send you a seriously damaged product and refuse to refund your money until you draw enough attention to the situation. In yet another case someone rinsed a watermelon from Walmart and showed how rotten it was; and this doesn't count a mouse in the spinach.
There was also another photo from a Walmart worker showing how much food they waste every month, including milk past their expiration date, when it doesn't sell fast enough. Judging by past reports like this, it's not the same at every store, and some, whether it's Walmart or another store, are more inclined to donate food to food banks while it's still edible.
Another one of their stores was evacuated because of animal repellent that was accidentally opened after being returned and sickened several people.
The curse of another Yellow pole that keeps getting hit by cars has returned again. The one that seems to get the most attention is in Maine, but there's also one in Indiana that is famous for getting hit over and over again, yet they don't change the design or placement of either pole.
When you get caught shoplifting do you ever try to get away with it by calling 911 and reporting the deputies that are trying to arrest you? Apparently that happened at least once at Walmart, but for some reason it didn't work and the suspect was arrested anyway.
How often to adolescent bears visit your local supermarket? They need to shop too, there's no reason for Fish and Wildlife to escort them out!
Would venomous snakes be considered any worse? One customer thought so when she almost put her child in the seat a short distance from the snake in the shopping cart.
Ever see a mouse with red eyes staring back at you from the dead when washing your spinach? Or does that only happen when spinach is bought at Las Vegas Walmart's?
If you were a cake decorator and received instructions to write “twenty-four small in cursive in the middle” would you do this?:
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.
Over the past ten to fifteen years Walmart has been increasing the use of self-checkout, and this has corresponded with a steady increase in shoplifting as well as false accusations, yet they refuse to even discuss returning to the use of cashiers. What most people seem to have forgotten was that when they first did this it was on a small scale as an experiment, presumably to see if it worked before expanding it, which would actually make sense, if they slowed it down or reversed it once they saw how many problems it caused. But that's not what they did. Instead the more problems they had the more they increased use of self-checkout, often claiming that instead of hiring more cashiers again, which worked previously, they resorted to more technology and hiring more security to catch people skip scanning or at other forms of theft. This has led to massive amounts of false accusations, in addition to the real thefts, and when the thefts are real, and they get caught, they often resort to violence, so it endangers both Walmart workers and customers.
Now they're acting as if the rise of shoplifting is happening for some inexplicable reason and even asking police to help them solve this problem, as if it wasn't a problem created by their own policies, and most of the media or politicians aren't pointing out the obvious. This is resulting in a massive increase in arrests, court expenses, and prison expenses, which Walmart isn't paying for, effectively meaning we are subsidizing Walmart's high crime problems with tax money. There's no official explanation for why they're behaving so foolishly; but, since this is a for profit corporation it's not hard to speculate about the most likely reason for it, that they're increasing profits for those making the decisions. But, a large portion of the money saved by not hiring cashiers is spent on technology or security to catch thieves; and, if they had to pay the increase in police, courts and prison costs that would reduce or eliminate their savings, and they would almost certainly reverse their policies, because they wouldn't be increasing profits with self-checkout.
This doesn't even include the risk to the health of both their customers and workers when the worst thieves turn violent, in some cases possibly even shooting and killing people. Every year since 2016 has seen more than a hundred shootings at Walmart, and more often than not, this is increasing, while they ignore the causes of their crime problems. These self-checkouts are also making it easier for thieves to put "skimmers" that collect credit or debit card information from customers that enable them to use their cards illegally, but, once again, the customers are stuck with the tab, not Walmart, so they're doing little or nothing to stop this, even though it's a direct result of their bad policies. And furthermore, courts have ruled that Walmart has a right to detain customers even when they have no reason to believe they're shoplifting, if they simply refuse to show receipts, as a matter of principle. At times some lawyers have claimed they need probable cause to ask to see receipts, which, if a customer goes directly from the register, sometimes even when there's a cashier, to the door they can't possibly have. So this means Walmart is under no obligation to assume their paying customers are innocent until proven guilty, which should raise major constitutional questions!
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in June 2024. 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.
Indianapolis man dies after shooting in parking lot of Camby Ind. Walmart 06/02/2024
Witnesses told police two men got into a verbal and physical altercation in the parking lot of the store prior to shots being fired.
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind — A man has died after being shot during a dispute in the parking lot of a Walmart in Camby Sunday afternoon, police said.
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office identified the man who died as 34-year-old Matthew Steele, of Indianapolis.
According to the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the store, located at 8191 Upland Way, near West Mooresville Road and State Road 67, around 1:45 p.m. June 2 for a report of a person shot. Complete article
Witnesses told police two men got into a verbal and physical altercation in the parking lot of the store prior to shots being fired.
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind — A man has died after being shot during a dispute in the parking lot of a Walmart in Camby Sunday afternoon, police said.
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office identified the man who died as 34-year-old Matthew Steele, of Indianapolis.
According to the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the store, located at 8191 Upland Way, near West Mooresville Road and State Road 67, around 1:45 p.m. June 2 for a report of a person shot. Complete article
Man stabbed near Spokane Valley Wash. Walmart, investigation underway 06/03/2024
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Officials are investigating a stabbing that sent a man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Monday morning.
Spokane Valley police and deputies with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office responded to call from a mobile home park near E. 1st Ave. around 4 a.m.
When they arrived, deputies learned the suspect had left the scene and found a man inside a trailer home with severe injuries.
Deputies provided lifesaving aid until emergency crews arrived. Complete article
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Officials are investigating a stabbing that sent a man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Monday morning.
Spokane Valley police and deputies with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office responded to call from a mobile home park near E. 1st Ave. around 4 a.m.
When they arrived, deputies learned the suspect had left the scene and found a man inside a trailer home with severe injuries.
Deputies provided lifesaving aid until emergency crews arrived. Complete article
Ammon man arrested after intentionally crashing into a car in Idaho Walmart parking lot 06/03/2024
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) - Kade Mitchell Blackburn is in custody after an intentional hit-and-run crash in a Walmart parking lot just before noon Sunday.
According to the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, the 30-year-old man from Ammon fled the scene on foot after witnesses say he crashed a White Ford Edge into a parked Chevy Tahoe.
When Deputies arrived, they found an adult female driver, an adult male passenger, and a juvenile inside the Tahoe. The female and the juvenile were transported by ambulance to the hospital with significant injuries from the crash while the male was treated at the scene and released.
The victims advised Deputies 30-year-old Kade Mitchell Blackburn had been calling the female repeatedly while they were in the store. As they were getting in their vehicle, the victims observed Mr. Blackburn accelerating toward them, crashing directly into the passenger side of the Tahoe, and pushing it into a third parked vehicle. Complete article
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) - Kade Mitchell Blackburn is in custody after an intentional hit-and-run crash in a Walmart parking lot just before noon Sunday.
According to the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, the 30-year-old man from Ammon fled the scene on foot after witnesses say he crashed a White Ford Edge into a parked Chevy Tahoe.
When Deputies arrived, they found an adult female driver, an adult male passenger, and a juvenile inside the Tahoe. The female and the juvenile were transported by ambulance to the hospital with significant injuries from the crash while the male was treated at the scene and released.
The victims advised Deputies 30-year-old Kade Mitchell Blackburn had been calling the female repeatedly while they were in the store. As they were getting in their vehicle, the victims observed Mr. Blackburn accelerating toward them, crashing directly into the passenger side of the Tahoe, and pushing it into a third parked vehicle. Complete article
Breaking – Minor Fire at Circleville Ohio Walmart 06/02/2024
Circleville – A fire has evacuated everyone from a local Walmart located in the South End of the city.
According to early reports, Pickaway Township fire was dispatched to Walmart on South County street in Circleville after a report of a fire in the freezer section of the store. The Township immediately asked for mutual aid from the City. When Pickaway Township arrived the fire was quickly contained and extinguished, but the smoke of the unit and fire spread through some areas of the store. The department asked for Walmart to evacuate the store until the smoke cleared.
No one was hurt in the fire, it is currently unknow how long the store will be closed. Complete article
Circleville – A fire has evacuated everyone from a local Walmart located in the South End of the city.
According to early reports, Pickaway Township fire was dispatched to Walmart on South County street in Circleville after a report of a fire in the freezer section of the store. The Township immediately asked for mutual aid from the City. When Pickaway Township arrived the fire was quickly contained and extinguished, but the smoke of the unit and fire spread through some areas of the store. The department asked for Walmart to evacuate the store until the smoke cleared.
No one was hurt in the fire, it is currently unknow how long the store will be closed. Complete article
Vegas woman details how Walmart is locking up items priced as low as $1.50. Here's why it's happening 06/01/2024
It’s not uncommon to walk into a big-box retailer and discover the higher-end items secured in a locked case.
But when a nail file worth a mere $1.50 sits behind locked glass doors, it can be a jarring experience for customers — not to mention a major inconvenience.
This is exactly what happened to Victoria, who goes by the username @victoriadamor on social media. The Las Vegas-based cosmetologist posted a video to TikTok about her shocking experience walking around Walmart’s cosmetics aisle.
The 22-year-old discovered that almost everything she wanted to buy — including that $1.50 nail file — was locked up. “This is the future of Walmart,” Damore said in her viral video. Complete article
It’s not uncommon to walk into a big-box retailer and discover the higher-end items secured in a locked case.
But when a nail file worth a mere $1.50 sits behind locked glass doors, it can be a jarring experience for customers — not to mention a major inconvenience.
This is exactly what happened to Victoria, who goes by the username @victoriadamor on social media. The Las Vegas-based cosmetologist posted a video to TikTok about her shocking experience walking around Walmart’s cosmetics aisle.
The 22-year-old discovered that almost everything she wanted to buy — including that $1.50 nail file — was locked up. “This is the future of Walmart,” Damore said in her viral video. Complete article
Info wanted about pair in crimes at Walmart, Aberdeen NC police say 06/01/2024
75-year-old man accused of enticing 12-year-old girl into Tx. Walmart dressing room, court docs show 06/01/2024
Convicted golf cart thief sells stolen phone at Walmart kiosk 06/02/2024
Bomb threat cleared at Antelope Ca. Walmart 06/03/2024
Man arrested following fire at Tallahassee Fla. Walmart Monday 06/03/2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Leon County Sheriff's Office confirmed a man was arrested following a fire that was purposefully set inside a Tallahassee Walmart Monday morning. Watch the video above to see the response to the scene.
LCSO said they responded to the Walmart off of Mahan Drive Monday.
A fire had been set in the store. The store was evacuated due to the smoke that the fire generated. The Tallahassee Fire Department also responded to the scene. A department spokesperson said the fire was small and quickly extinguished. LCSO said the fire damaged some shelving inside the store.
LCSO confirmed they arrested Charles Patrick Johnson. He is charged with two counts of retail theft and one count of first-degree arson. Complete article
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Leon County Sheriff's Office confirmed a man was arrested following a fire that was purposefully set inside a Tallahassee Walmart Monday morning. Watch the video above to see the response to the scene.
LCSO said they responded to the Walmart off of Mahan Drive Monday.
A fire had been set in the store. The store was evacuated due to the smoke that the fire generated. The Tallahassee Fire Department also responded to the scene. A department spokesperson said the fire was small and quickly extinguished. LCSO said the fire damaged some shelving inside the store.
LCSO confirmed they arrested Charles Patrick Johnson. He is charged with two counts of retail theft and one count of first-degree arson. Complete article
Two people hurt, one of them airlifted, after crash involving six vehicles at Ephrata Wash. Walmart 06/02/2024
EPHRATA - Three people are receiving medical treatment after a crash involving six vehicles occurred in the Ephrata Walmart parking lot on Sunday.
The crash happened at around 12:15 p.m. when a 70-year-old woman reportedly had a stroke and crashed into several vehicles in the parking lot. A 40-year-old woman was seriously hurt with a broken arm and other injuries; she was airlifted to a Wenatchee hospital for care. A 14-year-old female was taken to an Ephrata hospital with minor injuries.
The 40-year-old mother and her 14-year-old daughter were loading groceries into the back of their vehicle when they were hit. The causing driver was taken to a hospital to get the medical attention she needed as well. Complete article
EPHRATA - Three people are receiving medical treatment after a crash involving six vehicles occurred in the Ephrata Walmart parking lot on Sunday.
The crash happened at around 12:15 p.m. when a 70-year-old woman reportedly had a stroke and crashed into several vehicles in the parking lot. A 40-year-old woman was seriously hurt with a broken arm and other injuries; she was airlifted to a Wenatchee hospital for care. A 14-year-old female was taken to an Ephrata hospital with minor injuries.
The 40-year-old mother and her 14-year-old daughter were loading groceries into the back of their vehicle when they were hit. The causing driver was taken to a hospital to get the medical attention she needed as well. Complete article
Police: Officer, shoplifting suspect injured during struggle at Colorado Springs Walmart 06/04/2024
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Both an officer and an alleged shoplifter were injured after getting in a tussle at a Colorado Springs Walmart Monday.
Police say the officer was working extra hours at the Platte Walmart when he spotted the suspect trying to steal merchandise. When the officer tried to arrest him, the man allegedly put up a fight. During the struggle, the officer suffered minor injuries. The suspect ended up with a broken collarbone -- and a trip to the county jail, where he remains Tuesday morning.
Police have identified the suspect as Austin Ferrelli and say he was already wanted on a separate felony warrant prior to his alleged escapades Monday. Complete article
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Both an officer and an alleged shoplifter were injured after getting in a tussle at a Colorado Springs Walmart Monday.
Police say the officer was working extra hours at the Platte Walmart when he spotted the suspect trying to steal merchandise. When the officer tried to arrest him, the man allegedly put up a fight. During the struggle, the officer suffered minor injuries. The suspect ended up with a broken collarbone -- and a trip to the county jail, where he remains Tuesday morning.
Police have identified the suspect as Austin Ferrelli and say he was already wanted on a separate felony warrant prior to his alleged escapades Monday. Complete article
WAL-K ON ‘Get a warrant,’ shopper who refuses receipt checks tells Walmart – & insists customers who stop are ‘part of problem’ 06/03/2024
A SHOPPER has expressed annoyance over Walmart's receipt checks and believes people who comply are making it worse.
Customer David Mickelson voiced his opinion in response to a Facebook thread about whether people prefer to stop or challenge receipt checks.
“Some people wait in line to have their receipts checked after shopping, while others skip right out the door,” a Facebook post from Fox affiliate KTXL in Sacramento, California.
“What do you usually do and why?"
Mickelson claimed possession of his Walmart items and does not feel obligated to share his purchases with store employees. Complete article
A SHOPPER has expressed annoyance over Walmart's receipt checks and believes people who comply are making it worse.
Customer David Mickelson voiced his opinion in response to a Facebook thread about whether people prefer to stop or challenge receipt checks.
“Some people wait in line to have their receipts checked after shopping, while others skip right out the door,” a Facebook post from Fox affiliate KTXL in Sacramento, California.
“What do you usually do and why?"
Mickelson claimed possession of his Walmart items and does not feel obligated to share his purchases with store employees. Complete article
$1M Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket sold at local Walmart 06/03/2024
Waldoboro woman charged with discharging gun inside Thomaston Maine last month Walmart 06/03/2024
‘Hiawassee Fla. Walmart’ man continues to fight against county 06/04/2024
Man Accused of Stealing Over $1,200 in Games from Arkansas Walmart 06/04/2024
Man, banned from Walmart, threatened to shoot security officers: Rockford Ill. Police 06/05/2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Freeport man has been arrested after reportedly threatening security personnel at a Rockford Walmart.
According to Rockford Police, Abdulameer Abdulameer, 18, was previously banned from the Walmart store, located at 7219 Walton Street.
According to the criminal complaint, he visited the store around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4th, and was told to leave the property by Walmart security.
Adbulameer then threatened to shoot the security guards, witnesses said, grabbing at his waistband as he did so. Complete article
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Freeport man has been arrested after reportedly threatening security personnel at a Rockford Walmart.
According to Rockford Police, Abdulameer Abdulameer, 18, was previously banned from the Walmart store, located at 7219 Walton Street.
According to the criminal complaint, he visited the store around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4th, and was told to leave the property by Walmart security.
Adbulameer then threatened to shoot the security guards, witnesses said, grabbing at his waistband as he did so. Complete article
Police arrest man allegedly carrying blades, flare gun modified to shoot glass in Conn. Wal-Mart 06/05/2024
A man arrested in a Wal-Mart in Wallingford last week allegedly bit a police officer after he was found with multiple blades and a flare gun modified to shoot glass shards and shrapnel.
Officers to the Wal-Mart on North Colony Road last Tuesday responded around 6 p.m. on an unwanted person complaint and found 32-year-old Tyler Dowd of Meriden allegedly concealing price tags to items he was taking off of shelves, according to the Wallingford Police Department.
During the incident, police said Dowd was allegedly found with a modified flare gun capable of firing shards of glass and shrapnel, as well as a fixed blade and a foldable pocket knife.
When officers tried to put Dowd in a police cruiser he allegedly resisted and bit one of them on the arm, according to police. Complete article
A man arrested in a Wal-Mart in Wallingford last week allegedly bit a police officer after he was found with multiple blades and a flare gun modified to shoot glass shards and shrapnel.
Officers to the Wal-Mart on North Colony Road last Tuesday responded around 6 p.m. on an unwanted person complaint and found 32-year-old Tyler Dowd of Meriden allegedly concealing price tags to items he was taking off of shelves, according to the Wallingford Police Department.
During the incident, police said Dowd was allegedly found with a modified flare gun capable of firing shards of glass and shrapnel, as well as a fixed blade and a foldable pocket knife.
When officers tried to put Dowd in a police cruiser he allegedly resisted and bit one of them on the arm, according to police. Complete article
Confirmed: Walmart Self Checkouts Overcharged Arizona Shoppers 06/05/2024
Self-checkout kiosks have been a hotly debated subject for a few years now. First, they were installed to contain rising prices, and businesses like Walmart and other retailers added the kiosks as a way to keep overhead down.
The reality of shifting the job of checkout clerk to the customer created myriad headaches for retailers and shoppers, as consumers are increasingly steered toward using the machines whether they want to or not.
Businesses began to realize they were losing money when customers made mistakes and forgot to ring up products. Other shoppers figured out ways to circumvent the machines, resulting in thousands of dollars in product loss and shrinkage. ....
While Walmart was checking our receipts, it's now been revealed that we should have been checking our receipts for their accuracy. Complete article
Self-checkout kiosks have been a hotly debated subject for a few years now. First, they were installed to contain rising prices, and businesses like Walmart and other retailers added the kiosks as a way to keep overhead down.
The reality of shifting the job of checkout clerk to the customer created myriad headaches for retailers and shoppers, as consumers are increasingly steered toward using the machines whether they want to or not.
Businesses began to realize they were losing money when customers made mistakes and forgot to ring up products. Other shoppers figured out ways to circumvent the machines, resulting in thousands of dollars in product loss and shrinkage. ....
While Walmart was checking our receipts, it's now been revealed that we should have been checking our receipts for their accuracy. Complete article
Walmart shareholders vote against animal welfare, viewpoint discrimination, worker pay proposals 06/05/2024
Walmart shareholders voted against seven shareholder proposals at the company's meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2024.
The formal shareholders meeting took place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, over a conference call.
Shareholders first voted on the company board. Rob Walton, a son of Sam Walton, is retiring from the board. The proxy statement recommended Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to replace him.
They voted on a few other issues before taking up the shareholders' proposals.
The board opposed all seven proposals. The reasons for and against each of them are laid out in Walmart's 2024 proxy statement. Complete article
Walmart to replace Rob Walton with Chipotle CEO on company board 06/05/2024
Walmart Shareholders Vote Down Workplace Gun Safety Bid Again 06/05/2024
Walmart shareholders voted against seven shareholder proposals at the company's meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2024.
The formal shareholders meeting took place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, over a conference call.
Shareholders first voted on the company board. Rob Walton, a son of Sam Walton, is retiring from the board. The proxy statement recommended Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to replace him.
They voted on a few other issues before taking up the shareholders' proposals.
The board opposed all seven proposals. The reasons for and against each of them are laid out in Walmart's 2024 proxy statement. Complete article
Walmart to replace Rob Walton with Chipotle CEO on company board 06/05/2024
Walmart Shareholders Vote Down Workplace Gun Safety Bid Again 06/05/2024
Sleeping Driver at Ca. WalMart Found with Narcotics in Vehicle, Says Del Norte County Deputies 06/04/2024
Cargill recalls ground beef from Walmart stores because of E. coli contamination 06/03/2024 Update on last months recall.
Goddard Kansas Walmart shooting started over gel blaster incident, last month, document says 06/05/2024
Oxford police seek woman for questioning in Maine Walmart incident 06/05/2024
Man arrested in connection with toddler's death in Thomaston Maine 06/05/2024
THOMASTON (WGME) -- A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a toddler in Thomaston.
Police say they were called to the Thomaston Walmart around 7:30 p.m. on May 29 for a report of a child not breathing.
The child, identified as 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson, was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center where they were pronounced dead.
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta conducted an autopsy on May 30 and ruled the cause of death was blunt force trauma and manner of death was homicide. Complete article
THOMASTON (WGME) -- A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a toddler in Thomaston.
Police say they were called to the Thomaston Walmart around 7:30 p.m. on May 29 for a report of a child not breathing.
The child, identified as 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson, was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center where they were pronounced dead.
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta conducted an autopsy on May 30 and ruled the cause of death was blunt force trauma and manner of death was homicide. Complete article
Fire chars vehicles in NY Walmart parking lot 06/04/2024
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - Charred cars in the Walmart parking lot near Potsdam.
It may have started with a BMW SUV catching fire and then it appears each vehicle on both sides of the BMW caught fire or sustained damage.
According to Potsdam Fire Chief Mark Bradish, when firefighters arrived, they saw thick, black smoke and heard small explosions.
The fire was out within 10 minutes. Complete article
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - Charred cars in the Walmart parking lot near Potsdam.
It may have started with a BMW SUV catching fire and then it appears each vehicle on both sides of the BMW caught fire or sustained damage.
According to Potsdam Fire Chief Mark Bradish, when firefighters arrived, they saw thick, black smoke and heard small explosions.
The fire was out within 10 minutes. Complete article
DA charging for Colorado Walmart thefts 06/05/2024
Since the start of the year, the Gunnison Walmart has reported a significant uptick in theft, and the District Attorney’s Office is now preparing to charge up to 50 individuals with theft.
In the first four months of the year, Walmart reported more thefts than it did over all of 2023. The increase is likely a result of greater vigilance from the store’s new “loss and prevention” employee, tasked with limiting the amount of theft at the store. The stolen items are mostly household goods, or small trinkets to fill a pantry or living room: Milk Bones for dogs, DVDs, blankets, pillows, lipstick, Diet Cokes and more.
“When you add it up, it becomes quite a bit of money,” said Gunnison Police Department Captain Chris Wilson. “It’s not like they’re going in and trying to get a 48-inch TV.”
The loss and prevention employee started in the fall of 2023. Since then, Gunnison Police Department has received between 100-150 calls for theft at Walmart. Since January, around $5,000 in merchandise has been stolen from the store. The vast majority of the thefts are “skip scanning,” a method of stealing where the person either pretends to scan items, or scans a less expensive item while slipping an unscanned item into the bag. Unless a checkout attendant catches the false transaction, the person can leave the store thinking no one noticed.
Behind the scenes, the loss and prevention employee is reviewing video footage and recording each time they notice someone stealing merchandise. The footage captures what the person looks like, which can be cross-referenced with the credit or debit card information from that transaction. Complete article
Since the start of the year, the Gunnison Walmart has reported a significant uptick in theft, and the District Attorney’s Office is now preparing to charge up to 50 individuals with theft.
In the first four months of the year, Walmart reported more thefts than it did over all of 2023. The increase is likely a result of greater vigilance from the store’s new “loss and prevention” employee, tasked with limiting the amount of theft at the store. The stolen items are mostly household goods, or small trinkets to fill a pantry or living room: Milk Bones for dogs, DVDs, blankets, pillows, lipstick, Diet Cokes and more.
“When you add it up, it becomes quite a bit of money,” said Gunnison Police Department Captain Chris Wilson. “It’s not like they’re going in and trying to get a 48-inch TV.”
The loss and prevention employee started in the fall of 2023. Since then, Gunnison Police Department has received between 100-150 calls for theft at Walmart. Since January, around $5,000 in merchandise has been stolen from the store. The vast majority of the thefts are “skip scanning,” a method of stealing where the person either pretends to scan items, or scans a less expensive item while slipping an unscanned item into the bag. Unless a checkout attendant catches the false transaction, the person can leave the store thinking no one noticed.
Behind the scenes, the loss and prevention employee is reviewing video footage and recording each time they notice someone stealing merchandise. The footage captures what the person looks like, which can be cross-referenced with the credit or debit card information from that transaction. Complete article
Authorities looking for Bellevue Nebraska Walmart thieves 06/04/2024
Man accused of stealing $13K worth of merchandise from Macedon NY Walmart 06/04/2024
Shooting of teen in Goddard Kansas Walmart parking lot, last month, spotlights concerns with ‘Orbeez Challenge’ 06/05/2024 The shooting highlights a social media game called the “Orbeez Challenge.” in which teens use a gel blaster that shoots water-based gel beads. Across the U.S., police report seeing cases where kids take the challenge too far, even freezing the beads. The action leads to criminal charges.
Mother of teen shot at Goddard Kansas Walmart updates his recovery 06/05/2024
Lexington man arrested after firing shot at vehicle in Ky. Walmart parking lot during fight 06/07/2024
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man was arrested and charged on Thursday following a fight in a Walmart parking lot in which he allegedly fired one shot at a vehicle, according to a citation from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The citation detailed that during the fight in the Walmart parking lot in the 2300 block of Grey Lag Way on Thursday, 31-year-old Adam Baker allegedly fired a shot at the oppositions vehicle as they drove off. Witnesses on the scene reportedly had a video of Baker firing the shot at the vehicle.
The witnesses, the citation read, "were victims of wanton endangerment 1st degree due to suspect under circumstances manifesting extreme difference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person." Complete article
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man was arrested and charged on Thursday following a fight in a Walmart parking lot in which he allegedly fired one shot at a vehicle, according to a citation from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The citation detailed that during the fight in the Walmart parking lot in the 2300 block of Grey Lag Way on Thursday, 31-year-old Adam Baker allegedly fired a shot at the oppositions vehicle as they drove off. Witnesses on the scene reportedly had a video of Baker firing the shot at the vehicle.
The witnesses, the citation read, "were victims of wanton endangerment 1st degree due to suspect under circumstances manifesting extreme difference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person." Complete article
Man fatally shot in the chest while trying to deliver Walmart package in Opa-locka Fla. 06/08/2024
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – A mother said she ordered a gift for her son’s graduation from Walmart and the man who was attempting to deliver it on Saturday morning was shot in the chest in Opa-locka.
According to Detective Angel Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, there was a shooting shortly before 8:30 a.m., along Northwest 142 Lane near 17 Avenue.
“We heard pops. We didn’t know what it was,” the mother said adding she found a man named Oscar bleeding outside of her home. “I applied the towels to his chest, and I was trying to assist him and keep him up and awake until the police got here.”
Opa-locka residents awoke suddenly to a police search involving SWAT armored trucks, a helicopter, and police dogs. Mirage at Sailboat Cove residents, at 14301 NW 17 Ave., said they couldn’t leave their homes for hours. Complete article
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – A mother said she ordered a gift for her son’s graduation from Walmart and the man who was attempting to deliver it on Saturday morning was shot in the chest in Opa-locka.
According to Detective Angel Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, there was a shooting shortly before 8:30 a.m., along Northwest 142 Lane near 17 Avenue.
“We heard pops. We didn’t know what it was,” the mother said adding she found a man named Oscar bleeding outside of her home. “I applied the towels to his chest, and I was trying to assist him and keep him up and awake until the police got here.”
Opa-locka residents awoke suddenly to a police search involving SWAT armored trucks, a helicopter, and police dogs. Mirage at Sailboat Cove residents, at 14301 NW 17 Ave., said they couldn’t leave their homes for hours. Complete article
Police: Cell phone video shows Walmart parking lot assault in Greene County Pa. 06/07/2024
WAYNESBURG, Pa. — Two men are facing charges in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old boy in a Walmart parking lot in Greene County.
Police said it happened shortly before 10 p.m. Monday at the store on Murtha Drive in Franklin Township.
Troopers investigating the assault said they obtained a cell phone video that shows Chase Frameli, 19, of Clarksville, punching the victim and putting him into a choke hold for approximately 46 seconds. Complete article
WAYNESBURG, Pa. — Two men are facing charges in connection with the assault of a 16-year-old boy in a Walmart parking lot in Greene County.
Police said it happened shortly before 10 p.m. Monday at the store on Murtha Drive in Franklin Township.
Troopers investigating the assault said they obtained a cell phone video that shows Chase Frameli, 19, of Clarksville, punching the victim and putting him into a choke hold for approximately 46 seconds. Complete article
Walmart opposes New York plan to add panic buttons to stores 06/08/2024
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas June 8 (Reuters) - Retail giant Walmart says it is against putting panic buttons in stores - a move that the New York legislature wants to require under a new law aimed at keeping retail workers safe.
On Friday, the New York State Senate passed legislation that would make most big retail chains, including Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab, to put panic buttons in their New York stores where employees can easily access them or provide staff with wearable, or mobile-phone-activated, panic buttons that summon emergency services.
The law, which is a reaction to rising threats to store clerks from thefts and violence, was already passed by the state's Assembly and now goes to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature. Retail groups have criticized the law in part because installing the panic buttons would be costly.
Walmart's top corporate affairs officer told Reuters that the company opposes the panic button idea because it believes there are likely to be many false alarms. Complete article
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas June 8 (Reuters) - Retail giant Walmart says it is against putting panic buttons in stores - a move that the New York legislature wants to require under a new law aimed at keeping retail workers safe.
On Friday, the New York State Senate passed legislation that would make most big retail chains, including Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab, to put panic buttons in their New York stores where employees can easily access them or provide staff with wearable, or mobile-phone-activated, panic buttons that summon emergency services.
The law, which is a reaction to rising threats to store clerks from thefts and violence, was already passed by the state's Assembly and now goes to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature. Retail groups have criticized the law in part because installing the panic buttons would be costly.
Walmart's top corporate affairs officer told Reuters that the company opposes the panic button idea because it believes there are likely to be many false alarms. Complete article
The Curse of the Yellow Pole in the Indiana Walmart Parking Lot Returns 06/09/2024
Just when we thought it was safe to drive through the Walmart parking lot in Princeton, Indiana, it appears the dreaded yellow pole is attacking innocent cars again. Some speculate that the yellow poles in the Princeton Walmart parking lot have been cursed or maybe it's a new TikTok challenge.
Is the Color Yellow Cursed?
Ok, I am digging into what could really be happening in parking lots with multiple yellow pole crashes. So, I asked various internet searches about the color yellow being cursed. No, the color yellow is not cursed. Colors themselves are not inherently cursed or blessed.
The Attacks Begin Again
The last vehicle versus yellow pole incident that I could find was back in March. That streak has ended with another crash. The majority of the vehicles involved in the yellow pole crashes have been high-profile vehicles. Complete article
Just when we thought it was safe to drive through the Walmart parking lot in Princeton, Indiana, it appears the dreaded yellow pole is attacking innocent cars again. Some speculate that the yellow poles in the Princeton Walmart parking lot have been cursed or maybe it's a new TikTok challenge.
Is the Color Yellow Cursed?
Ok, I am digging into what could really be happening in parking lots with multiple yellow pole crashes. So, I asked various internet searches about the color yellow being cursed. No, the color yellow is not cursed. Colors themselves are not inherently cursed or blessed.
The Attacks Begin Again
The last vehicle versus yellow pole incident that I could find was back in March. That streak has ended with another crash. The majority of the vehicles involved in the yellow pole crashes have been high-profile vehicles. Complete article
Retailers can't keep scammers away from their favorite payment form: gift cards 06/07/2024
Retailers are struggling to rein in the proliferation of scammers tricking Americans into buying thousands of dollars' worth of gift cards.
Why it matters: The Federal Trade Commission estimates that Americans lost at least $217 million to gift card scams last year.
That number is likely higher, given many victims are too embarrassed to report to law enforcement.
Driving the news: Cracking down on gift card scams was a hot topic this week at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) cybersecurity conference in Long Beach, California.
How it works: Some gift card scams start with texts from people pretending to be tech support, your boss, the government or a wrong number. Eventually, those conversations lead to someone asking the victim to buy gift cards on their behalf and send the barcode number to them via text.
Others involve criminals in physical locations, tampering with a gift card to access the barcode information and then stealing the funds without taking the actual card.
Each scam targets vulnerable populations: elderly, less-tech savvy people; those who are lonely and work from home; and even young kids, experts say. Complete article
Retailers are struggling to rein in the proliferation of scammers tricking Americans into buying thousands of dollars' worth of gift cards.
Why it matters: The Federal Trade Commission estimates that Americans lost at least $217 million to gift card scams last year.
That number is likely higher, given many victims are too embarrassed to report to law enforcement.
Driving the news: Cracking down on gift card scams was a hot topic this week at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) cybersecurity conference in Long Beach, California.
How it works: Some gift card scams start with texts from people pretending to be tech support, your boss, the government or a wrong number. Eventually, those conversations lead to someone asking the victim to buy gift cards on their behalf and send the barcode number to them via text.
Others involve criminals in physical locations, tampering with a gift card to access the barcode information and then stealing the funds without taking the actual card.
Each scam targets vulnerable populations: elderly, less-tech savvy people; those who are lonely and work from home; and even young kids, experts say. Complete article
CHECKED OUT ‘Never shop at that store chain again,’ warn Walmart shoppers as they’re forced to pay subscription to use self-checkout 06/09/2024
WALMART shoppers are warning each other to avoid the chain over a controversial new self-checkout rule.
The rule was first introduced in March and it has been hit with incredible backlash.
Walmart has given store managers the power to close certain self-checkout registers to all customers except those who have a Walmart+ membership.
As this membership costs $98 a year, the new rule has gone down badly with consumers.
"If I have to pay to buy a product at any store I will never shop at that store chain ever again," wrote one on X recently. Complete article
RETAIL RAGE ‘Abandoned my cart’ blasts Walmart shopper over self-checkout change begging store to ‘hire some employees’ 06/11/2024
SLIP UP ’24 mins & counting,’ rages Walmart customer waiting for help with simple receipt issue – it should’ve taken seconds 06/11/2024
FLIP OUT ‘Costco here I come,’ cries Walmart shopper made to show receipt for pancake mix – he’s ‘officially done’ after incident 06/11/2024
WALMART shoppers are warning each other to avoid the chain over a controversial new self-checkout rule.
The rule was first introduced in March and it has been hit with incredible backlash.
Walmart has given store managers the power to close certain self-checkout registers to all customers except those who have a Walmart+ membership.
As this membership costs $98 a year, the new rule has gone down badly with consumers.
"If I have to pay to buy a product at any store I will never shop at that store chain ever again," wrote one on X recently. Complete article
RETAIL RAGE ‘Abandoned my cart’ blasts Walmart shopper over self-checkout change begging store to ‘hire some employees’ 06/11/2024
SLIP UP ’24 mins & counting,’ rages Walmart customer waiting for help with simple receipt issue – it should’ve taken seconds 06/11/2024
FLIP OUT ‘Costco here I come,’ cries Walmart shopper made to show receipt for pancake mix – he’s ‘officially done’ after incident 06/11/2024
Sling Carriers Recalled Due to Infant Suffocation and Fall Hazards 06/06/2024
Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Sling Carriers; Sold on Walmart.com through Joybuy Marketplace Express.
Sling Carriers
Hazard:
The recalled sling carriers violate the safety requirements of the Safety Standard for Sling Carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies. Additionally, the sling carriers pose a suffocation hazard because they fail to meet the federal safety standard’s requirements for restraint systems, as the waist restraint can be used without the crotch restraint. Further, there are no warnings or instructional literature providing information to caregivers about keeping the baby’s face clear to prevent suffocation or safe positioning, to prevent the baby from curling into a position with their chin resting on or near their chest. Sling carriers manufactured after January 30, 2018 are subject to the mandatory federal safety standard. Complete article
Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Sling Carriers; Sold on Walmart.com through Joybuy Marketplace Express.
Sling Carriers
Hazard:
The recalled sling carriers violate the safety requirements of the Safety Standard for Sling Carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies. Additionally, the sling carriers pose a suffocation hazard because they fail to meet the federal safety standard’s requirements for restraint systems, as the waist restraint can be used without the crotch restraint. Further, there are no warnings or instructional literature providing information to caregivers about keeping the baby’s face clear to prevent suffocation or safe positioning, to prevent the baby from curling into a position with their chin resting on or near their chest. Sling carriers manufactured after January 30, 2018 are subject to the mandatory federal safety standard. Complete article
Boyfriend charged in woman’s shooting death near Stonecrest Ga. Walmart 06/05/2024
400-pound suspect nabbed in theft of $1,000 in items at Fla. Walmart 06/05/2024
Kansas teen paralyzed after girl’s dad shoots him over controversial ‘Senior Assassin’ trend in Walmart parking lot 06/07/2024
Purcell Okla. police seek help identifying duo from Walmart incident on May 21 06/07/2024
Faux employee allegedly steals $1,700 in electronics from Lewisburg Pa. Walmart 06/07/2024
2 shot at Lucedale Mississippi Walmart — what we’ve learned from police 06/12/2024
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WKRG) — Two people were shot Tuesday night at the Walmart in Lucedale, News 5 has learned.
Three men, approximately in their 20s, were arguing in front of the store around 10 p.m. when two of them pulled pistols and fired several rounds at one of the men, according to Lucedale Police Chief Kellum Fairley.
A bullet grazed that man as he ran inside the store, according to police, who said a stray bullet hit the foot of a woman inside the store.
That woman, an innocent bystander, was taken to the hospital, and she will receive surgery today, News 5 has learned. Complete article
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WKRG) — Two people were shot Tuesday night at the Walmart in Lucedale, News 5 has learned.
Three men, approximately in their 20s, were arguing in front of the store around 10 p.m. when two of them pulled pistols and fired several rounds at one of the men, according to Lucedale Police Chief Kellum Fairley.
A bullet grazed that man as he ran inside the store, according to police, who said a stray bullet hit the foot of a woman inside the store.
That woman, an innocent bystander, was taken to the hospital, and she will receive surgery today, News 5 has learned. Complete article
Woman dies after crash in front of Vienna WV Walmart 06/11/2024
Vienna Police say a woman died in this crash. Her car went off the side of the road and hit a pole. Her name has not been released by police yet.
The firefighter who was hurt had a cut on his arm and is ok.
One person has died following a single vehicle crash in front of Vienna Walmart this morning.
According to the Vienna Police Department, the car went off the road and struck the sign for a nearby business. Complete article
Vienna Police say a woman died in this crash. Her car went off the side of the road and hit a pole. Her name has not been released by police yet.
The firefighter who was hurt had a cut on his arm and is ok.
One person has died following a single vehicle crash in front of Vienna Walmart this morning.
According to the Vienna Police Department, the car went off the road and struck the sign for a nearby business. Complete article
Man steals from Ga. Walmart, then hits police car as he is escaping 06/11/2024
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police said a man was wanted for shoplifting at a Lilburn Walmart and caused a hit-and-run crash with a police officer’s patrol car during his escape from the scene.
The unidentified suspect now faces even more significant charges after the crash that damaged the patrol car Friday afternoon.
Police said an officer was headed to the Walmart on Lawrenceville Highway and was hit by the suspect in a stolen car on Lester Road.
He then led police on a chase before escaping. Complete article
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police said a man was wanted for shoplifting at a Lilburn Walmart and caused a hit-and-run crash with a police officer’s patrol car during his escape from the scene.
The unidentified suspect now faces even more significant charges after the crash that damaged the patrol car Friday afternoon.
Police said an officer was headed to the Walmart on Lawrenceville Highway and was hit by the suspect in a stolen car on Lester Road.
He then led police on a chase before escaping. Complete article
Bear visits Walmart in Yakima, Wash., gets escorted out by Fish and Wildlife 06/11/2024
YAKIMA, Wash. - According to the Yakima Police Department, a bear was found at the West Valley Walmart on Tuesday.
Officers decided that the best course of action was to contact the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to escort the bear out of town.
WDFW then tranquilized the bear in order to bring him to a better and more suitable location. Complete article
YAKIMA, Wash. - According to the Yakima Police Department, a bear was found at the West Valley Walmart on Tuesday.
Officers decided that the best course of action was to contact the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to escort the bear out of town.
WDFW then tranquilized the bear in order to bring him to a better and more suitable location. Complete article
Credit card skimmers found at Cookeville Tenn. Walmart, 7-Eleven 06/11/2024
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Credit card skimmers were found this week at two Cookeville businesses, according to the Cookeville Police Department.
On June 10, police responded to Walmart at 768 S. Jefferson Ave. in reference to a credit card skimmer being found at one of the store’s self-checkout credit card machines. Police believe the skimmer was in place from June 9 at about 3 p.m. until June 10 when police were notified.
The next day, police said they responded to the 7-Eleven at 1040 S. Jefferson Ave. about another skimmer incident. Skimmers were found on one of the interior credit card check-out machines. The skimmer was in place from June 9 until June 11 when police were notified.
“Both local businesses have been extremely cooperative with law enforcement during these investigations and have provided ample information to aid in our investigation,” Cookeville Police Department (CPD) said in a statement. “We do not believe the suspects who placed these skimmers are local to the Cookeville area. If you made purchases at these businesses around these times, please check your accounts. All local businesses should inspect their terminals to ensure their devices have not been tampered with.” Complete article
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Credit card skimmers were found this week at two Cookeville businesses, according to the Cookeville Police Department.
On June 10, police responded to Walmart at 768 S. Jefferson Ave. in reference to a credit card skimmer being found at one of the store’s self-checkout credit card machines. Police believe the skimmer was in place from June 9 at about 3 p.m. until June 10 when police were notified.
The next day, police said they responded to the 7-Eleven at 1040 S. Jefferson Ave. about another skimmer incident. Skimmers were found on one of the interior credit card check-out machines. The skimmer was in place from June 9 until June 11 when police were notified.
“Both local businesses have been extremely cooperative with law enforcement during these investigations and have provided ample information to aid in our investigation,” Cookeville Police Department (CPD) said in a statement. “We do not believe the suspects who placed these skimmers are local to the Cookeville area. If you made purchases at these businesses around these times, please check your accounts. All local businesses should inspect their terminals to ensure their devices have not been tampered with.” Complete article
Show your receipt at Walmart, or else. Georgia law sides with the stores on this one 06/11/2024
Stores and markets can ban customers who won’t show their receipts or who are really rude to them. It could result in fines or jail time.
Every consumer among us has had to show their receipt upon exiting a big box store like Walmart or Target, and it’s likely it elicited a grumble or two from said consumer.
But what happens if you don’t show that receipt? What can happen to you, really?
You can get banned for not showing your receipt
Yup. That worker standing by the door, waiting for you to prove your purchase has the power to get you banned from the store, or what they are likely to call “getting trespassed.”
The consumer protection law website Just Answer says, “Yes, a supermarket can request you to show a receipt as part of their loss prevention policies, especially when using self-checkout systems.”
It is completely up to the property owner or their representative, like a store manager, to establish their own policies and it can vary from store to store. However, there are some general guidelines customers should know:
A store does not have to provide you with formal documentation of the ban
Simply informing the customer they are banned is sufficient
They may ask to detain you temporarily if you refuse to show the receipt
You can be banned for any reason as long as it doesn’t reflect discrimination against a protected class
What happens if I ignore the ban and go anyway?
Businesses that ban consumers are invoking a “criminal trespass” law and in Georgia it is classified as a misdemeanor offense. The potential penalties are:
Up to 12 months in jail
A fine of up to $1,000
Or both a fine and jail time
Can they ban me for being rude to the employee?
Businesses are well within their rights to ban anybody for anything, as long as it’s not discriminatory. That means that yes, rudeness counts, but so do all of the following:
Disruptive, threatening or abusive behavior towards staff
Creating an unsafe environment
Rudeness, yelling, swear or causing a disturbance
Shoplifting or attempting to steal
Damaging store property
Repeated violations of store policies
Although the receipt check at the door may feel invasive, it might be the smart play to just comply. If it comes down to showing your receipt or getting banned from your favorite store, what are you going to do? Complete article
Stores and markets can ban customers who won’t show their receipts or who are really rude to them. It could result in fines or jail time.
Every consumer among us has had to show their receipt upon exiting a big box store like Walmart or Target, and it’s likely it elicited a grumble or two from said consumer.
But what happens if you don’t show that receipt? What can happen to you, really?
You can get banned for not showing your receipt
Yup. That worker standing by the door, waiting for you to prove your purchase has the power to get you banned from the store, or what they are likely to call “getting trespassed.”
The consumer protection law website Just Answer says, “Yes, a supermarket can request you to show a receipt as part of their loss prevention policies, especially when using self-checkout systems.”
It is completely up to the property owner or their representative, like a store manager, to establish their own policies and it can vary from store to store. However, there are some general guidelines customers should know:
A store does not have to provide you with formal documentation of the ban
Simply informing the customer they are banned is sufficient
They may ask to detain you temporarily if you refuse to show the receipt
You can be banned for any reason as long as it doesn’t reflect discrimination against a protected class
What happens if I ignore the ban and go anyway?
Businesses that ban consumers are invoking a “criminal trespass” law and in Georgia it is classified as a misdemeanor offense. The potential penalties are:
Up to 12 months in jail
A fine of up to $1,000
Or both a fine and jail time
Can they ban me for being rude to the employee?
Businesses are well within their rights to ban anybody for anything, as long as it’s not discriminatory. That means that yes, rudeness counts, but so do all of the following:
Disruptive, threatening or abusive behavior towards staff
Creating an unsafe environment
Rudeness, yelling, swear or causing a disturbance
Shoplifting or attempting to steal
Damaging store property
Repeated violations of store policies
Although the receipt check at the door may feel invasive, it might be the smart play to just comply. If it comes down to showing your receipt or getting banned from your favorite store, what are you going to do? Complete article
Freetown Woman Arrested For Shoplifting at NY Walmart 06/07/2024
Woman allegedly hides merchandise in her purse and walks out of Fla. Walmart 06/08/2024
1 arrested, after bomb threat made to Walmart in Ware Mass. 06/09/2024
Seneca Falls woman arrested for stealing from Walmart 06/10/2024
Woman accused of attempting to steal multiple game consoles from Arkansas Walmart 06/10/2024
Teterboro NJ Walmart Briefly Evacuated After Caller Threatens to "Blow Up" the Store 06/11/2024 Officers gathered information on the scene and quickly determined that the phone call was made by the ex-husband of a Walmart associate. When he was told that the associate was not available, he became agitated and uttered that he would blow up the store.
1 dead after shooting near Henderson Nevada Walmart 06/12/2024
A man is dead after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in a parking lot at a Walmart in Henderson.
Henderson police and fire crews responded to reports of a shooting at about 1:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Marks Street, according to a news release from the Henderson Police Department.
Crews found a man inside a car bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound. He died at the scene, police said.
No other injuries had been reported and no suspect information was provided by police. Complete article
Walmart parking lot shooting may have been self-defense, police say 06/13/2024
Man killed near Henderson Walmart identified 06/17/2024
A man is dead after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in a parking lot at a Walmart in Henderson.
Henderson police and fire crews responded to reports of a shooting at about 1:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Marks Street, according to a news release from the Henderson Police Department.
Crews found a man inside a car bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound. He died at the scene, police said.
No other injuries had been reported and no suspect information was provided by police. Complete article
Walmart parking lot shooting may have been self-defense, police say 06/13/2024
Man killed near Henderson Walmart identified 06/17/2024
Suspect starts police chase in moving truck in Georgia Walmart parking lot 06/13/2024
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect who tried starting a police chase didn’t even make it out of the parking lot before being caught.
Deputies in Haralson County say they spotted a Penske moving truck on Wednesday that they had earlier received a BOLO for.
The truck was allegedly being driven by burglary suspects in Randolph County, Ala., which is near Georgia’s border with Alabama. Complete article
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect who tried starting a police chase didn’t even make it out of the parking lot before being caught.
Deputies in Haralson County say they spotted a Penske moving truck on Wednesday that they had earlier received a BOLO for.
The truck was allegedly being driven by burglary suspects in Randolph County, Ala., which is near Georgia’s border with Alabama. Complete article
FBI needs help to ID man who robbed bank in Fort Worth Tx. Walmart while carrying small child 06/13/2024
The FBI is asking for help to identify this man, who they say robbed a bank branch inside a Fort Worth Walmart while he was with a small child.
The robbery occurred about 2:10 p.m. on June 6 at the First Convenience Bank branch located in a Walmart store on Anderson Boulevard in Fort Worth.
The man, who was pushing a shopping cart with a small child sitting in it, approached a bank teller and showed the teller a note demanding cash, according to an FBI news release. The teller gave the robber an unspecified amount of money.
The suspect pushed the shopping cart toward an exit and then fled from the store while carrying the child, the FBI said.
The robber was described as a white man, 35 to 45 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a thin build, according to an FBI news release. He wore a baseball cap, black sunglasses, a multi-colored “fishing shirt,” and khaki cargo shorts. Complete article
The FBI is asking for help to identify this man, who they say robbed a bank branch inside a Fort Worth Walmart while he was with a small child.
The robbery occurred about 2:10 p.m. on June 6 at the First Convenience Bank branch located in a Walmart store on Anderson Boulevard in Fort Worth.
The man, who was pushing a shopping cart with a small child sitting in it, approached a bank teller and showed the teller a note demanding cash, according to an FBI news release. The teller gave the robber an unspecified amount of money.
The suspect pushed the shopping cart toward an exit and then fled from the store while carrying the child, the FBI said.
The robber was described as a white man, 35 to 45 years old, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a thin build, according to an FBI news release. He wore a baseball cap, black sunglasses, a multi-colored “fishing shirt,” and khaki cargo shorts. Complete article
NO WAY ‘I will die on that cross,’ says Walmart shopper as she refuses to show receipt – an instant reply keeps workers away 06/12/2024
A WALMART shopper has stood her ground on receipt checks and said she would take it to extreme lengths before complying.
The revelation came as another fed-up shopper suggested you are giving in to the pressure when showing a receipt at Walmart.
“You soft if you let them check your receipt at Walmart,” a Facebook post from Most Amazing Videos On The Internet said.
Patsy Franklin replied and expressed how she would take it to the grave before letting an employee do a receipt check.
“I refuse!!!!” Franklin said. Complete article
CHARGING IN ‘We apologize’ Walmart says after shopper points out her receipt ‘wasn’t right’ – she’d been overcharged on groceries 06/13/2024
WAL-K ON ‘After I did all that work?’ fumes Walmart shopper slamming receipt check – they gave a suggestion to fix the issue 06/14/2024
Walmart shopper slammed as ‘thief’ for not scanning his items in viral video — but insists he was doing his job 06/15/2024
Walmart customers threaten to boycott store after controversial 'upgrade' to shopping cart: 'Making fun of us' 06/15/2024
A WALMART shopper has stood her ground on receipt checks and said she would take it to extreme lengths before complying.
The revelation came as another fed-up shopper suggested you are giving in to the pressure when showing a receipt at Walmart.
“You soft if you let them check your receipt at Walmart,” a Facebook post from Most Amazing Videos On The Internet said.
Patsy Franklin replied and expressed how she would take it to the grave before letting an employee do a receipt check.
“I refuse!!!!” Franklin said. Complete article
CHARGING IN ‘We apologize’ Walmart says after shopper points out her receipt ‘wasn’t right’ – she’d been overcharged on groceries 06/13/2024
WAL-K ON ‘After I did all that work?’ fumes Walmart shopper slamming receipt check – they gave a suggestion to fix the issue 06/14/2024
Walmart shopper slammed as ‘thief’ for not scanning his items in viral video — but insists he was doing his job 06/15/2024
Walmart customers threaten to boycott store after controversial 'upgrade' to shopping cart: 'Making fun of us' 06/15/2024
Florida woman caught allegedly stuffing backpack with stolen frozen shrimp at Walmart 06/10/2024
Georgia vacationer jailed after failed transaction at Fla. Walmart self-checkout 06/11/2024
Suspect wanted for North Fort Myers Fla. Walmart grocery theft 06/12/2024
‘I’m not a thief’; viral video shows Belleville man not scanning items at Missouri Walmart; he says he was doing his job 06/11/2024
Okmulgee Okla. police search for suspect after dog stolen at Walmart 06/12/2024
Woman shot by police in Milton Ga. Walmart parking lot dies, accused of running over officer with stolen car: GBI 06/14/2024
The woman allegedly shoplifted before she carjacked a stranger's car, hit a police officer and then was ultimately shot, the GBI said.
MILTON, Ga. — A woman shot by a Milton Police officer in the parking lot of a Walmart after allegedly hitting the officer with a stolen vehicle trying to get away has died of her injuries at the hospital on Friday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
The woman was identified by the GBI as 31-year-old Shantidra Harris of Atlanta. The police officer was released from North Fulton Hospital in Alpharetta, where the department said he was treated for minor injuries.
The incident all unfolded Friday afternoon around 12:15 p.m. in the parking lot at the Walmart store located at 5200 Windward Parkway, police said.
In a Friday afternoon press conference, Milton Police Lieutenant Andrew Noblett said officers responded to a Kohl's just down the street from the Walmart on Highway 9 for a reported shoplifting. The three suspects left the scene in a red Dodge Journey SUV with a temporary license plate, Noblett said.
When officers responded, they found the suspect's vehicle. The suspect hit another car, and then officers lost sight of the SUV for a moment but saw it again in the Walmart parking lot. When officers pulled up, only one person was inside the suspect's vehicle. Police said a woman was taken into custody in the parking lot.
A second suspect, identified as Harris, allegedly got out of the Dodge SUV and carjacked another driver's vehicle in the parking lot, a white Toyota Corolla. The GBI said that a Milton Police officer was in front of the vehicle when Harris "quickly accelerated" the stolen car and hit the officer head-on. The GBI said the officer fired his weapon after he was hit, hitting Harris with gunfire. Complete article
The woman allegedly shoplifted before she carjacked a stranger's car, hit a police officer and then was ultimately shot, the GBI said.
MILTON, Ga. — A woman shot by a Milton Police officer in the parking lot of a Walmart after allegedly hitting the officer with a stolen vehicle trying to get away has died of her injuries at the hospital on Friday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
The woman was identified by the GBI as 31-year-old Shantidra Harris of Atlanta. The police officer was released from North Fulton Hospital in Alpharetta, where the department said he was treated for minor injuries.
The incident all unfolded Friday afternoon around 12:15 p.m. in the parking lot at the Walmart store located at 5200 Windward Parkway, police said.
In a Friday afternoon press conference, Milton Police Lieutenant Andrew Noblett said officers responded to a Kohl's just down the street from the Walmart on Highway 9 for a reported shoplifting. The three suspects left the scene in a red Dodge Journey SUV with a temporary license plate, Noblett said.
When officers responded, they found the suspect's vehicle. The suspect hit another car, and then officers lost sight of the SUV for a moment but saw it again in the Walmart parking lot. When officers pulled up, only one person was inside the suspect's vehicle. Police said a woman was taken into custody in the parking lot.
A second suspect, identified as Harris, allegedly got out of the Dodge SUV and carjacked another driver's vehicle in the parking lot, a white Toyota Corolla. The GBI said that a Milton Police officer was in front of the vehicle when Harris "quickly accelerated" the stolen car and hit the officer head-on. The GBI said the officer fired his weapon after he was hit, hitting Harris with gunfire. Complete article
Shot fired inside Shreveport La. Walmart; 1 person stabbed 06/14/2024
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Police responded to some sort of violent incident at a grocery store in Shreveport Friday morning (June 14).
Officials with the Shreveport Police Department say it happened at the Walmart on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway. It’s believed two people got into some sort of argument when one person pulled out a gun and another pulled out a knife.
According to police, here’s what happened:
A man who was walking around the parking lot felt like another man who was driving got too close to him. The driver then reportedly said something offensive to the man walking. Then, the driver walked into the store; the pedestrian followed him. The two got into an argument near the registers in the front of the store. The pedestrian tried to pull the driver’s gun out of its holster; the gun went off. The driver then tried to grab his gun, but it malfunctioned and jammed, so the driver instead pulled out a knife and stabbed the pedestrian in the arm. The pedestrian is considered the aggressor and is facing charges. Complete article
EXCLUSIVE: Man recounts unprovoked attack, gunshot and stabbing in a Shreveport Walmart 06/17/2024
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Police responded to some sort of violent incident at a grocery store in Shreveport Friday morning (June 14).
Officials with the Shreveport Police Department say it happened at the Walmart on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway. It’s believed two people got into some sort of argument when one person pulled out a gun and another pulled out a knife.
According to police, here’s what happened:
A man who was walking around the parking lot felt like another man who was driving got too close to him. The driver then reportedly said something offensive to the man walking. Then, the driver walked into the store; the pedestrian followed him. The two got into an argument near the registers in the front of the store. The pedestrian tried to pull the driver’s gun out of its holster; the gun went off. The driver then tried to grab his gun, but it malfunctioned and jammed, so the driver instead pulled out a knife and stabbed the pedestrian in the arm. The pedestrian is considered the aggressor and is facing charges. Complete article
EXCLUSIVE: Man recounts unprovoked attack, gunshot and stabbing in a Shreveport Walmart 06/17/2024
1 employee arrested after altercation in Tampa Fla. Walmart, store closed during investigation 06/15/2024
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Walmart store located at 1505 N. Dale Mabry Highway is closed during a police investigation.
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to the store around 1:39 p.m. Saturday after reports of an altercation inside the store between a vendor and other individuals.
Police said during an argument, one person pulled out a knife and cut another person.
One adult male was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another adult male was arrested. Complete article
Tampa Walmart employee arrested for cutting someone in store: Police 06/15/2024
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Walmart store located at 1505 N. Dale Mabry Highway is closed during a police investigation.
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to the store around 1:39 p.m. Saturday after reports of an altercation inside the store between a vendor and other individuals.
Police said during an argument, one person pulled out a knife and cut another person.
One adult male was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another adult male was arrested. Complete article
Tampa Walmart employee arrested for cutting someone in store: Police 06/15/2024
Off-duty police officer injured while working security at Valley Ariz. Walmart 06/14/2024
The officer, who does not work for the Phoenix Police Department, was working at the Walmart near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix.
PHOENIX — A Valley police officer was injured after being assaulted by a suspect while they were off-duty and working security at a Walmart, according to Phoenix police.
The department said they were called to the Walmart store near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road at about 5:30 p.m. on Friday by the store's loss prevention team due to an assault.
When officers arrived, they found that a police officer from another jurisdiction was off-duty and working as a security guard at the Walmart store.
That officer and the loss prevention team said they were assaulted by a person who was being removed from the store.
The officer was injured, their injuries were minor and they were treated at the store. Complete article
The officer, who does not work for the Phoenix Police Department, was working at the Walmart near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix.
PHOENIX — A Valley police officer was injured after being assaulted by a suspect while they were off-duty and working security at a Walmart, according to Phoenix police.
The department said they were called to the Walmart store near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road at about 5:30 p.m. on Friday by the store's loss prevention team due to an assault.
When officers arrived, they found that a police officer from another jurisdiction was off-duty and working as a security guard at the Walmart store.
That officer and the loss prevention team said they were assaulted by a person who was being removed from the store.
The officer was injured, their injuries were minor and they were treated at the store. Complete article
Woman Finds Venomous Snake in Her La. Walmart Shopping Cart 06/15/2024
Nerri Denagall Brown was visiting the Walmart in Pineville, Louisiana this week when she found an unexpected item in her shopping cart. Right where she normally stows her kids in the cart, there was a venomous snake. Brown infers in her Facebook post that she didn’t even see the snake at first; another customer pointed it out to her. Brown said she’s grateful she took her kids to daycare instead of to the store with her.
The snake appears to be a juvenile cottonmouth snake, based on its coloring and bright yellow tail tip, which typically fades to black with age. The northern cottonmouth or water moccasin is a venomous snake found throughout the southeastern United States, including Louisiana.
These snakes can be up to 6 feet long and their bites can be deadly, though fatalities are rare. Nevertheless, a venomous snake is definitely not what Brown wanted in her Walmart shopping cart, and it gave her quite a fright. Complete article
Nerri Denagall Brown was visiting the Walmart in Pineville, Louisiana this week when she found an unexpected item in her shopping cart. Right where she normally stows her kids in the cart, there was a venomous snake. Brown infers in her Facebook post that she didn’t even see the snake at first; another customer pointed it out to her. Brown said she’s grateful she took her kids to daycare instead of to the store with her.
The snake appears to be a juvenile cottonmouth snake, based on its coloring and bright yellow tail tip, which typically fades to black with age. The northern cottonmouth or water moccasin is a venomous snake found throughout the southeastern United States, including Louisiana.
These snakes can be up to 6 feet long and their bites can be deadly, though fatalities are rare. Nevertheless, a venomous snake is definitely not what Brown wanted in her Walmart shopping cart, and it gave her quite a fright. Complete article
Baby left in Missouri Walmart bag behind Maries County shed 06/14/2024
A teen mother left an infant in a Walmart bag behind a shed in Maries County, the sheriff said Friday.
Sheriff Chris Heitman shared the information in a post on his Facebook page. The post did not specify when or where the baby was found but said the infant was alive.
Heitman labeled the incident a "severe case of child abuse" in which a 17-year-old girl who recently gave birth abandoned the baby. A family member found the baby and called EMS, the sheriff wrote.
Heitman wrote in response to emailed questions that the baby was found at about 11 a.m. Friday and had been there for about two hours. He wrote that he didn't know the child's condition mid-Friday afternoon. Heitman wrote that the baby was "hours old." Complete article
A teen mother left an infant in a Walmart bag behind a shed in Maries County, the sheriff said Friday.
Sheriff Chris Heitman shared the information in a post on his Facebook page. The post did not specify when or where the baby was found but said the infant was alive.
Heitman labeled the incident a "severe case of child abuse" in which a 17-year-old girl who recently gave birth abandoned the baby. A family member found the baby and called EMS, the sheriff wrote.
Heitman wrote in response to emailed questions that the baby was found at about 11 a.m. Friday and had been there for about two hours. He wrote that he didn't know the child's condition mid-Friday afternoon. Heitman wrote that the baby was "hours old." Complete article
Woman's Custom Birthday Cake From Walmart Bakery Is Definitely Not What She Ordered 06/16/2024
"Do people in the Walmart bakery department not have common sense or what?”
It is safe to say that a woman will no longer order cakes from Walmart's bakery after receiving a head-scratching design on her birthday confection.
The woman’s experience highlights the importance of double — actually triple-checking — that the cake decorator knows exactly what message you want them to write on the cake.
The cake decorator hilariously misinterpreted the message the woman wanted on her cake.
Anam Rajani took to TikTok to warn others what could happen if they ordered their custom cakes from Walmart.
Rajani specified that she wanted a two-layer round chocolate cake with white buttercream icing decorated with white crystal edible pearls around the top and bottom border. ......
The words “twenty-four small in cursive in the middle” were written across the cake. “POV: YOU ORDER A CUSTOM CAKE FROM WALMART FOR UR BDAY,” Rajani wrote in the text overlay of the video. Complete article
"Do people in the Walmart bakery department not have common sense or what?”
It is safe to say that a woman will no longer order cakes from Walmart's bakery after receiving a head-scratching design on her birthday confection.
The woman’s experience highlights the importance of double — actually triple-checking — that the cake decorator knows exactly what message you want them to write on the cake.
The cake decorator hilariously misinterpreted the message the woman wanted on her cake.
Anam Rajani took to TikTok to warn others what could happen if they ordered their custom cakes from Walmart.
Rajani specified that she wanted a two-layer round chocolate cake with white buttercream icing decorated with white crystal edible pearls around the top and bottom border. ......
The words “twenty-four small in cursive in the middle” were written across the cake. “POV: YOU ORDER A CUSTOM CAKE FROM WALMART FOR UR BDAY,” Rajani wrote in the text overlay of the video. Complete article
‘I’m just scanning the cheaper one twice lol’: Shopper accuses Walmart of lying to customers after weighing 2 packs of pork chops 06/14/2024
‘People, make sure you really weigh this stuff before you buy it.’
Recently, an increasing number of internet users are calling out stores for allegedly lying about how much of an item people will receive for their dollar.
For example, one TikTok user said she bought a package of crumbled cheese from Kroger that claimed to have 4 ounces of product; in reality, it had only 2.5. Another called out Real Canadian Superstore for allegedly incorrectly listing the weight of multiple items, while a further user said that their Walmart Great Value croutons weighed around a third of the listed weight.
While many different stores have been put in the spotlight as of late, Walmart is a common name that gets thrown around in these conversations. After a TikTok user realized that their Walmart smoked bacon weighed 5 ounces less than what was stated on the package, TikTok user Chad (@chads113) decided to head to Walmart to see their pricing issues for himself. What he found shocked him.
Does Walmart list weights incorrectly?
In a video with over 843,000 views as of Saturday, Chad picks up two packs of pork products at Walmart. While they appear similar—so much so that Chad identifies them as the same product—they are actually two different products.
Still, they appear to be around the same weight, the main difference being the price per pound: One is listed at $4.34 per pound, while the other is listed at $3.57 per pound.
The issue, Chad says, is that the latter pack states that it weighs 4.33 pounds, resulting in a total price of $15.46. This is strange, as the latter pack appears visually similar to the pack that’s listed at less than a pound.
Upon weighing both packs, it turns out that they are incredibly similar in weight—meaning that the 4.33 pound listing, and the prospective $15.46 for that package, are incorrect.
“People, make sure you really weigh this stuff before you buy it,” Chad advises. He later adds, “Walmart is on some scam s***.” Complete article
PRICE CHECK ‘Time to boycott Walmart,’ slams shopper after retailer triples bread prices – urges to shop at new rival grocery store 06/15/2024
WAL YOU HURRY UP ‘Holding customers hostage,’ fumes Walmart shopper as huge self-checkout issue forces people to buy ‘snacks & books’ 06/15/2024
‘People, make sure you really weigh this stuff before you buy it.’
Recently, an increasing number of internet users are calling out stores for allegedly lying about how much of an item people will receive for their dollar.
For example, one TikTok user said she bought a package of crumbled cheese from Kroger that claimed to have 4 ounces of product; in reality, it had only 2.5. Another called out Real Canadian Superstore for allegedly incorrectly listing the weight of multiple items, while a further user said that their Walmart Great Value croutons weighed around a third of the listed weight.
While many different stores have been put in the spotlight as of late, Walmart is a common name that gets thrown around in these conversations. After a TikTok user realized that their Walmart smoked bacon weighed 5 ounces less than what was stated on the package, TikTok user Chad (@chads113) decided to head to Walmart to see their pricing issues for himself. What he found shocked him.
Does Walmart list weights incorrectly?
In a video with over 843,000 views as of Saturday, Chad picks up two packs of pork products at Walmart. While they appear similar—so much so that Chad identifies them as the same product—they are actually two different products.
Still, they appear to be around the same weight, the main difference being the price per pound: One is listed at $4.34 per pound, while the other is listed at $3.57 per pound.
The issue, Chad says, is that the latter pack states that it weighs 4.33 pounds, resulting in a total price of $15.46. This is strange, as the latter pack appears visually similar to the pack that’s listed at less than a pound.
Upon weighing both packs, it turns out that they are incredibly similar in weight—meaning that the 4.33 pound listing, and the prospective $15.46 for that package, are incorrect.
“People, make sure you really weigh this stuff before you buy it,” Chad advises. He later adds, “Walmart is on some scam s***.” Complete article
PRICE CHECK ‘Time to boycott Walmart,’ slams shopper after retailer triples bread prices – urges to shop at new rival grocery store 06/15/2024
WAL YOU HURRY UP ‘Holding customers hostage,’ fumes Walmart shopper as huge self-checkout issue forces people to buy ‘snacks & books’ 06/15/2024
Cash registers stolen from Hanford Ca. Walmart 06/12/2024
Police: Man stole from Wilton NY Walmart after having been banned 06/12/2024
Woman wanted for alleged incident at Pa. Walmart 06/12/2024
2 metro Atlanta Ga. Walmart stores closing its doors | Here's why 06/13/2024
Suspects sought in retail theft at Resort Plaza Pa. Walmart 06/14/2024
Walmart shoplifting suspect blames theft on ‘going through a rough time’ 06/14/2024 The woman who had driven Levan to the store refused to allow her to load the items into her vehicle. She contacted law enforcement and reported Levan’s theft from the store. Store surveillance confirmed that Levan took the items from the store without paying for them.
Honolulu Hawaii police search for man involved in brazen knife attack outside Walmart that left man in critical condition 06/16/2024
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man is in critical condition following an apparent stabbing in the Ala Moana area Saturday evening, according to Honolulu Police officials.
Officials say the incident happened around 10 p.m. along Ke’eaumoku Street near the Walmart.
Witnesses say it happened outside the bus stop just outside the super center when the suspect allegedly tried to rob the 32 year old man.
Authorities say the man was stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife. Complete article
HPD confirms suspect arrested in Walmart stabbing, terroristic threatening cases 06/19/2024
Grand jury indicts suspect in stabbing outside Keeaumoku Street Walmart 06/26/2024
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man is in critical condition following an apparent stabbing in the Ala Moana area Saturday evening, according to Honolulu Police officials.
Officials say the incident happened around 10 p.m. along Ke’eaumoku Street near the Walmart.
Witnesses say it happened outside the bus stop just outside the super center when the suspect allegedly tried to rob the 32 year old man.
Authorities say the man was stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife. Complete article
HPD confirms suspect arrested in Walmart stabbing, terroristic threatening cases 06/19/2024
Grand jury indicts suspect in stabbing outside Keeaumoku Street Walmart 06/26/2024
Police: Man urinates on vehicle in Pa. Walmart parking lot 06/17/2024
Lewisburg, Pa. — A West Milton man was charged after he was caught urinating on a vehicle in the parking lot of Lewisburg Walmart, police say.
Dennis Swartz, 76, now faces lewdness and indecent exposure charges for the alleged incident that occurred around 8 p.m. June 10. Trp. Bradley Derk of state police at Milton says troopers were called to the store that evening for the report of indecent exposure. Police pulled store surveillance video that confirmed Swartz had urinated on a vehicle. The police report lists the victim as a 17-year-old male.
Charges were filed at the office of District Judge Jeffrey A. Rowe in Lewisburg. Those charges also include summaries of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Swartz's preliminary hearing at Rowe's office is set for July 11. Complete article
Lewisburg, Pa. — A West Milton man was charged after he was caught urinating on a vehicle in the parking lot of Lewisburg Walmart, police say.
Dennis Swartz, 76, now faces lewdness and indecent exposure charges for the alleged incident that occurred around 8 p.m. June 10. Trp. Bradley Derk of state police at Milton says troopers were called to the store that evening for the report of indecent exposure. Police pulled store surveillance video that confirmed Swartz had urinated on a vehicle. The police report lists the victim as a 17-year-old male.
Charges were filed at the office of District Judge Jeffrey A. Rowe in Lewisburg. Those charges also include summaries of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Swartz's preliminary hearing at Rowe's office is set for July 11. Complete article
Recall: 117,000 mattresses in a box for fire risk, sold at Amazon, Target and Walmart 06/17/2024
A brand of mattresses are being recalled because of a fire hazard.
The mattresses are marketed under the Nap Queen brand name and were sold before October 2023.
Models include the Nap Queen Sleep Victoria Cooling Gel and Pocket Coil Hybrid Mattresses. Around 117,200 mattresses are included in the recall.
The mattresses do not meet federal fire safety requirements, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Complete article
A brand of mattresses are being recalled because of a fire hazard.
The mattresses are marketed under the Nap Queen brand name and were sold before October 2023.
Models include the Nap Queen Sleep Victoria Cooling Gel and Pocket Coil Hybrid Mattresses. Around 117,200 mattresses are included in the recall.
The mattresses do not meet federal fire safety requirements, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Complete article
Waterloo woman arrested for shoplifting from Seneca Falls NY Walmart 06/15/2024
Woman accused in Conley Road Columbia Missouri Walmart shooting last month charged with more felonies 06/15/2024
Man accused of killing Rockford Ill. Walmart employee last March appears in court 06/14/2024
Florida man accused of stealing cheese, bug spray in $400 Walmart heist 06/14/2024
Hudson NH police seek assistance identifying woman involved in Walmart incident 06/15/2024
Cookeville man arrested after Tenn. Walmart shooting 06/17/2024
A Cookeville man was arrested Saturday following a shooting in the parking lot of the Cookeville Walmart.
Ethan Chase Wilmoth, 26, has been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm by the Cookeville Police Department after the shooting on South Jefferson Avenue Saturday afternoon.
"Wilmoth was arguing with his uncle when he removed a firearm and shot him," CPD Officer Cody Scott said in the arrest report. "The round grazed (the alleged victim) and continued in the direction of the store. An unknown bystander ran back into the store." Complete article
A Cookeville man was arrested Saturday following a shooting in the parking lot of the Cookeville Walmart.
Ethan Chase Wilmoth, 26, has been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm by the Cookeville Police Department after the shooting on South Jefferson Avenue Saturday afternoon.
"Wilmoth was arguing with his uncle when he removed a firearm and shot him," CPD Officer Cody Scott said in the arrest report. "The round grazed (the alleged victim) and continued in the direction of the store. An unknown bystander ran back into the store." Complete article
Authorities in Wisconsin searching for man who drew handgun and robbed Walmart 06/17/2024
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin are searching for a man who allegedly entered a Walmart, approached a clerk, and drew a handgun before stealing money.
According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers were sent to Walmart on the 7000 block of Watts Road for a report of an armed robbery.
Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with the clerk, who reported that the suspect drew a small black handgun before stealing money and fleeing before police arrived. Complete article
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin are searching for a man who allegedly entered a Walmart, approached a clerk, and drew a handgun before stealing money.
According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers were sent to Walmart on the 7000 block of Watts Road for a report of an armed robbery.
Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with the clerk, who reported that the suspect drew a small black handgun before stealing money and fleeing before police arrived. Complete article
Tallahassee man charged with setting fire in Fla. Walmart as diversion from shoplifting 06/17/2024
Investigators say a man set a fire in an aisle at a Tallahassee Walmart to create a diversion to steal a bicycle and other items.
Charles Johnson, 46, was charged June 3 with first-degree felony arson of a building with people present and petit theft greater than $100, a misdemeanor. He is being held in the Leon County Detention Facility.
The Tallahassee Fire Department was called to the scene at the time of the fire at the Walmart on Lagniappe Way, according to court records. Employees put out the fire by the time firefighters arrived and no one was hurt.
Security footage shows Johnson preparing his escape by picking a bike off the rack, placing it by a fire escape door at the east side of the building and stealing a bag to carry other items he took from the store, according to court records. Complete article
Investigators say a man set a fire in an aisle at a Tallahassee Walmart to create a diversion to steal a bicycle and other items.
Charles Johnson, 46, was charged June 3 with first-degree felony arson of a building with people present and petit theft greater than $100, a misdemeanor. He is being held in the Leon County Detention Facility.
The Tallahassee Fire Department was called to the scene at the time of the fire at the Walmart on Lagniappe Way, according to court records. Employees put out the fire by the time firefighters arrived and no one was hurt.
Security footage shows Johnson preparing his escape by picking a bike off the rack, placing it by a fire escape door at the east side of the building and stealing a bag to carry other items he took from the store, according to court records. Complete article
Crews detonate suspected pipe bomb found at Sacramento County Ca. recycling center 06/17/2024
SACRAMENTO COUNTY – Explosive ordinance disposal teams have detonated a live device that was discovered at a recycling center in Sacramento County on Monday.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office says they first got a report about a suspected pipe bomb near Watt Avenue and Winona Way at 11:15 a.m.
Deputies say an EOD team was dispatched to the scene and they determined it was a live device.
Evacuations were ordered in the immediate area due to the situation, including at a Walmart store right next to the recycling center.
A controlled detonation was done to the device and the scene has now been cleared, the sheriff's office says. Complete article
SACRAMENTO COUNTY – Explosive ordinance disposal teams have detonated a live device that was discovered at a recycling center in Sacramento County on Monday.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office says they first got a report about a suspected pipe bomb near Watt Avenue and Winona Way at 11:15 a.m.
Deputies say an EOD team was dispatched to the scene and they determined it was a live device.
Evacuations were ordered in the immediate area due to the situation, including at a Walmart store right next to the recycling center.
A controlled detonation was done to the device and the scene has now been cleared, the sheriff's office says. Complete article
3 arrested in baby formula shoplifting ring at GA Walmart, Kroger and Publix stores 06/18/2024
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia deputies arrested three people accused of operating a baby formula theft ring that netted around $5,000 worth of formula.
Investigators said the group stole from several grocery stores.
On Thursday, Columbia County deputies received a call about three people who had shoplifted several canisters of baby formula from the Walmart Neighborhood Market on South Belair Road. Complete article
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia deputies arrested three people accused of operating a baby formula theft ring that netted around $5,000 worth of formula.
Investigators said the group stole from several grocery stores.
On Thursday, Columbia County deputies received a call about three people who had shoplifted several canisters of baby formula from the Walmart Neighborhood Market on South Belair Road. Complete article
GA woman awarded $1.2M verdict after Walmart employee hit her with shopping cart 06/17/2024
JASPER, Ga. — An Atlanta woman has been awarded a $1.2 million verdict against Walmart after an employee hit her with a shopping cart.
Tammy Callihan was at a Walmart in Jasper, Georgia in 2020 when she was hit. The accident caused injuries to her neck and back and aggravated a prior disc herniation that required spinal surgery.
“We’re pleased the jury recognized the impact the severe injuries had on Ms. Callihan’s life,” said Morgan & Morgan attorney Robert Fickett. “She now experiences daily, recurrent pain that limits the activities of her daily life, including holding her grandchildren and walking her dog. I’m proud we were able to secure justice for our client and provide her with some peace of mind as she moves forward with her life.” Complete article
JASPER, Ga. — An Atlanta woman has been awarded a $1.2 million verdict against Walmart after an employee hit her with a shopping cart.
Tammy Callihan was at a Walmart in Jasper, Georgia in 2020 when she was hit. The accident caused injuries to her neck and back and aggravated a prior disc herniation that required spinal surgery.
“We’re pleased the jury recognized the impact the severe injuries had on Ms. Callihan’s life,” said Morgan & Morgan attorney Robert Fickett. “She now experiences daily, recurrent pain that limits the activities of her daily life, including holding her grandchildren and walking her dog. I’m proud we were able to secure justice for our client and provide her with some peace of mind as she moves forward with her life.” Complete article
SHOPPER FURY ‘They said it comes from head office,’ fumes Walmart shopper who was overcharged – store admits it’s a ‘complex’ error 06/18/2024
Walmart and Amazon have both been caught mistakenly taxing tax-exempt products
A WALMART shopper was shocked when she found out she couldn’t get a refund for items she was accidentally taxed on.
After the shopper noticed she was being taxed for items she shouldn’t have been, she talked to an employee at the store who told her that they couldn’t override Walmart’s computer system to refund her. Complete article
Walmart and Amazon have both been caught mistakenly taxing tax-exempt products
A WALMART shopper was shocked when she found out she couldn’t get a refund for items she was accidentally taxed on.
After the shopper noticed she was being taxed for items she shouldn’t have been, she talked to an employee at the store who told her that they couldn’t override Walmart’s computer system to refund her. Complete article
Thieves steal 20-lb. air compressor from Pa. Walmart 06/16/2024
Have you seen him? Police in Georgia searching for 13-year-old boy last seen leaving Walmart 06/17/2024
Bangor Maine police arrest alleged Walmart shoplifter who fled into the woods 06/17/2024 Bangor, Maine State Police with a police dog and the Maine Warden Service descended on the area, and after several sightings Cyr was found and arrested near Oriental Jade restaurant, McAmbley said. The restaurant is about 1.3 miles south of Walmart.
UPDATE: One of two accused of using stolen credit card at Walmart in Hazel Green Alabama turns himself in 06/18/2024
Police search for several people who shot at Walmart employees in Mesa Ariz. 06/18/2024
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Several suspects are at large after police say they fired shots at employees of a Walmart in Mesa on Monday.
Mesa police said the incident happened at around 9:15 p.m. on June 17. They responded to a reported disturbance at the Walmart Supercenter on Dobson Road and Rio Salado Parkway.
Walmart security members told police they escorted several people outside of the store for causing a commotion inside. Once in the parking lot, they said some of the suspects fired multiple shots at Walmart staff before leaving in a vehicle.
The initial investigation found four people were involved in firing shots: two male suspects and two female suspects, all likely in their early 20s, Mesa PD said.
Six victims were found by police at the scene, but no injuries were reported. Four vehicles were hit by gunfire. Complete article
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Several suspects are at large after police say they fired shots at employees of a Walmart in Mesa on Monday.
Mesa police said the incident happened at around 9:15 p.m. on June 17. They responded to a reported disturbance at the Walmart Supercenter on Dobson Road and Rio Salado Parkway.
Walmart security members told police they escorted several people outside of the store for causing a commotion inside. Once in the parking lot, they said some of the suspects fired multiple shots at Walmart staff before leaving in a vehicle.
The initial investigation found four people were involved in firing shots: two male suspects and two female suspects, all likely in their early 20s, Mesa PD said.
Six victims were found by police at the scene, but no injuries were reported. Four vehicles were hit by gunfire. Complete article
Denton Tx. police arrest 20-year-old woman in Walmart robbery 06/18/2024
Denton police arrested a 20-year-old woman Tuesday on a robbery warrant after she allegedly assaulted a Walmart employee, according to a police report.
The incident occurred May 25. Officers responded to a theft report at about 4:13 p.m. at 2750 W. University Drive.
Walmart employees told officers they observed a woman and a 25-year-old man with a 5-year-old child. They said the couple were skip-scanning at the self-checkout.
When the couple allegedly passed the final point of sale without scanning all the items, employees went to confront them.
Employees said the man grabbed the child and some of the items and left. They said the woman hit an employee in the face and pulled the employee’s hair. Complete article
Denton police arrested a 20-year-old woman Tuesday on a robbery warrant after she allegedly assaulted a Walmart employee, according to a police report.
The incident occurred May 25. Officers responded to a theft report at about 4:13 p.m. at 2750 W. University Drive.
Walmart employees told officers they observed a woman and a 25-year-old man with a 5-year-old child. They said the couple were skip-scanning at the self-checkout.
When the couple allegedly passed the final point of sale without scanning all the items, employees went to confront them.
Employees said the man grabbed the child and some of the items and left. They said the woman hit an employee in the face and pulled the employee’s hair. Complete article
Alabama Walmart Employee Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Purse From Shopping Cart 06/20/2024
On June 10, the Tupelo Police Department served a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant for Grand Larceny on 30-year-old Xavier D. Robinson, of Baldwyn.
The warrant relates to an incident in January 2024, where a victim reported leaving a purse containing multiple items in a shopping cart at the Wal-Mart on 3929 North Gloster Street.
Video surveillance footage showed Robinson, an employee, stealing the purse shortly after it was left behind. Complete article
On June 10, the Tupelo Police Department served a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant for Grand Larceny on 30-year-old Xavier D. Robinson, of Baldwyn.
The warrant relates to an incident in January 2024, where a victim reported leaving a purse containing multiple items in a shopping cart at the Wal-Mart on 3929 North Gloster Street.
Video surveillance footage showed Robinson, an employee, stealing the purse shortly after it was left behind. Complete article
‘The eyes were red’: Las Vegas Nevada woman reports finding mouse in Walmart spinach 06/19/2024
Rumiko Bosa-Edwards always washes her vegetables.
Her grandmother taught her this habit: “You wash everything,” she said. “She’s instilled that in me.”
When cooking dinner for her family on Friday, Bosa-Edwards, now a grandmother herself, said she realized how crucial washing your vegetables really is.
According to her account, as she rinsed the spinach she had just bought from her local Walmart, she discovered, to her horror, a dead mouse among the greens.
"The eyes were red," the Las Vegas resident recalled.
As Bosa-Edwards tells it, when she first glimpsed the rodent, she mistook the dark mass hidden in the spinach for a piece of dirt.
She had emptied the container of spinach, which she said was totally sealed when she bought it, into a strainer over her sink.
She pushed the "dirt" to the side with a spatula. When it fell off the strainer into her sink, she recalled exclaiming, "What the hell is that?" Complete article
Rumiko Bosa-Edwards always washes her vegetables.
Her grandmother taught her this habit: “You wash everything,” she said. “She’s instilled that in me.”
When cooking dinner for her family on Friday, Bosa-Edwards, now a grandmother herself, said she realized how crucial washing your vegetables really is.
According to her account, as she rinsed the spinach she had just bought from her local Walmart, she discovered, to her horror, a dead mouse among the greens.
"The eyes were red," the Las Vegas resident recalled.
As Bosa-Edwards tells it, when she first glimpsed the rodent, she mistook the dark mass hidden in the spinach for a piece of dirt.
She had emptied the container of spinach, which she said was totally sealed when she bought it, into a strainer over her sink.
She pushed the "dirt" to the side with a spatula. When it fell off the strainer into her sink, she recalled exclaiming, "What the hell is that?" Complete article
NJ Fines Walmart Over In-Store Pricing Practices 06/19/2024
Walmart has agreed to pay a $1.64 million settlement to the state of New Jersey over allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, is the largest ever obtained by the state's Division of Consumer Affairs.
The retail giant was accused of inaccurately displaying unit prices for various grocery products in its New Jersey stores in 2023. The law requires grocery retailers to display the price of food and other regulated commodities using a standard unit of measurement, such as per quart, pound, or per 100 sheets. This allows consumers to easily compare prices of products packaged in different sizes or quantities.
During inspections in early 2023, more than 2,000 instances were found where incorrect units of measurement were used at Walmart stores. This made it difficult for shoppers to compare prices.
"As the price of grocery items continues to rise, it's more important than ever to ensure consumers have all the information they need – and are entitled to by law – to make educated decisions on how to spend their money," said Attorney General Matthew Platkin. "The significant fine Walmart will pay as a result of this settlement sends a clear message that New Jersey will not allow retailers to engage in unlawful pricing practices that deny shoppers the ability to easily compare prices to figure out which product is a better buy." Complete article
Walmart has agreed to pay a $1.64 million settlement to the state of New Jersey over allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, is the largest ever obtained by the state's Division of Consumer Affairs.
The retail giant was accused of inaccurately displaying unit prices for various grocery products in its New Jersey stores in 2023. The law requires grocery retailers to display the price of food and other regulated commodities using a standard unit of measurement, such as per quart, pound, or per 100 sheets. This allows consumers to easily compare prices of products packaged in different sizes or quantities.
During inspections in early 2023, more than 2,000 instances were found where incorrect units of measurement were used at Walmart stores. This made it difficult for shoppers to compare prices.
"As the price of grocery items continues to rise, it's more important than ever to ensure consumers have all the information they need – and are entitled to by law – to make educated decisions on how to spend their money," said Attorney General Matthew Platkin. "The significant fine Walmart will pay as a result of this settlement sends a clear message that New Jersey will not allow retailers to engage in unlawful pricing practices that deny shoppers the ability to easily compare prices to figure out which product is a better buy." Complete article
'NO SIR' I refused Walmart receipt check in front of off-duty police officer – their silent response meant I kept on walking 06/19/2024
A SHOPPER has had enough of Walmart's receipt-checking policy after realizing that workers are not required to stop every customer.
Ever since large retailers like Walmart and Costco began instituting receipt checks at stores across the country a few years ago, shoppers have had complaints.
Several customers have said that the practice makes them feel like criminals, while others have simply lamented about the time it wastes as they are exiting.
And for one Walmart shopper asserted that the lack of resistance from law enforcement shows that they were in the right.
"Went through self checkout at Walmart right in front of an LRPD cop working off duty at the store and a Walmart receipt checker," the shopper wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"I said 'hi' to the cop and the Walmart dude asked to see my receipt.
"l said 'no sir,' and kept on going.
"He looked at the cop and the cop just shrugged." Complete article
‘It’s gonna be time to close’: Walmart shopper says 6 customers waited over 45 minutes for associate to open locked shelves 06/18/2024
LOT OF BOTHER Walmart shopper vows ‘never’ again after she’s chased into parking lot for receipt check – store has gone ‘to the dogs’ 06/21/2024 For shoppers in most states, they are not legally required to show their receipts when asked while leaving Walmart. However, in states like California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Washington, customers are legally required to show their receipts when asked.
SHAVE TIME ‘I don’t need them after all,’ says Walmart shopper trying to buy razors – anti-theft measure saw him walk out the door 06/21/2024
‘Why are earbuds normal to wear at work now?’: Walmart worker refuses to count change 06/21/2024 ‘You really don’t need your job, do you?’
Walmart shopper challenges receipt check policy brought in over self-checkouts 06/22/2024
UP THE WAL ‘You’ll find me at Kroger,’ rages Walmart shopper after facing self-checkout barrier – there was no warning 06/24/2024
SORE SUBJECT ‘That’s too personal,’ blasts Walmart shopper after asking associate to unlock intimate item – he vowed to go to CVS 06/23/2024
SCAN AND GO ‘Checking each item is crazy,’ fumes Walmart shopper at receipt measure – grocer ‘needs a scanner like Sam’s Club’s’ 06/24/2024
A SHOPPER has had enough of Walmart's receipt-checking policy after realizing that workers are not required to stop every customer.
Ever since large retailers like Walmart and Costco began instituting receipt checks at stores across the country a few years ago, shoppers have had complaints.
Several customers have said that the practice makes them feel like criminals, while others have simply lamented about the time it wastes as they are exiting.
And for one Walmart shopper asserted that the lack of resistance from law enforcement shows that they were in the right.
"Went through self checkout at Walmart right in front of an LRPD cop working off duty at the store and a Walmart receipt checker," the shopper wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"I said 'hi' to the cop and the Walmart dude asked to see my receipt.
"l said 'no sir,' and kept on going.
"He looked at the cop and the cop just shrugged." Complete article
‘It’s gonna be time to close’: Walmart shopper says 6 customers waited over 45 minutes for associate to open locked shelves 06/18/2024
LOT OF BOTHER Walmart shopper vows ‘never’ again after she’s chased into parking lot for receipt check – store has gone ‘to the dogs’ 06/21/2024 For shoppers in most states, they are not legally required to show their receipts when asked while leaving Walmart. However, in states like California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Washington, customers are legally required to show their receipts when asked.
SHAVE TIME ‘I don’t need them after all,’ says Walmart shopper trying to buy razors – anti-theft measure saw him walk out the door 06/21/2024
‘Why are earbuds normal to wear at work now?’: Walmart worker refuses to count change 06/21/2024 ‘You really don’t need your job, do you?’
Walmart shopper challenges receipt check policy brought in over self-checkouts 06/22/2024
UP THE WAL ‘You’ll find me at Kroger,’ rages Walmart shopper after facing self-checkout barrier – there was no warning 06/24/2024
SORE SUBJECT ‘That’s too personal,’ blasts Walmart shopper after asking associate to unlock intimate item – he vowed to go to CVS 06/23/2024
SCAN AND GO ‘Checking each item is crazy,’ fumes Walmart shopper at receipt measure – grocer ‘needs a scanner like Sam’s Club’s’ 06/24/2024
APD arrests suspect from May 'shootout' at Northeast Albuquerque NM Walmart 06/17/2024
Tullwood Apartments joins lawsuit against Bellingham Wash. Walmart encampment landowner 06/18/2024
Couple arrested after leaving 2 kids in hot SUV while they shopped at Ind. Walmart, police say 06/20/2024
Woman arrested for using counterfeit cash at Alabama Walmart 06/19/2024
Two Men Charged In Larceny At NC Walmart 06/20/2024
Man leads Keokuk Iowa police on chase after reported theft from Walmart 06/21/2024
KEOKUK, Iowa (KWQC) - Officers with the Keokuk Police Department were called to Walmart Thursday for a report of a theft. A man was arrested after a police chase.
Eric J. Reid, 48, of Keokuk was arrested and charged with eluding, fifth-degree theft, and cited for multiple traffic violations.
According to police, the charges against Reid stem from the following.
Thursday at approximately 1:06 p.m., officers received a call to Walmart at 300 North Park Drive for a report of a theft. Complete article
KEOKUK, Iowa (KWQC) - Officers with the Keokuk Police Department were called to Walmart Thursday for a report of a theft. A man was arrested after a police chase.
Eric J. Reid, 48, of Keokuk was arrested and charged with eluding, fifth-degree theft, and cited for multiple traffic violations.
According to police, the charges against Reid stem from the following.
Thursday at approximately 1:06 p.m., officers received a call to Walmart at 300 North Park Drive for a report of a theft. Complete article
Dangerous high-speed chase ends near Walmart in northern Minnesota 06/21/2024
Active warrants were discovered out of Crow Wing County for the suspect when he was initially stopped.
A 24-year-old man was arrested Thursday in St. Louis County following a high-speed chase that left a squad car damaged and a one law enforcement official dealing with minor injuries.
According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the 24-year-old driver of a Chevy Silverado was westbound on Hwy. 37 when he crossed the centerline and nearly struck the county investigator's squad car head-on near Hibbing.
Per the sheriff's office, the investigator was forced almost all the way off the road before they turned around and attempted to stop the pickup driver, who continued westbound in Hibbing and took the northbound exit to Hwy. 169.
"The driver stopped initially and was found to have active warrants out of Crow Wing County," the sheriff's office said in a release. "The driver was advised that he was under arrest and refused to exit the vehicle and then fled the stop at a high rate of speed and driving erratically Northbound on Hwy 169." ....
The suspect ultimately crashed near a Walmart located along Hwy. 169 in Mountain Iron and the chase ended with authorities taking the 24-year-old into custody. The young man is now facing charges for fleeing, assault, reckless driving, damage to property and DWI. Complete article
Active warrants were discovered out of Crow Wing County for the suspect when he was initially stopped.
A 24-year-old man was arrested Thursday in St. Louis County following a high-speed chase that left a squad car damaged and a one law enforcement official dealing with minor injuries.
According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the 24-year-old driver of a Chevy Silverado was westbound on Hwy. 37 when he crossed the centerline and nearly struck the county investigator's squad car head-on near Hibbing.
Per the sheriff's office, the investigator was forced almost all the way off the road before they turned around and attempted to stop the pickup driver, who continued westbound in Hibbing and took the northbound exit to Hwy. 169.
"The driver stopped initially and was found to have active warrants out of Crow Wing County," the sheriff's office said in a release. "The driver was advised that he was under arrest and refused to exit the vehicle and then fled the stop at a high rate of speed and driving erratically Northbound on Hwy 169." ....
The suspect ultimately crashed near a Walmart located along Hwy. 169 in Mountain Iron and the chase ended with authorities taking the 24-year-old into custody. The young man is now facing charges for fleeing, assault, reckless driving, damage to property and DWI. Complete article
Colorado authorities search for suspect who stole 12-year-old's bike outside Walmart 06/21/2024
Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who stole a 12-year-old's bike that was locked outside of a Walmart store. The theft happened about 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday at the Walmart located at 13420 Coalmine Ave.
Investigators said the boy rode his bike to the store to buy fishing tackle when he locked up his bike outside and went inside the store.
The suspect went into the store where he stole bolt cutters and used them to steal the bike. Complete article
Stolen e-bike recovered but Jefferson County Walmart bike thief still unidentified 06/29/2024
Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who stole a 12-year-old's bike that was locked outside of a Walmart store. The theft happened about 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday at the Walmart located at 13420 Coalmine Ave.
Investigators said the boy rode his bike to the store to buy fishing tackle when he locked up his bike outside and went inside the store.
The suspect went into the store where he stole bolt cutters and used them to steal the bike. Complete article
Stolen e-bike recovered but Jefferson County Walmart bike thief still unidentified 06/29/2024
Pennsylvania Sen. Casey warns Amazon, Target and Walmart over 'greedflation' pricing 06/21/2024
Economists continue to debate how much blame corporations deserve as consumer prices have soared since the pandemic.
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has sent letters to Amazon, Target and Walmart over concerns that pricing decisions made at the retail giants since the pandemic may have been driven by aggressive push for profits at the expense of everyday Americans' wallets.
Casey, a three-term Democrat who is in a tight re-election battle that could tip his party's razor-thin majority in the Senate, says in the letters that between June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2022, corporate profits in the United States rose by 75%, roughly five times as fast as inflation, and that the three megaretailers were among the beneficiaries of that phenomenon, which he called "greedflation."
Amazon, Casey said, has seen its profits increase as much as 61% over that time period, while Target's profit increased 31.7% and Walmart's was up 10%, which was about 25% higher overall than they were pre-pandemic. Complete article
Economists continue to debate how much blame corporations deserve as consumer prices have soared since the pandemic.
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has sent letters to Amazon, Target and Walmart over concerns that pricing decisions made at the retail giants since the pandemic may have been driven by aggressive push for profits at the expense of everyday Americans' wallets.
Casey, a three-term Democrat who is in a tight re-election battle that could tip his party's razor-thin majority in the Senate, says in the letters that between June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2022, corporate profits in the United States rose by 75%, roughly five times as fast as inflation, and that the three megaretailers were among the beneficiaries of that phenomenon, which he called "greedflation."
Amazon, Casey said, has seen its profits increase as much as 61% over that time period, while Target's profit increased 31.7% and Walmart's was up 10%, which was about 25% higher overall than they were pre-pandemic. Complete article
Walmart is closing more locations next month — here’s where 06/21/2024
After closing 11 stores earlier this year and all 51 Health Care Centers and virtual care offerings, Walmart continues to downsize with more cuts as it announces three additional store closures.
The corporation issued layoff notices in two Georgia stores and one in Colorado, according to each states’ Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification database.
In Colorado, 141 associates were laid off in the Arapahoe/Douglas area as of June 6.
In Georgia, 92 employees from the Marietta area will be laid off, and 295 employees will be laid off from the Dunwoody area as of September 20 — amounting to a total of 387 associates in Georgia facing layoffs.
Between both states, 528 employees are facing layoffs.
In May, Business Insider reported a total of 11 Walmart closures in 2024 already. With the announcement of three more closures, Walmart is at a total of 14 closures nationally. Complete article
Walmart suddenly closing more stores in 2024 06/24/2024
After closing 11 stores earlier this year and all 51 Health Care Centers and virtual care offerings, Walmart continues to downsize with more cuts as it announces three additional store closures.
The corporation issued layoff notices in two Georgia stores and one in Colorado, according to each states’ Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification database.
In Colorado, 141 associates were laid off in the Arapahoe/Douglas area as of June 6.
In Georgia, 92 employees from the Marietta area will be laid off, and 295 employees will be laid off from the Dunwoody area as of September 20 — amounting to a total of 387 associates in Georgia facing layoffs.
Between both states, 528 employees are facing layoffs.
In May, Business Insider reported a total of 11 Walmart closures in 2024 already. With the announcement of three more closures, Walmart is at a total of 14 closures nationally. Complete article
Walmart suddenly closing more stores in 2024 06/24/2024
Clarion Man Accused of Intentionally Failing to Scan Items on Several Occasions at Pa. Walmart Faces Hearing Next Week 06/21/2024
Child found alone at Wichita Falls Tx. Walmart after closing 06/20/2024
2 brothers and friend arrested for 'committing multiple thefts' from Fla. Walmart, deputies say 06/22/2024
WOMAN ACCUSED OF STEALING BEAUTY PRODUCTS FROM NC WALMART 06/21/2024
Walmart evacuated in Lodi Ca. after catching fire, 1 treated for smoke inhalation 06/22/2024
LODI – One person was treated for smoke inhalation after all customers and employees were evacuated from a Walmart after it caught fire on Saturday afternoon.
The fire department said it responded to the Walmart at West Kettleman in Lodi around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday for a third-alarm structure fire.
The police department was able to evacuate everyone in the store while fire crews worked on knocking down the flames. Complete article
LODI – One person was treated for smoke inhalation after all customers and employees were evacuated from a Walmart after it caught fire on Saturday afternoon.
The fire department said it responded to the Walmart at West Kettleman in Lodi around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday for a third-alarm structure fire.
The police department was able to evacuate everyone in the store while fire crews worked on knocking down the flames. Complete article
Suspected shoplifter calls 911 on deputies who tried to arrest her at Fla. Walmart 06/22/2024
A Georgia woman suspected of shoplifting was arrested for calling 911 when law enforcement attempted to take her into custody.
Deputies responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont, regarding a theft in progress around 6:16 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The loss prevention officer advised that there was a group of individuals concealing items within the store.
The deputies arrived on scene and began investigating the theft at which time a crowd grew to see the incident, including 60-year-old Charla Renee Gregory. The suspects began to escalate, and Gregory started shouting at deputies. She was upset with the situation and stated she was going to call 911, the report said. Complete article
A Georgia woman suspected of shoplifting was arrested for calling 911 when law enforcement attempted to take her into custody.
Deputies responded to Walmart, located at 550 U.S. Hwy. 27 in Clermont, regarding a theft in progress around 6:16 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The loss prevention officer advised that there was a group of individuals concealing items within the store.
The deputies arrived on scene and began investigating the theft at which time a crowd grew to see the incident, including 60-year-old Charla Renee Gregory. The suspects began to escalate, and Gregory started shouting at deputies. She was upset with the situation and stated she was going to call 911, the report said. Complete article
Customer Slams Walmart For Trying To 'Poison Us' After Buying A Dozen Eggs With 'Paint' On Them: 'What Is This?' 06/23/2024
In recent years, consumers have grown increasingly cautious about the safety and quality of the food they eat. Concerns about additives, preservatives, and the overall integrity of the food supply chain have led many to scrutinize the products they purchase more closely than ever before. This heightened vigilance is particularly evident in the popularity of organic and locally sourced foods, as people seek greater transparency and assurances about what they are consuming.
A recent viral TikTok video by user Dion (@dion.drange) has sparked a fresh wave of anxiety and discussion regarding food dye, particularly found on Eggland’s Best eggs purchased at Walmart. Find all of the details below.
TikToker claims Walmart trying to “poison” consumers with dye on eggs.
In his viral video, Dion showcases a dozen eggs purchased from Walmart, specifically from the brand Eggland’s Best, and raises serious concerns about the quality and safety of these eggs. Two of the eggs are cracked into a bowl, revealing what appears to be paint on the eggshells.
“I don’t know what Walmart has got going on, but they’re painting all these eggs,” Dion says in the video, pointing out the red spots visible on the eggs. He holds an eggshell up to the camera to demonstrate, showing that the red dye seems to penetrate the shell. “Look, y’all, the paint is coming through the eggs! And not only that, you can see it in this bowl.” Complete article
In recent years, consumers have grown increasingly cautious about the safety and quality of the food they eat. Concerns about additives, preservatives, and the overall integrity of the food supply chain have led many to scrutinize the products they purchase more closely than ever before. This heightened vigilance is particularly evident in the popularity of organic and locally sourced foods, as people seek greater transparency and assurances about what they are consuming.
A recent viral TikTok video by user Dion (@dion.drange) has sparked a fresh wave of anxiety and discussion regarding food dye, particularly found on Eggland’s Best eggs purchased at Walmart. Find all of the details below.
TikToker claims Walmart trying to “poison” consumers with dye on eggs.
In his viral video, Dion showcases a dozen eggs purchased from Walmart, specifically from the brand Eggland’s Best, and raises serious concerns about the quality and safety of these eggs. Two of the eggs are cracked into a bowl, revealing what appears to be paint on the eggshells.
“I don’t know what Walmart has got going on, but they’re painting all these eggs,” Dion says in the video, pointing out the red spots visible on the eggs. He holds an eggshell up to the camera to demonstrate, showing that the red dye seems to penetrate the shell. “Look, y’all, the paint is coming through the eggs! And not only that, you can see it in this bowl.” Complete article
‘What’s going on?’: Customer rinses watermelon from Walmart. It ends up looking like this 06/23/2024
A Walmart customer went viral on TikTok after sharing a video of a seemingly defunct watermelon she purchased from the chain.
Gabriela (@gabrielanailsnmakeup) said she purchased a watermelon from the retail giant and attempted to wash it before cutting it.
There was just one problem: As she washed the watermelon, the skin began to come off.
“It’s, like, peeling,” Gabriela told viewers as she continued plucking the skin off the fruit. As she recorded, she continued peeling the dark green exterior off of the watermelon, revealing a lighter green covering underneath. Complete article
A Walmart customer went viral on TikTok after sharing a video of a seemingly defunct watermelon she purchased from the chain.
Gabriela (@gabrielanailsnmakeup) said she purchased a watermelon from the retail giant and attempted to wash it before cutting it.
There was just one problem: As she washed the watermelon, the skin began to come off.
“It’s, like, peeling,” Gabriela told viewers as she continued plucking the skin off the fruit. As she recorded, she continued peeling the dark green exterior off of the watermelon, revealing a lighter green covering underneath. Complete article
Dalmatia man charged with felony retail theft from Lewisburg Pa. Walmart 06/21/2024
Maryland trio arrested on $2,000 in Lego thefts from Upper Chi Pa. Walmart 06/22/2024 Three Maryland residents were charged with stealing over $2,000 in Legos from the Upper Chichester Walmart. Police said they were called to the Superstore in the 600 block of Conchester Highway about 2:10 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a retail theft.
Trio arrested after foiled shoplifting attempt at Fla. Walmart 06/22/2024
Mother of boy found alone in Tx. Walmart arrested 06/22/2024
Man found dead in vehicle in Walmart parking lot 06/24/2024
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 22-year-old man was found dead in a vehicle at a Walmart in Palm Springs, the police department says.
Police say the man appears to have died from suspicious circumstances.
At this time, there are no suspects as it appears to be an isolated incident. Complete article
PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — A 22-year-old man was found dead in a vehicle at a Walmart in Palm Springs, the police department says.
Police say the man appears to have died from suspicious circumstances.
At this time, there are no suspects as it appears to be an isolated incident. Complete article
Sicklerville Woman Threatened To Shoot NJ Walmart Security, Hit Cop With Car: PD 06/24/2024
The woman, confronted for shoplifting, faces additional charges after her attempted escape, authorities said.
TURNERSVILLE, NJ — A Sicklerville woman confronted for shoplifting at Walmart faces additional charges for her attempted escape, authorities said.
Officers responded to Walmart of Turnersville at 8:46 p.m. Saturday for a reported shoplifter. The suspect — later identified as Ivory Ajamu — told a loss-prevention employee that she would "shoot him up," according to the Washington Township Police Department.
Ofc. Marc Wolfe, the first-arriving officer, found Ajamu and her vehicle in the parking lot. Wolfe stopped her vehicle in the lot and radioed that he was in a "foot pursuit," police said. Complete article
The woman, confronted for shoplifting, faces additional charges after her attempted escape, authorities said.
TURNERSVILLE, NJ — A Sicklerville woman confronted for shoplifting at Walmart faces additional charges for her attempted escape, authorities said.
Officers responded to Walmart of Turnersville at 8:46 p.m. Saturday for a reported shoplifter. The suspect — later identified as Ivory Ajamu — told a loss-prevention employee that she would "shoot him up," according to the Washington Township Police Department.
Ofc. Marc Wolfe, the first-arriving officer, found Ajamu and her vehicle in the parking lot. Wolfe stopped her vehicle in the lot and radioed that he was in a "foot pursuit," police said. Complete article
Police Recover Loaded Handgun From Juvenile In California Md. Walmart Parking Lot 06/24/2024
CALIFORNIA, Md. – On Friday, June 21, pursuant to an ongoing criminal investigation, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Intelligence Unit served a Search and Seizure Warrant for a juvenile suspect. With the assistance of other detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division, the juvenile was stopped as the driver of a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot in California, MD.
During the traffic stop, the juvenile was detained for the service of the search and seizure warrant. SMCSO K9 Maja performed a free-air sniff of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a loaded Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 9mm handgun located under the driver’s seat.
The suspect, charged as an adult, faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a minor, carrying a handgun on their person, carrying a loaded handgun on their person, transporting a handgun in a vehicle on public roadways, and transporting a loaded handgun in a vehicle on public roadways. Complete article
CALIFORNIA, Md. – On Friday, June 21, pursuant to an ongoing criminal investigation, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Intelligence Unit served a Search and Seizure Warrant for a juvenile suspect. With the assistance of other detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division, the juvenile was stopped as the driver of a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot in California, MD.
During the traffic stop, the juvenile was detained for the service of the search and seizure warrant. SMCSO K9 Maja performed a free-air sniff of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a loaded Smith and Wesson M&P 2.0 9mm handgun located under the driver’s seat.
The suspect, charged as an adult, faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a minor, carrying a handgun on their person, carrying a loaded handgun on their person, transporting a handgun in a vehicle on public roadways, and transporting a loaded handgun in a vehicle on public roadways. Complete article
Woman accused of tossing 6-month-old in trash can outside a La. Walmart 06/24/2024
EUNICE, La. — A mother is facing charges after she reportedly threw her infant in a trash can outside of a Walmart in Eunice, Louisiana during a fight on Saturday.
The incident happened Saturday just after 3:30 p.m. Police were called to the Walmart about a fight involving multiple women. When officers arrived, the fight had ended and officers detained the women who were involved in the fight, KLFY reported.
Eunice Police Department said one of the women, identified as Brionka Benjamin, 38, was holding a baby when the fight broke out. According to KATC, at some point, Benjamin allegedly threw the baby in a trash can and hit another person in the fight. The baby was not injured and according to the news outlet, the baby was released to other family members. Complete article
EUNICE, La. — A mother is facing charges after she reportedly threw her infant in a trash can outside of a Walmart in Eunice, Louisiana during a fight on Saturday.
The incident happened Saturday just after 3:30 p.m. Police were called to the Walmart about a fight involving multiple women. When officers arrived, the fight had ended and officers detained the women who were involved in the fight, KLFY reported.
Eunice Police Department said one of the women, identified as Brionka Benjamin, 38, was holding a baby when the fight broke out. According to KATC, at some point, Benjamin allegedly threw the baby in a trash can and hit another person in the fight. The baby was not injured and according to the news outlet, the baby was released to other family members. Complete article
Woman, man crash in Wake Forest chase after NC Walmart theft attempt, officials say 06/23/2024
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman and man were injured after they crashed during a Wake Forest police chase following a theft attempt from Walmart Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The chase was reported around 3:45 p.m. after two suspects tried to steal about $600 worth of items from Walmart at 2114 S Main St., according to a news release from the town of Wake Forest.
The suspects fled the store in a gray Honda Civic and the chase went north on U.S. 1, the news release said.
Then the driver of the Honda led police west on N.C. 98/Durham Road where the suspect’s car crashed into a guardrail near Camp Kanata Road, officials said. Complete article
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman and man were injured after they crashed during a Wake Forest police chase following a theft attempt from Walmart Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The chase was reported around 3:45 p.m. after two suspects tried to steal about $600 worth of items from Walmart at 2114 S Main St., according to a news release from the town of Wake Forest.
The suspects fled the store in a gray Honda Civic and the chase went north on U.S. 1, the news release said.
Then the driver of the Honda led police west on N.C. 98/Durham Road where the suspect’s car crashed into a guardrail near Camp Kanata Road, officials said. Complete article
Driver Airlifted After Collision with Walmart Truck on Dale Evans Parkway in Apple Valley Ca. 06/24/2024
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A man was transported to a trauma center following an early-morning collision with a Walmart tractor-trailer in Apple Valley.
The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, along Dale Evans Parkway between the I-15 freeway and Morro Street, near the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center.
Responders from the Apple Valley Fire Protection District arrived promptly at the scene and requested a medical helicopter. The injured man was initially taken by ambulance to St. Mary’s Medical Center before being airlifted to a specialized trauma center outside the area.
Preliminary reports suggest that the semi-truck was traveling southbound toward the Walmart Distribution Center, while a white Hyundai sedan was heading in the opposite direction. For reasons yet to be determined, the sedan veered into the path of the semi-truck. Complete article
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A man was transported to a trauma center following an early-morning collision with a Walmart tractor-trailer in Apple Valley.
The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, along Dale Evans Parkway between the I-15 freeway and Morro Street, near the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center.
Responders from the Apple Valley Fire Protection District arrived promptly at the scene and requested a medical helicopter. The injured man was initially taken by ambulance to St. Mary’s Medical Center before being airlifted to a specialized trauma center outside the area.
Preliminary reports suggest that the semi-truck was traveling southbound toward the Walmart Distribution Center, while a white Hyundai sedan was heading in the opposite direction. For reasons yet to be determined, the sedan veered into the path of the semi-truck. Complete article
One hospitalized, another in custody after pedestrian hit by car at Ohio Walmart shopping center 06/23/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is hospitalized and another in police custody after a pedestrian was hit by a car in a Walmart shopping center in southwest Columbus Sunday.
According to a Columbus police dispatcher, the incident was reported on the 1300 block of Georgesville Road at approximately 5:57 p.m. in the parking lot near the center’s Domino’s Pizza.
The victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition but later downgraded to critical condition. Complete article
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is hospitalized and another in police custody after a pedestrian was hit by a car in a Walmart shopping center in southwest Columbus Sunday.
According to a Columbus police dispatcher, the incident was reported on the 1300 block of Georgesville Road at approximately 5:57 p.m. in the parking lot near the center’s Domino’s Pizza.
The victim was taken to the hospital in serious condition but later downgraded to critical condition. Complete article
Stillwater police seek tips on suspect in Chevy Impala theft from Walmart 06/23/2024
STILLWATER, OKLA (KOKH) — The Stillwater Police Department (SPD) is seeking information on a suspect involved in the theft of a motor vehicle.
According to SPD, the incident occurred on Sunday, June 23.
The suspect took a 2010 Chevy Impala from a Walmart on North Perkins Road.
The car was found at a nearby business.
He is believed to have arrived in a white Chevy Silverado 1500 and changed his shirt while in the store. Complete article
STILLWATER, OKLA (KOKH) — The Stillwater Police Department (SPD) is seeking information on a suspect involved in the theft of a motor vehicle.
According to SPD, the incident occurred on Sunday, June 23.
The suspect took a 2010 Chevy Impala from a Walmart on North Perkins Road.
The car was found at a nearby business.
He is believed to have arrived in a white Chevy Silverado 1500 and changed his shirt while in the store. Complete article
PPD: Man caught in Pike believed responsible for stealing $95K from other Ky. Walmart stores 06/24/2024
Pikeville Police said a New York man caught attempting to scam the Pikeville Walmart had already hit 61 stores along the East Coast, stealing more than $95,000.
According to the arrest citation written by Pikeville Police Officer Zachary Bowens, on June 22, he was dispatched to the Cassady Boulevard Walmart for a complaint of an attempted theft by deception.
Upon arrival at the store, Bowens wrote, he spoke with Richard Forbes, with the store's asset protection, who said that a Hispanic male had attempted to deceive workers at other nearby Walmart stores by means of a scam involving amounts of money put on a card. Complete article
Pikeville Police said a New York man caught attempting to scam the Pikeville Walmart had already hit 61 stores along the East Coast, stealing more than $95,000.
According to the arrest citation written by Pikeville Police Officer Zachary Bowens, on June 22, he was dispatched to the Cassady Boulevard Walmart for a complaint of an attempted theft by deception.
Upon arrival at the store, Bowens wrote, he spoke with Richard Forbes, with the store's asset protection, who said that a Hispanic male had attempted to deceive workers at other nearby Walmart stores by means of a scam involving amounts of money put on a card. Complete article
Fayetteville man accused of groping women at Peachtree City Ga. Walmart, Kroger 06/22/2024
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Walmart Supercenter in Augusta Maine 06/23/2024
Troy woman accused of stealing from NY Walmart 06/23/2024
Fairport Man Arrested for Theft and DWI at NY Walmart 06/24/2024
Clerk shot during Garner store robbery near NC Walmart, police say 06/24/2024
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A clerk was shot during an early Monday morning robbery of a gas station next to the Walmart in Garner off Fayetteville Road, police said.
The incident was reported around 12:20 a.m. at the Resco Mart at 802 Purser Drive, which is adjacent to the Walmart parking lot, Garner police said.
A gunman entered the store wearing a mask and all-black clothing, a Garner Police Department news release said. Complete article
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A clerk was shot during an early Monday morning robbery of a gas station next to the Walmart in Garner off Fayetteville Road, police said.
The incident was reported around 12:20 a.m. at the Resco Mart at 802 Purser Drive, which is adjacent to the Walmart parking lot, Garner police said.
A gunman entered the store wearing a mask and all-black clothing, a Garner Police Department news release said. Complete article
3 dead, 10 wounded in mass shooting at Arkansas grocery store, police say (Less than a mile from the closest Walmart, but not related to their business) 06/21/2024
Three people were killed and 10 others were injured in a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store late Friday morning, according to state police.
The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. local time at the Mad Butcher market in Fordyce, about 70 miles south of Little Rock, Arkansas State Police Director Mike Hagar said at a news conference. He said there was only one lone suspect involved.
A total of 11 civilians were shot as well as two police officers who sustained non-life threatening injuries during an exchange with the suspect. Some victims were critically injured, Hagar added.
The suspect was also shot by police officers and taken into custody, Hagar said. Complete article
Three people were killed and 10 others were injured in a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store late Friday morning, according to state police.
The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. local time at the Mad Butcher market in Fordyce, about 70 miles south of Little Rock, Arkansas State Police Director Mike Hagar said at a news conference. He said there was only one lone suspect involved.
A total of 11 civilians were shot as well as two police officers who sustained non-life threatening injuries during an exchange with the suspect. Some victims were critically injured, Hagar added.
The suspect was also shot by police officers and taken into custody, Hagar said. Complete article
‘He brought joy to so many’: Arnold McLean, beloved Maine Walmart greeter, dies 06/25/2024
Some people have that power.
Arnold McLean had it — that almost otherworldly power to make people feel better on even the darkest of days — and man, did he know how to use it.
Last week, Arnold succumbed to cancer 30 years after the disease took one of his legs. The loss hit the community hard.
A Walmart greeter confined to a wheelchair, Arnold for years had made it a point to remember a little something about everybody who passed through the doors of the Auburn store — when you wandered into Arnold’s sphere of influence, you weren’t just another shopper in a herd of many. Complete article
Some people have that power.
Arnold McLean had it — that almost otherworldly power to make people feel better on even the darkest of days — and man, did he know how to use it.
Last week, Arnold succumbed to cancer 30 years after the disease took one of his legs. The loss hit the community hard.
A Walmart greeter confined to a wheelchair, Arnold for years had made it a point to remember a little something about everybody who passed through the doors of the Auburn store — when you wandered into Arnold’s sphere of influence, you weren’t just another shopper in a herd of many. Complete article
Two charged after kidnapping, rape in Monroe County Pa. Walmart parking lot 06/26/2024
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been charged after police say they kidnapped, bound, and raped four women in Monroe County.
According to a release from Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), on Tuesday, June 25, a call was made stating that four women had been kidnapped and that the caller had spotted two of them in a vehicle.
Police would go on to say they found the suspected vehicle at a Walmart in Mount Pocono containing one victim and a suspect, Isaiah Rogers-Keeney. Shortly afterward, a second victim walked out of the store with the second suspect, Davaun Carlon Jackson. Complete article
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been charged after police say they kidnapped, bound, and raped four women in Monroe County.
According to a release from Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), on Tuesday, June 25, a call was made stating that four women had been kidnapped and that the caller had spotted two of them in a vehicle.
Police would go on to say they found the suspected vehicle at a Walmart in Mount Pocono containing one victim and a suspect, Isaiah Rogers-Keeney. Shortly afterward, a second victim walked out of the store with the second suspect, Davaun Carlon Jackson. Complete article
Muskego Wisc. Walmart armed robbery; police seek suspect 06/27/2024
MUSKEGO, Wis. - The Muskego Police Department is looking to identify a man involved in an armed robbery at Walmart.
Police said it happened around 8:40 p.m. on June 22 at the Walmart on Moorland Road.
Police say the suspect walked to the customer service counter, displayed a firearm, and forced an employee to hand over cash. Complete article
MUSKEGO, Wis. - The Muskego Police Department is looking to identify a man involved in an armed robbery at Walmart.
Police said it happened around 8:40 p.m. on June 22 at the Walmart on Moorland Road.
Police say the suspect walked to the customer service counter, displayed a firearm, and forced an employee to hand over cash. Complete article
Juveniles start fire inside Fort Lauderdale Walmart after setting off fireworks, police say 06/26/2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A group of juveniles set off fireworks inside a Walmart store in Fort Lauderdale, causing clothes to catch fire, police said.
Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to a fire inside the large retailer located at 2500 W Broward Blvd., at around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
“Respond to 2500 West Broward Boulevard. A fire alarm at a Walmart,” said a dispatcher in radio transmissions.
Detectives said a group of juveniles grabbed fireworks from the front of the store, then headed into the clothing section and set one off. Complete article
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A group of juveniles set off fireworks inside a Walmart store in Fort Lauderdale, causing clothes to catch fire, police said.
Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to a fire inside the large retailer located at 2500 W Broward Blvd., at around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
“Respond to 2500 West Broward Boulevard. A fire alarm at a Walmart,” said a dispatcher in radio transmissions.
Detectives said a group of juveniles grabbed fireworks from the front of the store, then headed into the clothing section and set one off. Complete article
Wild Brawl Over Stolen Lexus in a Fla. Walmart Parking Lot 06/27/2024
Deputies had their work cut out for them sorting out the complicated backstory behind a wild brawl in the Walmart parking lot involving allegations of car theft, a Scioto County fugitive, a stabbing, and a multi-state violation of a protection order.
It all started when deputies responded to a domestic incident at the South Point. Complete article
Deputies had their work cut out for them sorting out the complicated backstory behind a wild brawl in the Walmart parking lot involving allegations of car theft, a Scioto County fugitive, a stabbing, and a multi-state violation of a protection order.
It all started when deputies responded to a domestic incident at the South Point. Complete article
Miami felon accused of hiding gun in Walmart trash bin during shoplifting incident 06/25/2024
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A Miami man was arrested Monday at a Walmart for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with physical evidence and openly carrying a weapon, authorities said.
According to his arrest report, Kenneth Cross, 24, was arrested by Miami-Dade police after they were dispatched to a Walmart, located at 21151 S. Dixie Highway in reference to a theft happening involving several people.
The call police received described one of the people wearing a white and yellow long sleeve shirt with gray pants who was possibly armed with a gun, and Cross matched that description, authorities said.
According to the report, Cross had already been taken into custody by the time more police officers arrived.
The officer who first responded to the scene said a security officer pointed at Cross and said that he had a pistol under his armpit, the report states. Complete article
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A Miami man was arrested Monday at a Walmart for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with physical evidence and openly carrying a weapon, authorities said.
According to his arrest report, Kenneth Cross, 24, was arrested by Miami-Dade police after they were dispatched to a Walmart, located at 21151 S. Dixie Highway in reference to a theft happening involving several people.
The call police received described one of the people wearing a white and yellow long sleeve shirt with gray pants who was possibly armed with a gun, and Cross matched that description, authorities said.
According to the report, Cross had already been taken into custody by the time more police officers arrived.
The officer who first responded to the scene said a security officer pointed at Cross and said that he had a pistol under his armpit, the report states. Complete article
Soon-to-close Dunwoody Ga. Walmart had constant criminal presence, according to police 06/25/2024
The July 12 closure of the Ashford Dunwoody Road Walmart Supercenter will not only decrease customer traffic to the Perimeter Village shopping center, but will also significantly cut down on the twice-daily police presence at the store.
Walmart, citing underperforming sales, announced that the store would be closing, along with another location in Marietta.
“This decision was not made lightly and was reached only after a careful and thoughtful review process,” Walmart said in the statement. “We have nearly 5,000 stores across the U.S. and unfortunately some do not meet our financial expectations. While our underlying business is strong, this store hasn’t performed as well as we hoped.”
That statement has confounded many regular shoppers, who opine that the real reason behind the store’s closing is the lack of customer service and frequent incidents of shoplifting and other low-level crimes.
The fact that there are two prime parking spots in front of the store that are exclusively reserved for police vehicles speaks volumes. The assumption of frequent criminal presence is backed by facts.
Statistics pulled from Dunwoody Police call records from January 2023 to May 2024 reveal that authorities were called an average of twice a day for mostly low-level criminal activities like shoplifting, disorderly conduct, solicitation, panhandling, and civil disputes. Complete article
The July 12 closure of the Ashford Dunwoody Road Walmart Supercenter will not only decrease customer traffic to the Perimeter Village shopping center, but will also significantly cut down on the twice-daily police presence at the store.
Walmart, citing underperforming sales, announced that the store would be closing, along with another location in Marietta.
“This decision was not made lightly and was reached only after a careful and thoughtful review process,” Walmart said in the statement. “We have nearly 5,000 stores across the U.S. and unfortunately some do not meet our financial expectations. While our underlying business is strong, this store hasn’t performed as well as we hoped.”
That statement has confounded many regular shoppers, who opine that the real reason behind the store’s closing is the lack of customer service and frequent incidents of shoplifting and other low-level crimes.
The fact that there are two prime parking spots in front of the store that are exclusively reserved for police vehicles speaks volumes. The assumption of frequent criminal presence is backed by facts.
Statistics pulled from Dunwoody Police call records from January 2023 to May 2024 reveal that authorities were called an average of twice a day for mostly low-level criminal activities like shoplifting, disorderly conduct, solicitation, panhandling, and civil disputes. Complete article
How the big listeria recall of ice cream hit Publix, Walmart, Target, Food Lion, others 06/26/2024
No. 1 Walmart and four others among the nation’s top 10 grocery sellers, two popular gourmet market chains and at least one convenience store chain got hit with nationwide recall of 13 brands of ice cream, ice cream sandwiches and gelatos.
They might have listeria.
Manufacturer Totally Cool’s recall announcement said the company has “ceased the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling, which discovered the presence of listeria monocytogenes. The company continues its investigation and is taking preventive actions.”
Listeria infects about 1,600 Americans each year and kills about 260, according to the CDC, and can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. People over 65 and children under 5 tend to get the worst of listeria. Most people suffer fever, headaches, confusion, muscle aches, fatigue, stiffness in the neck, poor balance and seizures.
Here’s how Totally Cool’s recall hit various retailers, according to their company announcements. Totally Cool listed all the products in the recall in a 23-page PDF. Complete article
No. 1 Walmart and four others among the nation’s top 10 grocery sellers, two popular gourmet market chains and at least one convenience store chain got hit with nationwide recall of 13 brands of ice cream, ice cream sandwiches and gelatos.
They might have listeria.
Manufacturer Totally Cool’s recall announcement said the company has “ceased the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling, which discovered the presence of listeria monocytogenes. The company continues its investigation and is taking preventive actions.”
Listeria infects about 1,600 Americans each year and kills about 260, according to the CDC, and can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. People over 65 and children under 5 tend to get the worst of listeria. Most people suffer fever, headaches, confusion, muscle aches, fatigue, stiffness in the neck, poor balance and seizures.
Here’s how Totally Cool’s recall hit various retailers, according to their company announcements. Totally Cool listed all the products in the recall in a 23-page PDF. Complete article
COULD’VE BEAN DEADLY ‘Extremely disturbing,’ admits Walmart after customer shares picture of dangerous item – store wouldn’t let her exchange 06/26/2024
WALMART has admitted a Keurig box a customer received from an online order was in bad shape.
The Keurig box shipped from Walmart was severely dented and had multiple holes that someone attempted to cover up with tape. A user on X, formerly Twitter, Kimberly C (@quimbyjo) posted a photo of the messed up box and called Walmart out.
“Goodness gracious @Walmart - do better,” Kimberly said in the post.
Kimberly said the cord was also outside the box and the wires were exposed, causing a hazard.
“Over 2 inches of the cord was exposed btw, so if someone had plugged this in, they’d have been electrocuted,” Kimberly said. Complete article
WALMART has admitted a Keurig box a customer received from an online order was in bad shape.
The Keurig box shipped from Walmart was severely dented and had multiple holes that someone attempted to cover up with tape. A user on X, formerly Twitter, Kimberly C (@quimbyjo) posted a photo of the messed up box and called Walmart out.
“Goodness gracious @Walmart - do better,” Kimberly said in the post.
Kimberly said the cord was also outside the box and the wires were exposed, causing a hazard.
“Over 2 inches of the cord was exposed btw, so if someone had plugged this in, they’d have been electrocuted,” Kimberly said. Complete article
ROTTEN APPLE ‘I will not go back to Walmart,’ fume shoppers after hitting ‘insane’ issues with outdated tech at checkout 06/26/2024
A WALMART shopper blasted the store for not being up-to-date on its tech at the checkout.
Shoppers are yearning for a popular, quicker way to check out that's not offered at Walmart.
Walmart is missing one crucial checkout method — tap to pay.
This means customers can't use their wireless cards or phones to pay in-store.
Instead, Walmart encourages shoppers to download the Walmart app and use Walmart Pay as a touch-free option.
Walmart Pay functions similarly to Apple Pay by saving credit, debit, and gift cards in the app for shoppers to use. Complete article
NOT 'APPY ‘Get with the times,’ says Walmart shopper after payment method issue – customers shouldn’t have to download another app 06/26/2024
WHEELY DUMB ‘Stupidest idea they ever had,’ says Walmart shopper after cart stops her from reaching car – she was within the lines 06/26/2024 For example, in 2022, Walmart paid $23,000 in fines to the town board in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, per CNN. ..... "Why why did Walmart lock those carts to come to an abrupt stop in the parking lot?" the shopper asked residents of North Bay, Ontario, on a public Facebook page.
ANYONE THERE? ‘Do I have to just stop going?’ slams Walmart shopper after complaints went unanswered over ‘worst service’ in store 06/26/2024
PAY PLIGHT ‘I remember why I don’t shop at Walmart,’ blasts shopper forced to ditch cart due to ‘childish’ tech issue at checkout 06/28/2024
ORDER OUTRAGE I canceled my Walmart membership after chain refused to refund me despite ‘misdirected’ order – it was their mistake 06/28/2024 Despite it being the store's mistake, Walmart refused to cancel the order and refund the shopper's money.
PUSHING BUTTONS You’ll ‘never leave the store,’ blasts Walmart shopper over receipt check at door – self-checkout button is a ‘trap’ 06/30/2024
WAL WOES ‘It’s unacceptable’, fumes Walmart shopper ‘marooned at customer service’ after being overcharged – cashiers can’t help 06/30/2024 "We’ve reached the point, Walmart, where an associate who overcharged me at checkout can’t refund the difference, and I’m marooned in a long line at customer service," they seethed on X, formerly Twitter. "Just to get my $2.15 back. This is unacceptable."
LOCKED DOWN Walmart shoppers slam store as ‘dystopian’ after security policy hits toy aisle – and warn ‘it will get worse’ 06/30/2024
A WALMART shopper blasted the store for not being up-to-date on its tech at the checkout.
Shoppers are yearning for a popular, quicker way to check out that's not offered at Walmart.
Walmart is missing one crucial checkout method — tap to pay.
This means customers can't use their wireless cards or phones to pay in-store.
Instead, Walmart encourages shoppers to download the Walmart app and use Walmart Pay as a touch-free option.
Walmart Pay functions similarly to Apple Pay by saving credit, debit, and gift cards in the app for shoppers to use. Complete article
NOT 'APPY ‘Get with the times,’ says Walmart shopper after payment method issue – customers shouldn’t have to download another app 06/26/2024
WHEELY DUMB ‘Stupidest idea they ever had,’ says Walmart shopper after cart stops her from reaching car – she was within the lines 06/26/2024 For example, in 2022, Walmart paid $23,000 in fines to the town board in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, per CNN. ..... "Why why did Walmart lock those carts to come to an abrupt stop in the parking lot?" the shopper asked residents of North Bay, Ontario, on a public Facebook page.
ANYONE THERE? ‘Do I have to just stop going?’ slams Walmart shopper after complaints went unanswered over ‘worst service’ in store 06/26/2024
PAY PLIGHT ‘I remember why I don’t shop at Walmart,’ blasts shopper forced to ditch cart due to ‘childish’ tech issue at checkout 06/28/2024
ORDER OUTRAGE I canceled my Walmart membership after chain refused to refund me despite ‘misdirected’ order – it was their mistake 06/28/2024 Despite it being the store's mistake, Walmart refused to cancel the order and refund the shopper's money.
PUSHING BUTTONS You’ll ‘never leave the store,’ blasts Walmart shopper over receipt check at door – self-checkout button is a ‘trap’ 06/30/2024
WAL WOES ‘It’s unacceptable’, fumes Walmart shopper ‘marooned at customer service’ after being overcharged – cashiers can’t help 06/30/2024 "We’ve reached the point, Walmart, where an associate who overcharged me at checkout can’t refund the difference, and I’m marooned in a long line at customer service," they seethed on X, formerly Twitter. "Just to get my $2.15 back. This is unacceptable."
LOCKED DOWN Walmart shoppers slam store as ‘dystopian’ after security policy hits toy aisle – and warn ‘it will get worse’ 06/30/2024
Police Need Help Identifying Man in Steuben County NY Walmart Incident 06/25/2024
Abandoned puppies found in Unity Pa. Walmart parking lot 06/25/2024
Woman accused of using self-checkout in multiple thefts at Fla. Walmart 06/26/2024
Reports: 150+ Charlotte Walmart employees to be laid off 06/26/2024
Florida man arrested after shooting, destroying Walmart delivery drone, deputies say 06/27/2024
CLERMONT, Fla. - A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly shot a Walmart delivery drone, rendering it inoperable in Lake County, deputies said.
Deputies were called to Walmart at 1450 Johns Lake Road in Clermont on Wednesday after drone delivery representatives reported the incident.
A representative said a two-man crew was campaigning in a nearby community, which included mock deliveries to the crew to attract business and interest, an affidavit stated.
While awaiting a drone delivery's descent, the crew stood in front of a home located in a cul-de-sac. When the drone began to descend, one of the reps said he heard a loud sound consistent with a gun, deputies said.
The rep told deputies he saw a 60-year-old white man wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt at the side of the home holding a gun towards the sky and the drone.
The crew returned to Walmart and had the drone fly back to the store. Deputies said that after inspecting the drone, the company reps discovered $2,500 worth of damage to its payload system.
Deputies returned to the home where the alleged shooting happened, where they met with 72-year-old Dennis Winn.
When asked if he had an incident with a drone, Winn allegedly said he did. He told deputies he saw the drone fly over his home, prompting him to retrieve his gun to fire at it, an affidavit stated.
Winn said he had experiences with drones flying over his home and believed it was watching him. Complete article
CLERMONT, Fla. - A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly shot a Walmart delivery drone, rendering it inoperable in Lake County, deputies said.
Deputies were called to Walmart at 1450 Johns Lake Road in Clermont on Wednesday after drone delivery representatives reported the incident.
A representative said a two-man crew was campaigning in a nearby community, which included mock deliveries to the crew to attract business and interest, an affidavit stated.
While awaiting a drone delivery's descent, the crew stood in front of a home located in a cul-de-sac. When the drone began to descend, one of the reps said he heard a loud sound consistent with a gun, deputies said.
The rep told deputies he saw a 60-year-old white man wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt at the side of the home holding a gun towards the sky and the drone.
The crew returned to Walmart and had the drone fly back to the store. Deputies said that after inspecting the drone, the company reps discovered $2,500 worth of damage to its payload system.
Deputies returned to the home where the alleged shooting happened, where they met with 72-year-old Dennis Winn.
When asked if he had an incident with a drone, Winn allegedly said he did. He told deputies he saw the drone fly over his home, prompting him to retrieve his gun to fire at it, an affidavit stated.
Winn said he had experiences with drones flying over his home and believed it was watching him. Complete article
Active Shooter At Reidsville's Walmart? Shooting Reports Surface From North Carolina City 06/28/2024 (No shots fired)
An active shooter situation at a Walmart Store in Reidsville on Friday, as per local reports, claimed a tense situation developing near the retail outlet.
Several people, claiming to be residents of the North Carolina city, took to social media to claim that an armed suspect was near the local Walmart outlet. A video shot by an eyewitness showed a large police presence on the scene amid the unconfirmed reports of a man with gun(s) shooting in the vicinity. It is to be added that the Reidsville Police Department has not yet issued any statement on the matter.
"So somebody got a gun in this Walmart in Reidsville!! Damn shame," wrote a resident named Chef Greg Lee on Facebook. He also posted a live footage from the incident. The video showed cop's cars encircling the area near the Walmart, outside in the parking lot.
The local media has confirmed that a person of interest was taken into custody by the Police in Reidsville. Meanwhile, several reactions surfaced on social sites.
"Idk how serious it is or if it’s handled but word around town there is an active shooter in Reidsville Walmart avoid the area," wrote a user on Facebook.
Another user added to the Meta-owned platform, "Pack of folks screaming "GUN", supposed gun wielding person in Reidsville Walmart. Looked like a set up deal so people could steal stuff!" Complete article
1 in custody after incident at Reidsville NC Walmart 06/28/2024 Police said they got a call to the Walmart shortly before 1 p.m. about a person with a gun. RPD said officers arrived and apprehended the person in the parking lot. They said no one was injured and no shots were fired.
An active shooter situation at a Walmart Store in Reidsville on Friday, as per local reports, claimed a tense situation developing near the retail outlet.
Several people, claiming to be residents of the North Carolina city, took to social media to claim that an armed suspect was near the local Walmart outlet. A video shot by an eyewitness showed a large police presence on the scene amid the unconfirmed reports of a man with gun(s) shooting in the vicinity. It is to be added that the Reidsville Police Department has not yet issued any statement on the matter.
"So somebody got a gun in this Walmart in Reidsville!! Damn shame," wrote a resident named Chef Greg Lee on Facebook. He also posted a live footage from the incident. The video showed cop's cars encircling the area near the Walmart, outside in the parking lot.
The local media has confirmed that a person of interest was taken into custody by the Police in Reidsville. Meanwhile, several reactions surfaced on social sites.
"Idk how serious it is or if it’s handled but word around town there is an active shooter in Reidsville Walmart avoid the area," wrote a user on Facebook.
Another user added to the Meta-owned platform, "Pack of folks screaming "GUN", supposed gun wielding person in Reidsville Walmart. Looked like a set up deal so people could steal stuff!" Complete article
1 in custody after incident at Reidsville NC Walmart 06/28/2024 Police said they got a call to the Walmart shortly before 1 p.m. about a person with a gun. RPD said officers arrived and apprehended the person in the parking lot. They said no one was injured and no shots were fired.
Man wanted on California homicide warrant arrested in Ogallala Nebraska Walmart parking lot 06/27/2024
OGALLALA — Ogallala Police arrested a man wanted on a homicide warrant out of California Tuesday evening outside of Walmart.
Arcenio Jose Fernandez Marquez, 30, of Richmond, California, was arrested on suspicion of homicide. He is currently lodged in the Keith County Jail. A press release from the Keith County Attorney said it is likely he will be extradited to California.
The release said Ogallala Police and other area law enforcement were notified to be on the lookout for a white Toyota Prius with California plates associated with Fernandez Marquez.
Law Enforcement saw the vehicle parked along Pony Express Lane in Ogallala.
Authorities waited for the suspect to exit Walmart and enter his vehicle, where they stopped him in the Holiday Inn Express parking lot, directly south of Walmart and west of Scooter's Coffee. Complete article
OGALLALA — Ogallala Police arrested a man wanted on a homicide warrant out of California Tuesday evening outside of Walmart.
Arcenio Jose Fernandez Marquez, 30, of Richmond, California, was arrested on suspicion of homicide. He is currently lodged in the Keith County Jail. A press release from the Keith County Attorney said it is likely he will be extradited to California.
The release said Ogallala Police and other area law enforcement were notified to be on the lookout for a white Toyota Prius with California plates associated with Fernandez Marquez.
Law Enforcement saw the vehicle parked along Pony Express Lane in Ogallala.
Authorities waited for the suspect to exit Walmart and enter his vehicle, where they stopped him in the Holiday Inn Express parking lot, directly south of Walmart and west of Scooter's Coffee. Complete article
Man acquitted after being accused of running over Walmart security guard in Sherbrooke, Que. Canada in April 2020 06/28/2024
The man accused of killing a Walmart security guard in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Sherbrooke, Que., has been found not guilty of all charges related to the incident.
Nacime Kouddar went to trial last winter for allegedly ramming security guard Philippe Jean in the Galeries Quatre Saisons parking lot on April 4, 2020. At Kouddar's trial in February, the court determined that he was in a position of self-defence.
Late Thursday, Quebec Court Judge Hélène Fabi acquitted Kouddar of a charge of hit-and-run causing death. That decision came a day after he was acquitted of charges of manslaughter and dangerous driving causing death.
Kouddar was involved in an altercation with Jean. Police initially said he was told by the security guard he could not go into the store with his partner because Walmart was only letting in one person per vehicle. At the time, physical distancing measures were in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two men insulted each other and, according to Kouddar, racist comments were exchanged.
He was alleged to have grown frustrated and later returned to the shopping centre, running Jean over with his car in the parking lot. Complete article
The man accused of killing a Walmart security guard in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Sherbrooke, Que., has been found not guilty of all charges related to the incident.
Nacime Kouddar went to trial last winter for allegedly ramming security guard Philippe Jean in the Galeries Quatre Saisons parking lot on April 4, 2020. At Kouddar's trial in February, the court determined that he was in a position of self-defence.
Late Thursday, Quebec Court Judge Hélène Fabi acquitted Kouddar of a charge of hit-and-run causing death. That decision came a day after he was acquitted of charges of manslaughter and dangerous driving causing death.
Kouddar was involved in an altercation with Jean. Police initially said he was told by the security guard he could not go into the store with his partner because Walmart was only letting in one person per vehicle. At the time, physical distancing measures were in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two men insulted each other and, according to Kouddar, racist comments were exchanged.
He was alleged to have grown frustrated and later returned to the shopping centre, running Jean over with his car in the parking lot. Complete article
Suspect Sets Fire to Denton Md. Walmart Clothing Rack 06/28/2024
DENTON, MD - The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a Caroline County Walmart that officials say was intentionally set Thursday.
According to investigators, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Walmart on 610 Legion Road on June 27th just after 2:45 p.m. for reports of a person intentionally setting a display rack of clothes on fire. The Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire was immediately extinguished by Walmart employees.
Total loss is estimated at $360. Luckily, no injuries were reported. Complete article
DENTON, MD - The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a Caroline County Walmart that officials say was intentionally set Thursday.
According to investigators, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Walmart on 610 Legion Road on June 27th just after 2:45 p.m. for reports of a person intentionally setting a display rack of clothes on fire. The Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire was immediately extinguished by Walmart employees.
Total loss is estimated at $360. Luckily, no injuries were reported. Complete article
Man arrested, accused of recording in women's restroom at Cullman Alabama Walmart 06/27/2024
‘How?’: Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today 06/28/2024 “Now? This order of 45 items for one month would’ve cost $414,” they say, slowly revealing the number on the screen. “That is four times more.” They finish with a rhetorical question: “How the f*ck—how? Like, what?”
Clarion Woman Accused of Walking Out of Pa. Walmart With Cart of Unpaid Items 06/28/2024
Man arrested at NY Walmart, children left in car in 99-degree heat 06/28/2024
Suspected thief turns himself in after multiple thefts at Fla. Walmart 06/28/2024
SLED warns public of escaped inmate last seen at Greenville SC Walmart 06/30/2024
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is looking for an escaped Tennessee inmate who was last spotted at a Greenville Walmart.
Billy Reed Fletcher, 43, escaped from the Carter County Detention Center in Tennessee on June 20. Fletcher is believed to now be in South Carolina after being spotted on June 24 leaving the Walmart on Whitehorse Road in Greenville County, authorities said.
SLED described Fletcher as 6 feet, 2 inches, and about 230 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. Complete article
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is looking for an escaped Tennessee inmate who was last spotted at a Greenville Walmart.
Billy Reed Fletcher, 43, escaped from the Carter County Detention Center in Tennessee on June 20. Fletcher is believed to now be in South Carolina after being spotted on June 24 leaving the Walmart on Whitehorse Road in Greenville County, authorities said.
SLED described Fletcher as 6 feet, 2 inches, and about 230 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. Complete article
Woman says a Central PA Walmart gave her a fake $10 bill as change 06/29/2024
NEWBERRY TWP, Pa. (WHP) — Latasha Chase says when she went into a Walmart in Newberry Township she paid with cash, but when the cashier handed her change, it was a fake bill. She didn't realize it was counterfeit until she went to pay for something at a different store.
“I could’ve been interrogated by the FBI and they would’ve never believed me. I could’ve lost my whole job, my whole livelihood," said Chase.
Chase says she confronted a store manager about it the same day.
“When he went and got another manager. He said let me run the cameras back. When the girl behind the counter said did it come from our store. He said yes,“ explained Chase.
After shopping in Walmart Chase went to a vape shop just a short walk from Walmart. That’s when she found out the cash in hand was just prop money. Complete article
NEWBERRY TWP, Pa. (WHP) — Latasha Chase says when she went into a Walmart in Newberry Township she paid with cash, but when the cashier handed her change, it was a fake bill. She didn't realize it was counterfeit until she went to pay for something at a different store.
“I could’ve been interrogated by the FBI and they would’ve never believed me. I could’ve lost my whole job, my whole livelihood," said Chase.
Chase says she confronted a store manager about it the same day.
“When he went and got another manager. He said let me run the cameras back. When the girl behind the counter said did it come from our store. He said yes,“ explained Chase.
After shopping in Walmart Chase went to a vape shop just a short walk from Walmart. That’s when she found out the cash in hand was just prop money. Complete article
Williamstown woman arrested, accused of stealing car from Washington Township NJ Walmart 06/30/2024
A Williamstown woman is accused of stealing a car from a Washington Township Walmart on Friday.
Police say Michelle Maculewicz’s Apple AirPods were pinging at the Mayfair Motel.
Officers found her wallet and ID inside the stolen vehicle on a nearby side street. Complete article
A Williamstown woman is accused of stealing a car from a Washington Township Walmart on Friday.
Police say Michelle Maculewicz’s Apple AirPods were pinging at the Mayfair Motel.
Officers found her wallet and ID inside the stolen vehicle on a nearby side street. Complete article
Update: Walmart in Northampton County evacuated after animal repellent sickens multiple people 06/30/2024
A Walmart in Northampton County was evacuated Sunday afternoon after the odor from an animal repellent caused multiple people to feel nauseous, officials said.
The incident started around 3 p.m. at the store on Easton-Nazareth Highway in Lower Nazareth Township.
Keith Kulp, a Colonial Regional Police sergeant, said that an animal repellent was returned by someone in the customer service section of the store, and the container was likely opened by accident.
“This did not appear to be a criminal act,” Kulp said. Complete article
A Walmart in Northampton County was evacuated Sunday afternoon after the odor from an animal repellent caused multiple people to feel nauseous, officials said.
The incident started around 3 p.m. at the store on Easton-Nazareth Highway in Lower Nazareth Township.
Keith Kulp, a Colonial Regional Police sergeant, said that an animal repellent was returned by someone in the customer service section of the store, and the container was likely opened by accident.
“This did not appear to be a criminal act,” Kulp said. Complete article
Walmart employee shares disappointing photo of product going to waste: 'Absolutely disgusting how much food gets wasted' 06/30/2024
"We [for real] get this thrown out every week."
A Walmart employee took to Reddit to expose a concerning trend they've witnessed on the job: large quantities of unsold milk being thrown out on a regular basis.
The whistleblower shared a photo of stacks of plastic crates filled with wasted jugs of regular and chocolate milk.
What's happening?
According to the anonymous employee's post in the r/Milk subreddit, Walmart has been tossing out shocking amounts of milk that didn't sell by the expiration date.
"We fr get this thrown out every week," the user wrote. "It hasn't been too bad thankfully for the past month or two cause we starting selling more." Complete article
"We [for real] get this thrown out every week."
A Walmart employee took to Reddit to expose a concerning trend they've witnessed on the job: large quantities of unsold milk being thrown out on a regular basis.
The whistleblower shared a photo of stacks of plastic crates filled with wasted jugs of regular and chocolate milk.
What's happening?
According to the anonymous employee's post in the r/Milk subreddit, Walmart has been tossing out shocking amounts of milk that didn't sell by the expiration date.
"We fr get this thrown out every week," the user wrote. "It hasn't been too bad thankfully for the past month or two cause we starting selling more." Complete article
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