It has been another active month for Walmart holiday shopping. This includes at least a couple of incidents where desperate people have been charged for either stealing necessities or just trying to find a place to stay, including one homeless 89 year old man, although as usual there are more details that seem to make these incidents difficult to avoid, assuming anyone even tries.
I don't know how much they pay police in Florida but apparently one police officer down there discovered that although the courts are unlikely to charge them when they kill unarmed people in the line of duty they won't hesitate to charge police when they steal Ramen noodles, eggs and bacon while in uniform. In Beavercreek and other locations across the country including Dayton, and Alabama, they had to put up with an enormous amount of protesters. They also disclosed the intimidating interrogation tactics that were used against John Crawford III's girlfriend after they shot and killed him based on a misunderstanding.
It seems to be worth considering addressing their legitimate concerns since they do seem to be more civilized than many of their most extreme customers.
Justified or not, there were at least two more police shootings at Walmart this month, including one where an off duty police officer was working as security for Walmart and another where regular police shot a Walmart employee who was apparently cutting himself with a knife.
In addition to the usual shootings, at least one molestation by someone posing as Walmart employee, and numerous other incidents they had a t least five different fires in five states, including at least four that were ruled arson this month. There is usually only one or two that gets reported widely.
There were also some creative attempts at robbery this month including one where a couple faked a 911 call and another where someone faked a heart attack. They also had thieves that stole credit cards and racked up enormous purchases at Walmart who doesn't bother checking IDs. The banks that issue them might change their policies, at least temporarily when dealing with Walmart.
One exceptionally bold shoplifter picked up his own weapon, an ax, from the Walmart shelf and carried it in a manner that discouraged any attempt to stop him.
He came back a second time, to the same store.
Did he think they wouldn't be watching for him?
Regardless of what he was thinking our tax's pay for his trial and many others but little is done to understand why there are so many crimes at Walmart and how to prevent them.
Walmart has been caught at their own share of corrupt or incompetent practices including a court ruling about threatening and intimidating California workers, hiding fine print in their rain checks and giving customers the run around when they call them and ask for their money back, allegedly giving out a fake hundred dollar bill and failing to check see if a returned PlayStation 4 bundle is full of rocks before selling the same one to another customer.
It is always hard to tell why these things happen but similar incidents keep happening and Walmart doesn't seem to be able to keep track of their own products or returns.
They can't keep track of when they invite Christmas Carolers either and threatened to call police on them before retracting it and asking them to come back. Other businesses were quite happy to have these carolers.
They discovered cocaine in their own trucks being delivered along with their food. At least two towns reported significant increases in crime at their local Walmarts. And at least one of them indicated that it wasn't Walmarts fault that they're actually getting good at catching thieves, but this doesn't explain why it only gets higher when Walmart comes to town, nor do they even consider the basic design of many big box stores, including Walmarts is a virtual invitation to thieves.
There were plenty of other strange stories including an old one about a job applicant who threatened to harm store employees at knife point so he could “have their job.” It didn't work.
Approximately a year ago it was reported that At least 6 Americans, in 6 states, have been superglued to Walmart and Home Depot toilet seats since 2003
Make that 7 Americans, in 7 states.
It is highly inappropriate to insinuate that this is funny.
If I figure out how to mention it without insinuating that it is funny perhaps I will next time.
Strange things happen at Wal-Mart!
In 2006 Wake Up Wal-Mart did a study, "Is Wal-Mart Safe?" based on incidents in 2004, (PDF) about crime at Wal-Mart which showed that it increased when Wal-Marts opened up and that crime was higher at Wal-Mart than at other retailers. Since then Wal-Mart Shootings began compiling a list of gun related incidents at Wal-Mart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Wal-Mart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Wal-Mart’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 Wal-Mart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Wal-Mart high crime rate continues uninvestigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Wal-Mart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Wal-Mart 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. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in December 2014. According to the "Is Wal-Mart Safe?" the average store in their sampling had 250 incidents per year, indicating that these are only a fraction of the crime reports at Wal-Mart, 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 Wal-Mart.
Massachusetts couple purchase realistic-looking pellet gun at Walmart then rob the store with it 12/01/2014
Bangor Me. police seek man involved in Wal-Mart theft 12/01/2014
Montgomery Alabama police searching for Walmart theft suspect 12/01/2014
Villager arrested on "felony charge of petit theft" on Black Friday at Fla. Wal-Mart 12/01/2014
Peoria Ill. man could get 15 years for snatching purse and attacking woman in Walmart parking lot 12/01/2014
WMU football player found guilty of misdemeanor in Mich. Walmart theft case; second player pleads no contest 12/01/2014
Ga. Police: Walmart shoplifter used scooter, walker in getaway 12/01/2014
NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Police in Milton, Georgia, say a shoplifter got violent with Walmart employees and is now facing serious charges, according to Atlanta's WSB-TV.
Police say Michael Durkin drove through the store on a motorized scooter, grabbed several items and then tried to escape using his walker – but not before pulling a knife on store employees.
Shoppers at the store were surprised to hear what police say happened the day before Thanksgiving.
Police say the 56-year-old suspect rode through the store on his scooter, picking and choosing items. He then rode right past the register without paying, police said. Complete article
NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Police in Milton, Georgia, say a shoplifter got violent with Walmart employees and is now facing serious charges, according to Atlanta's WSB-TV.
Police say Michael Durkin drove through the store on a motorized scooter, grabbed several items and then tried to escape using his walker – but not before pulling a knife on store employees.
Shoppers at the store were surprised to hear what police say happened the day before Thanksgiving.
Police say the 56-year-old suspect rode through the store on his scooter, picking and choosing items. He then rode right past the register without paying, police said. Complete article
Duo accused of stealing $600 worth of teeth-whitening strips from Ga. Walmart 12/01/2014
E. coli ground beef recall affects Walmart stores across Western Canada 12/02/2014
Man stole 6 pounds of cow tongue valued at $35.35 from Walmart, stuffed it in pants, DeLand Fla. police say 12/02/2014
Walmart confirms shots fired at Hampton Va. store 12/02/2014
Fruitland Park man accused of walking out of Fla. Wal-Mart in stolen shoes 12/02/2014
Shopliftings, armed carjacking plague Fruitland Park Fla. Walmart 12/02/2014
Former Cranberry couple accused of stealing Pa. Wal-Mart customers' info 12/02/2014
Armed robbery by gunman at Richmond California Walmart 12/01/2014
Bomb Threat Made at Meridian, Miss. Walmart 12/02/2014
Police: NC Walmart bomb threat a hoax 12/02/2014
Two boys steal realistic-looking BB gun from Florida Walmart and use it to rob and shoot pizza driver 12/02/2014
Wal-Mart denies stalling in lawsuit by Tracy Morgan over New Jersey fatal crash 12/02/2014
Kingsport Tenn. Police Department: Shoplifter sought for swiping steaks, chicken, seafood from Walmart 12/03/2014
Police: Couple faked 911 call about woman shot to keep officers busy, rob NC Walmart 12/03/2014
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - A Salisbury couple charged last week in a bizarre attempted shoplifting incident, now face new charges for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Mark Shrader and Erin Shrader were booked on the new charge Monday night. Bond was set at $5000 each.
Salisbury Police Captain Sheila Lingle admits it is one of the strangest shoplifting cases she's seen recently. A couple reportedly called 911 with a fake shooting as a distraction to keep officers busy while they shoplifted from Walmart. Complete article
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - A Salisbury couple charged last week in a bizarre attempted shoplifting incident, now face new charges for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Mark Shrader and Erin Shrader were booked on the new charge Monday night. Bond was set at $5000 each.
Salisbury Police Captain Sheila Lingle admits it is one of the strangest shoplifting cases she's seen recently. A couple reportedly called 911 with a fake shooting as a distraction to keep officers busy while they shoplifted from Walmart. Complete article
Suspect armed with Taser robs woman outside Buena Vista Road Ga. Walmart 12/03/2014
Report: Man died of drug overdose in Mich. Walmart bathroom 12/03/2014
Police investigate incident at South Strabane Pa. Walmart that went viral 12/03/2014
Fruitland Park Fla. man accused of taking batteries from Wal-Mart 12/03/2014
City police need help locating 2 suspects in attempted purse snatching at NC Walmart 12/03/2014
Investigators: Fire at Gwinnett County Ga. Walmart was intentionally set 12/03/2014
Ashland Va. police investigating Walmart TV thefts 12/03/2014
Fine print on Walmart deal stymies refund process 12/03/2014
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- One local Houston woman says she did not agree with the fine print she was presented with after making a holiday purchase. And when she requested a refund, she says that's when the problems began.
She thought she was getting a good deal. But when she was presented with the full terms and conditions of the purchase, she said she wanted to back out.
Like many Thanksgiving shoppers, Maria Selva was looking to take advantage of Walmart's Door Buster sales.
"And it's only then that they give me a little piece of paper that says I have to go register online," Selva said. "And it's only when I go online that I found out that I have to give up certain rights." .....
"I tried getting my money back, and they said no," she said. Complete article
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- One local Houston woman says she did not agree with the fine print she was presented with after making a holiday purchase. And when she requested a refund, she says that's when the problems began.
She thought she was getting a good deal. But when she was presented with the full terms and conditions of the purchase, she said she wanted to back out.
Like many Thanksgiving shoppers, Maria Selva was looking to take advantage of Walmart's Door Buster sales.
"And it's only then that they give me a little piece of paper that says I have to go register online," Selva said. "And it's only when I go online that I found out that I have to give up certain rights." .....
"I tried getting my money back, and they said no," she said. Complete article
Oklahoma City Walmart gives customer fake money 12/04/2014
OKLAHOMA CITY – A single mother calls NewsChannel 4 and we get results.
She says when she cashed her check at Walmart they gave her a fake one hundred dollar bill.
The mother of three says she’s furious and humiliated.
She said she tried to use the money to buy groceries and was treated like a criminal. .....
“He was like, well there’s nothing we can do, you could have went out and got that and just brought it back to us. I`m not that kind of citizen,” Benham remembers.
When the managers tried to check the bill themselves, they didn’t have marking pens.
“People are coming in the store everyday paying, getting money orders for rent with 100 dollar bills, how are you checking those hundred-dollar bills,” Benham said. Complete article
OKLAHOMA CITY – A single mother calls NewsChannel 4 and we get results.
She says when she cashed her check at Walmart they gave her a fake one hundred dollar bill.
The mother of three says she’s furious and humiliated.
She said she tried to use the money to buy groceries and was treated like a criminal. .....
“He was like, well there’s nothing we can do, you could have went out and got that and just brought it back to us. I`m not that kind of citizen,” Benham remembers.
When the managers tried to check the bill themselves, they didn’t have marking pens.
“People are coming in the store everyday paying, getting money orders for rent with 100 dollar bills, how are you checking those hundred-dollar bills,” Benham said. Complete article
Group claims Walmart supplier abusing animals 12/03/2014
Woman's purse snatched while shopping at Surfside SC Walmart 12/04/2014
Man arrested for allegedly using, selling meth at Walmart in Whitehall Pa. 12/03/2014
Cops: Couple robbed Ill. Walmart to support drug habits 12/03/2014
Suspect accused of groping young girls at Tx. Walmart, grocery store 12/04/2014
Men steal 4 big screen TVs from Hermitage Tenn. Walmart 12/04/2014
Wal-Mart Changes 'I Can't Breathe' Ad After Complaints 12/04/2014
Court: Man charged in NC Walmart theft 12/04/2014
Police department says officer who fatally shot man at Ohio Wal-Mart to remain on leave 12/04/2014
Suspect's vehicle from triple murder found in Fla. Walmart parking lot 12/05/2014
Hadley Mass., state police called to disperse Ferguson, Eric Garner jury decision protest at Walmart 12/05/2014
Man arrested for shoplifting at Salina Kansas Walmart 12/05/2014
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Robber pistol-whips 2 Fla. Walmart employees 12/05/2014
Police: Credit union robber stole gun from Ohio Walmart 12/05/2014
Police seek Delaware Wal-Mart flasher 12/0/2014
Los Angeles Ca. Police Department: Detective Commits Suicide In Walmart Parking Lot After Molestation Allegations 12/06/2014
Mattie's Call issued for missing Ga. Walmart worker 12/06/2014
SURVEILLANCE: Man steals computer, video systems from NC Walmart 12/06/2014
Teen accidentally shoots himself in South Dakota Walmart parking lot 12/06/2014
Town of Ulster NY Walmart, other stores reopen after threat, evacuation, police say 12/06/2014
Body found near Tchoupitoulas La. Walmart Sunday morning 12/07/2014
Reports: Woman in Christmas sweater tries to rob Ohio Walmart 12/08/2014
ND WalMart Employee Accused of Stealing About $1,400 12/08/2014
Woman reports Peeping Tom at Williamsburg Va. Walmart 12/08/2014
Women Mace Okla. Walmart Employees While Trying to Steal Frozen Toys 12/08/2014
SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - Sand Springs Police are looking for two women they say tried to steal two carts full of Disney "Frozen" toys from a local Walmart store Monday morning.
Investigators say just before 2:00 a.m., employees and a manager inside the store saw the women trying to leave the store with the merchandise without paying for it.
When they confronted the would-be thieves, they say one of the women pulled out a can of mace and sprayed them with it before running away without their loot. Complete article
SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - Sand Springs Police are looking for two women they say tried to steal two carts full of Disney "Frozen" toys from a local Walmart store Monday morning.
Investigators say just before 2:00 a.m., employees and a manager inside the store saw the women trying to leave the store with the merchandise without paying for it.
When they confronted the would-be thieves, they say one of the women pulled out a can of mace and sprayed them with it before running away without their loot. Complete article
Man Arrested After Several Incidents at Milford Delaware Walmart 12/08/2014
Mom attacked in NC Walmart parking lot while carrying newborn 12/08/2014
Man reports armed robbery in Buena Vista Road Ga. Walmart parking lot 12/09/2014
Accused NY Wal-Mart thief indicted 12/09/2014
Tenn. Walmart employee accused of stealing $10K in gift cards, cash 12/09/2014
Man gets 8 years for local Walmart burglaries; has similar cases elsewhere in Illinois 12/09/2014
URBANA — A Bolingbrook man who started his own business as an electronics technician after stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics equipment in Champaign and other counties has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
On Monday, Champaign County Judge Harry Clem sentenced Joseph Sutherland, 22, to four years in prison for each of two brazen burglaries that Sutherland admitted committing in Urbana and Savoy in the spring of 2013.
Clem ordered that the sentences be served one after the other, which the law said he had the discretion to order. Complete article
URBANA — A Bolingbrook man who started his own business as an electronics technician after stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics equipment in Champaign and other counties has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
On Monday, Champaign County Judge Harry Clem sentenced Joseph Sutherland, 22, to four years in prison for each of two brazen burglaries that Sutherland admitted committing in Urbana and Savoy in the spring of 2013.
Clem ordered that the sentences be served one after the other, which the law said he had the discretion to order. Complete article
Men's longtime land dispute leads to shooting outside of Manchester Ky. Wal-Mart 12/08/2014
A man was in critical condition after being shot Monday morning outside the Wal-Mart in Manchester, police say.
Richard Lawson and Michael Edwards, 32, have been engaged in a land dispute for several years and were scheduled to appear in Clay District Court on Monday morning, said Patrick Robinson, assistant chief for the Manchester Police Department.
Before the appointed time, the men ran into each other at Wal-Mart, Robinson said. He said one man was there to do some Christmas shopping and the other to print photographs.
He said Lawson and Edwards got into an argument that escalated to a physical altercation in the parking lot.
Lawson was lying on the ground after the fight and Edwards left in a vehicle, only to return in less than a minute. He got out of the vehicle and shot Lawson twice in the abdomen, Robinson said.
Complete article
A man was in critical condition after being shot Monday morning outside the Wal-Mart in Manchester, police say.
Richard Lawson and Michael Edwards, 32, have been engaged in a land dispute for several years and were scheduled to appear in Clay District Court on Monday morning, said Patrick Robinson, assistant chief for the Manchester Police Department.
Before the appointed time, the men ran into each other at Wal-Mart, Robinson said. He said one man was there to do some Christmas shopping and the other to print photographs.
He said Lawson and Edwards got into an argument that escalated to a physical altercation in the parking lot.
Lawson was lying on the ground after the fight and Edwards left in a vehicle, only to return in less than a minute. He got out of the vehicle and shot Lawson twice in the abdomen, Robinson said.
Complete article
Conover NC Walmart larceny linked to Boone case 12/09/2014
Walmart mom faces charges again in North Huntingdon Pa. 12/09/2014
Suspect walks out of Utah Wal-Mart with donation money for children’s hospital 12/09/2014
Thieves Spend $12,000 in Tx. Wal-Mart Stores in Two Hours 12/09/2014
A local bank is issuing a warning to North Texans after thieves used stolen debit and credit cards at a major retailer this week.
The CEO of Citizens National Bank of Texas, Mark Singleton, told NBC 5 he got a phone call early Sunday from his fraud detection team after they said thieves had bought $12,000 in merchandise in just two hours by using fake cards created with stolen debit card numbers.
Singleton said the thieves used the fake cards at Fort Worth-area Wal-Mart stores and in some cases bought hundreds of dollars in prepaid cards. To be clear, Wal-Mart did not experience a security breach; however thieves used stolen account information in Wal-Mart stores. ....
Singleton said he believes retailers bear some responsibility in helping curtail fraud.
“I just wish they would check ID just a little bit," Singleton said. "If they would just be a little more responsible and check who they were doing business with. Ask for a driver's license. What's it take? Two seconds." Complete article
A local bank is issuing a warning to North Texans after thieves used stolen debit and credit cards at a major retailer this week.
The CEO of Citizens National Bank of Texas, Mark Singleton, told NBC 5 he got a phone call early Sunday from his fraud detection team after they said thieves had bought $12,000 in merchandise in just two hours by using fake cards created with stolen debit card numbers.
Singleton said the thieves used the fake cards at Fort Worth-area Wal-Mart stores and in some cases bought hundreds of dollars in prepaid cards. To be clear, Wal-Mart did not experience a security breach; however thieves used stolen account information in Wal-Mart stores. ....
Singleton said he believes retailers bear some responsibility in helping curtail fraud.
“I just wish they would check ID just a little bit," Singleton said. "If they would just be a little more responsible and check who they were doing business with. Ask for a driver's license. What's it take? Two seconds." Complete article
Bloomberg: How Wal-Mart Made Its Crumbling China Business Look So Good for So Long 12/11/2014
What crook stole from veteran’s truck in Ariz. Walmart parking lot will leave you infuriated 12/10/2014
Tenn. Wal-Mart worker faces charges of stealing $10,000 12/11/2014
Trio sought in Cocoa Fla. Walmart grand theft 12/11/2014
Walmart Illegally Punished, threatened, intimidated Calif. Workers, Judge Rules 12/11/2014
A National Labor Relations Board judge ruled that Walmart managers in California had illegally disciplined employees for going on strike and unlawfully threatened to close a store if many of its employees joined a group demanding higher wages.
In a decision made public on Wednesday, Geoffrey Carter, an N.L.R.B. administrative law judge, also found that a Walmart manager had illegally intimidated workers by saying, “If it were up to me, I’d shoot the union.” In addition, the judge said it was unlawful for Walmart managers to tell employees that co-workers returning from a one-day strike would be looking for a new job.
Our Walmart, a union-backed group of Walmart employees, filed the complaint with the labor board, asserting that officials at Walmart stores in Placerville and Richmond, Calif., had illegally intimidated workers.
Kory Lundberg, a Walmart spokesman, said in a statement: “We do not agree with some of the administrative law judge’s conclusions.” The company said it would appeal parts of the ruling to the full labor board in Washington.
Walmart has a long history of vigorously battling unionization efforts. Complete article
A National Labor Relations Board judge ruled that Walmart managers in California had illegally disciplined employees for going on strike and unlawfully threatened to close a store if many of its employees joined a group demanding higher wages.
In a decision made public on Wednesday, Geoffrey Carter, an N.L.R.B. administrative law judge, also found that a Walmart manager had illegally intimidated workers by saying, “If it were up to me, I’d shoot the union.” In addition, the judge said it was unlawful for Walmart managers to tell employees that co-workers returning from a one-day strike would be looking for a new job.
Our Walmart, a union-backed group of Walmart employees, filed the complaint with the labor board, asserting that officials at Walmart stores in Placerville and Richmond, Calif., had illegally intimidated workers.
Kory Lundberg, a Walmart spokesman, said in a statement: “We do not agree with some of the administrative law judge’s conclusions.” The company said it would appeal parts of the ruling to the full labor board in Washington.
Walmart has a long history of vigorously battling unionization efforts. Complete article
Dog gone: Family pet tied outside East Stroudsburg Pa. Walmart taken 12/10/2014
Deputies: Man Stole Purse at Northeast SC Walmart 12/10/2014
Deputies: South Carolina shoplifting crew hitting Georgia Walmarts 12/10/2014
Argument leads to fatal shooting outside a Texas Walmart 12/10/2014
Ferguson protests hit west Nashville Tenn. Wal-Mart 12/11/2014
Mom Says Memory Card Purchased At Tx. Walmart Contained Porn 12/11/2014
Robbery spree starts at bus stop ends at OKC Walmart, police say 12/11/2014
Shoplifter swipes sexual accessory from Montana Wal-Mart 12/1/2014
Police: Delaware man who exposed himself to girl, mother in WalMart arrested 12/11/2014
Man injured in wreck in NW Harris Co. Tx. Walmart parking lot 12/11/2014
Police Blotter: 2 incidents involving racism reported at Dickinson ND Walmart 12/11/2014 The same suspects also got on the Walmart intercom system and made racist statements directed toward African-Americans, the report stated.
Family of man fatally shot in Ohio Wal-Mart will join march in DC protesting police violence 12/11/2014
Mashpee man arrested after alleged tirade at Mass. Wal-Mart 12/11/2014
FALMOUTH – A 29-year-old Mashpee man may have picked the wrong time to go on an alleged tirade at Wal-Mart.
Jamah R. Peters, of 132 Scituate Road, pleaded not guilty in Falmouth District Court on Thursday to charges of vandalism, disorderly conduct, assault, resisting arrest and intimidation of a police officer. He was released on $500 cash bail.
At 5:25 p.m. Wednesday an off-duty Falmouth police officer was behind Peters in line at the store when Peters went on an obscenity-laced tirade because a cashier declined to cash a check for him, court records say. Complete article
FALMOUTH – A 29-year-old Mashpee man may have picked the wrong time to go on an alleged tirade at Wal-Mart.
Jamah R. Peters, of 132 Scituate Road, pleaded not guilty in Falmouth District Court on Thursday to charges of vandalism, disorderly conduct, assault, resisting arrest and intimidation of a police officer. He was released on $500 cash bail.
At 5:25 p.m. Wednesday an off-duty Falmouth police officer was behind Peters in line at the store when Peters went on an obscenity-laced tirade because a cashier declined to cash a check for him, court records say. Complete article
Keys to the crime: Oklahoma Wal-Mart burglarized along with Walmarts in nine other states 12/12/2014
Police say the Wal-Mart Supercenter in McAlester was burglarized Dec. 5 by three men who had keys to the store’s electronics cabinet locks.
McAlester police Det. Sgt. Chris Morris said the men entered the 24-hour retailer at 3:15 a.m. and simply unlocked the case and took 28 Nintendo 3DS game systems valued at $5,599. Morris said police believe the burglary is connected to other similar Wal-Mart burglaries occurring in nine other states.
“I think (the) FBI is going to talk to Wal-Mart and step in and help us on this incident,” Morris said.
Morris said Wal-Marts in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Tennessee, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Kentucky were also burglarized in a similar way. Morris said the Wal-Mart in Ada was also hit. Morris said the Wal-Mart in McAlester is not the most recent burglary in the string. Complete article
Police say the Wal-Mart Supercenter in McAlester was burglarized Dec. 5 by three men who had keys to the store’s electronics cabinet locks.
McAlester police Det. Sgt. Chris Morris said the men entered the 24-hour retailer at 3:15 a.m. and simply unlocked the case and took 28 Nintendo 3DS game systems valued at $5,599. Morris said police believe the burglary is connected to other similar Wal-Mart burglaries occurring in nine other states.
“I think (the) FBI is going to talk to Wal-Mart and step in and help us on this incident,” Morris said.
Morris said Wal-Marts in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Tennessee, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Kentucky were also burglarized in a similar way. Morris said the Wal-Mart in Ada was also hit. Morris said the Wal-Mart in McAlester is not the most recent burglary in the string. Complete article
Suspects trafficked drugs to Pittsburgh alongside groceries bound for Wal-Mart 12/12/2014
PITTSBURGH – Prosecutors say Pittsburgh drug traffickers smuggled bricks of cocaine alongside food bound for Wal-Mart.
A grand jury indicted six men this week on charges they conspired to move large supplies of cocaine and heroin into the region from California and Arizona. Investigators tapped phones, found documents that outlined the suspects' supply chain and seized more than $900,000.
They say they came across two of the men in Somerset County driving a tractor-trailer carrying about 42 pounds of cocaine and pallets of Wal-Mart-bound groceries. Complete article
PITTSBURGH – Prosecutors say Pittsburgh drug traffickers smuggled bricks of cocaine alongside food bound for Wal-Mart.
A grand jury indicted six men this week on charges they conspired to move large supplies of cocaine and heroin into the region from California and Arizona. Investigators tapped phones, found documents that outlined the suspects' supply chain and seized more than $900,000.
They say they came across two of the men in Somerset County driving a tractor-trailer carrying about 42 pounds of cocaine and pallets of Wal-Mart-bound groceries. Complete article
Bomb threat at Kernersville NC Walmart determined to be hoax 12/12/2014
Fire Closes South Philadelphia Pa. Wal-Mart 12/13/2014
Salinas Ca. Police Seek Suspect Who Molested Young Girl By Posing As Walmart Employee 12/13/2014
SALINAS (CBS SF) — Police are searching for a suspect who investigators say kidnapped and molested a 10-year-old girl at a Salinas Walmart Supercenter store Friday.
Police said Jorge Cervantes, 35, posed as a Walmart employee and approached the victim offering assistance at the store at 1800 North Main St. around 5 p.m.
Police said Cervantes tried to lure the girl out of the store, but discovered the doors were locked and instead led the victim to the bathrooms, where he assaulted her.
Police said he took the victim from the bathrooms and assaulted her again in one of the store aisles before she was able to run from him and seek help. Complete article
SALINAS (CBS SF) — Police are searching for a suspect who investigators say kidnapped and molested a 10-year-old girl at a Salinas Walmart Supercenter store Friday.
Police said Jorge Cervantes, 35, posed as a Walmart employee and approached the victim offering assistance at the store at 1800 North Main St. around 5 p.m.
Police said Cervantes tried to lure the girl out of the store, but discovered the doors were locked and instead led the victim to the bathrooms, where he assaulted her.
Police said he took the victim from the bathrooms and assaulted her again in one of the store aisles before she was able to run from him and seek help. Complete article
Police Clear Butler Plaza Fla. Walmart Which was Evacuated After Bomb-Threat 12/13/2014
Quincy Ill. police respond to Walmart for a reported shoplifter who was hit by a vehicle while being chased by Walmart loss prevention officer 12/13/2014
Easton Police Search for Suspect in Md. Wal-Mart Theft 12/14/2014
PD: man shoplifts, pushes security officer at Hamden Conn. Wal-Mart 12/15/2014
Man injured in wreck in NW Harris Co. Tx. Walmart parking lot 12/15/2014
Wisc. Walmart slip sparks lawsuit 12/15/2014
Lady Lake man accused of taking Barbie doll and shirts from Fla. Wal-Mart 12/15/2014
Shoplifter pulls gun on worker at Fargo ND Wal-Mart store 12/15/2014
Cops killed man at Beavercreek Ohio Walmart, then interrogated girlfriend 12/16/2014
(CNN) -- After killing a man at an Ohio Walmart, police interrogated his girlfriend, accusing her of lying, threatening her with jail time and suggesting she could be on drugs, according to a video obtained by CNN.
The man, John Crawford III, was holding an air rifle he had picked up off a store shelf when police shot him. A prosecutor called the case a "perfect storm" with "no bad guys," but the family has said police used excessive force.
A grand jury decided not to indict the officer who pulled the trigger in the August 5 shooting at a Walmart store in Beavercreek, Ohio. While the Justice Department investigates the case, Crawford's name -- along with Michael Brown and Eric Garner -- is being chanted by some demonstrators across the country protesting what they say is systemic racism that fuels police violence.
Now, the family's lawyer says the recently released interrogation video shows police were trying to force Crawford's girlfriend to say something to justify what they'd done. Complete article
Family of man fatally shot in Beavercreek Ohio Walmart sues police, Walmart 12/16/2014
(CNN) -- After killing a man at an Ohio Walmart, police interrogated his girlfriend, accusing her of lying, threatening her with jail time and suggesting she could be on drugs, according to a video obtained by CNN.
The man, John Crawford III, was holding an air rifle he had picked up off a store shelf when police shot him. A prosecutor called the case a "perfect storm" with "no bad guys," but the family has said police used excessive force.
A grand jury decided not to indict the officer who pulled the trigger in the August 5 shooting at a Walmart store in Beavercreek, Ohio. While the Justice Department investigates the case, Crawford's name -- along with Michael Brown and Eric Garner -- is being chanted by some demonstrators across the country protesting what they say is systemic racism that fuels police violence.
Now, the family's lawyer says the recently released interrogation video shows police were trying to force Crawford's girlfriend to say something to justify what they'd done. Complete article
Family of man fatally shot in Beavercreek Ohio Walmart sues police, Walmart 12/16/2014
Imprisoned Saginaw County man charged with February unarmed robbery of Bay County Mich. Walmart 12/16/2014
Off-duty policeman working as security shoots shoplifter at Texas Walmart after being stabbed 12/16/2014
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – An off-duty Dallas Police Department officer who was working as security at a Walmart store in Dallas early Tuesday was stabbed during a confrontation, and the suspect was shot and wounded.
The incident happened just after midnight at the Walmart store on Retail Road, in the northeast part of the city.
Police said that the officer tried to stop a man who was accused of shoplifting. But the suspect stabbed the officer in the left hand. The officer responded by pulled out his weapon and firing at the suspect, striking him in the leg. Complete article
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – An off-duty Dallas Police Department officer who was working as security at a Walmart store in Dallas early Tuesday was stabbed during a confrontation, and the suspect was shot and wounded.
The incident happened just after midnight at the Walmart store on Retail Road, in the northeast part of the city.
Police said that the officer tried to stop a man who was accused of shoplifting. But the suspect stabbed the officer in the left hand. The officer responded by pulled out his weapon and firing at the suspect, striking him in the leg. Complete article
Off-duty officer working as a security guard shoots shoplifting suspect at Dallas Walmart after being attacked 12/16/2014 This is the 20th officer-involved shooting of the year involving Dallas police.
Pa. Supreme Court affirms $151M ruling against Walmart, Sam's Club 12/16/2014
Wal-Mart may appeal ruling on pay to U.S. Supreme Court 12/16/2014
Watch customers, workers wrangle deer in NC Walmart 12/16/2014
Shoplifter wields ax in NM Walmart 12/16/2014
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Albuquerque police have released video of a man shoplifting at Walmart on Eubank Boulevard on Dec. 11.
Police say the man walked in wearing a disguise -- overalls and a tool belt. Officers say he may have worn the outfit to appear as though he was a maintenance man going to work.
"He's playing a part, and it's a good scam, and I haven't seen a good scam like this in a long time," said Officer Simon Drobik.
In the video, the man walks in, fills a shopping basket full of toolboxes, then ditches the basket and walks out with the stolen boxes in his left hand and a stolen ax in his right.
"(The store's security) didn't want to confront him because he was holding that ax, and it might've been a bad situation. They called us right away," Drobik said. Complete article
Ax-wielding shoplifter nabbed by police; Man caught during second Walmart heist 12/22/2014
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Albuquerque police have released video of a man shoplifting at Walmart on Eubank Boulevard on Dec. 11.
Police say the man walked in wearing a disguise -- overalls and a tool belt. Officers say he may have worn the outfit to appear as though he was a maintenance man going to work.
"He's playing a part, and it's a good scam, and I haven't seen a good scam like this in a long time," said Officer Simon Drobik.
In the video, the man walks in, fills a shopping basket full of toolboxes, then ditches the basket and walks out with the stolen boxes in his left hand and a stolen ax in his right.
"(The store's security) didn't want to confront him because he was holding that ax, and it might've been a bad situation. They called us right away," Drobik said. Complete article
Ax-wielding shoplifter nabbed by police; Man caught during second Walmart heist 12/22/2014
Pa. woman allegedly shoplifting at Walmart leaves baby behind as she books 12/17/2014
Shoplifting suspect Judith Ann Blank ran through the parking lot of a Lehigh County Walmart after allegedly pocketing $24 in merchandise there on Tuesday.
But that wasn't the worst part, according to the report by the Morning Call of Allentown.
The fleeing 42-year-old mother left her six-year-old daughter behind when she booked, police told the newspaper. Complete article
Shoplifting suspect Judith Ann Blank ran through the parking lot of a Lehigh County Walmart after allegedly pocketing $24 in merchandise there on Tuesday.
But that wasn't the worst part, according to the report by the Morning Call of Allentown.
The fleeing 42-year-old mother left her six-year-old daughter behind when she booked, police told the newspaper. Complete article
Rincon Ga. Police: Walmart employee accused of theft 12/17/2014
Deputies: Man fakes heart attack as friend steals toys from Fla. Walmart 12/17/2014
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man faked a heart attack so his friend could steal toys from a Lake Wales Walmart, Polk County deputies said Wednesday.
According to an arrest report, Tarus Scott, 30, and Genard Dupree, 27, both of Lake Wales, filled a shopping cart at the Walmart on SR East in Lake Wales with expensive toys, including a motorized power wheel Barbie car, a Leap Frog tablet and a Barbie Glam vacation house, with a total value of $369.00.
The two men are seen on surveillance video walking through the store together. Video shows Dupree lying down on the ground, clutching his chest near the entrance of the store.
As concerned citizens check on Dupree, Scott is seen walking out of the store with the cart full of toys, deputies said.
Once Scott leaves the store, Dupree stands up and walks out, deputies said. Complete article
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man faked a heart attack so his friend could steal toys from a Lake Wales Walmart, Polk County deputies said Wednesday.
According to an arrest report, Tarus Scott, 30, and Genard Dupree, 27, both of Lake Wales, filled a shopping cart at the Walmart on SR East in Lake Wales with expensive toys, including a motorized power wheel Barbie car, a Leap Frog tablet and a Barbie Glam vacation house, with a total value of $369.00.
The two men are seen on surveillance video walking through the store together. Video shows Dupree lying down on the ground, clutching his chest near the entrance of the store.
As concerned citizens check on Dupree, Scott is seen walking out of the store with the cart full of toys, deputies said.
Once Scott leaves the store, Dupree stands up and walks out, deputies said. Complete article
Wal-Mart faces new pregnancy discrimination charges 12/17/2014
Marietta Ga. Walmart evacuated after bomb threat 12/17/2014
Lufkin man drives car into front of Ross Dress for Less, flees to Tx. Walmart 12/17/2014
Man scamming holiday shoppers at Houston Tx.-area Walmart 12/18/2014
Bomb threats evacuate 2 Valdosta, Albany and Marietta Ga. Walmarts 12/18/2014
Fitchburg man charged in attempted Mass. Walmart theft 12/18/2014
NY attorney general: Amazon, Wal-Mart and other retailers illegally selling banned toy guns 12/19/2014
Police: Man recorded females using bathroom in Union City Ca. Walmart 12/18/2014
Deputies search for man who took TV from Fla. Walmart 12/18/2014
MCSO: Marion Oaks man arrested after sexually harassing customer at Fla. Wal-Mart 12/18/2014
Marbletown man accused of pulling alarm during Ulster NY Walmart evacuation after a threat call 12/18/2014
Man accused of trying to steal tablet from Pasco Fla. Walmart 12/18/2014
Knife-wielding Canadian Walmart employee critical, but stable, after being shot by police 12/19/2014
Police were responding to a call about a man cutting himself with a large knife when the middle-aged store worker was shot.
A man shot during a confrontation with police outside an Agincourt Walmart on Thursday remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
The 40-year-old man, a store employee, was shot twice in the abdomen near the Agincourt Mall around 4:45 p.m. Thursday.
Police were dispatched to the store, near Kennedy Rd. and Sheppard Ave. E., after receiving a call about a man cutting his own wrists and throat with a large butcher knife, a police spokesperson told the Star. Complete article
Police were responding to a call about a man cutting himself with a large knife when the middle-aged store worker was shot.
A man shot during a confrontation with police outside an Agincourt Walmart on Thursday remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
The 40-year-old man, a store employee, was shot twice in the abdomen near the Agincourt Mall around 4:45 p.m. Thursday.
Police were dispatched to the store, near Kennedy Rd. and Sheppard Ave. E., after receiving a call about a man cutting his own wrists and throat with a large butcher knife, a police spokesperson told the Star. Complete article
Belfast woman jailed for alleged attempt to make prices fall at Me. Wal-Mart 12/19/2014
Man caught, another sought in NY area Walmart thefts 12/19/2014
Oregon Wal-Mart asks carolers to leave saying the authorities might be contacted; no wait Walmart asks carolers back after communication misstep 12/20/2014
Sometimes the second time is the charm, which Henley students learned when they attempted to sing Christmas carols at the Klamath Falls Walmart.
About 30 Henley middle and high school choir students gathered at the store Thursday night and started to sing. They were asked to leave by Wal-Mart staff members, who said the authorities might be contacted.
Jack Lee, Henley High School’s principal, said the school cleared the choir’s performance with store managers earlier in the week.
“I think there was a breakdown of communication,” Lee said. “Anyway, they went to the next location, the next store, and they were really appreciated, they were applauded.” Complete article
Sometimes the second time is the charm, which Henley students learned when they attempted to sing Christmas carols at the Klamath Falls Walmart.
About 30 Henley middle and high school choir students gathered at the store Thursday night and started to sing. They were asked to leave by Wal-Mart staff members, who said the authorities might be contacted.
Jack Lee, Henley High School’s principal, said the school cleared the choir’s performance with store managers earlier in the week.
“I think there was a breakdown of communication,” Lee said. “Anyway, they went to the next location, the next store, and they were really appreciated, they were applauded.” Complete article
Bomb threat at Williston Vermont Walmart 12/20/2014
Beavercreek Ohio Walmart Turning Customers Away as Group Protests Crawford Death Inside 12/20/2014
BEAVERCREEK -- The Beavercreek Walmart was back open for Saturday night shopping after management shut the store down for about two hours when more than a hundred protesters filled the aisles.
They were protesting the deadly police shooting of John Crawford III and the grand jury decision not to indict the officers involved.
The protest, known as a "die-in," happened in the pet section where Crawford was shot in August. Complete article
Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams surrounded by protesters outside Walmart 12/20/2014
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A group of protesters from Cleveland and Ferguson surrounded Police Chief Calvin Williams outside the entrance of Walmart on Steelyard Drive Saturday afternoon.
At one point, the crowd who surrounded Williams included Tamir Rice's older brother, Tavon. The crowd chanted "no justice, no peace." Several people screamed "who do you serve?" at him, while others yelled and berated the chief by asking what he was going to do about the people who continue to die in the city.
Tamir Rice Demonstrators March Dec. 20, 2014 Protestors chant as they walk up West 130th Street in Cleveland Saturday afternoon. The group is protesting the police shooting death of Tamir Rice, 12, on Nov. 22 by Officer Timothy Loehmann.
Throughout it all, Williams stayed calm. He told Tavon Rice that he was going to "make sure you guys are safe today" and told another protester that "you have every right to be doing what you're doing, as long as you're doing it peacefully."
The group gathered Saturday to protest the police shooting death of Tamir Rice across the street from Cudell Recreation Center on Nov. 22. Complete article
BEAVERCREEK -- The Beavercreek Walmart was back open for Saturday night shopping after management shut the store down for about two hours when more than a hundred protesters filled the aisles.
They were protesting the deadly police shooting of John Crawford III and the grand jury decision not to indict the officers involved.
The protest, known as a "die-in," happened in the pet section where Crawford was shot in August. Complete article
Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams surrounded by protesters outside Walmart 12/20/2014
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A group of protesters from Cleveland and Ferguson surrounded Police Chief Calvin Williams outside the entrance of Walmart on Steelyard Drive Saturday afternoon.
At one point, the crowd who surrounded Williams included Tamir Rice's older brother, Tavon. The crowd chanted "no justice, no peace." Several people screamed "who do you serve?" at him, while others yelled and berated the chief by asking what he was going to do about the people who continue to die in the city.
Tamir Rice Demonstrators March Dec. 20, 2014 Protestors chant as they walk up West 130th Street in Cleveland Saturday afternoon. The group is protesting the police shooting death of Tamir Rice, 12, on Nov. 22 by Officer Timothy Loehmann.
Throughout it all, Williams stayed calm. He told Tavon Rice that he was going to "make sure you guys are safe today" and told another protester that "you have every right to be doing what you're doing, as long as you're doing it peacefully."
The group gathered Saturday to protest the police shooting death of Tamir Rice across the street from Cudell Recreation Center on Nov. 22. Complete article
Ga. Walmart on Ogeechee Road reopens after evacuation, threat 12/22/2014
$3,500 worth of razor blades stolen from Indiana County Pa. Walmart 12/22/2014
Homeless man, charged with Palmyra Me. Walmart trespass, in court 12/23/2014
Ramon Rodriguez, 89, who has a history of central Maine police clashes, will answer charges Wednesday that he skipped a Skowhegan court date.
An 89-year-old homeless man, accused of refusing to remove a camper from Walmart property in Palmyra, will be in court Wednesday on a charge that he skipped a court appearance one month ago in connection with the incident.
Ramon Roderick Rodriguez, who first caught the attention of Skowhegan police in 2006 and again in August 2010 for a messy camp on Coburn Avenue, was arrested Monday on the failure to appear charge, a misdemeanor. He remains held on $200 cash bail at the Somerset County Jail in East Madison pending a 10 a.m. hearing Wednesday in district court in Skowhegan.
He faces fines and fees if he is convicted. Police have said Rodriguez has income from a pension. Complete article
Ramon Rodriguez, 89, who has a history of central Maine police clashes, will answer charges Wednesday that he skipped a Skowhegan court date.
An 89-year-old homeless man, accused of refusing to remove a camper from Walmart property in Palmyra, will be in court Wednesday on a charge that he skipped a court appearance one month ago in connection with the incident.
Ramon Roderick Rodriguez, who first caught the attention of Skowhegan police in 2006 and again in August 2010 for a messy camp on Coburn Avenue, was arrested Monday on the failure to appear charge, a misdemeanor. He remains held on $200 cash bail at the Somerset County Jail in East Madison pending a 10 a.m. hearing Wednesday in district court in Skowhegan.
He faces fines and fees if he is convicted. Police have said Rodriguez has income from a pension. Complete article
One killed, two injured in shooting at Clarksdale Mississippi Walmart 12/25/2014
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (FOX13) - One person has died in a shooting in a Walmart parking lot in Clarksdale, Miss., Clarksdale Police confirmed to FOX13 News. A witness said two others were injured in the shooting.
The triple shooting occurred at around 5:30 p.m.
A spokesperson for the Walmart in Clarksdale told FOX13 News the store is closely working with police.
Clarksdale Police said a 23-year-old Black man was shot multiple times in his upper torso and died from his injuries.
A 19-year-old Black male was shot in the neck and another Black male, age 20, was shot in the back, police said. Complete article
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (FOX13) - One person has died in a shooting in a Walmart parking lot in Clarksdale, Miss., Clarksdale Police confirmed to FOX13 News. A witness said two others were injured in the shooting.
The triple shooting occurred at around 5:30 p.m.
A spokesperson for the Walmart in Clarksdale told FOX13 News the store is closely working with police.
Clarksdale Police said a 23-year-old Black man was shot multiple times in his upper torso and died from his injuries.
A 19-year-old Black male was shot in the neck and another Black male, age 20, was shot in the back, police said. Complete article
Two suspects steal Salvation Army kettle at King Ave Montana Walmart 12/23/2014
Man attempts to carjack shoppers at Tenn. Walmart 12/24/2014
Large fire breaks out in Cy-Fair Tx. area Walmart parking lot 12/24/2014
Ohio Walmart customers “unruly” after store closes, police called 12/24/2014
Ohio Walmart employee stops robber, gets punched in fight 12/24/2014
Police Seek Third Member of Ca. Walmart Robbery Crew 12/24/2014
Shoplifting At Springs Colorado Walmart Yields Extra Arrests 12/25/2014
Wal-Mart’s higher-skilled employees pinched to ‘absorb’ cost of minimum wage hikes 12/25/2014
Gunmen attempt robbery of Walmart shoppers in Louisiana 12/24/2014
Activist group holds Black Lives Matter protest at Lakeshore Alabama Walmart Friday 12/26/2014
2 teens booked with attempted armed robbery in Covington Louisiana Walmart parking lot 12/26/2014
Woman caught inhaling aerosol spray at Springville NY Walmart 12/26/2014
5 alleged shoplifters busted at Springfield Ohio Walmarts Christmas Eve 12/26/2014
Pittsfield Vermont man's bail revoked after allegedly trying to scam Walmart 12/26/2014
Shoplifter pulls gun on Washington state Walmart security guard 12/26/2014
Police investigate Seabrook NH Walmart jewelry thefts 12/26/2014
Two drunk men shoot up Idaho Walmart store with a BB gun 12/26/2014
Hackers release thousands of Amazon, Wal-Mart, X-Box and Play Station passwords; credit card data leaked 12/27/2014
Black Lives Matter protester tased, 2 arrested during event at Homewood Alabama Walmart 12/27/2014
HOMEWOOD, Alabama - Two men were arrested for criminal trespass at a "Black Lives Matter" protest and march at a Homewood Walmart on Friday afternoon.
At 4 p.m., Homewood police officers, Mountain Brook police officers, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department officials and Alabama State Troopers responded to Walmart at 209 Lakeshore Parkway.
About 40 people were involved in a peaceful protest. They chanted "No justice, no peace," and "I can't breathe" on the side of the road, then marched through the Walmart parking lot and into the store. Complete article
Rally near Beavercreek Walmart for John Crawford III 12/27/2014
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (WDTN) — A rally was held Saturday near the Walmart at the RTA bus stop on Pentagon Boulevard Saturday afternoon.
About 30 people gathered on the side of the road to show their support of John Crawford III. Crawford was shot and killed by Beavercreek Police in August when he picked up a pellet gun off the shelves and carried it around the store.
The group was calling for justice for Crawford. In September, a grand jury chose not to indict the officers involved in Crawford’s death. Complete article
HOMEWOOD, Alabama - Two men were arrested for criminal trespass at a "Black Lives Matter" protest and march at a Homewood Walmart on Friday afternoon.
At 4 p.m., Homewood police officers, Mountain Brook police officers, Jefferson County Sheriff's Department officials and Alabama State Troopers responded to Walmart at 209 Lakeshore Parkway.
About 40 people were involved in a peaceful protest. They chanted "No justice, no peace," and "I can't breathe" on the side of the road, then marched through the Walmart parking lot and into the store. Complete article
Rally near Beavercreek Walmart for John Crawford III 12/27/2014
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (WDTN) — A rally was held Saturday near the Walmart at the RTA bus stop on Pentagon Boulevard Saturday afternoon.
About 30 people gathered on the side of the road to show their support of John Crawford III. Crawford was shot and killed by Beavercreek Police in August when he picked up a pellet gun off the shelves and carried it around the store.
The group was calling for justice for Crawford. In September, a grand jury chose not to indict the officers involved in Crawford’s death. Complete article
Town of Lockport NY Walmart cashier suspected of stealing $1,000 in merchandise 12/27/2014
Three juveniles accused stealing guns from Royal Palm Fla. Walmart 12/27/2014
Child endangerment alleged in NY Walmart shoplifting spree 12/27/2014
Raleigh NC police search for suspect in Walmart robbery 12/28/2014
Woman who took bag, swapped old sneakers at NH Walmart turned herself in 12/27/2014
Woman accused of taking television from Fla. Walmart 12/27/2014
Denver man finds a box full of rocks in the PlayStation 4 bundle he bought at Stapleton Colorado Walmart 12/26/2014
DENVER - Imagine the surprise when a Denver man opened his PlayStation 4 and found a box of rocks.
Igor Baksht bought a PlayStation 4 bundle at the Walmart in Stapleton last Friday. He said an employee who got it out of the locked cabinet told him the PlayStation was previously returned. He opened the box before wrapping the gift for his 13-year-old niece.
"Just to make sure everything was inside, that all the contents were inside, all the games were inside," said Baksht. "When I opened it, I said, 'Oh my God.' ....
"He said they cannot do anything about it because they don't have proof, how it came in, nothing," said Baksht.
7NEWS was skeptical of his story, but in previous years other customers have been duped by the same scam. In 2012, an Alabama boy opened his Nintendo 3DS and found a box of rocks. In the last couple of years, multiple people found notebooks inside their newly opened iPad boxes.
He said he called the store multiple times and even called the corporate office. .....
On Christmas Eve night, the store manager returned the game console and gave him his money back.
A Walmart spokesman told 7NEWS that they could not confirm his story, but gave him the benefit of the doubt. Complete article
DENVER - Imagine the surprise when a Denver man opened his PlayStation 4 and found a box of rocks.
Igor Baksht bought a PlayStation 4 bundle at the Walmart in Stapleton last Friday. He said an employee who got it out of the locked cabinet told him the PlayStation was previously returned. He opened the box before wrapping the gift for his 13-year-old niece.
"Just to make sure everything was inside, that all the contents were inside, all the games were inside," said Baksht. "When I opened it, I said, 'Oh my God.' ....
"He said they cannot do anything about it because they don't have proof, how it came in, nothing," said Baksht.
7NEWS was skeptical of his story, but in previous years other customers have been duped by the same scam. In 2012, an Alabama boy opened his Nintendo 3DS and found a box of rocks. In the last couple of years, multiple people found notebooks inside their newly opened iPad boxes.
He said he called the store multiple times and even called the corporate office. .....
On Christmas Eve night, the store manager returned the game console and gave him his money back.
A Walmart spokesman told 7NEWS that they could not confirm his story, but gave him the benefit of the doubt. Complete article
The 10 worst things Wal-Mart did in 2014 12/26/2014
Pineville La. Wal-Mart reopens after bomb threat 12/26/2014
Victoria’s Secret, Wal-Mart, Marshalls Caught Selling Used Lingerie, Rossen Report Discovers 12/25/2014
Video Shows 78-Year-Old SC Walmart Worker Injuring Hip Trying To Check Shoplifter’s Receipt 12/23/2014
Logan Township man arrested after impersonating Walmart employee, Pennsville NJ Police say 12/26/2014
The National Legal and Policy Center: Walmart Asked to Stop Bankrolling Sharpton After New York Police Murders 12/22/2014
Sheriff: Two Hudson Falls women accused of stealing from NY Walmart 12/29/2014
Major retailers, including Walmart in North Country, selling illegal toy guns, NY AG says 12/27/2014
NH Police say Walmart shopper foiled wallet thief 12/25/2014
Women charged with shoplifting from Garden City Idaho Walmart 12/25/2014
Walmart shoplifters sought in Sylvester Ga. 12/25/2014
Texoma veteran burned while putting out fire in Sherman Tx. Walmart 12/26/2014
All clear at Conn. Walmart after police investigate suspicious package 12/27/2014
Bond revoked for Delaware Wal-Mart suspect 12/29/2014
MUNCIE – A Muncie man accused of causing two disturbances at a local Wal-Mart store — on the second occasion stabbing a store manager — saw his bond revoked at a Monday court hearing.
Rodney G. Patterson — also known as Kenan Fortune Abraman — is charged with aggravated battery, battery with a deadly weapon, intimidation and resisting law enforcement in a Nov. 3 incident at the Wal-Mart at 1501 E. 29th St.
In that incident, the 41-year-old Patterson — in the process of completing an employment application — allegedly wounded a store manager with a knife. ....
On that day, authorities allege, Patterson displayed as knife as he threatened to harm store employees so he could “have their job.” Complete article
MUNCIE – A Muncie man accused of causing two disturbances at a local Wal-Mart store — on the second occasion stabbing a store manager — saw his bond revoked at a Monday court hearing.
Rodney G. Patterson — also known as Kenan Fortune Abraman — is charged with aggravated battery, battery with a deadly weapon, intimidation and resisting law enforcement in a Nov. 3 incident at the Wal-Mart at 1501 E. 29th St.
In that incident, the 41-year-old Patterson — in the process of completing an employment application — allegedly wounded a store manager with a knife. ....
On that day, authorities allege, Patterson displayed as knife as he threatened to harm store employees so he could “have their job.” Complete article
Wal-Mart shooting: Tributes paid to 29-year-old Idaho nuclear scientist Veronica Rutledge fatally shot by her two-year-old son 12/31/2014
2-year-old accidentally shoots mom with her own gun in Idaho Wal-Mart 12/30/2014
Conceal carry permit holder shot to death by her 2-year old in Idaho Walmart 12/30/2014
Broward Sheriff's Office detention deputy wore uniform during some of Walmart thefts, arrest report says 12/31/2014
Theodore Parrish seen on surveillance video placing unpaid items in shopping cart.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Broward Sheriff's Office detention deputy was wearing his uniform when he stole from a Walmart in Coral Springs on two separate occasions, according to an arrest affidavit obtained Wednesday by Local 10 News.
BSO spokeswoman Dani Moschella said Theodore Parrish turned himself in Tuesday afternoon.
According to the report, Parrish stole miscellaneous merchandise worth $176.14 on five days in November and December.
Parrish was seen on surveillance video using the store's self-checkout kiosks, intentionally placing certain items in his shopping cart without paying for them, the report said.
He "acted in a surreptitious manner during each event, looking around and timing his movements," the report said. Complete article
Broward Sheriff's deputy arrested for shoplifting Ramen noodles, eggs and bacon from Walmart 12/31/2014
Theodore Parrish seen on surveillance video placing unpaid items in shopping cart.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Broward Sheriff's Office detention deputy was wearing his uniform when he stole from a Walmart in Coral Springs on two separate occasions, according to an arrest affidavit obtained Wednesday by Local 10 News.
BSO spokeswoman Dani Moschella said Theodore Parrish turned himself in Tuesday afternoon.
According to the report, Parrish stole miscellaneous merchandise worth $176.14 on five days in November and December.
Parrish was seen on surveillance video using the store's self-checkout kiosks, intentionally placing certain items in his shopping cart without paying for them, the report said.
He "acted in a surreptitious manner during each event, looking around and timing his movements," the report said. Complete article
Broward Sheriff's deputy arrested for shoplifting Ramen noodles, eggs and bacon from Walmart 12/31/2014
MADGE bust at Medford Oregon Walmart nets meth, $20,000 in cash 12/31/2014
Police search for man suspected of stealing from Tenn. Walmart on Christmas Eve 12/31/2014
SC Walmart on Bush River Road closed following fire which was ruled arson 12/31/2014
Police: Ohio Walmart cashier gave away $2K in merchandise 12/31/2014
Hawaii Walmart fire likely arson 12/31/2014
It appears a fire in the men’s section of the Hilo Walmart that closed the store for more than 4 1/2 hours Tuesday night was deliberately set.
A fire department statement lists the cause of the fire as “under investigation” and a police log notes that first-degree arson and third-degree theft investigations were initiated because of the 4:22 p.m. fire at the store in Waiakea Center on Makaala Street.
“There is evidence that the fire was intentionally set,” police Lt. Greg Esteban of the Hilo Criminal Investigation Section said Wednesday. “It appears that articles of clothing (men’s shirts) were ignited, and it was suspicious in nature because there was no immediate source of ignition, such as an electrical outlet, in the area.” Complete article
It appears a fire in the men’s section of the Hilo Walmart that closed the store for more than 4 1/2 hours Tuesday night was deliberately set.
A fire department statement lists the cause of the fire as “under investigation” and a police log notes that first-degree arson and third-degree theft investigations were initiated because of the 4:22 p.m. fire at the store in Waiakea Center on Makaala Street.
“There is evidence that the fire was intentionally set,” police Lt. Greg Esteban of the Hilo Criminal Investigation Section said Wednesday. “It appears that articles of clothing (men’s shirts) were ignited, and it was suspicious in nature because there was no immediate source of ignition, such as an electrical outlet, in the area.” Complete article
Man turns himself in for firing BB rounds after Va. Walmart theft 12/31/2014
Man accused of stealing steaks and beer from Fla. Walmart 12/31/2014
Thieves hit Helena-West Helena, ARK. Walmart one day after Christmas 12/31/2014
Fox News: Things you didn't know about the food at Walmart 12/30/2014
Crime at Galveston Walmart causing issues for several police departments 12/30/2014
GALVESTON, Texas - The call goes out, a police officer responds to a crime. In Galveston over 650 times this year, that call for help, that call for police service came from the same place, from the Walmart store on Seawall Boulevard.
More than 50 percent of the time it's for shoplifting.
Galveston Police Chief Henry Porretto says all those calls to Walmart are draining his department of valuable manpower and keeping officers from responding to higher-priority crimes against the citizens of Galveston, who may be the victims of robbery or burglary or assault.
"It's definitely taking police off the streets of our neighborhoods," Porretto said.
Local 2 Investigates crunched the numbers and found that in 2014 Galveston Police were called to Walmart 653 times, an average of nearly two visits per day every day of the year.
In League City, the League City Police Department responded to 577 calls at Walmart. The Kemah Police Department was dispatched to Walmart 723 times for service. Complete article
GALVESTON, Texas - The call goes out, a police officer responds to a crime. In Galveston over 650 times this year, that call for help, that call for police service came from the same place, from the Walmart store on Seawall Boulevard.
More than 50 percent of the time it's for shoplifting.
Galveston Police Chief Henry Porretto says all those calls to Walmart are draining his department of valuable manpower and keeping officers from responding to higher-priority crimes against the citizens of Galveston, who may be the victims of robbery or burglary or assault.
"It's definitely taking police off the streets of our neighborhoods," Porretto said.
Local 2 Investigates crunched the numbers and found that in 2014 Galveston Police were called to Walmart 653 times, an average of nearly two visits per day every day of the year.
In League City, the League City Police Department responded to 577 calls at Walmart. The Kemah Police Department was dispatched to Walmart 723 times for service. Complete article
Two teens rob, carjack, and kidnap man in Florida Walmart parking lot 12/26/2014
Possible prank leads to injury; glued to the toilet seat in Denison Tx. Walmart 12/30/2014
BONHAM, Texas -- A man out shopping on Christmas Eve in Denison claims he was not only injured while shopping at a major retailer -- he was humiliated.
Wesley Howard says he was shopping at the Denison Walmart when he stopped to use their restroom. He says what happened next left him with burns to his backside, and he felt traumatized. "When I got ready to leave I was stuck," Howard said. "I was glued to the seat and I was in there so long, my oxygen bottle was running out."
Howard's son, Justin took this video of his father as he was taken by EMT's from the Denison Wamart to Texoma Medical Center. Howard says he suffered first degree burns after sitting on some kind of adhesive that was put on the toilet seat in handicapped toilet stall of the men's restroom.
To add insult to injury Wesley Howard said, the Walmart staff laughed at him. He wants whomever did this to know that it caused him serious physical and emotional pain. "An assistant manager finally came in and though it was funny that I was stuck on the toilet seat," Howard said. "He kinda thought I was joking and I told him, 'I'm dead serious.' "
Wesley Howard said customers were still allowed to enter and use the restroom while EMT's worked to free him. Complete article
BONHAM, Texas -- A man out shopping on Christmas Eve in Denison claims he was not only injured while shopping at a major retailer -- he was humiliated.
Wesley Howard says he was shopping at the Denison Walmart when he stopped to use their restroom. He says what happened next left him with burns to his backside, and he felt traumatized. "When I got ready to leave I was stuck," Howard said. "I was glued to the seat and I was in there so long, my oxygen bottle was running out."
Howard's son, Justin took this video of his father as he was taken by EMT's from the Denison Wamart to Texoma Medical Center. Howard says he suffered first degree burns after sitting on some kind of adhesive that was put on the toilet seat in handicapped toilet stall of the men's restroom.
To add insult to injury Wesley Howard said, the Walmart staff laughed at him. He wants whomever did this to know that it caused him serious physical and emotional pain. "An assistant manager finally came in and though it was funny that I was stuck on the toilet seat," Howard said. "He kinda thought I was joking and I told him, 'I'm dead serious.' "
Wesley Howard said customers were still allowed to enter and use the restroom while EMT's worked to free him. Complete article
Burley Idaho Wal-Mart Sees Increase in Holiday Burglaries in 2014 12/31/2014
BURLEY • Wal-Mart in Burley saw a tripling of holiday season burglaries this year. But the jump might have as much to do with improved security than an uptick in crime, officials said.
Between Black Friday and Christmas, the store filed 10 burglary cases with the Minidoka County Prosecutor’s Office, compared to three burglary cases filed during last year’s holiday season. Seven of the cases were filed during the week before Christmas alone.
Prosecutor Lance Stevenson said stores tend to see an increase in crime during the holidays. People are desperate, he said, or they see an increase in shoppers as an opportunity. Complete article
BURLEY • Wal-Mart in Burley saw a tripling of holiday season burglaries this year. But the jump might have as much to do with improved security than an uptick in crime, officials said.
Between Black Friday and Christmas, the store filed 10 burglary cases with the Minidoka County Prosecutor’s Office, compared to three burglary cases filed during last year’s holiday season. Seven of the cases were filed during the week before Christmas alone.
Prosecutor Lance Stevenson said stores tend to see an increase in crime during the holidays. People are desperate, he said, or they see an increase in shoppers as an opportunity. Complete article
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