Walmart had another fifteen shootings related to their business, with four of them killing people, including a toddler that accidently fired a gun killing himself; there were also at least eight injuries related to these shootings, one suspect that was shot by a police officer, at least two that are critical, which means that they could be added to the death toll, although if they haven't died yet it's getting less likely. One of these shootings actually happened near their property and the victim went to Walmart for help causing some panic there and another happened last month but it wasn't previously reported, adding to the evidence that mainstream media isn't as prompt in reporting major crimes as they used to be. This raises the question if more major crimes aren't being reported widely, which is virtually guaranteed.
In addition to the four people killed in shootings at Walmart there were two people stabbed to death, one employee riding a bike home from Walmart killed when a police cruiser hit her, two bodies found on their premises, one more death being investigated on their property and a fetus from a miscarriage found in their trash, bringing the total of deaths to eleven, including the miscarriage. Five of these shootings were all in Alabama including two of the fatal shootings and one of the injuries where a police officer shot a suspect; and both the suspect and victim in a fatal shooting in Rhode Island were from Alabama doing contracting work for Walmart. I doubt if there have ever been so many shootings at Walmart in one state before, and Alabama isn't one of the eighteen or nineteen most populated states, but it is often among the five states with the highest murder rates, and always one of the top ten for murder rates. One of the two fatal stabbings was a woman killing her boyfriend, the other was a man killing his wife, in two different states, which is very unusual since stabbing deaths are very rare, especially compared to shooting deaths.
There are a growing number of stories about more people trying to shoot down Walmart drones since one person in Florida last month did this, which was inevitable; but so far he's the only one that actually did it, although more are also inevitable unless Walmart respects the wishes of the public, which they rarely do.
Walmart also had at least half a dozen more gun related crimes, including robberies, carjackings and domestic disputes, probably more but the media and Google aren't reporting many news stories as promptly as they used to, if they report them at all. They were also looking for two different murder suspect at or near two different Walmart and caught one of them, although the alleged murders wasn't committed there.
Walmart or police stations around the country routinely come up with crackdowns on shoplifting, acting as if this is new, but shoplifting has been increasing steadily for decades, often because of changes in store policies or designs, including making it easier to go out the door with carts full of merchandise when no ones looking or self-checkout and other corner cutting policies inevitably leading to more theft. Last month several Florida Walmart's and the police claimed that shoplifting increased over 500% in a period of about a year, which is extremely hard to believe. They admit a large majority of it is "skip-scanning" but it's virtually guaranteed that record keeping is a big part of the reason for this, and that the increase started much earlier.
Regardless of when or why the increase in shoplifting happened there are a growing number of incidents endangering the health or lives of employees or police as a result of this, including at least one life threatening attack on an employee last month and another officer attacked by a suspected voyeur, and similar incidents to this happen every month, often as a result of crimes that could easily be designed with rational store design, employing more workers to help customers and discourage crime, and eliminating self-checkout, among other policies that reduce crime and expenses to the public, but cut into profits.
Once again there have been a staggering number of credit card skimmers stealing customer data at Connecticut and Rhode Island stores, and perhaps many more; these are much more common at self-checkout, since the scanners can be installed there without being noticed, yet there's little effort to eliminate the self-checkouts making this possible or warn customers of this problem. Once again, it's customers at risk from this, not Walmart profits, possibly explaining why they do little or nothing to stop it. And, of course, there are daily complaints about Walmart's crime prevention problems leading to false accusations, long lines or many others problems, including locked merchandize being put in locked boxes after an employee gets it out that can only be unlocked by the cashier, and they're even being reported in several news stories every day.
Another police officer was caught stealing from Walmart; typically when this happens the officer is quickly fired, unlike when they kill poor people, often minorities, and the Police Union comes to their defense ensuring it's difficult if not impossible to charge them or even remove them from the force.
It's a far different story for minorities including many that are constantly falsely accused of shoplifting; one African American woman who claimed she was racially profiled was accused of trespassing when she returned to file a complaint last month, and this is just once case out of dozens if not thousands, including at least two lawsuits for millions of dollars where juries found agasint Walmart, at least one is being appealed.
They also have an enormous number of disgruntled employees, with or without legitimate concerns, including one that threw items in the store after being fired, another that made what they called "terroristic threats" and many more. The vast majority of disgruntled employees have legitimate concerns and don't go overboard like this, but there may be mitigating circumstances for some that do.
Most employees with legitimate concerns use much more acceptable ways of expressing their views, but rarely get any attention; one example where a Walmart workers got a little more attention than most was posted on Twitter, (Video) TaraBull: Does she have a valid point? 07/08/2024 where a Walmart worker talks about how modern jobs can't support a decent lifestyle, which leaves many people in a state of desperation, and some of those inevitably resort to extreme measures. The simple and obvious solution is to defend the rights of working class people instead of turning them against each other, but the rich increase profits with the current corrupt system.
There are an enormous number of cases where police spend astronomical amounts of money on petty shoplifting, often when the media doesn't provide complete details, including one where they called in a helicopter and K-9 dogs in Florida, and there was a similar incident in another Southern State a few months ago.
Sometimes they have cases where returns are made with damaged or empty packages, or, as Walmart often tries to claim, customers fake this. There were two cases of this last month where customers eventually got their money back when enough attention was brought to the issue. This has happened many times before, and on some occasions they proved the customers complaints were legitimate, and they may have sold damaged or missing items without realizing it, either because someone pulled a bait and switch in the store, of fake merchandise was shipped from their suppliers. There are also many cases of over-charging, sometimes by large amounts, so everyone should be in the habit of checking receipts immediately.
In addition to the bicyclist killed by a police cruiser there were close to, if not more than, a dozen other major automobile crashes, chases, hit and runs, carjackings, and other automobile crimes, including some related to robberies, some armed, including with knives or guns. There were also at least two cars catching fire in one incident, and a truck catching fire in another. There were also at least seven other major fires in their stores, with at least three of them arson, at least a couple of the remaining fires were accidental but the other two weren't disclosed, and one of them was probably arson as well. There were also at least three more stabbings, injuring four people, the fourth in a fight related to a stabbing, and one attempted stabbing in addition to the two fatal stabbings.
Walmart also had at least a couple more recalls including for produce and other fruits or vegetables, some possibly because they might be contaminated with Listeria; this is fewer than the usual number of recalls, but it's been expanded several times and is getting more than the usual amount of attention, implying it may be worse.
They're also expanding many other forms of automation well beyond drones, and in most cases there's no one threatening to shoot their equipment, but there are virtually guaranteed to be many other problems. And despite many claims to the contrary they're virtually guaranteed to eliminate many jobs, and there's little or no plans to share the benefits of automation with the majority of the public, instead using it to increase profits for those that are already so rich they don't know what to do with their money. They could try to help society in return for help with their profits, but the rich virtually never do that, instead seeking more money and power, even though it won't improve their lives.
How often do your in-store shoppers put each item in a separate bag before delivering them to you? They did this to one customer last month and there have been at least half a dozen other people making the same claim, with one Walmart worker on social media explaining why it's easier that way, implying policies encourage this waste.
Have you ever tried to escape after shoplifting or committing some other crime at Walmart in a stolen motorized cart that goes two miles an hour? It didn't work for a Florida man, if you do better let me know.
How often do you see people riding through Walmart on an electronic scooter watching porn and masterbating? This was in NY although I might have guessed Florida.
How about any women destroying hundreds of dollars of merchandise before dropping her pants and mooning everyone?
Have you ever seen Coyotes hunting duck and eating them at Walmart? Or any other wildlife hunts? That was Florida again, whither the Coyote or Duck know it or not.
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 July 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.
Body recovered in Walmart parking lot in Pine Bluff Arkansas 07/02/2024
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Today, a man has been found dead on the northside of the Walmart parking lot in Pine Bluff, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department.
Shoppers in the parking lot who walked towards the shopping center reported an aroma after passing by a semi-tractor trailer located off to the side of the parking lot.
A call for a welfare check came into the police department at 4:56 pm. The driver of the semi-tractor trailer was then found deceased.
Police say there is no suspicion of foul play at this time, and the body has been taken to be autopsied. ......
Officials also say the 18-wheeler had been at the location since December. Complete article
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Today, a man has been found dead on the northside of the Walmart parking lot in Pine Bluff, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department.
Shoppers in the parking lot who walked towards the shopping center reported an aroma after passing by a semi-tractor trailer located off to the side of the parking lot.
A call for a welfare check came into the police department at 4:56 pm. The driver of the semi-tractor trailer was then found deceased.
Police say there is no suspicion of foul play at this time, and the body has been taken to be autopsied. ......
Officials also say the 18-wheeler had been at the location since December. Complete article
Walmart, Partners to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas Fort Worth Tx. 07/01/2024
Retail giant Walmart, along with its drone delivery partners, is continuing to expand its airborne delivery options in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area, in anticipation of rolling out drone delivery service at its stores nationwide.
Recently Wing announced to media in the DFW market that, in cooperation with Walmart, it would begin offering drone delivery services in the cities of Fort Worth and Arlington. With the addition of these two new sites, Wing and Walmart will now offer drone delivery to homes in more than a dozen localities across the DFW metroplex.
Currently, Wing – a subsidiary of Google’s parent company, Alphabet – offers delivery by drone in the North Texas cities of North Richland Hills, Lewisville and Frisco.
Walmart spokeswoman Lindsey Coulter said the recent expansion is part of the retail company’s plans, announced last January, to offer drone delivery to 75% of the population of the D/FW area by the end of 2024. The company appears to be using the D/FW metroplex as a test market to determine the feasibility of expanding drone delivery onto the national stage. Complete article
Retail giant Walmart, along with its drone delivery partners, is continuing to expand its airborne delivery options in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area, in anticipation of rolling out drone delivery service at its stores nationwide.
Recently Wing announced to media in the DFW market that, in cooperation with Walmart, it would begin offering drone delivery services in the cities of Fort Worth and Arlington. With the addition of these two new sites, Wing and Walmart will now offer drone delivery to homes in more than a dozen localities across the DFW metroplex.
Currently, Wing – a subsidiary of Google’s parent company, Alphabet – offers delivery by drone in the North Texas cities of North Richland Hills, Lewisville and Frisco.
Walmart spokeswoman Lindsey Coulter said the recent expansion is part of the retail company’s plans, announced last January, to offer drone delivery to 75% of the population of the D/FW area by the end of 2024. The company appears to be using the D/FW metroplex as a test market to determine the feasibility of expanding drone delivery onto the national stage. Complete article
RETAIL RAGE ‘We’re not your employees,’ blasts Walmart shopper over ‘inconvenient’ store policy and rages ‘get it together’ 07/02/2024
WALMART shoppers have been fuming over a store policy that left them feeling like they were doing employees' work.
Several demanded the retailer change its business model to include more cashiers than self-checkout kiosks.
They claimed the self-service process is more of a way for Walmart to save on labor costs and make shoppers do the work themselves than an added convenience for those who come in to get groceries.
A particularly peeved shopper also argued the removal of most self-checkout kiosks in favor of traditional cashiered lanes would help decrease theft issues for the retail giant.
"If you don't want theft due to self-checkout how about you hire/pay people to run the registers?" they asked in a post to X, formerly Twitter in June.
"We're NOT your employees, WE shouldn't have to check ourselves out!" Complete article
Walmart customers angry over changes to self-checkout machines 07/03/2024
RECEIPT REFUSAL Threaten a lawsuit if they insist,’ Walmart shopper tells others of legal loophole to avoid showing them your receipt 07/04/2024
WRITE OF REPLY ‘I want to see how they might react’ Walmart shopper admits after planning written reply to receipt checks at the door 07/05/2024 “I'm going to borrow a pen and write an epic, horrible insult on the receipt,” they posted on X. .... Walmart shoppers can refuse to show their receipt, but such a move could create unnecessary hassle, lawyers have told The U.S. Sun.
WAL-K AROUND ‘Treated like criminals,’ cries Walmart shopper over new policy – they walked the whole store & couldn’t get batteries 07/04/2024 "So, let me get this straight ..we have to be inconvenienced and treated like potential criminals, while actual thieves can walk out of the store with merchandise worth $950 or less and face little to no consequences?" the woman asked on X.
WALMART shoppers have been fuming over a store policy that left them feeling like they were doing employees' work.
Several demanded the retailer change its business model to include more cashiers than self-checkout kiosks.
They claimed the self-service process is more of a way for Walmart to save on labor costs and make shoppers do the work themselves than an added convenience for those who come in to get groceries.
A particularly peeved shopper also argued the removal of most self-checkout kiosks in favor of traditional cashiered lanes would help decrease theft issues for the retail giant.
"If you don't want theft due to self-checkout how about you hire/pay people to run the registers?" they asked in a post to X, formerly Twitter in June.
"We're NOT your employees, WE shouldn't have to check ourselves out!" Complete article
Walmart customers angry over changes to self-checkout machines 07/03/2024
RECEIPT REFUSAL Threaten a lawsuit if they insist,’ Walmart shopper tells others of legal loophole to avoid showing them your receipt 07/04/2024
WRITE OF REPLY ‘I want to see how they might react’ Walmart shopper admits after planning written reply to receipt checks at the door 07/05/2024 “I'm going to borrow a pen and write an epic, horrible insult on the receipt,” they posted on X. .... Walmart shoppers can refuse to show their receipt, but such a move could create unnecessary hassle, lawyers have told The U.S. Sun.
WAL-K AROUND ‘Treated like criminals,’ cries Walmart shopper over new policy – they walked the whole store & couldn’t get batteries 07/04/2024 "So, let me get this straight ..we have to be inconvenienced and treated like potential criminals, while actual thieves can walk out of the store with merchandise worth $950 or less and face little to no consequences?" the woman asked on X.
Suspected Fla. Walmart shoplifter caught with stolen Starbucks drinks 07/01/2024
Child left unattended in vehicle outside Venango County Pa. Walmart during heat advisory 07/02/2024
Seneca Falls Woman Accused of Shoplifting at NY Walmart 07/02/2024
Woman arrested after shoplifting from NC Walmart 07/02/2024
Shots fired in parking lot of Colorado Springs Walmart 07/03/2024
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating reported gunfire at the Walmart on East Platte Avenue.
Just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, officers were dispatched to the Walmart for a call of reported shots fired. Upon arrival, officers learned at least two individuals exchanged gunfire in the parking lot.
No injuries were reported but multiple vehicles were hit by bullets. Law enforcement is continuing an investigation. Complete article
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating reported gunfire at the Walmart on East Platte Avenue.
Just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, officers were dispatched to the Walmart for a call of reported shots fired. Upon arrival, officers learned at least two individuals exchanged gunfire in the parking lot.
No injuries were reported but multiple vehicles were hit by bullets. Law enforcement is continuing an investigation. Complete article
Toddler injured at Walmart, Douglas Ga. after accidentally shooting themselves, police say 07/03/2024 Fatal
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - The Douglas Police Department is currently investigating an accidental shooting incident that happened Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting was first reported to police around 2:40 p.m. at the Walmart on Bowens Mill Rd.
Douglas police say a 2-year-old was injured after an “accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound,” according to a statement. Complete article
Toddler who accidentally shot himself in Douglas Walmart parking lot dies 07/06/2024
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - The Douglas Police Department is currently investigating an accidental shooting incident that happened Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting was first reported to police around 2:40 p.m. at the Walmart on Bowens Mill Rd.
Douglas police say a 2-year-old was injured after an “accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound,” according to a statement. Complete article
Toddler who accidentally shot himself in Douglas Walmart parking lot dies 07/06/2024
Investigation underway after OKC shooting victim found in Del City Walmart parking lot 07/03/2024
DEL CITY, Okla. — A person is recovering after a shooting Wednesday morning in a southeast Oklahoma City neighborhood.
The shooting happened on Brookdale Drive near South Bryant Avenue and Southeast 44th Street. Police said the victim then drove to a Walmart near Sooner Road and Southeast 15th Street in Del City, where they called 911 and were met by first responders in the store’s parking lot.
Police have not said what led up to the shooting or where the victim was shot. However, KOCO 5 crews spotted what looked to be at least two bullet holes in the bed and passenger-side window of a pickup truck.
The victim was taken to an area hospital, and police said they will survive. Complete article
DEL CITY, Okla. — A person is recovering after a shooting Wednesday morning in a southeast Oklahoma City neighborhood.
The shooting happened on Brookdale Drive near South Bryant Avenue and Southeast 44th Street. Police said the victim then drove to a Walmart near Sooner Road and Southeast 15th Street in Del City, where they called 911 and were met by first responders in the store’s parking lot.
Police have not said what led up to the shooting or where the victim was shot. However, KOCO 5 crews spotted what looked to be at least two bullet holes in the bed and passenger-side window of a pickup truck.
The victim was taken to an area hospital, and police said they will survive. Complete article
Shoplifting incident turns into life-threatening moment for Mich. Walmart employee 07/03/2024
“They are choking each other.”
Woodhaven police said that is what customers yelled to them upon their arrival to Walmart after getting calls about a shoplifter attacking people in the parking lot.
Police received numerous 911 calls about the suspect who allegedly tried to steal merchandise and then became violent and attacked a store employee.
The incident occurred at about 1:55 p.m. on June 28 at the store, located at 23800 Allen Road.
Several customers in and outside of Walmart were stunned when the suspect ran out the store with three vacuum cleaners, and then warned the employee following him to his vehicle that he had a gun, according to police.
Despite the fact he allegedly said he had a gun numerous times, the employee told police he never actually saw one. Complete article
“They are choking each other.”
Woodhaven police said that is what customers yelled to them upon their arrival to Walmart after getting calls about a shoplifter attacking people in the parking lot.
Police received numerous 911 calls about the suspect who allegedly tried to steal merchandise and then became violent and attacked a store employee.
The incident occurred at about 1:55 p.m. on June 28 at the store, located at 23800 Allen Road.
Several customers in and outside of Walmart were stunned when the suspect ran out the store with three vacuum cleaners, and then warned the employee following him to his vehicle that he had a gun, according to police.
Despite the fact he allegedly said he had a gun numerous times, the employee told police he never actually saw one. Complete article
Americans With Guns Are Hunting Walmart's Delivery Drones 07/03/2024
Shooting down delivery drones is a felony charge, just so you know.
Walmart recently partnered with drone delivery startup Wing to offer packages shipped same-day by air. There is a laundry list of hurdles to overcome in order for this to be a reality, from regulatory approval, technological integration, and simply making it cost-effective to operate. One of the hurdles that Walmart and Wing have recently stumbled over is gun owners. Last week a Florida man admitted to shooting down a Walmart delivery drone, which he claimed was surveilling him, with a 9mm pistol as it flew over his home.
Lake County resident Dennis Winn saw the drone, went inside to get his gun from his safe and fired a single shot at the drone, which was “roughly 75 feet in the air.” Winn is apparently a crack shot, because he hit the drone in center mass, and a bullet hole was found in the drone’s payload area once it returned to a nearby Walmart store.
It’s apparently quite common for Americans to shoot at drones, despite serious legal ramifications. The Federal Aviation Administration punishes any shots fired at drones with the same weight as if you’d opened fire on a Boeing full of passengers. Shooting at any aircraft is charged as a felony with up to 20 years in prison as the recommended penalty. Complete article
To Shoot or Not to Shoot? The Legality of Downing a Drone 09/25/2017
What to Do When Someone Shoots at Your Drone 07/25/2022
Shooting down drones from your backyard 12/09/2013 One man proposes an ordinance to shoot down drones in Deer Trail, CO.
Shooting down delivery drones is a felony charge, just so you know.
Walmart recently partnered with drone delivery startup Wing to offer packages shipped same-day by air. There is a laundry list of hurdles to overcome in order for this to be a reality, from regulatory approval, technological integration, and simply making it cost-effective to operate. One of the hurdles that Walmart and Wing have recently stumbled over is gun owners. Last week a Florida man admitted to shooting down a Walmart delivery drone, which he claimed was surveilling him, with a 9mm pistol as it flew over his home.
Lake County resident Dennis Winn saw the drone, went inside to get his gun from his safe and fired a single shot at the drone, which was “roughly 75 feet in the air.” Winn is apparently a crack shot, because he hit the drone in center mass, and a bullet hole was found in the drone’s payload area once it returned to a nearby Walmart store.
It’s apparently quite common for Americans to shoot at drones, despite serious legal ramifications. The Federal Aviation Administration punishes any shots fired at drones with the same weight as if you’d opened fire on a Boeing full of passengers. Shooting at any aircraft is charged as a felony with up to 20 years in prison as the recommended penalty. Complete article
To Shoot or Not to Shoot? The Legality of Downing a Drone 09/25/2017
What to Do When Someone Shoots at Your Drone 07/25/2022
Shooting down drones from your backyard 12/09/2013 One man proposes an ordinance to shoot down drones in Deer Trail, CO.
Man charged after setting clothes on fire inside Nashville Tenn. Walmart, police say 07/04/2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A man was arrested Wednesday after police say he set men’s clothing on fire inside of a Nashville Walmart.
Jeffrey Ownby, 62, is charged with aggravated arson and theft of merchandise.
Police were dispatched at about 9 a.m. to the Gallatin Pike Walmart, where Ownby was seen on surveillance camera entering the store on one of its electric scooters and later trying to steal merchandise, police said. An employee stopped him, which made Ownby upset, according to an arrest report.
Ownby left the store briefly before reportedly returning and damaging items with his crutches. He then walked to the men’s clothing section and began lighting items on fire, which caused damage to the store’s hardwood flooring, police said. Complete article
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A man was arrested Wednesday after police say he set men’s clothing on fire inside of a Nashville Walmart.
Jeffrey Ownby, 62, is charged with aggravated arson and theft of merchandise.
Police were dispatched at about 9 a.m. to the Gallatin Pike Walmart, where Ownby was seen on surveillance camera entering the store on one of its electric scooters and later trying to steal merchandise, police said. An employee stopped him, which made Ownby upset, according to an arrest report.
Ownby left the store briefly before reportedly returning and damaging items with his crutches. He then walked to the men’s clothing section and began lighting items on fire, which caused damage to the store’s hardwood flooring, police said. Complete article
Pregnant mom launches GoFundMe after truck fire in Montana Walmart parking lot 07/03/2024
Townsend resident and mom Elizabeth Saretsky launched a GoFundMe fundraiser for a new family car after her previous vehicle caught fire Monday afternoon.
Saretsky is a pregnant mother of three children, a fourth on the way, according to the fundraiser biography.
“I am searching for a family/commuter car,” she wrote. “I work nights in order to be home with the kids but times are hard and I wasn't expecting an expense like this. I appreciate anyone who has taken the time to read this and show their support.”
Ten hours after it launched Wednesday morning, the fundraiser collected $500, with seven donations ranging from $10-$300. Complete article
Townsend resident and mom Elizabeth Saretsky launched a GoFundMe fundraiser for a new family car after her previous vehicle caught fire Monday afternoon.
Saretsky is a pregnant mother of three children, a fourth on the way, according to the fundraiser biography.
“I am searching for a family/commuter car,” she wrote. “I work nights in order to be home with the kids but times are hard and I wasn't expecting an expense like this. I appreciate anyone who has taken the time to read this and show their support.”
Ten hours after it launched Wednesday morning, the fundraiser collected $500, with seven donations ranging from $10-$300. Complete article
PSLPD partners with 3 Fla. Walmarts to curb thieves after 534% increase in retail theft 07/03/2024
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) is working with three Walmart Supercenters to curb retail theft.
The collaboration will have increased foot patrol in and around the three supercenters and will have a "relentless follow-up" by Port St. Lucie officers when the thefts do happen.
The Walmart locations include US 1, Southwest Gatlin Boulevard, and Northwest St. Lucie West Boulevard.
The move comes after PSLPD's Crime Analysis Unit discovered a 12-month trend comparison from June 2022 to May of 2023 and from June 2023 to May 2024 where there was a combined 534% increase in retail thefts at the three Walmart Supercenters.
PSLPD identified 58% of the thefts were "skip scan" where suspects would intentionally skip scanning some items at self-checkout. Complete article
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) is working with three Walmart Supercenters to curb retail theft.
The collaboration will have increased foot patrol in and around the three supercenters and will have a "relentless follow-up" by Port St. Lucie officers when the thefts do happen.
The Walmart locations include US 1, Southwest Gatlin Boulevard, and Northwest St. Lucie West Boulevard.
The move comes after PSLPD's Crime Analysis Unit discovered a 12-month trend comparison from June 2022 to May of 2023 and from June 2023 to May 2024 where there was a combined 534% increase in retail thefts at the three Walmart Supercenters.
PSLPD identified 58% of the thefts were "skip scan" where suspects would intentionally skip scanning some items at self-checkout. Complete article
Walmart must face lawsuit over deceptive pricing in stores 07/03/2024
July 3 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab must face a lawsuit claiming it often charges higher prices at the register than it posts on store shelves, costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year, a federal appeals court ruled, opens new tab on Wednesday.
Reversing a lower court judge, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said consumers could try to prove in their proposed class action that the conduct of the world's largest retailer was a fraudulent "bait-and-switch" that violated several states' consumer protection laws.
It also rejected Walmart's argument that providing receipts after purchases negated any unfairness caused by inaccurate shelf prices.
Circuit Judge David Hamilton wrote for a three-judge panel that it was "neither unreasonable nor fanciful" for consumers to believe Walmart would charge the prices displayed on shelves. Complete article
July 3 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab must face a lawsuit claiming it often charges higher prices at the register than it posts on store shelves, costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars a year, a federal appeals court ruled, opens new tab on Wednesday.
Reversing a lower court judge, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said consumers could try to prove in their proposed class action that the conduct of the world's largest retailer was a fraudulent "bait-and-switch" that violated several states' consumer protection laws.
It also rejected Walmart's argument that providing receipts after purchases negated any unfairness caused by inaccurate shelf prices.
Circuit Judge David Hamilton wrote for a three-judge panel that it was "neither unreasonable nor fanciful" for consumers to believe Walmart would charge the prices displayed on shelves. Complete article
Two Local Women Accused of Stealing Over $450 Worth of Items from Pa. Walmart Due in Court Today 07/02/2024
Macon man mourns pet after dog overheats in Ga. Walmart parking lot 07/02/2024
SP: Impaired Upstate New York Man Left Kids In Hot Car At Walmart 07/03/2024
Man wanted for disguising himself as doctor to steal woman's wallet at South Carolina Walmart arrested, police say 07/04/2024
Woman shot in Crosstimbers Tx. Walmart parking lot 07/05/2024
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A North Houston woman reported a shooting that occurred around 11:00 p.m. at a Walmart parking lot at Crosstimbers and North Frwy. According to the reports, the woman was driving through the lot when a man suddenly shot at her vehicle.
She said that the suspect may have believed she was driving too close or going to hit him. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being shot through the door and in the thigh. Complete article
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A North Houston woman reported a shooting that occurred around 11:00 p.m. at a Walmart parking lot at Crosstimbers and North Frwy. According to the reports, the woman was driving through the lot when a man suddenly shot at her vehicle.
She said that the suspect may have believed she was driving too close or going to hit him. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being shot through the door and in the thigh. Complete article
Officers investigating after stabbing injures one person near Walmart in Anderson SC 07/04/2024
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson Police Department said officers are investigating following a stabbing incident that injured one person Thursday night.
Officers said the incident happened outside a Walmart along Highway 28 Bypass at 9:04 p.m.
According to officers, the victim was reportedly stabbed in the shoulder during the incident and received non-life-threatening injuries. Officers added that the suspect left before they arrived at the scene. Complete article
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson Police Department said officers are investigating following a stabbing incident that injured one person Thursday night.
Officers said the incident happened outside a Walmart along Highway 28 Bypass at 9:04 p.m.
According to officers, the victim was reportedly stabbed in the shoulder during the incident and received non-life-threatening injuries. Officers added that the suspect left before they arrived at the scene. Complete article
2 arrested in connection to fireworks set off in Ledo Rd. Ga. Walmart 07/04/2024
LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Two suspects have been arrested following fireworks being set off in the Walmart Supercenter on Ledo Road Thursday night.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office told WALB they have arrested a 20 and 25-year-old after one to two small fireworks were used inside the store around 7 p.m. They are both now charged with disorderly conduct.
No damage was reportedly caused, according to the sheriff’s office. Complete article
LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Two suspects have been arrested following fireworks being set off in the Walmart Supercenter on Ledo Road Thursday night.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office told WALB they have arrested a 20 and 25-year-old after one to two small fireworks were used inside the store around 7 p.m. They are both now charged with disorderly conduct.
No damage was reportedly caused, according to the sheriff’s office. Complete article
EMA canceled for 5-year-old twins taken by non-custodial grandparents from Walmart in Sallisaw Okla. 07/04/2024
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol canceled an Endangered Missing Advisory for 5-year-old twin boys who they say were taken by their non-custodial grandparents from a Sallisaw Walmart.
Authorities say the children have been located and are safe.
Original Story
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for 5-year-old twin boys who authorities say were taken by their non-custodial grandparents.
According to the alert, the two children were taken by their non-custodial grandparents from the Walmart in Sallisaw. They were last known to be southbound on U.S. Highway 69 in McAlester in a black Mazda SUV with Texas tags. Complete article
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol canceled an Endangered Missing Advisory for 5-year-old twin boys who they say were taken by their non-custodial grandparents from a Sallisaw Walmart.
Authorities say the children have been located and are safe.
Original Story
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for 5-year-old twin boys who authorities say were taken by their non-custodial grandparents.
According to the alert, the two children were taken by their non-custodial grandparents from the Walmart in Sallisaw. They were last known to be southbound on U.S. Highway 69 in McAlester in a black Mazda SUV with Texas tags. Complete article
Woman Reveals Extreme Steps Walmart Takes to Prevent Shoplifting 07/03/2024
Awoman has hit out at Walmart for "inconveniencing legitimate customers" with its efforts to prevent shoplifting.
Stores in the U.S. lost an estimated $121.6 billion to retail theft in 2023, according to data compiled by Capital One Shopping. As America's largest retailer, Walmart needs to be vigilant of the threat posed by these thefts and take necessary action.
However, Alexandra Nicole believes the retail giant may have taken things a little too far. In a June video posted to her TikTok, @opie_petsitting, she documented the difficulties she had during a visit to a Walmart store in Spring Valley, Las Vegas.
Nicole had only gone in to buy deodorant and contact solution but quickly found herself waylaid by the current Walmart security measures.
In the clip, she showed how Walmart now keeps both items in a locked glass cabinet. That cabinet has to be unlocked by a member of staff who then places the items in a small lock box in the customer's cart, which can only be opened at the register. Complete article
BARCODE BOTHER ‘It’s ridiculous,’ fumes Walmart shopper over Target-like checkout rule as others call for ‘more than two cashiers’ 07/06/2024
NOT MY JOB I left full cart at Walmart over checkout policy – ‘that’s their job’ but I’m seeing employees just ‘watch people shop’ 07/08/2024
RECEIPT RAGE ‘I had to prove my kids were my kids,’ fumes Walmart shopper after receipt check went too far – but law is on her side 07/11/2024 "I'll show my receipt. One time, I had to prove my kids were my kids when trying to leave Kmart with diapers for my infant daughter," a customer wrote on X.
Awoman has hit out at Walmart for "inconveniencing legitimate customers" with its efforts to prevent shoplifting.
Stores in the U.S. lost an estimated $121.6 billion to retail theft in 2023, according to data compiled by Capital One Shopping. As America's largest retailer, Walmart needs to be vigilant of the threat posed by these thefts and take necessary action.
However, Alexandra Nicole believes the retail giant may have taken things a little too far. In a June video posted to her TikTok, @opie_petsitting, she documented the difficulties she had during a visit to a Walmart store in Spring Valley, Las Vegas.
Nicole had only gone in to buy deodorant and contact solution but quickly found herself waylaid by the current Walmart security measures.
In the clip, she showed how Walmart now keeps both items in a locked glass cabinet. That cabinet has to be unlocked by a member of staff who then places the items in a small lock box in the customer's cart, which can only be opened at the register. Complete article
BARCODE BOTHER ‘It’s ridiculous,’ fumes Walmart shopper over Target-like checkout rule as others call for ‘more than two cashiers’ 07/06/2024
NOT MY JOB I left full cart at Walmart over checkout policy – ‘that’s their job’ but I’m seeing employees just ‘watch people shop’ 07/08/2024
RECEIPT RAGE ‘I had to prove my kids were my kids,’ fumes Walmart shopper after receipt check went too far – but law is on her side 07/11/2024 "I'll show my receipt. One time, I had to prove my kids were my kids when trying to leave Kmart with diapers for my infant daughter," a customer wrote on X.
Shopper calls out Walmart after spotting countless plants getting thrown away in garden center: 'They destroy them so nobody can get them' 07/05/2024
"It's so frustrating to see all these good plants go to waste!"
When products expire or get damaged, it makes sense for stores to throw them away. It makes less sense when they're still perfectly good — and even less when they're living, green plants.
That's unfortunately what prompted a recent social media post about Walmart that caused the retailer to come under fire online for a sight spotted in its garden store.
What happened?
One frustrated gardener posted about the experience on Reddit. "Walmart throws away countless plants," they said.
The photo they attached to the post shows two Walmart shopping carts overflowing with tray after tray of plants that are apparently headed for the dumpster. There are what seem to be tomato and basil plants visible, among others, and most look totally green and healthy — even the ones squashed at the bottom of the cart. Complete article
"It's so frustrating to see all these good plants go to waste!"
When products expire or get damaged, it makes sense for stores to throw them away. It makes less sense when they're still perfectly good — and even less when they're living, green plants.
That's unfortunately what prompted a recent social media post about Walmart that caused the retailer to come under fire online for a sight spotted in its garden store.
What happened?
One frustrated gardener posted about the experience on Reddit. "Walmart throws away countless plants," they said.
The photo they attached to the post shows two Walmart shopping carts overflowing with tray after tray of plants that are apparently headed for the dumpster. There are what seem to be tomato and basil plants visible, among others, and most look totally green and healthy — even the ones squashed at the bottom of the cart. Complete article
Winning $138 million Powerball ticket sold at Walmart near Dayton, Ohio 07/04/2024
Sarasota couple caught sneaking over $1000 past Fla. Walmart cameras 07/05/2024
Rowlett man accused of taking upskirt videos in Irving Tx. Walmart, assaulted officer: police 07/04/2024
Police identify Millbrook Walmart shoplifter thanks to anonymous tip 07/02/2024
Fort Smith Arkansas police investigating death at Zero Street Walmart 07/05/2024
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fort Smith police say they are investigating a death at a parking lot at a Walmart, according to a news release.
FSPD said a person was found in a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart on Zero Street with a cause of death not immediately apparent.
The department said the investigation is in its early stages and more information will be released as it becomes appropriate and available. Complete article
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fort Smith police say they are investigating a death at a parking lot at a Walmart, according to a news release.
FSPD said a person was found in a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart on Zero Street with a cause of death not immediately apparent.
The department said the investigation is in its early stages and more information will be released as it becomes appropriate and available. Complete article
Bennington Vermont police asking for help identifying masked suspect in armed carjacking at Walmart parking lot 07/06/2024
Two employees had also been bound with tape when the suspect tried robbing them outside the store.
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Bennington police are asking the public for help identifying a masked suspect who used a firearm in a carjacking and attempted robberies late Friday night.
According to their department, officers were called to a report of a carjacking that happened in the Walmart parking lot at around 11:20 p.m. Friday night.
Through their investigation, authorities found that the suspect had gotten into the victim's car through the passenger-side window after showing a firearm. Complete article
Two employees had also been bound with tape when the suspect tried robbing them outside the store.
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Bennington police are asking the public for help identifying a masked suspect who used a firearm in a carjacking and attempted robberies late Friday night.
According to their department, officers were called to a report of a carjacking that happened in the Walmart parking lot at around 11:20 p.m. Friday night.
Through their investigation, authorities found that the suspect had gotten into the victim's car through the passenger-side window after showing a firearm. Complete article
Crews respond to transformer fire, Iowa Walmart West Kimberly Road reopens after temporary closure, officials say 07/05/2024
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Crews responded to a report of a transformer that caught fire near the Walmart on West Kimberly Road in Davenport.
TV6 on scene was told by fire crews that parts of Walmart were without power.
As of 4:50 p.m. Walmart was closed until further notice, according to the retailer’s social media.
At approximately 6:40 p.m. Walmart posted to their social media saying they’re back open until 11 p.m. tonight for business as usual. Complete article
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Crews responded to a report of a transformer that caught fire near the Walmart on West Kimberly Road in Davenport.
TV6 on scene was told by fire crews that parts of Walmart were without power.
As of 4:50 p.m. Walmart was closed until further notice, according to the retailer’s social media.
At approximately 6:40 p.m. Walmart posted to their social media saying they’re back open until 11 p.m. tonight for business as usual. Complete article
Walmart Canada puts hydrogen fuel cell trucks on the road 07/06/2024
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Alternative fuel has been integrated into Walmart’s fleet.
Walmart Canada’s new hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-truck is now on the roads in Mississauga, Ontario.
A press release issued recently called the Walmart’s endeavor into the the hydrogen fuel realm as an “ambitious journey towards a 100% alternatively-powered fleet.”
The release further boasts Walmart Canada as the first major retailer in Canada to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck to its fleet. Operating with zero tailpipe emissions, the Nikola Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Class 8 tractor has a range of about 800 kilometers and on average can avoid 97 metric tons of CO2 tailpipe emissions annually according to the manufacturer.* According to Nikola, Walmart Canada is also the first retail fleet to operate one of these trucks in North America. Complete article
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Alternative fuel has been integrated into Walmart’s fleet.
Walmart Canada’s new hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-truck is now on the roads in Mississauga, Ontario.
A press release issued recently called the Walmart’s endeavor into the the hydrogen fuel realm as an “ambitious journey towards a 100% alternatively-powered fleet.”
The release further boasts Walmart Canada as the first major retailer in Canada to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck to its fleet. Operating with zero tailpipe emissions, the Nikola Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Class 8 tractor has a range of about 800 kilometers and on average can avoid 97 metric tons of CO2 tailpipe emissions annually according to the manufacturer.* According to Nikola, Walmart Canada is also the first retail fleet to operate one of these trucks in North America. Complete article
Villager in Mercedes tracked down in suspected theft at Fla. Walmart 07/05/2024
A $14 Billion Walmart Heir Joins Novogratz Urging Biden Exit 07/05/2024 Christy Walton among 168 signing Leadership Now Project letter
Reward offered for man accused of robbing northeast-side Tx. Walmart, assaulting employee 07/06/2024
Wyoming Walmart kidnapper sent to prison 07/06/2024 He was arrested after a woman went to the police department at about 7 a.m. May 19, 2023, to report her experience with an unknown man, later identified as Sigvaldsen, who tried kidnapping her from Walmart that day.
Birmingham Police release new information after 15-year-old shot, killed near Walmart in east Birmingham Alabama Sunday morning 07/07/2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an investigation after a 15-year-old was shot and killed Sunday morning.
According to BPD, south precinct officers received a call just before 7 a.m. from UAB Hospital that a juvenile had been shot.
Officers arrived at UAB where they observed a 15-year-old inside a van suffering from a gunshot wound. UAB staff pronounced the juvenile deceased at the hospital.
Officers began investigating and learned of a possible location of the incident in the 9200 Block of Parkway East near the Wells Fargo Bank and Walmart Supercenter in east Birmingham.
At the scene, officers were able to locate a handgun that was in bushes nearby and also observed blood on the ground.
According to BPD, five males were in a minivan in east Birmingham before a 14-year-old male, who had a handgun in his hand, fired the gun due to unknown circumstances, hitting the 15-year-old and killing him.
Detectives and officers made contact with the other four males at UAB, ranging from 14-18-years old. Officers detained the surviving males and transported them to BPD HQ for questioning.
BPD says all individuals were questioned in the presence of either their guardian or parent and are led to believe that they are not dealing with a murder. Complete article
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an investigation after a 15-year-old was shot and killed Sunday morning.
According to BPD, south precinct officers received a call just before 7 a.m. from UAB Hospital that a juvenile had been shot.
Officers arrived at UAB where they observed a 15-year-old inside a van suffering from a gunshot wound. UAB staff pronounced the juvenile deceased at the hospital.
Officers began investigating and learned of a possible location of the incident in the 9200 Block of Parkway East near the Wells Fargo Bank and Walmart Supercenter in east Birmingham.
At the scene, officers were able to locate a handgun that was in bushes nearby and also observed blood on the ground.
According to BPD, five males were in a minivan in east Birmingham before a 14-year-old male, who had a handgun in his hand, fired the gun due to unknown circumstances, hitting the 15-year-old and killing him.
Detectives and officers made contact with the other four males at UAB, ranging from 14-18-years old. Officers detained the surviving males and transported them to BPD HQ for questioning.
BPD says all individuals were questioned in the presence of either their guardian or parent and are led to believe that they are not dealing with a murder. Complete article
Selma Alabama police shoot, injure suspect with gun at Walmart parking lot 07/08/2024
An armed suspect was shot and injured by Selma police officers at the Walmart on Monday, said a statement from Chief Kenta Fulford.
The statement said that police were called to the 1500 block of Highway 14 E. about a subject with a gun.
"Upon arrival officers made contact with a black male subject with a weapon in the parking lot," Fulford said. "The subject then pointed the weapon at the officers and shots were fired in which the subject was struck." Complete article
An armed suspect was shot and injured by Selma police officers at the Walmart on Monday, said a statement from Chief Kenta Fulford.
The statement said that police were called to the 1500 block of Highway 14 E. about a subject with a gun.
"Upon arrival officers made contact with a black male subject with a weapon in the parking lot," Fulford said. "The subject then pointed the weapon at the officers and shots were fired in which the subject was struck." Complete article
Utah man flees scene after gun ‘went off’ in Walmart self-checkout, police say 07/08/2024
RICHFIELD, Utah (ABC4) — A man allegedly fled a southern Utah Walmart after his gun — situated in the waistband of his pants — “went off” in the self-checkout area, Richfield City Police said Monday.
Zachery Hampton, 26, was allegedly adjusting his handgun when it fired. After that, police said he immediately fled the scene. Police responded to reports of the gunshot and identified the man as Hampton.
They traced him to a residence in Richfield and took him to the Sevier Valley Hospital to evaluate his injuries. Police did not release the extent of his injuries or his current condition. Officials said no one else was injured by the gunshot. Complete article
RICHFIELD, Utah (ABC4) — A man allegedly fled a southern Utah Walmart after his gun — situated in the waistband of his pants — “went off” in the self-checkout area, Richfield City Police said Monday.
Zachery Hampton, 26, was allegedly adjusting his handgun when it fired. After that, police said he immediately fled the scene. Police responded to reports of the gunshot and identified the man as Hampton.
They traced him to a residence in Richfield and took him to the Sevier Valley Hospital to evaluate his injuries. Police did not release the extent of his injuries or his current condition. Officials said no one else was injured by the gunshot. Complete article
Suspect in custody after Fourth of July armed robbery at Waynesville NC Walmart 07/08/2024
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A suspect is in custody after an armed robbery at the Waynesville Walmart on Thursday, July 4.
Charles Edward Lewis Jr., 37, has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Waynesville police say at 10 a.m. on Independence Day, the suspect went up to the customer service counter at Walmart and handed the clerk a note that demanded cash and said he had a gun.
"He threatened to harm one of the cashiers... For the lady who works there, I’m sure it’s very frightening and scary,” said Waynesville Police Chief David Adams. Complete article
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A suspect is in custody after an armed robbery at the Waynesville Walmart on Thursday, July 4.
Charles Edward Lewis Jr., 37, has been charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Waynesville police say at 10 a.m. on Independence Day, the suspect went up to the customer service counter at Walmart and handed the clerk a note that demanded cash and said he had a gun.
"He threatened to harm one of the cashiers... For the lady who works there, I’m sure it’s very frightening and scary,” said Waynesville Police Chief David Adams. Complete article
Crash near Myrtle Beach SC Walmart leads to arrest of Georgia fugitive, report says 07/08/2024
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A crash near a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Myrtle Beach over the weekend led to a Georgia fugitive’s arrest, according to a police report obtained by News13.
Clifton Earl Coley Jr., 64, was charged with fugitive from justice. He was wanted for failure to appear in Dekalb County, Georgia, with the original offense of aggravated assault against law enforcement.
Myrtle Beach police responded Sunday to the Walmart at 1705 S. Kings Highway for a crash on private property, according to the report. After identifying Coley, the officer learned he had a full extradition warrant out of Dekalb County. Complete article
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A crash near a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Myrtle Beach over the weekend led to a Georgia fugitive’s arrest, according to a police report obtained by News13.
Clifton Earl Coley Jr., 64, was charged with fugitive from justice. He was wanted for failure to appear in Dekalb County, Georgia, with the original offense of aggravated assault against law enforcement.
Myrtle Beach police responded Sunday to the Walmart at 1705 S. Kings Highway for a crash on private property, according to the report. After identifying Coley, the officer learned he had a full extradition warrant out of Dekalb County. Complete article
Two cars engulfed in flames at Fla. Walmart parking lot 07/07/2024
Two cars were destroyed by fire at a Walmart parking lot.
The blaze erupted in the middle of the afternoon Saturday at the Walmart on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Summerfield. Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene. A thick plume of smoke was seen coming from the flames.
Manny Bermudez of Robb Harrison Realty, Inc. shot video of the blaze and shared it with Villages-News.com. Complete article
Two cars were destroyed by fire at a Walmart parking lot.
The blaze erupted in the middle of the afternoon Saturday at the Walmart on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Summerfield. Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene. A thick plume of smoke was seen coming from the flames.
Manny Bermudez of Robb Harrison Realty, Inc. shot video of the blaze and shared it with Villages-News.com. Complete article
Walmart faces lawsuit claiming deceptive pricing 07/09/2024
Walmart advertises “Everyday low prices” but a lawsuit claims those prices are deceptive. A court in Illinois has ruled that the suit against the retailer can go forward.
The plaintiff, Yoram Kahn, claims Walmart posts one price on the shelf, but when the item is checked out, the price is slightly higher. Over multiple transactions, the complaint alleges that Walmart pads its profits by millions of dollars.
Khan told the court that he shopped at a Walmart store in Niles, Illinois, on Aug. 2, 2022, and took note of the prices on the shelves. When he checked out, he was charged more than the price on the shelves.
Khan said the price difference on the six items came to $1.89. He contends that Walmart violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other states’ consumer protection statutes. Complete article
Walmart advertises “Everyday low prices” but a lawsuit claims those prices are deceptive. A court in Illinois has ruled that the suit against the retailer can go forward.
The plaintiff, Yoram Kahn, claims Walmart posts one price on the shelf, but when the item is checked out, the price is slightly higher. Over multiple transactions, the complaint alleges that Walmart pads its profits by millions of dollars.
Khan told the court that he shopped at a Walmart store in Niles, Illinois, on Aug. 2, 2022, and took note of the prices on the shelves. When he checked out, he was charged more than the price on the shelves.
Khan said the price difference on the six items came to $1.89. He contends that Walmart violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other states’ consumer protection statutes. Complete article
Judge tosses claim targeting Walmart 07/09/2024
A federal judge has dismissed a claim against Walmart Inc. in which the Federal Trade Commission said the company didn't do enough to deter fraud through its money-transfer services.
The FTC said in an amended complaint it filed a year ago that Walmart knew about the role these services played in telemarketing scams.
Walmart provides money transfers as an agent of larger businesses such as Western Union and MoneyGram.
The judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled on Wednesday that the FTC failed to substantiate its claims that any fraud conducted through Walmart's money transfers involved telemarketing, or that company employees knew that the transactions were related to telemarketing.
The FTC's claim was dismissed with prejudice, so the agency can't sue Walmart for that claim again. Complete article
A federal judge has dismissed a claim against Walmart Inc. in which the Federal Trade Commission said the company didn't do enough to deter fraud through its money-transfer services.
The FTC said in an amended complaint it filed a year ago that Walmart knew about the role these services played in telemarketing scams.
Walmart provides money transfers as an agent of larger businesses such as Western Union and MoneyGram.
The judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled on Wednesday that the FTC failed to substantiate its claims that any fraud conducted through Walmart's money transfers involved telemarketing, or that company employees knew that the transactions were related to telemarketing.
The FTC's claim was dismissed with prejudice, so the agency can't sue Walmart for that claim again. Complete article
Unruly man arrested at Pa. Walmart 07/06/2024
Police seek suspect in $4,800 jewelry theft at New Bern NC Walmart 07/06/2024
Aurora Colorado neighbors look for food access solutions following Walmart closure 07/08/2024
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation of Cheyenne Wyoming Walmart 07/0/2024
Man in life-threatening condition after shooting outside Montgomery Alabama Walmart 07/09/2024
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is in life-threatening condition after being shot in Montgomery Tuesday night.
According to the Montgomery Police Department, police and fire medics responded to the 3800 block of Eastern Boulevard around 9:10 p.m. on reports that a person was shot. A WSFA 12 News crew found the scene outside the Eastern Boulevard Walmart.
The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital for treatment. Complete article
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is in life-threatening condition after being shot in Montgomery Tuesday night.
According to the Montgomery Police Department, police and fire medics responded to the 3800 block of Eastern Boulevard around 9:10 p.m. on reports that a person was shot. A WSFA 12 News crew found the scene outside the Eastern Boulevard Walmart.
The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital for treatment. Complete article
Girlfriend charged with murder after man stabbed to death at Walmart in Wilson, NC, police say 07/09/2024
WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman was charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed in a Walmart parking lot on Monday night, according to the Wilson Police Department.
Around 10:37 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 2500 Forest Road after a call for a stabbing. Once on the scene, officers located the victim, 59-year-old Arnold George Sinclair Jr., in the parking lot suffering from a stab wound to the neck.
The suspect, 39-year-old Rashonda Ramos Worthen, called 911 saying that she stabbed Sinclair, according to police. Officers and emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures but Sinclair was later pronounced dead on the scene. Complete article
WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman was charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed in a Walmart parking lot on Monday night, according to the Wilson Police Department.
Around 10:37 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 2500 Forest Road after a call for a stabbing. Once on the scene, officers located the victim, 59-year-old Arnold George Sinclair Jr., in the parking lot suffering from a stab wound to the neck.
The suspect, 39-year-old Rashonda Ramos Worthen, called 911 saying that she stabbed Sinclair, according to police. Officers and emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures but Sinclair was later pronounced dead on the scene. Complete article
Man charged in Dunlap Tenn. with making gun threats in Walmart, ramming patrol cars during chase 07/09/2024
DUNLAP, Tenn. — Police say a man in Dunlap made threats of gun violence inside a Walmart, then led officers on a chase where he hit several vehicles, including 2 patrol cars, before he was finally put in custody.
This all happened on Saturday at the Walmart in downtown Dunlap on Highway 127.
A release posted on Facebook says officers were first told that a man later identified as Lucas Cain Crawford was "making threats of violence with a firearm inside the store and towards police."
Before officers arrived, they were told Crawford was trying to leave the business in a yellow Chevrolet Cobalt, and as officers got on the scene they saw him speeding away. Complete article
DUNLAP, Tenn. — Police say a man in Dunlap made threats of gun violence inside a Walmart, then led officers on a chase where he hit several vehicles, including 2 patrol cars, before he was finally put in custody.
This all happened on Saturday at the Walmart in downtown Dunlap on Highway 127.
A release posted on Facebook says officers were first told that a man later identified as Lucas Cain Crawford was "making threats of violence with a firearm inside the store and towards police."
Before officers arrived, they were told Crawford was trying to leave the business in a yellow Chevrolet Cobalt, and as officers got on the scene they saw him speeding away. Complete article
Police search for white truck involved in Pa. Walmart parking lot hit-and-run 07/10/2024
YORK COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run at a York County Walmart.
Springettsbury Police say they are looking for the driver of the pictured white truck after the incident took place in the parking lot of an E Market Street Walmart.
Anyone with information on the incident or the pictured vehicle is encouraged to contact the Springettsbury Police Department at 717-757-3525. Complete article
YORK COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run at a York County Walmart.
Springettsbury Police say they are looking for the driver of the pictured white truck after the incident took place in the parking lot of an E Market Street Walmart.
Anyone with information on the incident or the pictured vehicle is encouraged to contact the Springettsbury Police Department at 717-757-3525. Complete article
Officer recalls being attacked by suspected voyeur at Irving Tx. Walmart 07/09/2024
IRVING, Texas - A uniformed off-duty officer working security at an Irving Walmart says a man accused of recording upskirt videos of women tackled him, stole his taser, pointed it at him and then used the taser on a Walmart employee.
Keevis Holland, of Rowlett, is charged with two counts of assault, evading arrest and taking a weapon from an officer. More charges may come from his alleged attempts to secretly record women.
Lt. Kenny Boyle of East Texas’ Ore City Police Department was assaulted while working off-duty security at a Walmart in Irving last week by a man accused of secretly recording women underneath their dresses. ....
Boyle placed a handcuff on Holland’s left wrist, according to an arrest affidavit. But "[Holland] turned around and began striking [Boyle’s] face and head repeatedly with closed fists. Each time [Holland] struck [Boyle], the loose handcuff also struck him, causing a laceration to the top of [Boyle’s] scalp." Complete article
IRVING, Texas - A uniformed off-duty officer working security at an Irving Walmart says a man accused of recording upskirt videos of women tackled him, stole his taser, pointed it at him and then used the taser on a Walmart employee.
Keevis Holland, of Rowlett, is charged with two counts of assault, evading arrest and taking a weapon from an officer. More charges may come from his alleged attempts to secretly record women.
Lt. Kenny Boyle of East Texas’ Ore City Police Department was assaulted while working off-duty security at a Walmart in Irving last week by a man accused of secretly recording women underneath their dresses. ....
Boyle placed a handcuff on Holland’s left wrist, according to an arrest affidavit. But "[Holland] turned around and began striking [Boyle’s] face and head repeatedly with closed fists. Each time [Holland] struck [Boyle], the loose handcuff also struck him, causing a laceration to the top of [Boyle’s] scalp." Complete article
A theft ring allegedly planted a 'staggering' number of card skimmers at RI stores. What to know. 07/09/2024
PROVIDENCE — A group of Romanian nationals living on the West Coast are accused of planting skimming devices on local bank ATMs and self-checkout registers at stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to steal customers' credit and debit card information and PIN numbers to later drain their bank accounts, according to federal authorities.
The widespread skimming scheme netted more than $300,000 from local bank accounts via counterfeit cards created with the stolen card information and PIN numbers, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Where skimmers were found: In Rhode Island, the skimmers were found on ATMs in Bristol and Westerly; self-checkouts at BJ's Wholesale Club stores in Warwick, Johnston and Seekonk; and Walmart stores in Warwick and Coventry. Complete article
PROVIDENCE — A group of Romanian nationals living on the West Coast are accused of planting skimming devices on local bank ATMs and self-checkout registers at stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to steal customers' credit and debit card information and PIN numbers to later drain their bank accounts, according to federal authorities.
The widespread skimming scheme netted more than $300,000 from local bank accounts via counterfeit cards created with the stolen card information and PIN numbers, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Where skimmers were found: In Rhode Island, the skimmers were found on ATMs in Bristol and Westerly; self-checkouts at BJ's Wholesale Club stores in Warwick, Johnston and Seekonk; and Walmart stores in Warwick and Coventry. Complete article
Walmart Chile Workers' Union Launches Strike After Talks Fail 07/10/2024
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Walmart Chile's workers union launched a strike on Wednesday, days after negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement failed, the union said in a statement.
The National Federation of Walmart Workers had warned of the strike action last week, saying the local branch of retail giant Walmart "had not been negotiating since the start of the process."
Union leader Karen Gonzalez told Reuters that on Tuesday, the last day of negotiations, the union had requested a five-day extension but the company gave a "resounding no." Complete article
SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Walmart Chile's workers union launched a strike on Wednesday, days after negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement failed, the union said in a statement.
The National Federation of Walmart Workers had warned of the strike action last week, saying the local branch of retail giant Walmart "had not been negotiating since the start of the process."
Union leader Karen Gonzalez told Reuters that on Tuesday, the last day of negotiations, the union had requested a five-day extension but the company gave a "resounding no." Complete article
College credit for working your job? Walmart and McDonald’s are trying it 07/08/2024
When Walmart stopped requiring college degrees for most of its corporate jobs last year, the company confronted three deep truths about work and schooling:
A college diploma is only a proxy for what someone knows, and not always a perfect one. A degree's high cost sidelines many people. For industries dominated by workers without degrees, cultivating future talent demands a different playbook.
Some of the nation’s largest employers, including Walmart and McDonald’s, are now broaching a new frontier in higher education: convincing colleges to give retail and fast-food workers credit for what they learn on the job, counting toward a degree. Complete article
When Walmart stopped requiring college degrees for most of its corporate jobs last year, the company confronted three deep truths about work and schooling:
A college diploma is only a proxy for what someone knows, and not always a perfect one. A degree's high cost sidelines many people. For industries dominated by workers without degrees, cultivating future talent demands a different playbook.
Some of the nation’s largest employers, including Walmart and McDonald’s, are now broaching a new frontier in higher education: convincing colleges to give retail and fast-food workers credit for what they learn on the job, counting toward a degree. Complete article
Walmart is opening five automated distribution centers as it tries to keep its grocery dominance 07/10/2024
Walmart is opening five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country.
The facilities are part of a broader effort by the big-box retailer to modernize its supply chain and expand capacity to keep up with customers’ online orders.
Automation is also a reason why CEO Doug McMillon said the company expects to grow profits faster than sales in the coming years.
Walmart said Wednesday that it will open five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country, as the retailer chases efficiency and its online grocery business grows.
The discounter’s new facilities are roughly 700,000 square feet on average. Chilled and frozen areas have automation that stores and retrieves perishable items, such as strawberries and frozen chicken nuggets that are later sold at stores or added to customers’ e-commerce orders.
Walmart is the nation’s largest grocer, but it is modernizing its supply chain to keep up with customers who are increasingly picking up orders in the parking lot or getting groceries delivered to their doors. Store pickup and delivery drove the company’s 22% e-commerce gains in the U.S. in its most recent quarter. Complete article
Walmart is opening five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country.
The facilities are part of a broader effort by the big-box retailer to modernize its supply chain and expand capacity to keep up with customers’ online orders.
Automation is also a reason why CEO Doug McMillon said the company expects to grow profits faster than sales in the coming years.
Walmart said Wednesday that it will open five automated distribution centers for fresh food across the country, as the retailer chases efficiency and its online grocery business grows.
The discounter’s new facilities are roughly 700,000 square feet on average. Chilled and frozen areas have automation that stores and retrieves perishable items, such as strawberries and frozen chicken nuggets that are later sold at stores or added to customers’ e-commerce orders.
Walmart is the nation’s largest grocer, but it is modernizing its supply chain to keep up with customers who are increasingly picking up orders in the parking lot or getting groceries delivered to their doors. Store pickup and delivery drove the company’s 22% e-commerce gains in the U.S. in its most recent quarter. Complete article
Travis Prater arrested an Ind. Walmart with a bottle of cough syrup and Sprite 07/09/2024
Walmart forced to remove 'offensive' shirt from stores after customers spot hidden swear word 07/09/2024 This old article was "recycled" without letting people know it was over a year ago.
Man accused of taking another customer's cash back at Woodburn Oregon Walmart 07/10/2024
Tiffany Whitton ran from a Georgia Walmart and disappeared in Sept. 2013 07/10/2024 She escaped from loss prevention after shoplifting
Man stabbed, woman hurt after fight breaks out near Raleigh NC Walmart, police say 07/11/2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Two people suffered injuries in connection to an altercation that broke out near a Walmart in Raleigh on Thursday evening, police said.
According to the Raleigh Police Department (RPD), officers responded at around 5:26 p.m. to a report of a stabbing at a bus stop near the Walmart located on the 4400 block of New Bern Avenue.
When officers arrived on scene, they said they found a man who been stabbed. He was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
A woman was also transported to the hospital for injuries that were not related to the stabbing, Raleigh police said. Her injuries are also considered non-life threatening.
Police said no suspects are in custody at this time. Complete article
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Two people suffered injuries in connection to an altercation that broke out near a Walmart in Raleigh on Thursday evening, police said.
According to the Raleigh Police Department (RPD), officers responded at around 5:26 p.m. to a report of a stabbing at a bus stop near the Walmart located on the 4400 block of New Bern Avenue.
When officers arrived on scene, they said they found a man who been stabbed. He was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
A woman was also transported to the hospital for injuries that were not related to the stabbing, Raleigh police said. Her injuries are also considered non-life threatening.
Police said no suspects are in custody at this time. Complete article
Man wanted for robbing elderly woman in Walmart parking lot, Hope Mills NC police say 07/11/2024
HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WNCN) — Hope Mills police are asking the public to help them identify a man who is accused of robbing an elderly woman.
At about 9 a.m. on June 19, officers said they were called to Walmart in reference to a common law robbery in the parking lot.
According to investigators, a man followed an elderly woman out of the store and into the parking lot where he tried to grab her purse.
Police said the two struggled over the purse until the man reached inside of it, grabbed her wallet and ran off. Complete article
HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WNCN) — Hope Mills police are asking the public to help them identify a man who is accused of robbing an elderly woman.
At about 9 a.m. on June 19, officers said they were called to Walmart in reference to a common law robbery in the parking lot.
According to investigators, a man followed an elderly woman out of the store and into the parking lot where he tried to grab her purse.
Police said the two struggled over the purse until the man reached inside of it, grabbed her wallet and ran off. Complete article
A Philadelphia Woman Allegedly Destroyed Hundreds of Dollars of Merchandise at Walmart Before Exposing Herself 07/12/2024
A Pennsylvania woman recently made waves when she allegedly went on a rampage at a Walmart store. After damaging hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise, she reportedly finished the bizarre demonstration by giving fellow patrons a show they will not soon forget.
There are blogs, subreddits, and social media accounts dedicated solely to chronicling the comings and goings of Walmart shoppers. And it’s people like 26-year-old Chiquita Morgan who keep such outlets primed with a bevy of quality content. It’s hard to say exactly what possessed Morgan to vandalize the store as she did. But the young woman certainly gave locals something to talk about.
Store personnel at the Upper Chichester Walmart called law enforcement following Morgan’s unruly display. A police report on the matter reveals that Morgan pulled down her shorts, then bent over and gave the entire establishment a view of her downstairs. Yikes!
When officers arrived on the scene to de-escalate the bizarre situation, Morgan reportedly proceeded to give law enforcement personnel a series of phony names. When that didn’t work as she’d hoped, Morgan finally gave in and revealed her actual name. Complete article
A Pennsylvania woman recently made waves when she allegedly went on a rampage at a Walmart store. After damaging hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise, she reportedly finished the bizarre demonstration by giving fellow patrons a show they will not soon forget.
There are blogs, subreddits, and social media accounts dedicated solely to chronicling the comings and goings of Walmart shoppers. And it’s people like 26-year-old Chiquita Morgan who keep such outlets primed with a bevy of quality content. It’s hard to say exactly what possessed Morgan to vandalize the store as she did. But the young woman certainly gave locals something to talk about.
Store personnel at the Upper Chichester Walmart called law enforcement following Morgan’s unruly display. A police report on the matter reveals that Morgan pulled down her shorts, then bent over and gave the entire establishment a view of her downstairs. Yikes!
When officers arrived on the scene to de-escalate the bizarre situation, Morgan reportedly proceeded to give law enforcement personnel a series of phony names. When that didn’t work as she’d hoped, Morgan finally gave in and revealed her actual name. Complete article
CRIME RISE ‘Skip scanning’ at Walmart self-checkout forces police to take increased action – not just inside stores or with cameras 07/12/2024
POLICE have confirmed they will carry out extra patrols due to rising theft at self-checkouts at several Walmart stores in one city.
Cops in Port St. Lucie, Florida, around 50 miles north of Palm Beach, said they had to make arrests due to “skip-scanning.”
This term refers to people who use self-checkouts to deliberately avoid paying for certain items.
These shoppers may pay for some goods but steal by bagging other items without scanning them.
Police said they have seen a huge jump in thefts reported from the three Walmart supercenters in the area.
One of these stores saw a 500% increase from the year before, and over 50% of those reports were about suspected “skip-scanners.” Complete article
LINE BY LINE ‘So annoying’ blasts Walmart shopper after self-checkout change leaves long lines – chain says they ‘want to hear more’ 07/12/2024
BUY BYE I abandoned my cart & left Walmart after it continues to make checkout changes – the issue isn’t just the massive queue 07/13/2024
GROCERY GRIPE I abandoned my $50 cart of groceries at Walmart after its self-checkout change – and now I’m forced to shop elsewhere 07/14/2024
MAKES SENSE ‘I’m a Walmart lifer,’ gush shoppers over special hours change – but ‘disappointed’ customers say didn’t go far enough 07/14/2024
BACKS AGAINST THE WAL ‘You’re wrong’ Walmart shopper fumes after being forced to show receipt – staffers allowed them to check out items 07/15/2024
PAY PAIN ‘Left a full cart of groceries because of this,’ rages Walmart shopper over payment issue – it has customers ‘in tears’ 07/16/2024
Socks, Underwear and More Now Locked Up At Albany, New York Walmart 07/15/2024
GIVING UP ‘One guy left his whole cart in line and walked out’ Walmart shopper says after ‘insane’ gift card incident at checkout 07/17/2024
COLUMN: Walmart hears customers' noise complaints loud and clear 07/17/2024
POLICE have confirmed they will carry out extra patrols due to rising theft at self-checkouts at several Walmart stores in one city.
Cops in Port St. Lucie, Florida, around 50 miles north of Palm Beach, said they had to make arrests due to “skip-scanning.”
This term refers to people who use self-checkouts to deliberately avoid paying for certain items.
These shoppers may pay for some goods but steal by bagging other items without scanning them.
Police said they have seen a huge jump in thefts reported from the three Walmart supercenters in the area.
One of these stores saw a 500% increase from the year before, and over 50% of those reports were about suspected “skip-scanners.” Complete article
LINE BY LINE ‘So annoying’ blasts Walmart shopper after self-checkout change leaves long lines – chain says they ‘want to hear more’ 07/12/2024
BUY BYE I abandoned my cart & left Walmart after it continues to make checkout changes – the issue isn’t just the massive queue 07/13/2024
GROCERY GRIPE I abandoned my $50 cart of groceries at Walmart after its self-checkout change – and now I’m forced to shop elsewhere 07/14/2024
MAKES SENSE ‘I’m a Walmart lifer,’ gush shoppers over special hours change – but ‘disappointed’ customers say didn’t go far enough 07/14/2024
BACKS AGAINST THE WAL ‘You’re wrong’ Walmart shopper fumes after being forced to show receipt – staffers allowed them to check out items 07/15/2024
PAY PAIN ‘Left a full cart of groceries because of this,’ rages Walmart shopper over payment issue – it has customers ‘in tears’ 07/16/2024
Socks, Underwear and More Now Locked Up At Albany, New York Walmart 07/15/2024
GIVING UP ‘One guy left his whole cart in line and walked out’ Walmart shopper says after ‘insane’ gift card incident at checkout 07/17/2024
COLUMN: Walmart hears customers' noise complaints loud and clear 07/17/2024
BUGGY BOTHER ‘We’re literally eye to eye,’ fumes Walmart shopper after pointing out parenting issue with the store’s new carts 07/12/2024
WALMART shoppers are finding new carts at many stores across the country.
The retail titan began rolling out a new cart design last summer, but not everyone is thrilled.
Some people have complained that the design, which has a higher shelf near the handles, is bad for shorter people.
The new shelf is meant to replace the standard style that folds out and locks into place.
But it’s also caused a new problem for parents.
Kids often ride in shopping carts by sitting in the top shelf of carts — some of which are even designed to accommodate little legs.
However, the new shelf poses a problem, blocking the view for some parents whose kids want a ride in the cart.
The handlebars on the cart are 3.5 inches taller, but the child seats are 5.8 inches taller. Complete article
WALMART shoppers are finding new carts at many stores across the country.
The retail titan began rolling out a new cart design last summer, but not everyone is thrilled.
Some people have complained that the design, which has a higher shelf near the handles, is bad for shorter people.
The new shelf is meant to replace the standard style that folds out and locks into place.
But it’s also caused a new problem for parents.
Kids often ride in shopping carts by sitting in the top shelf of carts — some of which are even designed to accommodate little legs.
However, the new shelf poses a problem, blocking the view for some parents whose kids want a ride in the cart.
The handlebars on the cart are 3.5 inches taller, but the child seats are 5.8 inches taller. Complete article
Man sentenced to 20 years for May 2023 violent carjacking, Raleigh NC Walmart robbery 07/11/2024
Florida man arrested for exposing himself to women in Walmart parking lot: Police 07/12/2024
Woman arrested after $1,900 worth of items stolen from Walmart in Byram Mississippi 07/12/2024
Woman Arrested Suspected of Stealing $70,000+ From Walmart 07/12/2024 A woman recently arrested during a traffic stop in Gadsden (Alabama), is suspected to be part of a multi-state theft spree with 46 prior theft cases from Walmart stores across the Southeast.
Alabama man allegedly stabs wife to death outside Arizona Walmart 07/12/2024
An Alabama woman was stabbed to death outside an Arizona Walmart early Friday.
Kingman Police Department officials identified the slain woman as Linda Joyce Goodin. She was 53.
Her husband, 59-year-old Anthony James Goodin, is being held on a murder charge. Complete article
Alabama woman killed with machete at Kingman Walmart; husband arrested 04/12/2024
An Alabama woman was stabbed to death outside an Arizona Walmart early Friday.
Kingman Police Department officials identified the slain woman as Linda Joyce Goodin. She was 53.
Her husband, 59-year-old Anthony James Goodin, is being held on a murder charge. Complete article
Alabama woman killed with machete at Kingman Walmart; husband arrested 04/12/2024
Bicyclist riding home from Walmart job hit, killed by Sarasota County Fla. deputy 07/12/2024
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. - Family and friends of an Osprey woman who was hit and killed by a Sarasota County deputy as she rode her bicycle home from her job at Walmart are trying to cope with her loss as the Florida Highway Patrol investigates the crash.
Before Dayana Hernandez left work at the Osprey Walmart on Thursday night, she sent her husband a photo.
"She sent a picture to her husband and said, ‘My love. I will be home soon,’" said family friend Gloria Siddiqui.
On Thursday night, Hernandez and her husband were going to finish filling out paperwork to enroll their 5-year-old in school.
But, as she rode her bicycle home from her job shortly before 11:40 p.m., she was hit and killed by a Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputy while crossing U.S 41 at Bay Street in Osprey. Complete article
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. - Family and friends of an Osprey woman who was hit and killed by a Sarasota County deputy as she rode her bicycle home from her job at Walmart are trying to cope with her loss as the Florida Highway Patrol investigates the crash.
Before Dayana Hernandez left work at the Osprey Walmart on Thursday night, she sent her husband a photo.
"She sent a picture to her husband and said, ‘My love. I will be home soon,’" said family friend Gloria Siddiqui.
On Thursday night, Hernandez and her husband were going to finish filling out paperwork to enroll their 5-year-old in school.
But, as she rode her bicycle home from her job shortly before 11:40 p.m., she was hit and killed by a Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputy while crossing U.S 41 at Bay Street in Osprey. Complete article
Coyote eats duck at Cape Coral Fla. Walmart 07/12/2024
While shoppers stocked up on groceries, shoppers say the coyote chose the parking lot as a lunch spot, munching on a duck. CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Walmart shoppers spotted a coyote at a Cape Coral Walmart this week.
Shoppers caught on camera the coyote walking by a patch of grass near the parking lot on Del Prado Boulevard. It is next to the Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, the second-largest preserved green space in Cape Coral.
Knowing this coyote was close to the Walmart spooked some shoppers.
"Nervous, I've never seen one in my life. I would even be scared," Mauricio Vergara Vazquez said. Complete article
While shoppers stocked up on groceries, shoppers say the coyote chose the parking lot as a lunch spot, munching on a duck. CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Walmart shoppers spotted a coyote at a Cape Coral Walmart this week.
Shoppers caught on camera the coyote walking by a patch of grass near the parking lot on Del Prado Boulevard. It is next to the Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, the second-largest preserved green space in Cape Coral.
Knowing this coyote was close to the Walmart spooked some shoppers.
"Nervous, I've never seen one in my life. I would even be scared," Mauricio Vergara Vazquez said. Complete article
Armed robbery at Brockport NY Walmart leads to chase 07/14/2024
BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said that there was an armed robbery at Walmart in Brockport and a knife was used.
The suspect was chased by deputies, but the chase was terminated because of safety.
There were no injuries. No one was arrested and there is no vehicle description at this time. Complete article
Police looking for suspect in robbery at Brockport Walmart 07/15/2024 Police said the suspect displayed a sharp object, prompting the witness who intervened to draw his legally registered handgun.
BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said that there was an armed robbery at Walmart in Brockport and a knife was used.
The suspect was chased by deputies, but the chase was terminated because of safety.
There were no injuries. No one was arrested and there is no vehicle description at this time. Complete article
Police looking for suspect in robbery at Brockport Walmart 07/15/2024 Police said the suspect displayed a sharp object, prompting the witness who intervened to draw his legally registered handgun.
How these alleged Va. thieves managed to fleece Walmart stores of over $600,000: 'This was a full-time job' 07/12/2024
YORKTOWN, Va. -- While the investigation into a retail theft ring originated in York County, Virginia, authorities believe the 7-person crew stole large, expensive televisions from big box stores - a yearlong coordinated effort with a retail value approaching $700,000.
The ring — based out of Hampton and Newport News — allegedly stole 691 TVs from mostly Walmart and Sam Club locations in up to ten states.
“A huge operation for them," said Rob Montgomery, the York-Poquoson Sheriff. "Approximately $183,000 worth of loss to Walmart in the Commonwealth of Virginia alone. We’re probably looking at well over $600,000 that this organization was responsible for from [Virginia] to Florida.”
Their target at the stores were mostly 70" and 80" TVs valued at $600 and more. Crew members allegedly would purchase a new TV at a store and immediately take it into a box truck waiting outside. They would then unwrap the new TV and place an old, broken TV back in the new box.
Investigators said the serial number and product tags were removed from the brand-new TVs and placed on the busted ones. The suspects were able to rewrap the broken products so well that the employees at stores thought they were returning an unopened TV box. Complete article
YORKTOWN, Va. -- While the investigation into a retail theft ring originated in York County, Virginia, authorities believe the 7-person crew stole large, expensive televisions from big box stores - a yearlong coordinated effort with a retail value approaching $700,000.
The ring — based out of Hampton and Newport News — allegedly stole 691 TVs from mostly Walmart and Sam Club locations in up to ten states.
“A huge operation for them," said Rob Montgomery, the York-Poquoson Sheriff. "Approximately $183,000 worth of loss to Walmart in the Commonwealth of Virginia alone. We’re probably looking at well over $600,000 that this organization was responsible for from [Virginia] to Florida.”
Their target at the stores were mostly 70" and 80" TVs valued at $600 and more. Crew members allegedly would purchase a new TV at a store and immediately take it into a box truck waiting outside. They would then unwrap the new TV and place an old, broken TV back in the new box.
Investigators said the serial number and product tags were removed from the brand-new TVs and placed on the busted ones. The suspects were able to rewrap the broken products so well that the employees at stores thought they were returning an unopened TV box. Complete article
‘I did not know this’: Walmart worker shares PSA on what badge colors actually mean 07/13/2024
Have you ever walked into Walmart and noticed some associates wear different color name badges? Some are yellow and others blue. A Walmart worker revealed why some associates wear different color badges in a video with over 48,000 views.
“This is a PSA on the color badges at Walmart,” @candy.cream4 starts in the clip. First, she points at a yellow badge with the name “Gavin” on it. “So, this badge right here is age 16 to 18 years old, OK? That means a minor,” she says, tapping her finger on the badge. Next, the content creator raps on a blue badge with “Melissa” on it. “This badge is over 18, OK? Adult,” she explains.
Then, @candy.cream4 returns to the yellow badge. “So, for all you people who want to be giving people a hard time or flirting with them, just remember though that you’re flirting with a minor,” she adds. “This color is minor.” Afterward, she goes back to the blue badge. “This color is an adult.” she wraps up the video by gesturing back and forth between the badges, emphasizing which is a minor and which one is an adult. .....
On the other hand, alleged current Walmart employees begged to differ.
“where i live the yellow is management,” one user remarked.
“well if you have yellow hanging underneath your badge that means your management,” a second added. Complete article
Have you ever walked into Walmart and noticed some associates wear different color name badges? Some are yellow and others blue. A Walmart worker revealed why some associates wear different color badges in a video with over 48,000 views.
“This is a PSA on the color badges at Walmart,” @candy.cream4 starts in the clip. First, she points at a yellow badge with the name “Gavin” on it. “So, this badge right here is age 16 to 18 years old, OK? That means a minor,” she says, tapping her finger on the badge. Next, the content creator raps on a blue badge with “Melissa” on it. “This badge is over 18, OK? Adult,” she explains.
Then, @candy.cream4 returns to the yellow badge. “So, for all you people who want to be giving people a hard time or flirting with them, just remember though that you’re flirting with a minor,” she adds. “This color is minor.” Afterward, she goes back to the blue badge. “This color is an adult.” she wraps up the video by gesturing back and forth between the badges, emphasizing which is a minor and which one is an adult. .....
On the other hand, alleged current Walmart employees begged to differ.
“where i live the yellow is management,” one user remarked.
“well if you have yellow hanging underneath your badge that means your management,” a second added. Complete article
Walmart builds wide lead among US retail media networks, report finds 07/11/2024
Walmart’s retail media network is far ahead of the pack compared to U.S. peers when it comes to delivering advertising impressions, a report by Sensor Tower revealed.
The big-box store saw 11 billion impressions in Q1 while No.2 Target generated fewer than 7 billion impressions. Chewy, The Home Depot and Kroger rounded out the top-five list.
Breaking out performance, Walmart landed on top for onsite media impressions, meaning it has better monetized its owned properties. These findings come as retail media networks are pushing harder into offsite media to tap into additional revenue streams.
Sensor Tower’s analysis offers a peek into the top-performing retail media networks in the U.S., excluding Amazon, which effectively operates in a category of its own. Walmart’s lead position is perhaps unsurprising: It is the largest traditional retailer in the country and has invested heavily in its retail media network Walmart Connect, including through ambitious bets on building out an ad-tech infrastructure. Walmart Connect also has data-sharing partnerships with major platforms and publishers, including TikTok and Disney. Complete article
Walmart’s retail media network is far ahead of the pack compared to U.S. peers when it comes to delivering advertising impressions, a report by Sensor Tower revealed.
The big-box store saw 11 billion impressions in Q1 while No.2 Target generated fewer than 7 billion impressions. Chewy, The Home Depot and Kroger rounded out the top-five list.
Breaking out performance, Walmart landed on top for onsite media impressions, meaning it has better monetized its owned properties. These findings come as retail media networks are pushing harder into offsite media to tap into additional revenue streams.
Sensor Tower’s analysis offers a peek into the top-performing retail media networks in the U.S., excluding Amazon, which effectively operates in a category of its own. Walmart’s lead position is perhaps unsurprising: It is the largest traditional retailer in the country and has invested heavily in its retail media network Walmart Connect, including through ambitious bets on building out an ad-tech infrastructure. Walmart Connect also has data-sharing partnerships with major platforms and publishers, including TikTok and Disney. Complete article
Billionaire Family Behind Walmart Buys Old West Side Chicago Ill. Women’s Shelter, Will Create Community Space 07/11/2024
EAST GARFIELD PARK — A philanthropist whose family is behind the Walmart empire is the new owner of a historical West Side shelter, which was saved from demolition after preservationists battled to have it named a Chicago landmark.
Samantha Walton bought the Wolfson building, 2678 W. Washington Blvd., last fall and plans to repurpose it into a community space, a member of the ownership team, the project’s PR rep and neighbors confirmed to Block Club Chicago.
Samantha Walton is married to Lukas Walton, the billionaire grandson of Walmart’s founder Sam Walton.
Matt Berenberg, who is part of the ownership team and is responsible for overseeing design and construction, said Samantha Walton decided to buy the 132-year-old building after reading Block Club’s coverage about the previous owners planning to tear it down. Complete article
EAST GARFIELD PARK — A philanthropist whose family is behind the Walmart empire is the new owner of a historical West Side shelter, which was saved from demolition after preservationists battled to have it named a Chicago landmark.
Samantha Walton bought the Wolfson building, 2678 W. Washington Blvd., last fall and plans to repurpose it into a community space, a member of the ownership team, the project’s PR rep and neighbors confirmed to Block Club Chicago.
Samantha Walton is married to Lukas Walton, the billionaire grandson of Walmart’s founder Sam Walton.
Matt Berenberg, who is part of the ownership team and is responsible for overseeing design and construction, said Samantha Walton decided to buy the 132-year-old building after reading Block Club’s coverage about the previous owners planning to tear it down. Complete article
Cornelia Ga. Walmart partially evacuated over ‘suspicious package’ 07/1/2024 The suspicious package turned out to be a cloth shoulder bag.
Ariz. Walmart shoplifting suspects in court 07/12/2024
Wichita Kansas police searching for mother-daughter duo in west Walmart theft 07/12/2024
Locust Grove police seek help to identify Okla. Walmart shoplifting suspect 07/13/2024
Brookville Man Accused of Stealing Wallet Left Behind on Cart at Clarion Pa. Walmart 07/14/2024
Suspect wanted for attempting to use stolen credit cards at Walmart in south Fort Myers Fla. 07/14/2024
They sell caged puppies in a Walmart parking lot. NC cops and the store can’t stop them 07/16/2024
People are selling caged puppies in the parking lot of a Lake Norman Walmart despite complaints from the public, repeated visits by police and orders from store managers to leave.
In sweltering heat, shoppers spotted sellers again in the parking lot of the Walmart off Interstate 77 exit 36 (N.C. 150) in Mooresville over the July Fourth weekend. Business was brisk, shoppers wrote on Nextdoor.
“I went there today and the cages were full and when I left there were 2 left,” a Huntersville woman said on Nextdoor.
Her post received 125 replies, many from fellow Lake Norman residents expressing concern about the puppies’ health and whether they came from puppy mills.
“Several years ago they were there almost every weekend,” a Davidson woman said. “My friend got one of the pups and when they went to the vet discovered the pup was quite sick. It hadn’t had any of the basic shots, no de-worming etc.”
“I got a boxer who ended up having parvo,” a Mooresville woman said. “Lived but pretty expensive to treat and got for $50.”
Residents on Nextdoor reported seeing different breeds for sale, large and small. “We’re aware these sellers sometimes set up in our store parking lot,” Alicia Anger, director of global communications for Walmart corporate affairs, told The Charlotte Observer in an email.
“When brought to our attention, we instruct them to leave the property.” Complete article
People are selling caged puppies in the parking lot of a Lake Norman Walmart despite complaints from the public, repeated visits by police and orders from store managers to leave.
In sweltering heat, shoppers spotted sellers again in the parking lot of the Walmart off Interstate 77 exit 36 (N.C. 150) in Mooresville over the July Fourth weekend. Business was brisk, shoppers wrote on Nextdoor.
“I went there today and the cages were full and when I left there were 2 left,” a Huntersville woman said on Nextdoor.
Her post received 125 replies, many from fellow Lake Norman residents expressing concern about the puppies’ health and whether they came from puppy mills.
“Several years ago they were there almost every weekend,” a Davidson woman said. “My friend got one of the pups and when they went to the vet discovered the pup was quite sick. It hadn’t had any of the basic shots, no de-worming etc.”
“I got a boxer who ended up having parvo,” a Mooresville woman said. “Lived but pretty expensive to treat and got for $50.”
Residents on Nextdoor reported seeing different breeds for sale, large and small. “We’re aware these sellers sometimes set up in our store parking lot,” Alicia Anger, director of global communications for Walmart corporate affairs, told The Charlotte Observer in an email.
“When brought to our attention, we instruct them to leave the property.” Complete article
Recall: Bagged and whole cucumbers sold in Ohio 07/17/2024
(WJW) – Check your refrigerator. A recall has been issued on some whole and bagged salad cucumbers sold at select Walmarts in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ohio-based company, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, voluntarily issued the recall “out of an abundance of caution” because the impacted produce could potentially be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection, that sickens about 1,600 people each year and can be deadly. Complete article
(WJW) – Check your refrigerator. A recall has been issued on some whole and bagged salad cucumbers sold at select Walmarts in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ohio-based company, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, voluntarily issued the recall “out of an abundance of caution” because the impacted produce could potentially be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection, that sickens about 1,600 people each year and can be deadly. Complete article
Popular pizza chain sliding into 92 Walmart locations: Here’s where 07/16/2024
Pretty soon, Walmart shoppers can pick up a fresh pizza slice while shopping for home essentials.
Texas-based pizza chain Mr Gatti’s Pizza is planning to open in 92 Walmarts in four states in the coming years, the company said in a press release from Thursday, July 11.
“Driven by the retailer’s focus on value and quality, Walmart approached us about a partnership, because it recognized Mr Gatti’s as a regional favorite with a 55-year legacy of delivering exceptional taste and experiences to our customers,” Mr Gatti’s Pizza CEO Jim Phillips said in the release. “This partnership with Walmart enables us to accelerate our expansion into new areas while continuing to strengthen our presence in familiar communities, bolstering our legacy for long-term success, one slice at a time.” Complete article
Pretty soon, Walmart shoppers can pick up a fresh pizza slice while shopping for home essentials.
Texas-based pizza chain Mr Gatti’s Pizza is planning to open in 92 Walmarts in four states in the coming years, the company said in a press release from Thursday, July 11.
“Driven by the retailer’s focus on value and quality, Walmart approached us about a partnership, because it recognized Mr Gatti’s as a regional favorite with a 55-year legacy of delivering exceptional taste and experiences to our customers,” Mr Gatti’s Pizza CEO Jim Phillips said in the release. “This partnership with Walmart enables us to accelerate our expansion into new areas while continuing to strengthen our presence in familiar communities, bolstering our legacy for long-term success, one slice at a time.” Complete article
Community clean up group returns La. Walmart shopping carts from encampment after company failed to collect 07/13/2024
Seneca Falls man arrested after back-to-back larcenies from NY Walmart 07/15/2024
Car Flipper Warned People Against Going To Jiffy Lube, Praising The Service Department At Walmart Instead 07/14/2024 Walmart had several customers who's cars were badly damaged because of sloppy work, including failing to put oil in, or where employees stole cars and Walmart denied responsibility.
Bakersfield Ca. police seek help to identify man accused of Walmart theft 07/13/2024
Wanted man arrested after retrieving gun during Walmart dispute in Warner Robins Ga. 07/17/2024
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) — A man with active arrest warrants is now in custody after he went to retrieve a gun during a customer dispute at a Walmart in Warner Robins.
According to the Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD), police arrived at the Walmart on Booth Road in reference to a customer dispute.
During the dispute between a customer and store employees, 28-year-old Quintorrius Hightower retrieved a gun from the car he arrived in. WRPD said the gun was not pointed at anyone or discharged during the incident.
Once police arrived on the scene, officers chased Hightower into the store after he fled on foot. Police later learned that Hightower had been picked up and left the area. Complete article
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) — A man with active arrest warrants is now in custody after he went to retrieve a gun during a customer dispute at a Walmart in Warner Robins.
According to the Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD), police arrived at the Walmart on Booth Road in reference to a customer dispute.
During the dispute between a customer and store employees, 28-year-old Quintorrius Hightower retrieved a gun from the car he arrived in. WRPD said the gun was not pointed at anyone or discharged during the incident.
Once police arrived on the scene, officers chased Hightower into the store after he fled on foot. Police later learned that Hightower had been picked up and left the area. Complete article
Electronic scooter-riding jerk caught pleasuring himself to porn in NY Walmart: cops 07/17/2024
This guy’s a real jerk.
An upstate New York man was charged with public lewdness for allegedly pleasuring himself while watching porn in the electronics department at Walmart, state police said.
Keith Dobucki, 45, was busted shortly after 9:15 p.m. Monday at the chain retailer’s outlet on South Transit Road in Lockport after police got a call about him masturbating while watching explicit videos on a display phone in the store while sitting on an electronic scooter, troopers said in a release. Complete article
This guy’s a real jerk.
An upstate New York man was charged with public lewdness for allegedly pleasuring himself while watching porn in the electronics department at Walmart, state police said.
Keith Dobucki, 45, was busted shortly after 9:15 p.m. Monday at the chain retailer’s outlet on South Transit Road in Lockport after police got a call about him masturbating while watching explicit videos on a display phone in the store while sitting on an electronic scooter, troopers said in a release. Complete article
Norwich officer accused of shoplifting at Conn. Walmart 07/17/2024
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — An officer with the Norwich Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after being accused of stealing food from a Walmart.
Megan Crawford is a member of the patrol division, according to Norwich Police Chief Patrick Daley. She’s been with the department for three years and is now the subject of an internal investigation.
Crawford, 24, of Ledyard, has been charged with sixth-degree larceny after she allegedly didn’t scan food at a self-checkout on July 9. She had the food hidden inside reusable bags, according to an incident report.
In total, she didn’t pay $115.22 for 18 items, according to the report. After being approached by loss prevention and an officer, she signed a two-year trespass notice from Walmart.
A review of footage from June showed that she didn’t pay for some items then, either, according to the report. She’s accused of hiding the food inside reusable bags then, as well. Complete article
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — An officer with the Norwich Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after being accused of stealing food from a Walmart.
Megan Crawford is a member of the patrol division, according to Norwich Police Chief Patrick Daley. She’s been with the department for three years and is now the subject of an internal investigation.
Crawford, 24, of Ledyard, has been charged with sixth-degree larceny after she allegedly didn’t scan food at a self-checkout on July 9. She had the food hidden inside reusable bags, according to an incident report.
In total, she didn’t pay $115.22 for 18 items, according to the report. After being approached by loss prevention and an officer, she signed a two-year trespass notice from Walmart.
A review of footage from June showed that she didn’t pay for some items then, either, according to the report. She’s accused of hiding the food inside reusable bags then, as well. Complete article
Deputies: Man steals $3K from woman, 75, after pretending to fix her cellphone at Walmart near Ocala Fla. 07/18/2024
OCALA, Fla. — Deputies in Marion County said they need help finding a man who tricked a 75-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars.
Deputies recently released a picture of the man they are looking for.
They said he spent 2 hours pretending to help the victim fix her cellphone at a Walmart on Highway 200 near Highway 484 not far from Ocala.
He convinced the woman to hand over her debit card and provide the PIN, so he could fix her phone, investigators said. Complete article
OCALA, Fla. — Deputies in Marion County said they need help finding a man who tricked a 75-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars.
Deputies recently released a picture of the man they are looking for.
They said he spent 2 hours pretending to help the victim fix her cellphone at a Walmart on Highway 200 near Highway 484 not far from Ocala.
He convinced the woman to hand over her debit card and provide the PIN, so he could fix her phone, investigators said. Complete article
Firefighters respond to NY Walmart 07/17/2024
Derrick City and Limestone, N.Y., volunteer fire departments were dispatched to a reported fire at Walmart at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday.
Firefighters found smoke, which they evacuated from the building. Crews were on the scene for more than an hour.
Bradford City and Bradford Township fire departments were on standby. Complete article
Derrick City and Limestone, N.Y., volunteer fire departments were dispatched to a reported fire at Walmart at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday.
Firefighters found smoke, which they evacuated from the building. Crews were on the scene for more than an hour.
Bradford City and Bradford Township fire departments were on standby. Complete article
STOLEN TIME Walmart shopper shows her receipt twice but is still hauled back to checkout – way she had items bagged ‘was problem’ 07/18/2024
A FURIOUS Walmart shopper has lashed out at staff after she claimed she was hauled back to checkout despite showing her receipt twice.
She fumed at the mega-retailer for allegedly treating her like a criminal as she made her way out of her local store. "[The] lady at Walmart really tried to act like I stole a freaking Princess Tiana doll that was six dollars," the shopper claimed on X.
"Grabbed it out of my cart, pulled me back to the register to ring it up in front of everyone, [then] realized it was on my receipt after 15 minutes of trying to convince herself I stole it." Complete article
LUDICROUS LINES ‘I left my cart,’ says Walmart shopper as they ditched $50 of groceries after being forced to use self-checkout 07/18/2024
BUY BYE ‘I felt rage’ at Walmart so I abandoned my $600 cart of groceries – my wife said it was ‘dirty’ but others blame ‘greed’ 07/19/2024
CUT IT OUT Walmart shopper cries out over new ‘policy’ change that leaves employees ‘standing guard’ as chain follows Target’s lead 07/19/2024
WAL WOES ‘Looked at my receipt 6 times,’ cries Walmart shopper ‘accused of stealing’ by greeter as store promises investigation 07/20/2024
WAL-WOES ‘Being treated like a thief,’ says Walmart shopper after greeter ‘digs through their cart’ – but there’s easy solution 07/21/2024
HITTING THE WAL ‘I left a cart,’ fumes Walmart shopper as he ditched $300 worth of items after being forced to use checkout option 07/22/2024
COMPLETELY WRONG ‘You have no right,’ warns Walmart shopper over receipt checks – ‘chain should make layout change to combat theft’ 07/22/2024
THE RUNAROUND ‘Looked like a psychopath,’ blasts Walmart shopper as new policy forces 4 trips around store to pay for different items 07/21/2024
A FURIOUS Walmart shopper has lashed out at staff after she claimed she was hauled back to checkout despite showing her receipt twice.
She fumed at the mega-retailer for allegedly treating her like a criminal as she made her way out of her local store. "[The] lady at Walmart really tried to act like I stole a freaking Princess Tiana doll that was six dollars," the shopper claimed on X.
"Grabbed it out of my cart, pulled me back to the register to ring it up in front of everyone, [then] realized it was on my receipt after 15 minutes of trying to convince herself I stole it." Complete article
LUDICROUS LINES ‘I left my cart,’ says Walmart shopper as they ditched $50 of groceries after being forced to use self-checkout 07/18/2024
BUY BYE ‘I felt rage’ at Walmart so I abandoned my $600 cart of groceries – my wife said it was ‘dirty’ but others blame ‘greed’ 07/19/2024
CUT IT OUT Walmart shopper cries out over new ‘policy’ change that leaves employees ‘standing guard’ as chain follows Target’s lead 07/19/2024
WAL WOES ‘Looked at my receipt 6 times,’ cries Walmart shopper ‘accused of stealing’ by greeter as store promises investigation 07/20/2024
WAL-WOES ‘Being treated like a thief,’ says Walmart shopper after greeter ‘digs through their cart’ – but there’s easy solution 07/21/2024
HITTING THE WAL ‘I left a cart,’ fumes Walmart shopper as he ditched $300 worth of items after being forced to use checkout option 07/22/2024
COMPLETELY WRONG ‘You have no right,’ warns Walmart shopper over receipt checks – ‘chain should make layout change to combat theft’ 07/22/2024
THE RUNAROUND ‘Looked like a psychopath,’ blasts Walmart shopper as new policy forces 4 trips around store to pay for different items 07/21/2024
Man accused of tricking elderly woman at Ocala Fla. Walmart, stealing over $3,000 07/16/2024
Florida man accused of hiding stolen Walmart items in bushes outside store 07/16/2024
Walmart Under Fire Over Scarves That Evoke Israel-Hamas Conflict 07/11/2024
Third suspect sentenced in Oct. 2023 Fond du Lac Wisc. Walmart Apple watch robbery case 07/17/2024
Mother accused of leaving daughter, 4, in hot car while shopping at Hollywood Fla. Walmart 07/17/2024
Bomb threat: Abandoned backpack forces police to evacuate Rockford Ill. Walmart 07/17/2024
Police seek help identifying suspect in South Austin Tx. Wal-Mart indecent exposure case 07/18/2024
Man shot, critically wounded outside Walmart on Chicago Ill.'s South Side 07/19/2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was shot and critically wounded outside a Walmart store Friday afternoon in the South Deering neighborhood.
Police said, around 3:40 p.m., a 25-year-old man got into a fight with another person in the 10900 block of South Doty Avenue, and the other person pulled out a gun and shot him.
The shooting happened outside a Walmart Supercenter store.
The victim was shot in the chest and hip, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. Complete article
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man was shot and critically wounded outside a Walmart store Friday afternoon in the South Deering neighborhood.
Police said, around 3:40 p.m., a 25-year-old man got into a fight with another person in the 10900 block of South Doty Avenue, and the other person pulled out a gun and shot him.
The shooting happened outside a Walmart Supercenter store.
The victim was shot in the chest and hip, and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. Complete article
Investigators searching for shooter as Opelika Alabama Walmart cleared of potential threat 07/19/2024
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – A significant police presence at the Walmart on Pepperell Parkway Friday afternoon is clearing up as officers confirm there is no armed suspect inside the store. Surveillance footage confirms the suspect has left. However, officers continue to patrol the area out of caution.
The incident began with a shooting in Lee County that led to a police chase. Investigators say a suspect shot up a vehicle near the Beauregard Water Authority, thankfully nobody was hit. We are working to gather more details.
Investigators have requested anyone with information to contact the Opelika Police Department at 334-705-5260. Complete article
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – A significant police presence at the Walmart on Pepperell Parkway Friday afternoon is clearing up as officers confirm there is no armed suspect inside the store. Surveillance footage confirms the suspect has left. However, officers continue to patrol the area out of caution.
The incident began with a shooting in Lee County that led to a police chase. Investigators say a suspect shot up a vehicle near the Beauregard Water Authority, thankfully nobody was hit. We are working to gather more details.
Investigators have requested anyone with information to contact the Opelika Police Department at 334-705-5260. Complete article
Woman Beat Up, Carjacked After Giving Man Ride In Waveland Walmart Parking Lot 07/19/2024
According to WLOX, on Thursday, the Waveland Police Department announced the arrest of 24-year-old Taye Thomas-Troy Dufrene following an investigation into a carjacking incident.
The carjacking happened around 8 a.m. Thursday morning when a woman was approached by Dufrene in the parking lot of Wal-Mart.
Dufrene asked the woman for a ride, offering money in return. She agreed, but as they drove into the area of Avenue B and Coral Street, Dufrene began punching her in the face and threatened to kill her if she didn’t get out of the car. The woman complied, and Dufrene drove off in the vehicle.
A BOLO alert was issued for Dufrene and the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later spotted by a Bay St. Louis Police Department unit at the corner of Washington Street and Highway 90. When confronted by the officer, Dufrene fled the scene. Complete article
According to WLOX, on Thursday, the Waveland Police Department announced the arrest of 24-year-old Taye Thomas-Troy Dufrene following an investigation into a carjacking incident.
The carjacking happened around 8 a.m. Thursday morning when a woman was approached by Dufrene in the parking lot of Wal-Mart.
Dufrene asked the woman for a ride, offering money in return. She agreed, but as they drove into the area of Avenue B and Coral Street, Dufrene began punching her in the face and threatened to kill her if she didn’t get out of the car. The woman complied, and Dufrene drove off in the vehicle.
A BOLO alert was issued for Dufrene and the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later spotted by a Bay St. Louis Police Department unit at the corner of Washington Street and Highway 90. When confronted by the officer, Dufrene fled the scene. Complete article
Spirit Lake Iowa Walmart catches fire early Thursday 07/18/2024
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KELO) — A fire in a Spirit Lake Walmart had dispatchers active early Thursday morning.
At approximately 1:33 a.m. Thursday, the Spirit Lake Community Fire Department was called to report a water flow fire alarm at Walmart in Spirit Lake. The call was updated by law enforcement as a possible fire in the automotive section.
Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and sprinklers activated. Crews located the source of the fire and quickly extinguished it. A battery-operated machine that had its batteries in thermal runaway was located and the large battery modules were removed from the building. Complete article
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KELO) — A fire in a Spirit Lake Walmart had dispatchers active early Thursday morning.
At approximately 1:33 a.m. Thursday, the Spirit Lake Community Fire Department was called to report a water flow fire alarm at Walmart in Spirit Lake. The call was updated by law enforcement as a possible fire in the automotive section.
Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and sprinklers activated. Crews located the source of the fire and quickly extinguished it. A battery-operated machine that had its batteries in thermal runaway was located and the large battery modules were removed from the building. Complete article
‘Why Are Y’all Harassing Me?’: Black Woman Says She Was Racially Profiled at Walmart, Then Accused of Trespassing After Returning to Store to Get Details to File a Complaint 07/20/2024
A Black woman has accused employees at Walmart of racially profiling her after she purchased two televisions and some other items for her home. When she returned to ask for the names of the employees involved in the incident, she was told she was trespassing and asked to leave the premises.
A TikTok user who goes by the handle @flygirl333_ recently posted a series of videos detailing her alleged experience at the retail giant. The first video is titled, “So I Went To Walmart Today And This Happened, Wrong Black Girl!!!!!”
“Yall just dont know how hard it is being black !!!!!!!!! I had 3 people ask me did i buy the tv’s like why are yall harrasing me me ? Black people cant buy 2 t.v’s at once,” @flygirl333_ wrote in the caption of the video. “Discrimination to the fullest then she lied like nobody can help me take my sh-t to the car the dont offer that service [laughin emojis] she was the third person to ask me for the receipt i turned around and got my phone out yall not finna bully me !!!!!!! Moral of the story is. #QUITSHOPPING AT WALMART IM TRAMTIZED FR !!!!!!!! Like how could yall.”
The video begins with @flygirl333_ explaining that she was at Walmart trying to purchase things for her new house before she tells a female employee who isn’t in uniform that she’s going to begin recording. The employee tells her not to record and attempts to cover her face. Complete article
A Black woman has accused employees at Walmart of racially profiling her after she purchased two televisions and some other items for her home. When she returned to ask for the names of the employees involved in the incident, she was told she was trespassing and asked to leave the premises.
A TikTok user who goes by the handle @flygirl333_ recently posted a series of videos detailing her alleged experience at the retail giant. The first video is titled, “So I Went To Walmart Today And This Happened, Wrong Black Girl!!!!!”
“Yall just dont know how hard it is being black !!!!!!!!! I had 3 people ask me did i buy the tv’s like why are yall harrasing me me ? Black people cant buy 2 t.v’s at once,” @flygirl333_ wrote in the caption of the video. “Discrimination to the fullest then she lied like nobody can help me take my sh-t to the car the dont offer that service [laughin emojis] she was the third person to ask me for the receipt i turned around and got my phone out yall not finna bully me !!!!!!! Moral of the story is. #QUITSHOPPING AT WALMART IM TRAMTIZED FR !!!!!!!! Like how could yall.”
The video begins with @flygirl333_ explaining that she was at Walmart trying to purchase things for her new house before she tells a female employee who isn’t in uniform that she’s going to begin recording. The employee tells her not to record and attempts to cover her face. Complete article
This Could Happen to You: Man orders TV from Walmart but finds something else! 07/19/2024
A Walmart customer who bought a new TV found something else inside the box that he didn't expect! Complete article Box had a broken TV that may have been repackaged and returned by someone else. Walmart initially refused to refund his money, but changed their mond when media attention brought bad publicity.
A Walmart customer who bought a new TV found something else inside the box that he didn't expect! Complete article Box had a broken TV that may have been repackaged and returned by someone else. Walmart initially refused to refund his money, but changed their mond when media attention brought bad publicity.
Pair arrested for trying to steal $1,500 in merchandise from Fla. Walmart 07/17/2024
DEVELOPING: Flood damage leads to temporary closure for Dawsonville Ga. Walmart 07/17/2024
Sand Springs Okla. police seek help identifying suspects in $500 Walmart theft 07/17/2024
Charge dropped for mom arrested for leaving young daughter in hot car at Hollywood Fla. Walmart 07/18/2024
Man shot to death at gas station outside Walmart in Birmingham Alabama 07/20/2024
A man was shot to death Saturday afternoon in a gas station outside two busy east Birmingham shopping areas.
Birmingham police Saturday night identified the slain man as Richard Allen Judkins. He was 54 and lived in Birmingham.
About 4:45 p.m, a man walked up to a sergeant at the East Precinct and said he had just shot someone nearby, at the Murphy USA outside Walmart on Roebuck Plaza Drive.
Police rushed to the gas station and found Judkins unresponsive on the floor. Fire medics pronounced him dead on the scene. Complete article
A man was shot to death Saturday afternoon in a gas station outside two busy east Birmingham shopping areas.
Birmingham police Saturday night identified the slain man as Richard Allen Judkins. He was 54 and lived in Birmingham.
About 4:45 p.m, a man walked up to a sergeant at the East Precinct and said he had just shot someone nearby, at the Murphy USA outside Walmart on Roebuck Plaza Drive.
Police rushed to the gas station and found Judkins unresponsive on the floor. Fire medics pronounced him dead on the scene. Complete article
Elderly Woman Charged with Hitting Pedestrian in Ga. Walmart Parking Lot 07/20/2024
An eighty-five-year-old Trion woman was charged after video footage showed her vehicle hitting a pedestrian in the parking lot of Walmart in Trion.
According to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, the pedestrian was walking into the store with her family and moved to the side to get out of the path of the vehicle driven by Mamie Hartline. The sheriff’s department maintains that video footage from Walmart surveillance shows Hartline swerving toward the family and striking a young female with the mirror of her vehicle. After striking the pedestrian, the footage shows Hartline’s vehicle slowing down, and words were exchanged between the victim’s family members. Hartline then parked the car, went inside, and started grocery shopping.
The victim’s family reported the incident to Walmart security, which called the sheriff’s office. When a deputy arrived, he tracked down Hartline, who was still grocery shopping. While speaking with Hartline, she claimed the victim and her family were “in the middle of the road” and then just started yelling and cursing. The deputy showed Hartline the video, and Hartline said, “Well, what if she reached out and slapped my mirror? I didn’t hit her”. Complete article
An eighty-five-year-old Trion woman was charged after video footage showed her vehicle hitting a pedestrian in the parking lot of Walmart in Trion.
According to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, the pedestrian was walking into the store with her family and moved to the side to get out of the path of the vehicle driven by Mamie Hartline. The sheriff’s department maintains that video footage from Walmart surveillance shows Hartline swerving toward the family and striking a young female with the mirror of her vehicle. After striking the pedestrian, the footage shows Hartline’s vehicle slowing down, and words were exchanged between the victim’s family members. Hartline then parked the car, went inside, and started grocery shopping.
The victim’s family reported the incident to Walmart security, which called the sheriff’s office. When a deputy arrived, he tracked down Hartline, who was still grocery shopping. While speaking with Hartline, she claimed the victim and her family were “in the middle of the road” and then just started yelling and cursing. The deputy showed Hartline the video, and Hartline said, “Well, what if she reached out and slapped my mirror? I didn’t hit her”. Complete article
Three arrested in NY Walmart hit-and-run, police say 07/22/2024
Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — Three people were arrested following a Friday hit-and-run in the Amsterdam Wal-Mart parking lot, police say.
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies responded Friday to reports of a hit-and-run that had occurred at the Wal-Mart Amsterdam.
According to police, it was reported that a white pick-up truck struck a parked vehicle in the parking lot and then fled the scene. While investigating, a Sergeant located the suspect vehicle, parked behind a residence on Log City Road, not known to the suspects. Complete article
Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — Three people were arrested following a Friday hit-and-run in the Amsterdam Wal-Mart parking lot, police say.
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies responded Friday to reports of a hit-and-run that had occurred at the Wal-Mart Amsterdam.
According to police, it was reported that a white pick-up truck struck a parked vehicle in the parking lot and then fled the scene. While investigating, a Sergeant located the suspect vehicle, parked behind a residence on Log City Road, not known to the suspects. Complete article
Walmart Shopper Confronts Manager About The Incorrect Weight Of Meat And Films It For TikTok: 'They're Counting On People Not Noticing' 07/21/2024
Time to start weighing your meat! It isn’t just your fast food orders that are undergoing “shrinkflation.”
In a viral TikTok video, a Walmart shopper exposed an alarming issue with the weight and pricing of meat, sparking widespread concern about potential overcharging practices. The video, posted on the @viralbanger account, shows the shopper confronting a store manager about discrepancies between the labeled weight and the actual weight of packaged meat. Find all the details below. Walmart Shopper Exposes Store For Overcharging For Meat.
The TikTok video begins with the shopper deciding to confront the store manager after discovering the weight discrepancy for the second time. “I’m gonna go down and talk to the manager. Let’s see what he has to say about it. This is the second time it’s happened to me,” he states.
Handing the manager two packages of meat, the shopper explains the issue: “Feel how heavy this is. How come this is supposed to be a lot heavier because it’s got more weight on it than this one?” The shopper then explains that the package labeled as weighing 6.17 pounds actually only weighs around 4.3 pounds when placed on a scale. “This isn’t 6 pounds man, it’s not even 4 and a half pounds. You guys are charging people for 6.17 pounds,” the shopper emphasizes. Complete article
Time to start weighing your meat! It isn’t just your fast food orders that are undergoing “shrinkflation.”
In a viral TikTok video, a Walmart shopper exposed an alarming issue with the weight and pricing of meat, sparking widespread concern about potential overcharging practices. The video, posted on the @viralbanger account, shows the shopper confronting a store manager about discrepancies between the labeled weight and the actual weight of packaged meat. Find all the details below. Walmart Shopper Exposes Store For Overcharging For Meat.
The TikTok video begins with the shopper deciding to confront the store manager after discovering the weight discrepancy for the second time. “I’m gonna go down and talk to the manager. Let’s see what he has to say about it. This is the second time it’s happened to me,” he states.
Handing the manager two packages of meat, the shopper explains the issue: “Feel how heavy this is. How come this is supposed to be a lot heavier because it’s got more weight on it than this one?” The shopper then explains that the package labeled as weighing 6.17 pounds actually only weighs around 4.3 pounds when placed on a scale. “This isn’t 6 pounds man, it’s not even 4 and a half pounds. You guys are charging people for 6.17 pounds,” the shopper emphasizes. Complete article
‘I got a bag for literally each item.’ – Walmart Customer Sounded Off Against In-Store Shoppers Because Of How Her Groceries Were Delivered 07/20/2024
As someone who used to work in a grocery store, all I can say is that I’m APPALLED by how this woman’s groceries were bagged.
Her name is Meg and she posted a video on TikTok to sound off about how the items she ordered from Walmart’s pick-up service were bagged.
She said, “Let me show you how dumb Walmart pick-up is.”
Meg showed viewers a bag of spinach and said, “First of all, this was in a bag by itself, OK?”
And things went downhill from there…
Every single item Meg ordered from Walmart showed up in its own bag.
She said, “Hold on, it gets dumber” as she showed viewers how her bread was bagged and she mentioned that her eggs were cracked. Complete article
As someone who used to work in a grocery store, all I can say is that I’m APPALLED by how this woman’s groceries were bagged.
Her name is Meg and she posted a video on TikTok to sound off about how the items she ordered from Walmart’s pick-up service were bagged.
She said, “Let me show you how dumb Walmart pick-up is.”
Meg showed viewers a bag of spinach and said, “First of all, this was in a bag by itself, OK?”
And things went downhill from there…
Every single item Meg ordered from Walmart showed up in its own bag.
She said, “Hold on, it gets dumber” as she showed viewers how her bread was bagged and she mentioned that her eggs were cracked. Complete article
Cleveland Tenn. Police asking for help to identify Walmart theft suspects 07/19/2024
Jacksonville police seek help identifying NC Walmart larceny suspect 07/19/2024
Female suspect sought after wallet stolen at Georgetown Ontario Canada Walmart 07/19/2024
Police called, customer banned for allegedly stealing energy drink at westside Ind. Walmart 07/20/2024
Villager escapes prosecution in shoplifting case at Fla. Walmart 07/20/2024
Nashville police looking to identify Nolensville Pike Tenn. Walmart gunman 07/23/2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) needs the public’s help identifying the man they say is responsible for an early summer shooting.
Specialized Investigations Division detectives release surveillance images of a man they say is responsible for shooting a man the night of June 7 outside a Walmart on Nolensville Pike.
The suspect was reportedly involved in an argument with the male victim inside the store that continued into the parking lot. The man then drew a gun and chased the victim before firing shots, police said.
The victim was struck by gunfire in the arm, according to MNPD. Complete article
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) needs the public’s help identifying the man they say is responsible for an early summer shooting.
Specialized Investigations Division detectives release surveillance images of a man they say is responsible for shooting a man the night of June 7 outside a Walmart on Nolensville Pike.
The suspect was reportedly involved in an argument with the male victim inside the store that continued into the parking lot. The man then drew a gun and chased the victim before firing shots, police said.
The victim was struck by gunfire in the arm, according to MNPD. Complete article
561 Predator Catcher helps Delray Beach Fla. officers catch child molester at Walmart 07/23/2024
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — 561 Predator Catchers have helped Delray Beach police officers put another child predator in custody.
Dustin Lampros, former MMA fighter and 561 Predator Catchers owner, uses the organization to lure predators by using decoy profiles pretending to be underage minors on dating applications.
The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) reported that on Sunday, an officer responded to a Walmart located at 12305 South Military Trail after Lampros advised that a predator was going to meet a minor for sex there.
Lampros, posing as a 14-year-old boy named Jordan, had reportedly set up a meeting with 70-year-old Joel Glickman from Coconut Creek.
Officers reported meeting with Glickman and Lampros inside the Walmart and then leaving the store to question Glickman. Complete article
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — 561 Predator Catchers have helped Delray Beach police officers put another child predator in custody.
Dustin Lampros, former MMA fighter and 561 Predator Catchers owner, uses the organization to lure predators by using decoy profiles pretending to be underage minors on dating applications.
The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) reported that on Sunday, an officer responded to a Walmart located at 12305 South Military Trail after Lampros advised that a predator was going to meet a minor for sex there.
Lampros, posing as a 14-year-old boy named Jordan, had reportedly set up a meeting with 70-year-old Joel Glickman from Coconut Creek.
Officers reported meeting with Glickman and Lampros inside the Walmart and then leaving the store to question Glickman. Complete article
Shadree Thompson throws items, knocks over shelf after being fired from Tenn. Walmart 07/23/2024
32-year-old Shadree Thompson, a former Walmart employee, caused a disturbance at the Dickerson Pike Walmart on October 19th, 2023. Around 10:55 p.m., the store management at the location set up a meeting with Thompson regarding her termination, which occurred the day before. After the meeting concluded, she started making her way out of the building and started acting disorderly.
She demonstrated threatening and violent behavior before throwing store merchandise inside the business. Thompson also pushed over a shelf, creating a hazardous environment for patrons. Thompson caused approximately $500 worth of damage.
The occurrence was captured on surveillance, which confirmed her as the person in question. A warrant was issued for her arrest on November 9th, 2023. Thompson was later taken into custody for vandalism and disorderly conduct on July 22nd, 2024. Complete article
32-year-old Shadree Thompson, a former Walmart employee, caused a disturbance at the Dickerson Pike Walmart on October 19th, 2023. Around 10:55 p.m., the store management at the location set up a meeting with Thompson regarding her termination, which occurred the day before. After the meeting concluded, she started making her way out of the building and started acting disorderly.
She demonstrated threatening and violent behavior before throwing store merchandise inside the business. Thompson also pushed over a shelf, creating a hazardous environment for patrons. Thompson caused approximately $500 worth of damage.
The occurrence was captured on surveillance, which confirmed her as the person in question. A warrant was issued for her arrest on November 9th, 2023. Thompson was later taken into custody for vandalism and disorderly conduct on July 22nd, 2024. Complete article
Credit card skimmer found on register at Cromwell Conn. Walmart: police 07/23/2024
Police said the people responsible have placed skimmers on registers across the state.
Cromwell police are investigating after a credit card skimmer was found attached to a self-checkout register at Walmart.
The store contacted police on July 17 and told them that a skimmer had been placed on a credit card reader on June 29, according to police.
Authorities said the people suspected are responsible for attaching credit card skimmers to registers across the state. It is not clear which other cities and towns they might be suspected of targeting. Complete article
Card Skimmer Found At Another Conn. Walmart, Probe Expands: PD: CT News 07/25/2024
Walmart self-checkout scam lasted 18 days before being spotted - here's how you can protect yourself 07/24/2024
Card Skimmer Found At Walmart In Stratford, Suspect Sought: Police 07/25/2024
Police said the people responsible have placed skimmers on registers across the state.
Cromwell police are investigating after a credit card skimmer was found attached to a self-checkout register at Walmart.
The store contacted police on July 17 and told them that a skimmer had been placed on a credit card reader on June 29, according to police.
Authorities said the people suspected are responsible for attaching credit card skimmers to registers across the state. It is not clear which other cities and towns they might be suspected of targeting. Complete article
Card Skimmer Found At Another Conn. Walmart, Probe Expands: PD: CT News 07/25/2024
Walmart self-checkout scam lasted 18 days before being spotted - here's how you can protect yourself 07/24/2024
Card Skimmer Found At Walmart In Stratford, Suspect Sought: Police 07/25/2024
Pooler Ga. Walmart store shut down following report of fire 07/22/2024
The Walmart in Pooler was shut down Monday following a report of a fire inside the store.
According to Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons, crews were dispatched to the store around 11 a.m. Complete article
The Walmart in Pooler was shut down Monday following a report of a fire inside the store.
According to Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons, crews were dispatched to the store around 11 a.m. Complete article
‘Grocery pickup getting to be a headacheeeeee’: Walmart shopper has to return 3 different items within 3 weeks due to quality 07/23/2024
A Walmart shopper is frustrated that her pickup orders keep having moldy and expired food in them. And the problem appears to go beyond just her.
In a viral video with more than 300,000 views, Leigh (@leighhhanna) explains that she’s been getting increasingly frustrated by the lack of quality and food safety at her local Walmart.
She usually places pickup orders for her groceries, but it’s been problem after problem.
Three weeks ago, she had to return moldy blueberries. Last week, it was freezer-burnt pizza, and this week, half of her chicken is raw.
Getting food like this can lead to bacteria-based illnesses like salmonella, e. coli, and listeria. At their mildest, getting sick from one of these food-based diseases can lead to stomach discomfort, but at worst, a person could require hospitalization. Complete article
A Walmart shopper is frustrated that her pickup orders keep having moldy and expired food in them. And the problem appears to go beyond just her.
In a viral video with more than 300,000 views, Leigh (@leighhhanna) explains that she’s been getting increasingly frustrated by the lack of quality and food safety at her local Walmart.
She usually places pickup orders for her groceries, but it’s been problem after problem.
Three weeks ago, she had to return moldy blueberries. Last week, it was freezer-burnt pizza, and this week, half of her chicken is raw.
Getting food like this can lead to bacteria-based illnesses like salmonella, e. coli, and listeria. At their mildest, getting sick from one of these food-based diseases can lead to stomach discomfort, but at worst, a person could require hospitalization. Complete article
Walmart debit card issuer fined $44M 07/23/2024
Walmart Inc.'s pre-paid debit card issuer has been fined $44 million for practices that denied some users access to their own money, the Federal Reserve Board said on Friday.
Green Dot Corp. issues the Walmart MoneyCard, which can be used wherever Mastercard or Visa cards are accepted.
The nation's central bank addressed "consumer compliance breakdowns" by Green Dot, saying the company's violations of consumer law included charging monthly fees on zero-balance accounts; blocking access to the accounts of customers getting unemployment benefits; and providing no means for customers to remove those blocks.
Austin, Texas-based Green Dot also failed to disclose a tax refund processing fee it receives for tax preparation services offered by a third party, the board said. Complete article
Walmart Inc.'s pre-paid debit card issuer has been fined $44 million for practices that denied some users access to their own money, the Federal Reserve Board said on Friday.
Green Dot Corp. issues the Walmart MoneyCard, which can be used wherever Mastercard or Visa cards are accepted.
The nation's central bank addressed "consumer compliance breakdowns" by Green Dot, saying the company's violations of consumer law included charging monthly fees on zero-balance accounts; blocking access to the accounts of customers getting unemployment benefits; and providing no means for customers to remove those blocks.
Austin, Texas-based Green Dot also failed to disclose a tax refund processing fee it receives for tax preparation services offered by a third party, the board said. Complete article
RECEIPT RAGE ‘You have the nerve,’ blasts Walmart shopper badgered 3 times over receipt – he was already watched by ’20 cameras’ 07/23/2024
The shopper isn't the only one who has spoken out about Walmart's new policies.
A WALMART customer is slamming the retailer after a poor shopping experience left them raging.
The shopper took to X to share their story and even tagged Walmart in the tweet.
"Hey @Walmart if you’re going to get rid of all checklanes and go to self check out, with 20 cameras on you but you still have the nerve to see a receipt, not 1, not 2 but 3 f**king time[s]," they wrote on X. Complete article
WALKING OUT ‘I started to leave everything’ Walmart shopper says as she ditches cart over policy – she was told to join another line 07/23/2024
DINGED AT DOOR ‘Defeats the purpose!’ fumes Walmart shopper of chain’s pay method – it led to him being hassled over 78-cent item 07/23/2024
LINE DANCE Walmart customer fumes after being ‘removed’ from checkout under new rule – forcing them to wait in ‘backed up’ lines 07/24/2024
DEFIANT STAND ‘I still kept walking,’ Walmart shopper says after shirking receipt check – not even cops could stop him 07/24/2024
WAL-K ON ‘It’s infuriating,’ fumes Walmart shopper accused of stealing groceries by greeter – self-checkout kiosks were to blame 07/24/2024
STORE FARCE ‘Never again,’ Walmart shopper fumes after 20-minute trip took two hours & argues paying $30 to avoid it now worth it 07/25/2024
UP YOUR GAME ‘Get it together,’ blasts Walmart shopper after being asked for receipt – ‘trust’ issue can be solved by layout change 07/25/2024
POINT OF NO RETURN ‘I won’t be going back,’ rages Walmart shopper forced out of line over checkout policy – she even counted items in cart 07/26/2024
Walmart shopper's 12-hour wait to return item as she slams 'crazy' service 07/26/2024
Walmart faces backlash over security measures that make shopping inconvenient 07/29/2024
FESSING UP Walmart admits shopper ‘deserved better’ after she was forced to abandon cart while waiting in checkout line 07/29/2024
The shopper isn't the only one who has spoken out about Walmart's new policies.
A WALMART customer is slamming the retailer after a poor shopping experience left them raging.
The shopper took to X to share their story and even tagged Walmart in the tweet.
"Hey @Walmart if you’re going to get rid of all checklanes and go to self check out, with 20 cameras on you but you still have the nerve to see a receipt, not 1, not 2 but 3 f**king time[s]," they wrote on X. Complete article
WALKING OUT ‘I started to leave everything’ Walmart shopper says as she ditches cart over policy – she was told to join another line 07/23/2024
DINGED AT DOOR ‘Defeats the purpose!’ fumes Walmart shopper of chain’s pay method – it led to him being hassled over 78-cent item 07/23/2024
LINE DANCE Walmart customer fumes after being ‘removed’ from checkout under new rule – forcing them to wait in ‘backed up’ lines 07/24/2024
DEFIANT STAND ‘I still kept walking,’ Walmart shopper says after shirking receipt check – not even cops could stop him 07/24/2024
WAL-K ON ‘It’s infuriating,’ fumes Walmart shopper accused of stealing groceries by greeter – self-checkout kiosks were to blame 07/24/2024
STORE FARCE ‘Never again,’ Walmart shopper fumes after 20-minute trip took two hours & argues paying $30 to avoid it now worth it 07/25/2024
UP YOUR GAME ‘Get it together,’ blasts Walmart shopper after being asked for receipt – ‘trust’ issue can be solved by layout change 07/25/2024
POINT OF NO RETURN ‘I won’t be going back,’ rages Walmart shopper forced out of line over checkout policy – she even counted items in cart 07/26/2024
Walmart shopper's 12-hour wait to return item as she slams 'crazy' service 07/26/2024
Walmart faces backlash over security measures that make shopping inconvenient 07/29/2024
FESSING UP Walmart admits shopper ‘deserved better’ after she was forced to abandon cart while waiting in checkout line 07/29/2024
Florida Crime Files: Walgreens pharmacist robbed at gunpoint, man accused of stealing steaks at Walmart 07/21/2024
A Florida Lottery game ticket bought at a Broward Walmart became worth $101,000 Sunday 07/22/2024
Virginia woman shares 'first world' Walmart problem after she was targeted while shopping 07/22/2024
Police: Two wanted for Pa. Walmart investigation 07/23/2024
TROOPERS SEARCHING FOR SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN JEWELRY THEFT AT WHITE TOWNSHIP PA. WALMART 07/23/2024
Knife-swinging Brooklyn woman disarmed by civilians at Connecticut Walmart 07/23/2024
A 34-year-old Brooklyn woman was apprehended by civilians outside a Connecticut Walmart after allegedly swinging a knife at people attempting to stop a shoplifter with whom she was acquainted.
Witnesses told Connecticut State Police they saw a man hurriedly pushing a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise through a Walmart parking lot in Putnam.
One observer gave chase as the alleged shoplifter made his way toward a waiting Chevrolet Tahoe parked outside a nearby gas station.
The alleged thief and his female accomplice, identified by police as Contessa Vayo, began loading the stolen goods into the SUV when another witness used his vehicle to block the Tahoe’s exit, according to police.
That second witness reportedly reached inside the Tahoe and pulled the keys from the ignition to further prevent the alleged shoplifters from making an escape.
Vayo is accused of then chasing that man around the gas station with a knife before jumping into his vehicle, which she drove erratically through the parking lot, nearly running over bystanders and hitting other cars.
According to police, a third apparent Good Samaritan became involved in the chaos after seeing the second man being chased with the knife. Those two men worked together to remove Vayo from the second man’s vehicle. Complete article
A 34-year-old Brooklyn woman was apprehended by civilians outside a Connecticut Walmart after allegedly swinging a knife at people attempting to stop a shoplifter with whom she was acquainted.
Witnesses told Connecticut State Police they saw a man hurriedly pushing a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise through a Walmart parking lot in Putnam.
One observer gave chase as the alleged shoplifter made his way toward a waiting Chevrolet Tahoe parked outside a nearby gas station.
The alleged thief and his female accomplice, identified by police as Contessa Vayo, began loading the stolen goods into the SUV when another witness used his vehicle to block the Tahoe’s exit, according to police.
That second witness reportedly reached inside the Tahoe and pulled the keys from the ignition to further prevent the alleged shoplifters from making an escape.
Vayo is accused of then chasing that man around the gas station with a knife before jumping into his vehicle, which she drove erratically through the parking lot, nearly running over bystanders and hitting other cars.
According to police, a third apparent Good Samaritan became involved in the chaos after seeing the second man being chased with the knife. Those two men worked together to remove Vayo from the second man’s vehicle. Complete article
Fetus found dead in trash can at Walmart parking lot in Grovetown Ga. 07/23/2024
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an incident involving a fetus found in a trash can in the Walmart parking lot located on 5010 Steiner Way in Grovetown.
On the incident, Major Steve Morris said: “A fetus was recovered from a dumpster at 5010 Steiner Way Grovetown. No other details for now.”
According to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, they were contacted by Wellstar MCG Health about the fetus in the dumpster. Officials know who the mother is and will conduct interviews. An autopsy will also be performed on the fetus. Complete article
Fetus found in Grovetown Walmart dumpster product of miscarriage, says sheriff's investigator 07/25/2024
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an incident involving a fetus found in a trash can in the Walmart parking lot located on 5010 Steiner Way in Grovetown.
On the incident, Major Steve Morris said: “A fetus was recovered from a dumpster at 5010 Steiner Way Grovetown. No other details for now.”
According to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, they were contacted by Wellstar MCG Health about the fetus in the dumpster. Officials know who the mother is and will conduct interviews. An autopsy will also be performed on the fetus. Complete article
Fetus found in Grovetown Walmart dumpster product of miscarriage, says sheriff's investigator 07/25/2024
Lehigh Acres Fla. Walmart probed for theft, one person detained Wednesday morning 07/2/2024
A helicopter hovering over the Lehigh Acres Walmart that led patrons to believe there was a public threat turns out to be a theft investigation, authorities say.
Julie Martin, spokesperson for the Lee County Sheriff's Office, said sheriff's deputies responded to the Walmart at 2523 Lee Blvd., for an active theft investigation Wednesday morning.
Martin said the suspect took off on foot into some nearby woods and added that authorities had detained one person. She said there is no threat to public.
The search involves multiple deputies, K9 and aviation units. Complete article
A helicopter hovering over the Lehigh Acres Walmart that led patrons to believe there was a public threat turns out to be a theft investigation, authorities say.
Julie Martin, spokesperson for the Lee County Sheriff's Office, said sheriff's deputies responded to the Walmart at 2523 Lee Blvd., for an active theft investigation Wednesday morning.
Martin said the suspect took off on foot into some nearby woods and added that authorities had detained one person. She said there is no threat to public.
The search involves multiple deputies, K9 and aviation units. Complete article
Produce recalled from Valley Walmart, Aldi, Save-a-Lot stores, food banks 07/24/2024
Produce recalled over contamination concerns has been expanded to include Walmart, Aldi, Save-a-Lot stores in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys, as well as Youngstown food banks.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, expanded its July 12, 2024, recall including additional produce because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Products involved in the expanded recall were packed between July 5-12 (2024). There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported so far.
Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis. Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the illness and symptoms may last from days to several weeks.
The FDA says anyone who ate the recalled products and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues should seek medical attention. Complete article
Fresh Vegetables Sold at Walmart, Kroger Recalled in 18 States Due to Listeria 07/24/2024
Produce recall expanded; These products were sold at Kentucky Kroger, Walmart and Aldi stores 07/25/2024
Produce recalled over contamination concerns has been expanded to include Walmart, Aldi, Save-a-Lot stores in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys, as well as Youngstown food banks.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, expanded its July 12, 2024, recall including additional produce because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Products involved in the expanded recall were packed between July 5-12 (2024). There have been no illnesses or consumer complaints reported so far.
Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause listeriosis. Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the illness and symptoms may last from days to several weeks.
The FDA says anyone who ate the recalled products and are experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal issues should seek medical attention. Complete article
Fresh Vegetables Sold at Walmart, Kroger Recalled in 18 States Due to Listeria 07/24/2024
Produce recall expanded; These products were sold at Kentucky Kroger, Walmart and Aldi stores 07/25/2024
Accused Walmart robber leads to police pursuit in Utica NY 07/24/2024
UTICA — A 40-year-old woman is accused of stealing merchandise from Walmart, threatening employees with a box cutter and then leading police on a short chase, according to the Utica Police Department.
Police said several loss prevention associates at the north Utica Walmart approached Melissa Henderson-Patterson while she was concealing items in the store at about 9 a.m. Sunday.
Police said Henderson-Patterson was approached after she passed the registers, at which point she started throwing some of the stolen items back into the store.
The associates followed her into the parking lot, where police said Henderson-Patterson pulled out a box cutter and threatened the employees. The police were notified and given a description of Henderson-Patterson’s vehicle. Complete article
UTICA — A 40-year-old woman is accused of stealing merchandise from Walmart, threatening employees with a box cutter and then leading police on a short chase, according to the Utica Police Department.
Police said several loss prevention associates at the north Utica Walmart approached Melissa Henderson-Patterson while she was concealing items in the store at about 9 a.m. Sunday.
Police said Henderson-Patterson was approached after she passed the registers, at which point she started throwing some of the stolen items back into the store.
The associates followed her into the parking lot, where police said Henderson-Patterson pulled out a box cutter and threatened the employees. The police were notified and given a description of Henderson-Patterson’s vehicle. Complete article
2 teens arrested after Alabama Walmart theft: Police 07/22/2024
Sheriff’s Office – Numerous Arrests at Walmart in Cortlandville NY Since Friday 07/23/2024
Florida Man Gets The Ban From Walmart! 07/23/2024
Man sentenced in fatal shooting outside Nov. 2021 Ohio Walmart caught on video 07/18/2024
Body of missing Havasu woman found behind Ariz. Walmart Wednesday morning 07/24/2024
The sister of a missing Lake Havasu City woman, Marissa Hoffmann, has confirmed the discovery of her sister’s body.
Hoffmann’s sister, Christin Aragon, told Today’s News-Herald reporter La’Erica Conner-Sims that Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue located Hoffmann’s body on Wednesday morning. Aragon says Hoffmann’s body was located approximately 100 yards behind Walmart Supercenter.
Relatives last saw Hoffmann in Havasu on July 10, reporting her as missing shortly after. Community searches for Hoffmann, 33, began after Aragon shared requests online on Saturday, July 13. Complete article
The sister of a missing Lake Havasu City woman, Marissa Hoffmann, has confirmed the discovery of her sister’s body.
Hoffmann’s sister, Christin Aragon, told Today’s News-Herald reporter La’Erica Conner-Sims that Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue located Hoffmann’s body on Wednesday morning. Aragon says Hoffmann’s body was located approximately 100 yards behind Walmart Supercenter.
Relatives last saw Hoffmann in Havasu on July 10, reporting her as missing shortly after. Community searches for Hoffmann, 33, began after Aragon shared requests online on Saturday, July 13. Complete article
Pursuit of robbery suspects ends at Victorville Ca. Walmart, prompting evacuation 07/24/2024
A Victorville Walmart was briefly shut down Wednesday afternoon after a group of fleeing robbery suspect ran into the store following a chase along Highway 395, officials said.
The incident began about 11:40 a.m. when deputies began pursuing a car containing five suspects who were wanted in connection with a robbery in Bakersfield, according to Mara Rodriguez, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman.
The driver led deputies and California Highway Patrol officers on a chase at more more than 100 mph, passing other motorists on the right shoulder, sheriff's officials said. Complete article
A Victorville Walmart was briefly shut down Wednesday afternoon after a group of fleeing robbery suspect ran into the store following a chase along Highway 395, officials said.
The incident began about 11:40 a.m. when deputies began pursuing a car containing five suspects who were wanted in connection with a robbery in Bakersfield, according to Mara Rodriguez, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman.
The driver led deputies and California Highway Patrol officers on a chase at more more than 100 mph, passing other motorists on the right shoulder, sheriff's officials said. Complete article
UPDATE: Minute by minute video of chase into Lehigh Fla. Walmart 07/24/2024
FOX 4 spoke to a woman who witnessed the chase from start to finish.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office released new video of the arrest of a man who they say drove a stolen U-Haul truck to the Lehigh Acres Walmart and ran through the store to avoid deputies.
Investigators say it started Wednesday morning, with a report of a stolen U-Haul being spotted at the McDonald's at at 14985 Tamiami Trail. Complete article
FOX 4 spoke to a woman who witnessed the chase from start to finish.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office released new video of the arrest of a man who they say drove a stolen U-Haul truck to the Lehigh Acres Walmart and ran through the store to avoid deputies.
Investigators say it started Wednesday morning, with a report of a stolen U-Haul being spotted at the McDonald's at at 14985 Tamiami Trail. Complete article
Darien Walmart Worker Steals From Shopper's Purse: Cops 07/25/2024
The employee was seen committing the crime on a store video, authorities said.
A 73-year-old Woodridge man who works at Darien's Walmart, 2189 75th St., was arrested on a theft charge. A Walmart shopper told police that someone stole money from a purse that was left in a cart Sunday. A review of the store's video showed the 73-year-old taking the money. He was released and given a date to appear in court. Complete article
The employee was seen committing the crime on a store video, authorities said.
A 73-year-old Woodridge man who works at Darien's Walmart, 2189 75th St., was arrested on a theft charge. A Walmart shopper told police that someone stole money from a purse that was left in a cart Sunday. A review of the store's video showed the 73-year-old taking the money. He was released and given a date to appear in court. Complete article
Humana's CenterWell to open 23 clinics at Walmart stores 07/24/2024
Humana's CenterWell is planning to open 23 clinics at Walmart locations in four states, the company announced Wednesday.
The health clinics will operate in space that previously held Walmart's own clinics, according to the announcement. CenterWell intends to have the locations across Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas fully equipped, staffed and opened by the first half of 2025.
The locations will operate under both the CenterWell and Conviva brands, providing senior-focused primary care. CenterWell is the fastest-growing senior-focused primary care provider in the nation, Humana said. Complete article
Humana's CenterWell is planning to open 23 clinics at Walmart locations in four states, the company announced Wednesday.
The health clinics will operate in space that previously held Walmart's own clinics, according to the announcement. CenterWell intends to have the locations across Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas fully equipped, staffed and opened by the first half of 2025.
The locations will operate under both the CenterWell and Conviva brands, providing senior-focused primary care. CenterWell is the fastest-growing senior-focused primary care provider in the nation, Humana said. Complete article
Languishing lot owned by Walmart attracts illegal dumping, Penn Hills Pa. officials say 07/24/2024
Man suspected of bamboozling Newnan Ga. Walmart employee out of nearly $3K in gift cards 07/24/2024
Savannah Hamilton-Leggs booked & banned from Tenn. Walmart after shoplifting 07/24/2024
El Paso Tx. Walmart gunman due back in court in September 07/22/2024
State police seek pair who shortchanged Ind. Walmart in jewelry purchase 07/24/2024
Suspect leaves Fla. Walmart with over $75 in auto part tools stashed in backpack 07/25/2024
Suspect in connection to local death sought near Manning SC Walmart, avoid area 07/26/2024
MANNING -- Clarendon County Sheriff's Office is looking in the area of Walmart on Paxville Highway for a Manning suspect in relation to a Sumter killing.
CCSO is assisted by Manning Police Department and other agencies. Use extreme caution if in the area already, but avoid the area if at all possible.
Sumter Police Department is also on scene. Complete article
MANNING -- Clarendon County Sheriff's Office is looking in the area of Walmart on Paxville Highway for a Manning suspect in relation to a Sumter killing.
CCSO is assisted by Manning Police Department and other agencies. Use extreme caution if in the area already, but avoid the area if at all possible.
Sumter Police Department is also on scene. Complete article
Eldery Man Gets Into Fight at Texas Walmart Store 07/26/2024
An elderly man got into a heated altercation at a Texas Walmart and the fight was caught on camera.
We don't know what caused the two individuals to get into the fight, but as you'll see below, the two men were swinging.
At one point the elderly man covers his face and head, then proceeds to get a shopping cart and push it towards the man he is fighting. Complete article
WATCH: Elderly Man Goes Buck Wild in Texas Walmart Brawl 07/26/2024
An elderly man got into a heated altercation at a Texas Walmart and the fight was caught on camera.
We don't know what caused the two individuals to get into the fight, but as you'll see below, the two men were swinging.
At one point the elderly man covers his face and head, then proceeds to get a shopping cart and push it towards the man he is fighting. Complete article
WATCH: Elderly Man Goes Buck Wild in Texas Walmart Brawl 07/26/2024
Leaked Pitch Deck Shows Walmart Is Pitching In-Store Ads to New Brands 07/25/2024
The next time you’re in a Walmart store, don’t be surprised if you see an insurance ad looping on TV screens.
Walmart Connect, Walmart’s advertising arm, will begin selling in-store ads to brands that don’t sell products on Walmart’s shelves—known as non-endemic advertisers—like financial companies, auto brands and quick-service restaurants.
The new offering was shared with agencies today in a virtual presentation detailing how those in-store ads will show up on the retailer’s TV wall and self-checkout digital screens. The new formats will begin rolling out Aug. 1, Walmart confirmed to ADWEEK. Complete article
The next time you’re in a Walmart store, don’t be surprised if you see an insurance ad looping on TV screens.
Walmart Connect, Walmart’s advertising arm, will begin selling in-store ads to brands that don’t sell products on Walmart’s shelves—known as non-endemic advertisers—like financial companies, auto brands and quick-service restaurants.
The new offering was shared with agencies today in a virtual presentation detailing how those in-store ads will show up on the retailer’s TV wall and self-checkout digital screens. The new formats will begin rolling out Aug. 1, Walmart confirmed to ADWEEK. Complete article
Man accused of deception at Pa. Walmart 07/25/2024
Muncie man sentenced for fatally shooting man leaving Ind. Walmart in July 2022 with his wife 07/25/2024
Rochester Man Accused of Major Meat Theft at Brockport NY Walmart 07/26/2024
Corinth Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Over $1K From Mississippi Walmart Twice 07/26/2024
Fla. Walmart employee allegedly steals fishing reel and generator from store 07/26/2024
Resident foils Walmart scam: Bay Village Ohio Police Blotter 07/26/2024
Person arrested after shooting death at Providence RI Walmart 07/27/2024 Suspect and victim are employees or contractors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said a person was in custody after an apparent shooting death in the parking lot of the Silver Spring Street Walmart early Saturday morning.
Police said they arrived at the parking lot of the store around 1 a.m. to find a 51-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound inside a box truck parked near the entrance.
The victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The suspect was still on scene and was arrested “without incident.” Complete article
Midfield man charged with murder after shooting outside Rhode Island Walmart 07/29/2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Police Department said a person was in custody after an apparent shooting death in the parking lot of the Silver Spring Street Walmart early Saturday morning.
Police said they arrived at the parking lot of the store around 1 a.m. to find a 51-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound inside a box truck parked near the entrance.
The victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The suspect was still on scene and was arrested “without incident.” Complete article
Midfield man charged with murder after shooting outside Rhode Island Walmart 07/29/2024
Winston-Salem NC Police investigate shots fired outside Walmart 07/28/2024
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem Police Department said shots were fired outside of a Walmart on East Hanes Mill Road, on Sunday.
At 1 p.m., Winston-Salem police told WXII they had cleared the scene. Officers determined the shots were fired near a wooded area by the Walmart.
No one was injured, according to police reports.
A member of the WXII team was at the store and reported that it had been locked and closed around 12:30 p.m. The lights were turned off, and a large police presence was on the scene. Complete article
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem Police Department said shots were fired outside of a Walmart on East Hanes Mill Road, on Sunday.
At 1 p.m., Winston-Salem police told WXII they had cleared the scene. Officers determined the shots were fired near a wooded area by the Walmart.
No one was injured, according to police reports.
A member of the WXII team was at the store and reported that it had been locked and closed around 12:30 p.m. The lights were turned off, and a large police presence was on the scene. Complete article
Man accused of hitting another man with vehicle at Cortez NY Walmart 07/27/2024
A man was arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his vehicle on purpose at Walmart in Cortez.
The incident took place around 6 p.m. July 18 after the men were removed from the store following a loud argument. The suspect, identified as Alonzo Curley, told officer Andrew Archer that the alleged victim, Shawn Nez, had been sleeping with his wife for the past six months.
Curley’s wife, Featherlea Curley, was in the passenger seat of the vehicle that allegedly struck Nez.
Featherlea Curley told Archer and officer Kolton Guttridge that Alonzo Curley was driving through the parking lot when he spotted Nez. He then sped up and said “he would run Shawn over.”
Although Featherlea Curley allegedly tried to take the wheel from her husband, she was unsuccessful. She estimated that he was driving around 10 mph when he struck Nez.
Sherry Basham, who witnessed the incident, told officers she saw the men head to their vehicles after they were removed from Walmart, 1835 East Main St. After Alonzo Curley began leaving, the car accelerated and hit Nez, “making him flip in the air.” Complete article
A man was arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his vehicle on purpose at Walmart in Cortez.
The incident took place around 6 p.m. July 18 after the men were removed from the store following a loud argument. The suspect, identified as Alonzo Curley, told officer Andrew Archer that the alleged victim, Shawn Nez, had been sleeping with his wife for the past six months.
Curley’s wife, Featherlea Curley, was in the passenger seat of the vehicle that allegedly struck Nez.
Featherlea Curley told Archer and officer Kolton Guttridge that Alonzo Curley was driving through the parking lot when he spotted Nez. He then sped up and said “he would run Shawn over.”
Although Featherlea Curley allegedly tried to take the wheel from her husband, she was unsuccessful. She estimated that he was driving around 10 mph when he struck Nez.
Sherry Basham, who witnessed the incident, told officers she saw the men head to their vehicles after they were removed from Walmart, 1835 East Main St. After Alonzo Curley began leaving, the car accelerated and hit Nez, “making him flip in the air.” Complete article
Threats, suspicious packages prompt Tx. Walmart evacuation, Loop 820 shutdown in Lake Worth 07/26/2024
A 43-year-old man who authorities say made alarming statements and had suspicious bags believed to have contained explosives was taken into custody Thursday in Lake Worth, police chief J.T. Manoushagian said.
The threats prompted authorities to shut down Loop 820 for about two hours, as well as other major roads in the area.
Around 9:45 a.m., Lake Worth officers responded to a call the Walmart at 6360 Lake Worth Blvd. The suspect’s parole officer told police that he may have entered the store armed with bombs, explosives and possibly other weapons, Manoushagian said.
The suspect, Donald Scott, allegedly told the parole officer, “I’ve had this planned since 2007, I have things stashed everywhere,” and “I’ve been here for over 24 hours,” according to police. The suspect also told the officer, “When I say planned, I mean everything, even going to prison for bank robbery.”
Authorities also received a photo of two bags at the store that reportedly contained explosives. Complete article
A 43-year-old man who authorities say made alarming statements and had suspicious bags believed to have contained explosives was taken into custody Thursday in Lake Worth, police chief J.T. Manoushagian said.
The threats prompted authorities to shut down Loop 820 for about two hours, as well as other major roads in the area.
Around 9:45 a.m., Lake Worth officers responded to a call the Walmart at 6360 Lake Worth Blvd. The suspect’s parole officer told police that he may have entered the store armed with bombs, explosives and possibly other weapons, Manoushagian said.
The suspect, Donald Scott, allegedly told the parole officer, “I’ve had this planned since 2007, I have things stashed everywhere,” and “I’ve been here for over 24 hours,” according to police. The suspect also told the officer, “When I say planned, I mean everything, even going to prison for bank robbery.”
Authorities also received a photo of two bags at the store that reportedly contained explosives. Complete article
Walmart To Expand Specialty Pharmacy Business 07/25/2024
Walmart is expanding its “autoimmune-focused” specialty pharmacy business to more than 30 locations across nine states as retailers beef up the more lucrative aspects of the prescription drug business.
The nation’s largest retailer, which has long had traditional pharmacies in its stores, Thursday said it was opening 25 new autoimmune-focused “Specialty Pharmacies of the Community” across five states.
The expansion brings the total number of autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacies to 31 across nine states from a half dozen in four states currently. Such pharmacies will be located in Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Wisconsin after the expansion. Complete article
Walmart is expanding its “autoimmune-focused” specialty pharmacy business to more than 30 locations across nine states as retailers beef up the more lucrative aspects of the prescription drug business.
The nation’s largest retailer, which has long had traditional pharmacies in its stores, Thursday said it was opening 25 new autoimmune-focused “Specialty Pharmacies of the Community” across five states.
The expansion brings the total number of autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacies to 31 across nine states from a half dozen in four states currently. Such pharmacies will be located in Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Wisconsin after the expansion. Complete article
UPDATE: Woman who vanished from metro Atlanta Ga. Walmart found safe 07/26/2024
Georgia resident shows off Bad Parking prowess at Fla. Walmart 07/26/2024
Man arrested for allegedly exposing his genitals, urinating at East Naples Fla. Walmart 07/26/2024
Sikeston Missouri Walmart greeter writes book about his years on the job 07/26/2024
Seneca Falls woman arrested after larceny, fraud investigation at NY Walmart 07/26/2024
1 injured in shooting at Walmart in Richland County SC 07/29/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Sunday night shooting in Richland County left one person injured, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD).
Deputies said they responded to the Walmart on Killian Road at around 9 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the forearm who was immediately taken to the hospital by EMS.
His injuries are not life-threatening, according to RCSD. Complete article
Shooting outside SC Walmart leaves 2 injured 07/30/2024
Search continues for two suspects in Walmart shooting 07/30/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Sunday night shooting in Richland County left one person injured, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD).
Deputies said they responded to the Walmart on Killian Road at around 9 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the forearm who was immediately taken to the hospital by EMS.
His injuries are not life-threatening, according to RCSD. Complete article
Shooting outside SC Walmart leaves 2 injured 07/30/2024
Search continues for two suspects in Walmart shooting 07/30/2024
'Arson' fire forces closure of Walmart in east Vancouver BC Canada 07/28/2024
The Walmart near the Vancouver-Burnaby border is closed until further notice after a suspicious fire.
Brad Hesse, assistant chief of operations for Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, said an emergency call came in around 10 a.m. Saturday.
He said it’s too early to confirm the fire was arson, but it was “strange” that videos from customers’ phones showed it appeared to spark on a sofa in the store’s furniture department. .....
Damages are estimated to be in the millions. Complete article
The Walmart near the Vancouver-Burnaby border is closed until further notice after a suspicious fire.
Brad Hesse, assistant chief of operations for Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, said an emergency call came in around 10 a.m. Saturday.
He said it’s too early to confirm the fire was arson, but it was “strange” that videos from customers’ phones showed it appeared to spark on a sofa in the store’s furniture department. .....
Damages are estimated to be in the millions. Complete article
Exclusive: Walmart looks to bet $200 million on autonomous forklifts 07/26/2024
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab has plans to potentially spend $200 million on self-driving forklifts as part of broader efforts to automate more warehouse operations, according to three people familiar with the matter.
The world's largest retailer wants autonomous forklifts to move pallets of goods in its distribution centers, which replenish Walmart stores. It has intended to buy possibly hundreds from Fox Robotics and invested $25 million in the Austin-based startup, the sources said.
The rollout, which Walmart could stop at any time, would occur in stages over several years and hinges on the retailer's satisfaction with the "FoxBots," said the people, who were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly.
Details about Walmart's investment and rollout have not been reported before. They underscore the company's strategy for warehouse automation, which aims to grow profit and help it compete with retailers like Amazon.com (AMZN.O).
Camille Dunn, a Walmart spokesperson, declined to comment on the $200 million spending plans. She referred Reuters to an April announcement that said Walmart had piloted the technology and would add at least 19 FoxBots to four facilities, noting that deployments are "an evolving process" from proof of concept to rollout. Complete article
NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab has plans to potentially spend $200 million on self-driving forklifts as part of broader efforts to automate more warehouse operations, according to three people familiar with the matter.
The world's largest retailer wants autonomous forklifts to move pallets of goods in its distribution centers, which replenish Walmart stores. It has intended to buy possibly hundreds from Fox Robotics and invested $25 million in the Austin-based startup, the sources said.
The rollout, which Walmart could stop at any time, would occur in stages over several years and hinges on the retailer's satisfaction with the "FoxBots," said the people, who were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly.
Details about Walmart's investment and rollout have not been reported before. They underscore the company's strategy for warehouse automation, which aims to grow profit and help it compete with retailers like Amazon.com (AMZN.O).
Camille Dunn, a Walmart spokesperson, declined to comment on the $200 million spending plans. She referred Reuters to an April announcement that said Walmart had piloted the technology and would add at least 19 FoxBots to four facilities, noting that deployments are "an evolving process" from proof of concept to rollout. Complete article
Florida Walmart Serial Flasher Apprehended 07/26/2024
Boarded up Walmart in SE Albuquerque NM under contract 07/25/2024
Arkansas Walmart associates volunteer time to help those impacted by Memorial Day weekend storm 07/27/2024
5 years later: Events to honor the 23 lives lost in El Paso Tx. Walmart mass shooting 07/28/2024
Bottineau ND Sheriff’s Office responds to reports of stalking at Walmart 07/27/2024
Man wanted after stabbing at Gallatin Tenn. Walmart 07/30/2024
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are searching for a man wanted in connection with a stabbing at a Gallatin Walmart Tuesday morning.
The stabbing happened at the Walmart on Nashville Pike around 6 a.m.
Gallatin police reported Larry Wayne Cole III stabbed his husband and then drove away. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was listed in stable condition. Complete article
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are searching for a man wanted in connection with a stabbing at a Gallatin Walmart Tuesday morning.
The stabbing happened at the Walmart on Nashville Pike around 6 a.m.
Gallatin police reported Larry Wayne Cole III stabbed his husband and then drove away. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was listed in stable condition. Complete article
Kidnapping suspect arrested at Klamath Falls Oregon Walmart 07/29/2024
A man from Siskiyou County is in the custody of local law enforcement after allegedly kidnapping a woman near Eugene.
Troy Jeffrey Massa, 53, of Macdoel, Calif., was arrested at the Klamath Falls Walmart after dispatch received a call from a woman claiming she’d been kidnapped.
Klamath Falls Police Department (KFPD) published a news release that said the call came in at 12:12 p.m. on Saturday.
The caller told dispatch she had escaped and was hiding behind the store. She described the vehicle she’d been transported in as well as her clothing and a description of the kidnapper. Complete article
A man from Siskiyou County is in the custody of local law enforcement after allegedly kidnapping a woman near Eugene.
Troy Jeffrey Massa, 53, of Macdoel, Calif., was arrested at the Klamath Falls Walmart after dispatch received a call from a woman claiming she’d been kidnapped.
Klamath Falls Police Department (KFPD) published a news release that said the call came in at 12:12 p.m. on Saturday.
The caller told dispatch she had escaped and was hiding behind the store. She described the vehicle she’d been transported in as well as her clothing and a description of the kidnapper. Complete article
Albuquerque NM police arrest murder suspect for shoplifting at Walmart 07/30/2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Depratment said a man arrested for shoplifting turned out to be a murder suspect. APD said officers arrested 26-year-old Jamil Lewis, who was armed with a handgun, on Monday at the Walmart on Wyoming near Menaul.
Police believe he is responsible for two brothers, killing one of them, near Cochiti and Inaidna back in June. Investigators said that the shooting stemmed from a fight over a debt. Complete article
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Depratment said a man arrested for shoplifting turned out to be a murder suspect. APD said officers arrested 26-year-old Jamil Lewis, who was armed with a handgun, on Monday at the Walmart on Wyoming near Menaul.
Police believe he is responsible for two brothers, killing one of them, near Cochiti and Inaidna back in June. Investigators said that the shooting stemmed from a fight over a debt. Complete article
Teenagers are accused of boosting $1 million from a Texas Walmart 07/29/2024
A Texas duo has been arrested in connection to a $1 million theft from a Texas Walmart.
The suspects of the large-scale theft operation – Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo, both 18 years old, of San Angelo – were arrested Sunday without incident. The two are being accused of stealing over $1 million worth from a Walmart over the course of a year, according to the San Angelo Police Department.
The police have not said whether the theft involved money, merchandise, or both. In a press conference released Monday, SAPD Chief Travis Griffith said the $1 million was stolen by “employees” but did not confirm whether the two suspects were Walmart employees. Complete article
A Texas duo has been arrested in connection to a $1 million theft from a Texas Walmart.
The suspects of the large-scale theft operation – Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo, both 18 years old, of San Angelo – were arrested Sunday without incident. The two are being accused of stealing over $1 million worth from a Walmart over the course of a year, according to the San Angelo Police Department.
The police have not said whether the theft involved money, merchandise, or both. In a press conference released Monday, SAPD Chief Travis Griffith said the $1 million was stolen by “employees” but did not confirm whether the two suspects were Walmart employees. Complete article
Police: Teen Ex-employee Made Terroristic Threats After Being Fired from Geneva NY Walmart 07/30/2024
Police arrested an 18-year-old from Geneva after he threatened to place explosive devices throughout the Walmart store in Geneva.
Marselino Aguilera is accused of making the threats after he was fired from his job on Sunday. A check of the store turned up no explosives.
Aguilera reportedly admitted to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department he made the statements and was charged with making a terroristic threat. Complete article
Police arrested an 18-year-old from Geneva after he threatened to place explosive devices throughout the Walmart store in Geneva.
Marselino Aguilera is accused of making the threats after he was fired from his job on Sunday. A check of the store turned up no explosives.
Aguilera reportedly admitted to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department he made the statements and was charged with making a terroristic threat. Complete article
Suspect tries using motorized shopping cart from Walmart to escape, Florida cops say 07/30/2024
A bizarre police chase played out on a six-lane Florida highway when a felony suspect chose an electronic shopping cart from Walmart as his getaway car, investigators say.
Surprisingly, the 35-year-old man got nearly a mile away from the store before being pulled over and arrested, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in an affidavit.
The odd pursuit started around noon July 17, when a 911 caller reported a “suspicious person” driving an electronic shopping cart along U.S. 98 North in Lakeland, the sheriff’s office said.
“Deputies pursued (the man) as he attempted his getaway. ... (He) hit speeds of about 2 mph on the scooter before deputies caught up to him. Not exactly a high speed chase,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. Complete article
A bizarre police chase played out on a six-lane Florida highway when a felony suspect chose an electronic shopping cart from Walmart as his getaway car, investigators say.
Surprisingly, the 35-year-old man got nearly a mile away from the store before being pulled over and arrested, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in an affidavit.
The odd pursuit started around noon July 17, when a 911 caller reported a “suspicious person” driving an electronic shopping cart along U.S. 98 North in Lakeland, the sheriff’s office said.
“Deputies pursued (the man) as he attempted his getaway. ... (He) hit speeds of about 2 mph on the scooter before deputies caught up to him. Not exactly a high speed chase,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. Complete article
‘Walmart said I was lying’: FedEx customer buys $1,000 MacBook from Walmart. She can’t believe what’s in the box 07/30/2024
Thinking about buying a laptop from Walmart via FedEx? You might want to skip the middleman and go straight to the Apple store. This TikToker, Ashonte, shares that they received an empty box from Walmart in a delivery fulfilled by FedEx that should have had a MacBook Air in it. Viewers are concerned for Ashonte, who says they now have to pay $1,000.
In the almost five-minute video, Ashonte (@ashontexo) shares how they believe their laptop was stolen from the package by either a FedEx or Walmart employee. They say that after placing their order via Walmart and using Affirm to pay, FedEx somehow delivered an empty package.
“Put a finger down if you ordered a $1,000 MacBook from Walmart online that was supposed to be delivered on April 22,” Ashonte begins the video saying. “Not only was it ‘delivered,’ you open the package and there’s no MacBook inside.” Complete article
Thinking about buying a laptop from Walmart via FedEx? You might want to skip the middleman and go straight to the Apple store. This TikToker, Ashonte, shares that they received an empty box from Walmart in a delivery fulfilled by FedEx that should have had a MacBook Air in it. Viewers are concerned for Ashonte, who says they now have to pay $1,000.
In the almost five-minute video, Ashonte (@ashontexo) shares how they believe their laptop was stolen from the package by either a FedEx or Walmart employee. They say that after placing their order via Walmart and using Affirm to pay, FedEx somehow delivered an empty package.
“Put a finger down if you ordered a $1,000 MacBook from Walmart online that was supposed to be delivered on April 22,” Ashonte begins the video saying. “Not only was it ‘delivered,’ you open the package and there’s no MacBook inside.” Complete article
PAY UP I was overcharged at Walmart $106 and got a blank look when I went back – then a worker gave me a reason I’m paying more 07/30/2024
A WALMART shopper warned others to check their receipts after they were overcharged $106 at the register.
Shoppers are more vigilant than ever about spending as many struggle to make ends meet.
As more people check their receipts, many have found overcharges they would've missed.
Jerry Blevins was shopping at Walmart when he was overcharged by $106, he explained in a Facebook post.
He first tried to get help from the cashier who rang him up but only got a "blank look" from the employee.
Blevins headed to customer service and explained the situation. .....
Another customer was shocked when they spotted a $200 fee for an unknown item. Complete article
A WALMART shopper warned others to check their receipts after they were overcharged $106 at the register.
Shoppers are more vigilant than ever about spending as many struggle to make ends meet.
As more people check their receipts, many have found overcharges they would've missed.
Jerry Blevins was shopping at Walmart when he was overcharged by $106, he explained in a Facebook post.
He first tried to get help from the cashier who rang him up but only got a "blank look" from the employee.
Blevins headed to customer service and explained the situation. .....
Another customer was shocked when they spotted a $200 fee for an unknown item. Complete article
Walmart customers just lost a big way to save money 07/29/2024
Most retail chains offer ways for insiders to save more money. That usually comes at a price,
Costco (COST) , for example, offers its Executive membership at twice the price of its basic Gold membership, After its recent price increase, that means people will pay $130 for the top-tier membership which comes with 2% cash back up to $1,250. .....
Walmart ends it credit card deal
Walmart (WMT) had a branded credit card with Capital One (COF) . That deal ended on May 24. At the time, however, the two companies had allowed existing customers to keep their discounts at the retail chain.
"While Capital One and Walmart have ended their card partnership, nothing changes today for cardholders – cardholders can continue to earn and redeem rewards, and previously accrued rewards will retain their value. Until informed otherwise, cardholders can also continue to use their Capital One Rewards® Card wherever Mastercard is accepted and the Rewards Card for purchases at Walmart." Complete article
Most retail chains offer ways for insiders to save more money. That usually comes at a price,
Costco (COST) , for example, offers its Executive membership at twice the price of its basic Gold membership, After its recent price increase, that means people will pay $130 for the top-tier membership which comes with 2% cash back up to $1,250. .....
Walmart ends it credit card deal
Walmart (WMT) had a branded credit card with Capital One (COF) . That deal ended on May 24. At the time, however, the two companies had allowed existing customers to keep their discounts at the retail chain.
"While Capital One and Walmart have ended their card partnership, nothing changes today for cardholders – cardholders can continue to earn and redeem rewards, and previously accrued rewards will retain their value. Until informed otherwise, cardholders can also continue to use their Capital One Rewards® Card wherever Mastercard is accepted and the Rewards Card for purchases at Walmart." Complete article
WATCH: Palm Bay Police Officers Arrest Theft Suspect in Parking Lot of Fla. Walmart on Malabar Road 07/29/2024
Walmart changing what it does with expired food 07/29/2024
Englewood Ohio PD searching for suspect in Walmart retail theft 07/29/2024
Bomb threats force evacuations of Walmart, Stop & Shop in Naugatuck Conn. 07/29/2024
3 Walmart employees arrested, accused of damaging up to $50K in equipment at Deer Park Tx. High School 07/29/2024
4 people detained following incident involving gun at Lake City SC Walmart 07/30/2024
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Four people have been detained following an incident Tuesday evening at the Walmart on Highway 52 in Lake City, according to Lake City Police Chief Patrick Miles.
Miles said patrol and the criminal investigation department officers are working on an incident “where a victim(s)was threatened by other individual(s) with a firearm. “
He added they have four suspects detained with a high probability of each of them being arrested and charged. Complete article
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Four people have been detained following an incident Tuesday evening at the Walmart on Highway 52 in Lake City, according to Lake City Police Chief Patrick Miles.
Miles said patrol and the criminal investigation department officers are working on an incident “where a victim(s)was threatened by other individual(s) with a firearm. “
He added they have four suspects detained with a high probability of each of them being arrested and charged. Complete article
Group of men pull off $20,000 theft at Evans Ga. Walmart, authorities investigating 07/29/2024
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a nearly $20,000 theft took place last week at the Evans Walmart on Washington Road.
Deputies responded to Walmart on Thursday after an employee reviewing register logs found a register was $9,000 short, according to an incident report.
The employee said she reviewed camera footage and saw three men at the register between 5:45 p.m. and 6 p.m., according to the report. The men selected multiple electronic items and while attempting to pay with cash, distracted the cashier and pocketed the money.
Deputies noted the theft occurred over three transactions, leaving the store missing $9,000 in cash and more than $10,600 in electronics merchandise, according to the report. Complete article
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a nearly $20,000 theft took place last week at the Evans Walmart on Washington Road.
Deputies responded to Walmart on Thursday after an employee reviewing register logs found a register was $9,000 short, according to an incident report.
The employee said she reviewed camera footage and saw three men at the register between 5:45 p.m. and 6 p.m., according to the report. The men selected multiple electronic items and while attempting to pay with cash, distracted the cashier and pocketed the money.
Deputies noted the theft occurred over three transactions, leaving the store missing $9,000 in cash and more than $10,600 in electronics merchandise, according to the report. Complete article
'Walmart Karen' has epic parking lot meltdown at mom with a child in her car over common driving mistake 07/31/2024
A Karen was caught on camera having a meltdown at a black mother whose child was in the backseat of her car over a common driving inconvenience.
YouTuber Dime Just Authentic - who says her name is Diamond - shared the recording from her recent trip to a Walmart, showing the unidentified white woman approaching her car and opening the passenger side door.
She crossed her arms as if she was about to scold Diamond before she gets out of the driver's seat to confront the woman face-to-face.
'You out of your mind b****?' she asks the woman, noting that her child is in the backseat.
'Do not touch my motherf****** car.'
'F*** is wrong with you b****?' an obviously irate Diamond asks the woman, in a pink short sleeve shirt and jeans.
'You cut me off!' the woman replies. 'That's what's wrong with me.'
The woman then closes in on Diamond, who tells her to get out of her face and go back to her own car.
'I don't have to,' the woman says. 'You f***ing cut me off.'
'I don't care,' Diamond replied.
'Yeah, that's the problem, you're on your f***ing phone.' Complete article
A Karen was caught on camera having a meltdown at a black mother whose child was in the backseat of her car over a common driving inconvenience.
YouTuber Dime Just Authentic - who says her name is Diamond - shared the recording from her recent trip to a Walmart, showing the unidentified white woman approaching her car and opening the passenger side door.
She crossed her arms as if she was about to scold Diamond before she gets out of the driver's seat to confront the woman face-to-face.
'You out of your mind b****?' she asks the woman, noting that her child is in the backseat.
'Do not touch my motherf****** car.'
'F*** is wrong with you b****?' an obviously irate Diamond asks the woman, in a pink short sleeve shirt and jeans.
'You cut me off!' the woman replies. 'That's what's wrong with me.'
The woman then closes in on Diamond, who tells her to get out of her face and go back to her own car.
'I don't have to,' the woman says. 'You f***ing cut me off.'
'I don't care,' Diamond replied.
'Yeah, that's the problem, you're on your f***ing phone.' Complete article
Police arrest 14 in retail theft sting at local stores in Las Cruces NM 07/31/2024
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Officers from New Mexico State Police and the Las Cruces Police Department held a retail theft operation Friday that resulted in 14 arrests.
The operation was held at local Walmarts and Walgreens stores and targeted repeat offenders of retail theft.
We’re pleased with the commitment and dedication of the officers and agents of the New Mexico State Police and Las Cruces Police Department to address the retail theft and shoplifting occurring within the city,” said LCPD Chief Jeremy Story. “The cooperation of Walmart and Walgreens asset protections was vital and added to the success of the operation. Many of those arrested and charged were repeat offenders.
The daylong operation resulted in nine physical arrests; five criminal citations requiring a court appearance; four citations for criminal trespassing; seven citations for petty shoplifting; one felony shoplifting arrest; seven warrants served; two seizures of narcotics; and one felony charge for possession of narcotics. Complete article
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Officers from New Mexico State Police and the Las Cruces Police Department held a retail theft operation Friday that resulted in 14 arrests.
The operation was held at local Walmarts and Walgreens stores and targeted repeat offenders of retail theft.
We’re pleased with the commitment and dedication of the officers and agents of the New Mexico State Police and Las Cruces Police Department to address the retail theft and shoplifting occurring within the city,” said LCPD Chief Jeremy Story. “The cooperation of Walmart and Walgreens asset protections was vital and added to the success of the operation. Many of those arrested and charged were repeat offenders.
The daylong operation resulted in nine physical arrests; five criminal citations requiring a court appearance; four citations for criminal trespassing; seven citations for petty shoplifting; one felony shoplifting arrest; seven warrants served; two seizures of narcotics; and one felony charge for possession of narcotics. Complete article
WAL-K OUT I was overcharged $12 for a $2.99 item at Walmart – it wasn’t the first time but ‘it is probably the last’ 07/30/2024
A WALMART customer is demanding a refund after accusing the store of overcharging her for her purchase.
The outraged shopper said she would return to the retail giant to get her money back.
In July 2024, Lynda Leigh Page Stringfellow claimed she was overcharged at Walmart via a Facebook post, calling it a "Public Service Announcement."
The disgruntled customer wrote, "I was overcharged at Walmart this evening. Watch your cashier and your receipts.
"I will go back tomorrow to get a refund!!!"
Shoppers took to the comments to share their Walmart experiences, with one claiming he was charged $14.99 for a $2.99 item. Complete article
A WALMART customer is demanding a refund after accusing the store of overcharging her for her purchase.
The outraged shopper said she would return to the retail giant to get her money back.
In July 2024, Lynda Leigh Page Stringfellow claimed she was overcharged at Walmart via a Facebook post, calling it a "Public Service Announcement."
The disgruntled customer wrote, "I was overcharged at Walmart this evening. Watch your cashier and your receipts.
"I will go back tomorrow to get a refund!!!"
Shoppers took to the comments to share their Walmart experiences, with one claiming he was charged $14.99 for a $2.99 item. Complete article
‘Literally been waiting 15 min for whitening strips’: Man wonders how much money Walmart is losing after locking everything up 07/31/2024
‘Try waiting 40 mins for a can of baby formula.’
In recent years, retailers like Walmart have doubled down on implementing extreme security measures to combat theft—sometimes going as far as locking up $2 items inside glass cases. However, these precautions are increasingly frustrating customers who find themselves waiting extended periods for assistance to access products.
Among them is TikTok user Richii (@richii250) who recently shared a video in which he questions the effectiveness of these anti-theft measures.
The clip, posted on July 29, shows Richii standing next to a locked case in a Walmart aisle, gesturing at the whitening strips he wants to purchase. He presses a button on the shelf meant to summon an employee for assistance.
An on-screen caption poses the question: “How much yall think Walmart loses a year bc they’re [too] lazy to come open these cases?” In the video description, Richii adds, “Literally been waiting 15 min for whitening strips.” Complete article
'I will not waste more time' says Walmart shopper who refuses to show receipt and wait in 2 lines before leaving store 07/31/2024
‘Try waiting 40 mins for a can of baby formula.’
In recent years, retailers like Walmart have doubled down on implementing extreme security measures to combat theft—sometimes going as far as locking up $2 items inside glass cases. However, these precautions are increasingly frustrating customers who find themselves waiting extended periods for assistance to access products.
Among them is TikTok user Richii (@richii250) who recently shared a video in which he questions the effectiveness of these anti-theft measures.
The clip, posted on July 29, shows Richii standing next to a locked case in a Walmart aisle, gesturing at the whitening strips he wants to purchase. He presses a button on the shelf meant to summon an employee for assistance.
An on-screen caption poses the question: “How much yall think Walmart loses a year bc they’re [too] lazy to come open these cases?” In the video description, Richii adds, “Literally been waiting 15 min for whitening strips.” Complete article
'I will not waste more time' says Walmart shopper who refuses to show receipt and wait in 2 lines before leaving store 07/31/2024
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