Walmart had at least ten more shootings in December of 2021, which is fewer than they've had during the holidays in years, but three of them were fatal, with two of those fatal shootings cops killing armed suspects. This may be a welcome reduction in the amount of shootings, which I hope is the case; however, another possibility is that the media is simply not reporting them as reliably as they used to. There's a growing amount of evidence to indicate this is a real possibility, including one article this month that had Walmart's name removed from the headlines, another article this month that included a shooting, which wasn't mentioned in the headlines, and numerous other high profile stories that aren't being reported as promptly as they used to be, even including a death from the middle of last month which wasn't reported in the media until after New Years, almost three weeks after it happened. One more of the shootings allegedly involved a person firing at the police, but they detained him without killing him. At least two of the shootings involved carjackings, and another was an accident.
In addition to the three people killed in shootings another two people were found dead in their cars, presumably from natural causes, another two people were killed in accidents including a person who was killed when a car crashed into the store, and a seventh man was killed as a result of s self inflicted knife wound, which is a very unusual way of committing suicide. In the previous months of the year Walmart had at least fourteen shootings and eight deaths in January 2021; twelve shootings and eight deaths in February; eight shootings and six deaths in March; ten shootings and five deaths in April; nineteen shootings and seven or eight deaths in May; twelve shootings and nine deaths in June; eleven or twelve shootings and nine deaths in July; twelve shootings and fourteen deaths in August; eight shootings and eight deaths in September; six shootings and six deaths in October; sixteen shootings and seven deaths in November; and another ten shootings from December and eight deaths, bringing the total to one-hundred-thirty-eight or nine shootings and ninety-six or seven deaths. This is slightly fewer shootings than last year, and more than a dozen fewer than 2019, which was an all-time record, far more than any previous year, and when they had the El Paso shooting, that year was also the record number of deaths, by a large amount.
In addition to the ten shootings last month, there were more than a dozen other gun related crimes, not counting those getting little or no media attention, including several armed robberies, at least one more carjacking that didn't involve any shootings, several arguments, including a couple road rage incidents and at least one former employee that returned to the store armed, although that didn't go any further. Walmart has an enormous problem with many angry customers or former employees and many of them in the past have opened fire because of their complaints, legitimate or not. Some of the complaints against Walmart may have been partially, although most would agree an armed response is not justified; which is all the more reason to address legitimate complaints by people that don't go to bizarre extremes. These complaints are far more common that those going to extremes, although they get little or no media coverage.
After Christmas Walmart began closing dozens of stores across the country because of several alleged COVID outbreaks, for cleaning. However, the timing clearly indicates they may have waited until the peal shopping days were over, which implies they might be putting profits ahead of health, or it's a very convenient coincidence.
Walmart had a series of thefts from the Salvation Army on their premises, mostly money from their kettles, but there was also a theft of a van full of toys; they also had a robbery where the victim was pepper sprayed, another robber using a stun gun, someone arrested for sexual assault, an incident where customers intervened to stop child abuse, a pipe bomb that was found and removed, although it's unclear whether it was ever a threat, most of them don't work.
Another police officer was caught shoplifting multiple times at Walmart, while on duty, and was charged promptly, as usual. Police Unions routinely come to the defense of police that kill working class people, even if there's no justification for it, but they never speak out when they get caught shoplifting, showing a brazen double standard which keeps repeating itself. There was also a large online debate about whether people that see poor people stealing food or baby formula should report it or not, with many people arguing that they shouldn't, while others argue that stealing is always wrong, but those people rarely complain about a rigged economy of the fact that wealthy people aren't held accountable for much more extensive fraud. There was also a report about a 97 year old woman that had been working at Walmart for twenty years was retiring as if it's a great thing, without asking why she had to work there starting after she really should have retired. If we had a reasonable economic system this wouldn't be necessary!
In addition to the fatal car crashes into Walmart which killed two and one of them also injured two, and the stolen Salvation Army van there were over a dozen other crashes, chases, stolen vehicles, carjackings, another road rage incident, a joyride in the parking lot and a woman who had her car smashed with a bat after an argument, and who knows how many more incidents, mostly minor, that were hardly reported by the media.
They had fewer fires than usual for the first three weeks of the month, but suddenly made up for it with two fires on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and another two fires, which were both arson in the same city shortly after that, the suspect for the fist arson was arrested before the second, which means it was a different person, either a co-conspirator or a copycat. There were also half a dozen or so knife attacks, including the person that died from self-inflicted knife wounds, and several other threats, attacks, or robberies.
Walmart also had many more purse snatchings, shopliftings, including at least one where the suspect was tased, assaults, other forms of domestic violence, robberies, brawls, including one resulting in a fractured face, large scale thefts or attempted thefts and plenty more incidents that rarely get much if any media attention.
Walmart had at least another four recalls, including one for children's bathrobes that are a fire hazard, a brad nailer, salad with listeria, and a knife that is a safety hazard, plus reminders of another one for an air-freshener that killed at least two people and caused health problems for more. A woman also went on social media reporting that she suspected poultry at Walmart was contaminated, although Walmart denies this.
Walmart has also been caught spying on employees to prevent unionization efforts, and one customer who bought a watch found batteries in the box instead, and Walmart refused to account for it. Walmart routinely betrays both their customers and their employees, and the government often does nothing to help, or in other cases they make them go through slow court processes before settling with them, often for far less than they should pay.
There are several articles recently claiming that Joe Biden was a "one time foe of Walmart, or something similar to that, which is an obvious distortion, although he did speak out against Walmart during a campaign. Anyone familiar with politics knows that it's routine to criticize oligarchs during the campaign and cave to them once in office, clearly indicating they represent campaign donors not voters, who get nothing but paid propaganda during campaigns and broken promises afterwards, and not surprisingly, Biden has, of course collected his share of money from billionaires, including a Walmart heir, clearly showing he represents the donors not voters falling for propaganda. This isn't limited to Biden, of course, virtually all politicians use the same tactics, including Ohio candidate JD Vance who recently called out Walmart for slave labor even though he owns Walmart stock, and anyone familiar with his reputation must know there's little or no chance he'll stand up to Walmart once in office, assuming he wins.
Walmart is also being sued by California for improper hazardous waste disposal, and an old suit with Greenpeace has been renewed, along with several other lawsuits for discrimination, wrongful termination or other reasons. When people shop at Walmart they contribute to their legal defense fund, but they have to scrape up their own legal funds as well if they ever have a claim, and part of the reason the legal system is rigged against consumers is corporations use our money against us.
A mother also exposed Walmart for charging more for Black Dolls than for White Dolls, and Walmart is facing backlash from China for avoiding imports from Xinjiang under new U.S. law.
Young Thug, a rapper, and his fans, found out the hard way about a false internet rumor saying he would by their products in Georgia, but he didn't show up and may not have even known and his fans didn't figure it out until later.
Do you even wonder why anyone would object if a horse walks into a Walmart so his rider can by him some carrots?
One woman who might have been too embarrassed to let anyone see her buy a fingertip vibrator found out it may be even more embarrassing if she gets caught shoplifting it and having her name posted in the newspaper.
How often do you see incredibly moldy sneakers at Walmart? One TikToker let everyone know when she did.
Have you ever faced criminal charges for shooting someone with a squirt gun, or should I call it a "water bead gun?" Apparently Walmart workers and the police don't like that.
Strange things happen at Walmart!
In 2006 Wake Up Walmart did a study, "Is Walmart Safe?" based on incidents in 2004, (PDF) about crime at Walmart which showed that it increased when Walmarts opened up and that crime was higher at Walmart than at other retailers. Since then Walmart Shootings began compiling a list of gun related incidents at Walmart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country; now after counting them for several years that average is over two per week. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Walmart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Walmart’s crime problem, Rolling Back Safety more than prices? where I explained that although this study is helpful they could have done better with additional data that is available and I reviewed some of that. I also added my own review about why I think that Walmart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Walmart high crime rate continues un-investigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in December 2021. 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.
Utica man arrested for entering NY Walmart with modified weapon 12/02/2021
UTICA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – The Utica Police department is reporting that a man has been arrested on illegal weapons charges after entering a Walmart with a modified weapon.
Around 10:00pm on Tuesday October 26th, the UPD was alerted that a man was acting suspiciously at the Walmart in North Utica. Customers in the store said that they saw what allegedly appeared to be a handgun in the man’s waist and notified the stores staff, who then contacted the police.
UPD wasted no time in getting to the scene. When they arrived, they found the man who would later be identified as 28-year-old Ryan Doliver of Utica, now outside in the parking lot. As they began to speak with Doliver, a search of the immediate area was also being conducted, resulting in the discovery of a BB gun underneath a nearby storage container. Complete article
UTICA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – The Utica Police department is reporting that a man has been arrested on illegal weapons charges after entering a Walmart with a modified weapon.
Around 10:00pm on Tuesday October 26th, the UPD was alerted that a man was acting suspiciously at the Walmart in North Utica. Customers in the store said that they saw what allegedly appeared to be a handgun in the man’s waist and notified the stores staff, who then contacted the police.
UPD wasted no time in getting to the scene. When they arrived, they found the man who would later be identified as 28-year-old Ryan Doliver of Utica, now outside in the parking lot. As they began to speak with Doliver, a search of the immediate area was also being conducted, resulting in the discovery of a BB gun underneath a nearby storage container. Complete article
Man arrested on gun charges following accident at Liberty Ohio Walmart 12/01/2021
LIBERTY, Ohio (WKBN) — A Youngstown man who told police he had guns in his car following a traffic accident Tuesday was given a $5,000 personal recognizance bond Wednesday during his arraignment in Girard Municipal Court.
Billy Ray Jackson, 73, of Fifth Avenue, was arraigned before Judge Jeffrey D. Adler on fourth degree felony charges of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and carrying concealed weapons, as well as a misdemeanor count of carrying concealed weapons.
Jackson was arrested following the accident at the Walmart entrance at 200 Goldie Road. The accident happened about 5:42 p.m. Complete article
LIBERTY, Ohio (WKBN) — A Youngstown man who told police he had guns in his car following a traffic accident Tuesday was given a $5,000 personal recognizance bond Wednesday during his arraignment in Girard Municipal Court.
Billy Ray Jackson, 73, of Fifth Avenue, was arraigned before Judge Jeffrey D. Adler on fourth degree felony charges of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and carrying concealed weapons, as well as a misdemeanor count of carrying concealed weapons.
Jackson was arrested following the accident at the Walmart entrance at 200 Goldie Road. The accident happened about 5:42 p.m. Complete article
Gull Road closed after crash in front of Mich. Walmart 12/02/2021
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Westbound Gull Road is closed after a crash Thursday morning.
A crash happened around 9:40 a.m., Dec. 2 in front of Walmart, 6065 Gull Road, the Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch said.
Both lanes of westbound Gull Road are closed and drivers should find alternative routes. Complete article
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Westbound Gull Road is closed after a crash Thursday morning.
A crash happened around 9:40 a.m., Dec. 2 in front of Walmart, 6065 Gull Road, the Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch said.
Both lanes of westbound Gull Road are closed and drivers should find alternative routes. Complete article
Point Pickup Delivery App Update Sows Confusion About Algorithmic Pay 11/10/2021
“This is my full time job. I depend on it. I was flabbergasted when they made this change because I love what I do."
Point Pickup, a delivery contractor used by Walmart and other major retailers, rolled out an app update that sowed confusion among drivers, some of whom say they are earning less money. This may be the result of a switch from a static pricing model to what the company's chief marketing officer said is a "dynamic market pricing technology that informs individual order pricing based on specific market conditions as they fluctuate.”
Before recent changes to the app, gig workers on the Point Pickup platform were shown a payout amount alongside their delivery offers. Tips were processed later and paid out separately.
But in recent weeks, Point Pickup drivers noticed that the company had begun to include tips in their payout amount. Now when a customer tips, Point Pickup shows something it's calling a "guaranteed minimum payout," an overall number that is inclusive of any customer tip, according to screenshots obtained by Motherboard. This change led some workers to believe that they were having their base pay supplemented by tips, because earnings have dropped since the change, they said. (DoorDash, Instacart, and Amazon Flex have also included tips in workers’ guaranteed minimum payouts, which has resulted in driver and customer backlash toward the companies.) Complete article
“This is my full time job. I depend on it. I was flabbergasted when they made this change because I love what I do."
Point Pickup, a delivery contractor used by Walmart and other major retailers, rolled out an app update that sowed confusion among drivers, some of whom say they are earning less money. This may be the result of a switch from a static pricing model to what the company's chief marketing officer said is a "dynamic market pricing technology that informs individual order pricing based on specific market conditions as they fluctuate.”
Before recent changes to the app, gig workers on the Point Pickup platform were shown a payout amount alongside their delivery offers. Tips were processed later and paid out separately.
But in recent weeks, Point Pickup drivers noticed that the company had begun to include tips in their payout amount. Now when a customer tips, Point Pickup shows something it's calling a "guaranteed minimum payout," an overall number that is inclusive of any customer tip, according to screenshots obtained by Motherboard. This change led some workers to believe that they were having their base pay supplemented by tips, because earnings have dropped since the change, they said. (DoorDash, Instacart, and Amazon Flex have also included tips in workers’ guaranteed minimum payouts, which has resulted in driver and customer backlash toward the companies.) Complete article
Young Thug Internet Rumor Causes Fans To Flood Ga. Wal-Mart 12/01/2021
ATLANTA, GA – Young Thug fans in Atlanta were convinced Thugger was generous enough to pay for everyone’s holiday purchases at a local Walmart on Tuesday (November 30), but it turns out they fell prey to an internet rumor.
A video posted to social media shows Young Thug fans flooding the Walmart, grabbing as many items as they can and waiting in long lines with new televisions and other goods.
“We waitin’ on Thug,” the person taking the video can be heard saying. “Thug, man, you better bring your something man, cause this shit here is a catastrophe.”
The video caption read, “Young Thug was allegedly suppose to pay for everybody stuff at the Walmart on Cleveland Ave. We don’t see anything he or his PR team put out.” Complete article
ATLANTA, GA – Young Thug fans in Atlanta were convinced Thugger was generous enough to pay for everyone’s holiday purchases at a local Walmart on Tuesday (November 30), but it turns out they fell prey to an internet rumor.
A video posted to social media shows Young Thug fans flooding the Walmart, grabbing as many items as they can and waiting in long lines with new televisions and other goods.
“We waitin’ on Thug,” the person taking the video can be heard saying. “Thug, man, you better bring your something man, cause this shit here is a catastrophe.”
The video caption read, “Young Thug was allegedly suppose to pay for everybody stuff at the Walmart on Cleveland Ave. We don’t see anything he or his PR team put out.” Complete article
Bomb threat shuts down Deming NM Walmart for four hours 12/01/2021
Edgewood NM Walmart closed again due to building code issues 12/01/2021
Police say man caught performing sex act at Liberty Ohio Walmart 12/01/2021
Deputies wrangle Ky. Walmart shoplifters 12/01/2021
Roswell NM Walmart locked down as police search for shooting suspects in the area 12/02/2021
Despite rumors on social media no active shooter situation existed at the Walmart in Roswell.
An alleged chase and shots fired between two vehicles near Roswell led to the lockdown of the city's local Walmart Dec. 2, said Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington.
In a Facebook post, Herrington said around 5 p.m. Chaves County Sheriff’s deputies, Roswell Police Department officers and New Mexico State Police responded to an area near the Roswell Walmart at 4500 North Main. The reports indicated occupants in the two vehicles shot at each other.
“It was also reported one of the occupants may have entered Walmart after running away from the scene. Upon arrival law enforcement agencies immediately secured the scene,” he wrote on the social media post. Complete article
Despite rumors on social media no active shooter situation existed at the Walmart in Roswell.
Roswell Police Department, RPD Walmart on North Main Street was on lockdown for a period tonight. There was not and is not any active shooter. RPD and the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office are searching the area for suspects and others involved in a shooting nearby on West Pine Lodge Road. Two people have been detained. One person was shot and has been taken to a hospital. It is believed no threat to citizens exists. However, please stay away from the area around Walmart while the investigation continues. RPD and N.M. State Police are assisting CCSO, which is the lead agency on this incident that began outside city limits.
An alleged chase and shots fired between two vehicles near Roswell led to the lockdown of the city's local Walmart Dec. 2, said Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington.
In a Facebook post, Herrington said around 5 p.m. Chaves County Sheriff’s deputies, Roswell Police Department officers and New Mexico State Police responded to an area near the Roswell Walmart at 4500 North Main. The reports indicated occupants in the two vehicles shot at each other.
“It was also reported one of the occupants may have entered Walmart after running away from the scene. Upon arrival law enforcement agencies immediately secured the scene,” he wrote on the social media post. Complete article
1 dead, 2 hurt when car hits Walmart in Kansas City, Kansas 12/02/2021
KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV/AP) — One person was killed and two others were critically hurt Thursday when a vehicle hit two pedestrians and crashed into a Walmart in Kansas City, Kansas, police said.
The crash occurred Thursday afternoon at a Walmart near the Legends Outlets shopping mall on Parallel Pkwy.
Around 9 p.m., a spokesperson for the police department said based on the initial investigation they do not believe the crash was intentional. Police are investigating if the driver had a medical emergency at the time of the crash.
Kansas City, Kansas, Police Spokeswoman Nancy Chartrand said three people, including the driver, were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries. One of the pedestrians died at the hospital, she said. Complete article
Police identify the pedestrian fatally hit by car outside KCK Walmart as 82-year-old man 12/03/2021
KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV/AP) — One person was killed and two others were critically hurt Thursday when a vehicle hit two pedestrians and crashed into a Walmart in Kansas City, Kansas, police said.
The crash occurred Thursday afternoon at a Walmart near the Legends Outlets shopping mall on Parallel Pkwy.
Around 9 p.m., a spokesperson for the police department said based on the initial investigation they do not believe the crash was intentional. Police are investigating if the driver had a medical emergency at the time of the crash.
Kansas City, Kansas, Police Spokeswoman Nancy Chartrand said three people, including the driver, were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries. One of the pedestrians died at the hospital, she said. Complete article
Police identify the pedestrian fatally hit by car outside KCK Walmart as 82-year-old man 12/03/2021
Man accused of carjacking 80-year-old at Clinton Mississippi Walmart also charged with kidnapping nephews 12/03/2021
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson man accused of carjacking an 80-year-old woman at Walmart in Clinton on Thursday faces additional charges.
David Tyler, 31, was arrested Thursday night following a police chase along I-55. Police say he fired shots at them during the chase.
The alleged carjacking took place at the Walmart on Highway 80. The victim was uninjured.
Tyler is now charged with armed carjacking as well as kidnapping, directing a minor to commit a felony and possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. Complete article
Suspect who carjacked woman at Clinton Walmart in custody following police chase 12/02/2021
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson man accused of carjacking an 80-year-old woman at Walmart in Clinton on Thursday faces additional charges.
David Tyler, 31, was arrested Thursday night following a police chase along I-55. Police say he fired shots at them during the chase.
The alleged carjacking took place at the Walmart on Highway 80. The victim was uninjured.
Tyler is now charged with armed carjacking as well as kidnapping, directing a minor to commit a felony and possessing a weapon as a convicted felon. Complete article
Suspect who carjacked woman at Clinton Walmart in custody following police chase 12/02/2021
Woman arrested after 4-month-old baby was found alone in an Alabama Walmart shopping cart in Northport 12/03/2021
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WIAT) — A Tuscaloosa woman has been arrested after a 4-month-old baby girl was found alone in a shopping cart at the Northport Walmart Thursday.
According to the North Police Department, officers responded to a call of a 4-month-old baby girl was found at the Walmart Super Center on the 5700 block of McFarland Boulevard just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Walmart employees found the baby and immediately called authorities.
A purse that was found in the cart led to police making contact with Melissa Smith, 37, who was found on the Walmart property. Smith, who had custody of the baby but is not believed to be the child’s mother, was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine possession and second-degree possession of marijuana. Complete article
2 women arrested after 4-month-old baby was found alone in a Walmart shopping cart in Northport 12/03/2021
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WIAT) — A Tuscaloosa woman has been arrested after a 4-month-old baby girl was found alone in a shopping cart at the Northport Walmart Thursday.
According to the North Police Department, officers responded to a call of a 4-month-old baby girl was found at the Walmart Super Center on the 5700 block of McFarland Boulevard just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Walmart employees found the baby and immediately called authorities.
A purse that was found in the cart led to police making contact with Melissa Smith, 37, who was found on the Walmart property. Smith, who had custody of the baby but is not believed to be the child’s mother, was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine possession and second-degree possession of marijuana. Complete article
2 women arrested after 4-month-old baby was found alone in a Walmart shopping cart in Northport 12/03/2021
Man charged with shoplifting, assault at Ky. Walmart 12/03/2021
A Mount Vernon man was arrested at the Danville Walmart Thursday evening after officers were called to a shoplifting complaint.
Officer Chasity Shirley arrived at the store around 5:30 p.m. and began to search a man who was being detained. She located two syringes, one containing suspected heroin. During a search, the suspect attempted to flee from Officer Shirley and exit the front doors of the store.
During the flight, the suspect shoved one Walmart employee while trying to escape and pushed a shopping cart into another employee.
The suspect, later identified as Robert Ingram, 29, of Mount Vernon, fell to the ground after exiting the store doors. Before he could get back on his feet, Officer Shirley was able to take control and place him in custody. Complete article
A Mount Vernon man was arrested at the Danville Walmart Thursday evening after officers were called to a shoplifting complaint.
Officer Chasity Shirley arrived at the store around 5:30 p.m. and began to search a man who was being detained. She located two syringes, one containing suspected heroin. During a search, the suspect attempted to flee from Officer Shirley and exit the front doors of the store.
During the flight, the suspect shoved one Walmart employee while trying to escape and pushed a shopping cart into another employee.
The suspect, later identified as Robert Ingram, 29, of Mount Vernon, fell to the ground after exiting the store doors. Before he could get back on his feet, Officer Shirley was able to take control and place him in custody. Complete article
Police probe Wash. Walmart scuffle 12/03/2021
A convoluted dispute over a man’s dating preferences led a woman and her teenage daughter to attack an employee at the Oak Harbor Walmart Thursday, according to police.
Capt. Bill Wilke with the Oak Harbor Police Department said a woman made threats against a employee who worked in the jewelry department and then jumped over the counter to attack her. The woman took several swings, but it was unclear if any connected.
As two other store employees rushed to restrain the attacker, the woman’s 17-year-old daughter went around the counter and assaulted the employee, the captain said. Complete article
A convoluted dispute over a man’s dating preferences led a woman and her teenage daughter to attack an employee at the Oak Harbor Walmart Thursday, according to police.
Capt. Bill Wilke with the Oak Harbor Police Department said a woman made threats against a employee who worked in the jewelry department and then jumped over the counter to attack her. The woman took several swings, but it was unclear if any connected.
As two other store employees rushed to restrain the attacker, the woman’s 17-year-old daughter went around the counter and assaulted the employee, the captain said. Complete article
Man Charged With Stealing Potato Chip Truck From Clarion Pa. Walmart Parking Lot last Sept. Due in Court on Tuesday 12/03/2021 (Not previously reported.)
An Erie man charged with stealing a potato chip truck from the Clarion Walmart parking lot is due in court on Tuesday. Complete article
An Erie man charged with stealing a potato chip truck from the Clarion Walmart parking lot is due in court on Tuesday. Complete article
Biden embraces his one-time foe: Walmart 12/03/2021 (This article is obviously misleading, since it is standard opperating procedure for establishment politicians, especially presidential candidates, to blast Walmart during the campaign, then defend them once in office.)
Not so long ago, it would have been unimaginable for a Democratic president to ally himself with the retail giant. But that’s what this one has done.
Not long before he joined the 2008 campaign trail, then-Sen. Joe Biden traveled to Iowa to deliver a blistering speech attacking the nation’s largest private employer, Walmart.
“My problem with Walmart is that I don’t see any indication that they care about the fate of middle-class people,” he told the crowd that day.
Biden went on to enter the race and lose that primary. But 15 years later, he finds himself in the White House. And over the first year of his presidency, the retail giant he once lambasted has become a key ally of his administration.
“Thank you. You've been really — really cooperative,” he told Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Monday, during a meeting with CEOs on problems with the supply chain and concerns heading into the holiday shopping season. “I can't tell you how much we appreciate it.” Complete article
Not so long ago, it would have been unimaginable for a Democratic president to ally himself with the retail giant. But that’s what this one has done.
Not long before he joined the 2008 campaign trail, then-Sen. Joe Biden traveled to Iowa to deliver a blistering speech attacking the nation’s largest private employer, Walmart.
“My problem with Walmart is that I don’t see any indication that they care about the fate of middle-class people,” he told the crowd that day.
Biden went on to enter the race and lose that primary. But 15 years later, he finds himself in the White House. And over the first year of his presidency, the retail giant he once lambasted has become a key ally of his administration.
“Thank you. You've been really — really cooperative,” he told Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Monday, during a meeting with CEOs on problems with the supply chain and concerns heading into the holiday shopping season. “I can't tell you how much we appreciate it.” Complete article
Walmart salaries revealed: from up to $200,000 for an engineering role to $74 hourly rates for pharmacists 12/01/2021
Walmart pays some engineers up to $200,000 — at least in Colorado.
To determine how much Walmart pays employees, the Wall Street Journal analyzed 5,000 job offers at major companies posted in the state between August and October, after Colorado began mandating employers disclose hourly or salary compensation or range in all job postings. The state's legislators passed the law to ensure equal pay for equal work.
Though some companies stopped hiring workers in Colorado to bypass sharing salary information on job listings, corporations like Walmart started disclosing pay for certain positions. .....
As competitors like Amazon and Target adopted a minimum hourly wage of $15, Walmart has made incremental increases. In March, Walmart announced a raise for 425,000 associates that would increase pay to between $13 and $19 an hour. In September, it raised its minimum wage across the board to $12 an hour. Complete article
Walmart pays some engineers up to $200,000 — at least in Colorado.
To determine how much Walmart pays employees, the Wall Street Journal analyzed 5,000 job offers at major companies posted in the state between August and October, after Colorado began mandating employers disclose hourly or salary compensation or range in all job postings. The state's legislators passed the law to ensure equal pay for equal work.
Though some companies stopped hiring workers in Colorado to bypass sharing salary information on job listings, corporations like Walmart started disclosing pay for certain positions. .....
As competitors like Amazon and Target adopted a minimum hourly wage of $15, Walmart has made incremental increases. In March, Walmart announced a raise for 425,000 associates that would increase pay to between $13 and $19 an hour. In September, it raised its minimum wage across the board to $12 an hour. Complete article
Suspects wanted in connection to Nov. 24 homicide at a North Austin Tx. Walmart parking lot 12/02/2021
Gardnerville Nevada Walmart reopened after bomb threat; no threat found 12/02/2021
Elkton Md. police trying to ID Walmart shoplifting suspects 12/02/2021
3:45 p.m. Update: Gardnerville Nevada Walmart reopening after bomb threat all-clear 12/0/2021
Lexington Ky. Walmart reopens after former employee enters with firearm 12/06/2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Walmart in Hamburg, located at Grey Lag Way, temporarily shut down around 7 a.m. Monday after police say that a terminated employee entered with a firearm.
Police have reviewed surveillance video and confirm a firearm was visible, but it was not pointed at anyone. The employee exited the store immediately.
Walmart employees and customers were evacuated and the store was closed for an hour. Complete article
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Walmart in Hamburg, located at Grey Lag Way, temporarily shut down around 7 a.m. Monday after police say that a terminated employee entered with a firearm.
Police have reviewed surveillance video and confirm a firearm was visible, but it was not pointed at anyone. The employee exited the store immediately.
Walmart employees and customers were evacuated and the store was closed for an hour. Complete article
Five people treated at Greeley Colorado Walmart after alleged shoplifter deployed bear spray to get away 12/05/2021
GREELEY, Colo. — Several people were treated for bear spray exposure Sunday in a Greeley Walmart after a shoplifting suspect allegedly used the spray to get away from employees trying to detain him, police said.
According to the Greeley Police Department, store employees tried to stop a shoplifter Sunday around 1:35 p.m. at the Walmart at 920 47th Avenue when the man allegedly deployed bear spray to get away.
Police said because customers were fleeing from the spree, the Weld County Regional Dispatch Center received multiple calls about somebody spraying bear spray, as well as a possible active shooter situation.
Police quickly determined there was no active shooter or guns involved in the incident. Complete article
GREELEY, Colo. — Several people were treated for bear spray exposure Sunday in a Greeley Walmart after a shoplifting suspect allegedly used the spray to get away from employees trying to detain him, police said.
According to the Greeley Police Department, store employees tried to stop a shoplifter Sunday around 1:35 p.m. at the Walmart at 920 47th Avenue when the man allegedly deployed bear spray to get away.
Police said because customers were fleeing from the spree, the Weld County Regional Dispatch Center received multiple calls about somebody spraying bear spray, as well as a possible active shooter situation.
Police quickly determined there was no active shooter or guns involved in the incident. Complete article
Catoosa police led on chase through Tulsa Okla. after Walmart robbery 12/05/2021
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Catoosa police were led on a high-speed chase into Tulsa Sunday that ended with a crash.
It started after a robbery at a Walmart in Catoosa, police say.
“A lot of what's going on right now is retail theft,” said Chief Ronnie Benight with the Catoosa Police Department. “The individual was at the Walmart located in Catoosa trying to steal a large dollar amount of items there.”
Authorities say the suspect was then spotted at a nearby casino and began to speed away leading them all the way to midtown. Complete article
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Catoosa police were led on a high-speed chase into Tulsa Sunday that ended with a crash.
It started after a robbery at a Walmart in Catoosa, police say.
“A lot of what's going on right now is retail theft,” said Chief Ronnie Benight with the Catoosa Police Department. “The individual was at the Walmart located in Catoosa trying to steal a large dollar amount of items there.”
Authorities say the suspect was then spotted at a nearby casino and began to speed away leading them all the way to midtown. Complete article
Tucson Ariz. Police officer who shot man in wheelchair multiple times in back is fired 12/04/2021
Man Charged With Stealing Potato Chip Truck From Clarion Pa. Walmart Parking Lot last Sept. Due in Court on Tuesday 12/03/2021
Mississippi Walmart evacuates customers over ‘suspicious package’ full of trash 12/04/2021
Walmart employee accused of stealing from register three times at Geneva NY store 12/05/2021
Horn honk outside Va. Walmart leads to gun in driver’s face 12/06/2021
The driver honked his car horn at the Caddilac in front of him, and the driver responded by waving a gun in his face.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the victim sat in his car in the parking lot at Walmart, 11 Village Parkway in southern Stafford, at 6:22 p.m. Sunday, December 5. When the Cadillac stalled, the victim honked the horn, and the Cadillac moved on.
When the victim parked his car, the driver of the Cadillac pulled alongside, brandished a gun, and threatened the man, according to a sheriff’s office spokesman. Complete article
The driver honked his car horn at the Caddilac in front of him, and the driver responded by waving a gun in his face.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the victim sat in his car in the parking lot at Walmart, 11 Village Parkway in southern Stafford, at 6:22 p.m. Sunday, December 5. When the Cadillac stalled, the victim honked the horn, and the Cadillac moved on.
When the victim parked his car, the driver of the Cadillac pulled alongside, brandished a gun, and threatened the man, according to a sheriff’s office spokesman. Complete article
Man arrested for attack at Ind. Walmart Distribution Center 12/07/2021
A 33-year-old Jennings County man was arrested Saturday night after he threatened another employee at Walmart Distribution Center in Seymour, police report.
Jose Arnaldo Membreno Montes, 33, of North Vernon initially was arrested by Seymour police on a Level 1 felony charge of attempted murder and three Level 5 felony charges of aggravated battery, domestic battery and intimidation with a deadly weapon at the center at 2100 E. Tipton St.
After reviewing the case, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office plans to charge Membreno Montes with Level 5 felony charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon and domestic battery with a deadly weapon, according to a news release from Seymour Police Department Lt. C.J. Foster.
Foster said Seymour officers responding to the scene were told by Walmart supervision officials that they had been able to separate Membreno Montes and a woman.
One of the supervisors told police that the female employee had told them that another employee had grabbed her necklace and ripped it off, told her he was going to kill her and held a knife to her neck. Complete article
A 33-year-old Jennings County man was arrested Saturday night after he threatened another employee at Walmart Distribution Center in Seymour, police report.
Jose Arnaldo Membreno Montes, 33, of North Vernon initially was arrested by Seymour police on a Level 1 felony charge of attempted murder and three Level 5 felony charges of aggravated battery, domestic battery and intimidation with a deadly weapon at the center at 2100 E. Tipton St.
After reviewing the case, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office plans to charge Membreno Montes with Level 5 felony charges of intimidation with a deadly weapon and domestic battery with a deadly weapon, according to a news release from Seymour Police Department Lt. C.J. Foster.
Foster said Seymour officers responding to the scene were told by Walmart supervision officials that they had been able to separate Membreno Montes and a woman.
One of the supervisors told police that the female employee had told them that another employee had grabbed her necklace and ripped it off, told her he was going to kill her and held a knife to her neck. Complete article
Salvation Army red kettle with $600 stolen from Randallstown Md. Walmart 12/06/2021
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A major charity campaign was just hit by a big loss.
Someone stole a red kettle from a Salvation Army volunteer outside the Walmart in Randallstown, at about 5 p.m. today.
The kettle contained about $600. Complete article
Salvation Army red kettle stolen from Brunswick Walmart, police looking for two men seen on camera 12/07/2021
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A major charity campaign was just hit by a big loss.
Someone stole a red kettle from a Salvation Army volunteer outside the Walmart in Randallstown, at about 5 p.m. today.
The kettle contained about $600. Complete article
Salvation Army red kettle stolen from Brunswick Walmart, police looking for two men seen on camera 12/07/2021
Police: Three people arrested in connection with Nov. 21 shooting at Lynchburg Va. Walmart 12/05/2021
$1M winning lottery ticket sold at Glendale Ariz. Walmart store 12/07/2021
Trial in fatal Ariz. Walmart shooting last May delayed again 12/07/2021
Fact check: Biden was quoting Walmart US CEO when he said 'end of quote' during speech 12/06/2021
Waterloo man arrested after theft from NY Walmart 12/08/2021
Loaded stolen gun found in pants of man arrested for alleged shoplifting at Urbana Ill. Walmart 12/07/2021
URBANA — A man arrested for allegedly shoplifting Saturday at the Urbana Walmart is facing more serious charges after a loaded stolen handgun was found in the waistband of his pants.
Linnez Blount, 25, who listed an address in Springfield, was arrested about 6 p.m. Saturday after a loss-prevention officer at the Walmart, 100 S. High Cross Road, U, saw him removing the outer security containers from video games.
Urbana police were called, and Blount initially told police that he had not removed the security wrap from the games in his cart but had brought them into the store with him. Complete article
URBANA — A man arrested for allegedly shoplifting Saturday at the Urbana Walmart is facing more serious charges after a loaded stolen handgun was found in the waistband of his pants.
Linnez Blount, 25, who listed an address in Springfield, was arrested about 6 p.m. Saturday after a loss-prevention officer at the Walmart, 100 S. High Cross Road, U, saw him removing the outer security containers from video games.
Urbana police were called, and Blount initially told police that he had not removed the security wrap from the games in his cart but had brought them into the store with him. Complete article
Four Ocala teenagers arrested after being caught in plot to steal thousands from Walmart 12/08/2021
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Four teenagers were arrested in Ocala for their involvement in a plot to steal thousands of dollars from a Walmart.
Officers say 19-year-olds Dedric Willis-Jackson and Synczre Dyson, along with two minors, conducted a “confusion scheme”.
They used it on cashiers at the Walmart on Southwest 19th Avenue Road. ....
The accused ‘fraudsters’ were located outside another Walmart with more than $10,000 in cash. Complete article
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Four teenagers were arrested in Ocala for their involvement in a plot to steal thousands of dollars from a Walmart.
Officers say 19-year-olds Dedric Willis-Jackson and Synczre Dyson, along with two minors, conducted a “confusion scheme”.
They used it on cashiers at the Walmart on Southwest 19th Avenue Road. ....
The accused ‘fraudsters’ were located outside another Walmart with more than $10,000 in cash. Complete article
Walmart Heir Joins Family Offices in Fund to Eradicate Waste 12/07/2021
Lukas Walton, grandson of Walmart Inc. founder Sam Walton, has joined at least nine other families and private foundations in backing a $25 million fund aimed at advancing the so-called circular economy in which waste is minimized.
It’s the second of two funds raised by Singapore-based investment-management firm Circulate Capital, which focuses on climate-change mitigating technologies such as the development of sustainable textiles and insulation materials and hyper-efficient recycling. Circulate raised $106 million in 2019 from PepsiCo Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., Chanel and other corporations for a fund targeting Asia-based recycling companies that are working to reduce ocean-bound plastic waste. Complete article
Lukas Walton, grandson of Walmart Inc. founder Sam Walton, has joined at least nine other families and private foundations in backing a $25 million fund aimed at advancing the so-called circular economy in which waste is minimized.
It’s the second of two funds raised by Singapore-based investment-management firm Circulate Capital, which focuses on climate-change mitigating technologies such as the development of sustainable textiles and insulation materials and hyper-efficient recycling. Circulate raised $106 million in 2019 from PepsiCo Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., Chanel and other corporations for a fund targeting Asia-based recycling companies that are working to reduce ocean-bound plastic waste. Complete article
West Henrietta man stole from Seneca Falls Walmart 12/08/2021
Propane smell at Mass. Walmart in Orange determined 12/08/2021
Kalamazoo Mich. Walmart closes to clean, sanitize building as COVID-19 cases rise 12/08/2021
FLA. SIRENS: Delirium At Target, Traumatic Injury At WalMart, Choking In Canyon Isles 12/07/2021
Snatch and grab at Tx. Walmart 12/07/2021
Reward offered for Tx. Walmart electronics thief who threatened employee with a knife 12/09/2021
SAN ANTONIO – Police are asking for your help identifying a Northwest Side Walmart electronics thief.
It was just before 5 p.m. on November 24 when the suspect walked into the Walmart at 9427 Culebra Road and stole a bunch of items from the electronics section.
When a 40-year-old store employee attempted to stop the thief, he pulled out a knife and threatened him. Fearing for his safety, the Walmart employee stood down and let the thief leave with the stolen property. Complete article
SAN ANTONIO – Police are asking for your help identifying a Northwest Side Walmart electronics thief.
It was just before 5 p.m. on November 24 when the suspect walked into the Walmart at 9427 Culebra Road and stole a bunch of items from the electronics section.
When a 40-year-old store employee attempted to stop the thief, he pulled out a knife and threatened him. Fearing for his safety, the Walmart employee stood down and let the thief leave with the stolen property. Complete article
Lacey Wash. police search for two men accused of robbing Walmart, pepper spraying workers 12/09/2021
Lacey police are looking for two men accused of robbing a Walmart with pepper spray.
The alleged robbery occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Walmart on Galaxy Drive Northeast, according to a Wednesday media release from the Lacey Police Department.
Sgt. Shannon Barnes told the Olympian the two men pepper sprayed a loss prevention officer and an employee during the incident. She added the men left in a black four door sedan before police arrived. Complete article
Lacey police are looking for two men accused of robbing a Walmart with pepper spray.
The alleged robbery occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Walmart on Galaxy Drive Northeast, according to a Wednesday media release from the Lacey Police Department.
Sgt. Shannon Barnes told the Olympian the two men pepper sprayed a loss prevention officer and an employee during the incident. She added the men left in a black four door sedan before police arrived. Complete article
Woman arrested after Ohio Walmart joyride 12/09/2021
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN)- Police arrested a woman Wednesday after they say she attempted to steal several items while on Walmart’s electric shopping cart.
Police were called to the Walmart on Doral Drive after a store employee said she saw Meghan McElroy, 28, get on a cart with a basket and start driving into several things. The employee reported watching McElroy take a pair of shoes from a display and put them on.
The employee told police that the woman removed items from the displays and put them in her coat. After bypassing registers without paying for the merchandise, police say that the employee stopped her and escorted her to the Loss Prevention office. Complete article
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN)- Police arrested a woman Wednesday after they say she attempted to steal several items while on Walmart’s electric shopping cart.
Police were called to the Walmart on Doral Drive after a store employee said she saw Meghan McElroy, 28, get on a cart with a basket and start driving into several things. The employee reported watching McElroy take a pair of shoes from a display and put them on.
The employee told police that the woman removed items from the displays and put them in her coat. After bypassing registers without paying for the merchandise, police say that the employee stopped her and escorted her to the Loss Prevention office. Complete article
Woman Alleges She Was Fired From Walmart After Being Called 'Great Worker' in Viral Video 12/09/2021
Awoman's TikTok post in which she alleged that Walmart terminated her employment has gone viral
The clip posted by Jacee Buhr, or @jaceeyoulateryouwh0re on TikTok, received more than 340,000 views and 1,090 comments since it was uploaded on November 22.
"F*ck Walmart I literally trained my replacement went to lunch, came back and got fired," the caption of the video read.
In the footage, Buhr, wearing a yellow Walmart vest, looks at the camera and walks through the employee hallway at the store.
"I worked here over a year," the on-screen text on the video read. "And I'm 'such a great worker' but I just got fired?? Jobs should have to give you a 2 weeks notice." Complete article
Awoman's TikTok post in which she alleged that Walmart terminated her employment has gone viral
The clip posted by Jacee Buhr, or @jaceeyoulateryouwh0re on TikTok, received more than 340,000 views and 1,090 comments since it was uploaded on November 22.
"F*ck Walmart I literally trained my replacement went to lunch, came back and got fired," the caption of the video read.
In the footage, Buhr, wearing a yellow Walmart vest, looks at the camera and walks through the employee hallway at the store.
"I worked here over a year," the on-screen text on the video read. "And I'm 'such a great worker' but I just got fired?? Jobs should have to give you a 2 weeks notice." Complete article
Alaska Walmart resumes Covid vaccines after pause due to freezer malfunction 12/08/2021
Horseheads NY Walmart employee, customer accused in undercharging scheme 12/09/2021 Tiffany Straub of Elmira has been charged with conspiracy for allegedly ringing up merchandise for customer Christian J. Lohrke of Elmira for less than the listed price.
‘False threat’ at Thornton Walmart leads to evacuation 12/09/2021 Suspicious package not a bomb
Thieves steal $900 worth of baby formula from Fla. Walmart 12/09/2021
Walmart Temporarily Closes Marysville Ohio Store 12/08/2021
Walmart temporarily closing Lancaster Ohio location for cleaning, sanitization 12/07/2021
Butler Missouri: Local Scam using Walmart Gift Cards 12/09/2021
Joliet Ill. Walmart Customer Stole Hundreds In Merchandise: Police 12/07/2021
Woman robbed at knifepoint in Walmart parking lot in Niles Ill. after suspect said he was stranded, needed gas 12/10/2021
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman was robbed at knifepoint after a suspect told her he was stranded and needed gas at a Walmart in Niles.
Just before 4 p.m. Thursday, Niles police officers responded to the Walmart located at 5630 Touhy Ave. for a report of an armed robbery.
According to police, a 37-year-old woman cashed her paycheck and was shopping in the store when two suspects approached her asking for help.
One suspect stated that he was stranded and needed gas. Complete article
Niles police need help identifying 2 men who robbed woman at knife-point outside Walmart 12/14/2021
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman was robbed at knifepoint after a suspect told her he was stranded and needed gas at a Walmart in Niles.
Just before 4 p.m. Thursday, Niles police officers responded to the Walmart located at 5630 Touhy Ave. for a report of an armed robbery.
According to police, a 37-year-old woman cashed her paycheck and was shopping in the store when two suspects approached her asking for help.
One suspect stated that he was stranded and needed gas. Complete article
Niles police need help identifying 2 men who robbed woman at knife-point outside Walmart 12/14/2021
York SC officer shoplifted 9 times from Walmart while on duty, SLED says 12/10/2021
YORK, S.C. — A South Carolina police officer is accused of shoplifting nine times from Walmart while on duty, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Kashin McElveen, 31, was charged with misconduct in office and shoplifting.
McElveen was an officer with the York Police Department.
Warrants said between March 12, 2021, and May 7, 2021, McElveen shoplifted from Walmart at least nine times with a total value of $93.26. Complete article
YORK, S.C. — A South Carolina police officer is accused of shoplifting nine times from Walmart while on duty, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Kashin McElveen, 31, was charged with misconduct in office and shoplifting.
McElveen was an officer with the York Police Department.
Warrants said between March 12, 2021, and May 7, 2021, McElveen shoplifted from Walmart at least nine times with a total value of $93.26. Complete article
Children's bathrobes sold at Walmart, Amazon recalled due to burn risk 12/09/2021
About 10,000 children's bathrobes sold online at Walmart and Amazon are being recalled over burn risks.
Star Art in Linen-branded children's bathrobes, manufactured by Mark of Fifth Avenue, "fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
As a result, they pose a risk of burn injuries to children, according to the federal agency. Complete article
About 10,000 children's bathrobes sold online at Walmart and Amazon are being recalled over burn risks.
Star Art in Linen-branded children's bathrobes, manufactured by Mark of Fifth Avenue, "fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
As a result, they pose a risk of burn injuries to children, according to the federal agency. Complete article
Man arrested in Ariz. Walmart gold chains, rings theft case 12/09/2021
Walmart in Thornton Colorado evacuated as police checked on threat: “Nothing harmful found” 12/09/2021 No bomb found
Pa. State police looking for Walmart purse thief 12/10/2021
Man tried to steal from women's intimates section at North Charleston SC Walmart: Police 12/10/2021
MCSO investigates after person shot outside Semmes Alabama Walmart 12/12/2021
SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — Deputies with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a person was shot outside the Semmes Walmart early Saturday morning. Deputies responded to a call for a shooting at that location after 1 that morning.
Authorities say the victim was shot in the leg while emptying trash in the Walmart parking lot. No information so far on suspects or a vehicle description. Complete article
Caught on Camera: Stray bullet hits Walmart employee in Semmes parking lot 12/15/2021
SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — Deputies with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a person was shot outside the Semmes Walmart early Saturday morning. Deputies responded to a call for a shooting at that location after 1 that morning.
Authorities say the victim was shot in the leg while emptying trash in the Walmart parking lot. No information so far on suspects or a vehicle description. Complete article
Caught on Camera: Stray bullet hits Walmart employee in Semmes parking lot 12/15/2021
Gun discharges after falling to floor at Arkansas Walmart; no one injured 12/10/2021
No one was injured after a firearm accidentally discharged Friday afternoon at Walmart in Mountain Home. The gun reportedly went off after falling onto the floor.
According to a spokesperson at the Mountain Home Police Department, 72-year-old Ronald Kramer of Mountain Home was getting his vehicle serviced at the retailer. He took his gun out of the vehicle and placed it in his hip bag. While Kramer was walking through the store, the firearm reportedly fell out of the bag and discharged when it hit the floor. The bullet traveled to the ceiling, avoiding other store patrons.
A caller to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news says he was in Walmart at the time of the incident. He says he observed shoppers ducking and running in their attempt to exit the store. Complete article
No one was injured after a firearm accidentally discharged Friday afternoon at Walmart in Mountain Home. The gun reportedly went off after falling onto the floor.
According to a spokesperson at the Mountain Home Police Department, 72-year-old Ronald Kramer of Mountain Home was getting his vehicle serviced at the retailer. He took his gun out of the vehicle and placed it in his hip bag. While Kramer was walking through the store, the firearm reportedly fell out of the bag and discharged when it hit the floor. The bullet traveled to the ceiling, avoiding other store patrons.
A caller to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news says he was in Walmart at the time of the incident. He says he observed shoppers ducking and running in their attempt to exit the store. Complete article
Witnesses stop child abuse at Pa. Walmart: police 12/10/2021
Witnesses stepped in to stop a father who was abusing his juvenile daughter at a Walmart, police said.
Hanover Borough Police were sent about 5:20 p.m. Dec. 2 to the Walmart at 495 Eisenhower Drive for a report of a fight inside the store.
Witnesses heard yelling and a girl crying for help after her father shoved, slammed and struck her several times, according to charging documents.
When someone confronted the 34-year-old Hanover man, he allegedly said, "I'll do what the f— I want to my child." Complete article
Witnesses stepped in to stop a father who was abusing his juvenile daughter at a Walmart, police said.
Hanover Borough Police were sent about 5:20 p.m. Dec. 2 to the Walmart at 495 Eisenhower Drive for a report of a fight inside the store.
Witnesses heard yelling and a girl crying for help after her father shoved, slammed and struck her several times, according to charging documents.
When someone confronted the 34-year-old Hanover man, he allegedly said, "I'll do what the f— I want to my child." Complete article
Why'd the Horse Walk Into Mass. Walmart? To Get a Bag of Carrots 12/10/2021
This Sunday, Zaccaria Dickerson hopped on his horse, Nugget, to get some lunch.
"The original ride was actually supposed to be a Chick-fil-A ride," the 21-year-old recalled.
It was a four-mile journey from the stable in Plympton, Massachusetts, up to Plymouth. But Chick-fil-A was closed and the horse was hungry.
"I promised Nugget some carrots and so we ended up going to Walmart instead," Dickerson said.
The man and his horse are no strangers to field trips.
"Normally we'd go to Dunkin Donuts and people at the Plympton Dunkin Donuts, they absolutely love when Nugget comes over," said Dickerson. "Everyone gets to feed her, they give her a donut." Complete article
Horse And Its Owner Stopped Inside Doors Of Plymouth Walmart 12/11/2021
This Sunday, Zaccaria Dickerson hopped on his horse, Nugget, to get some lunch.
"The original ride was actually supposed to be a Chick-fil-A ride," the 21-year-old recalled.
It was a four-mile journey from the stable in Plympton, Massachusetts, up to Plymouth. But Chick-fil-A was closed and the horse was hungry.
"I promised Nugget some carrots and so we ended up going to Walmart instead," Dickerson said.
The man and his horse are no strangers to field trips.
"Normally we'd go to Dunkin Donuts and people at the Plympton Dunkin Donuts, they absolutely love when Nugget comes over," said Dickerson. "Everyone gets to feed her, they give her a donut." Complete article
Horse And Its Owner Stopped Inside Doors Of Plymouth Walmart 12/11/2021
If you bought this at Walmart, there’s an insane recall of Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailers you need to see 12/10/2021
If you were planning on doing any construction work involving using nailers, you might want to think twice before proceeding. That’s because specific models of Hart nailers available exclusively at Walmart pose a severe risk of injury. It’s not necessarily the person handling the device who risks harming themselves. The Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailers subject to recall have a component problem that can cause malfunctions, triggering the accidental discharge of nails.
In other words, the nail guns in this recall can randomly shoot nails on their own, without any notice. That’s insanely dangerous, of course. This is a serious recall and it’s imperative that anyone with an impacted Hart Nailer gun stop using it at once. Complete article
If you were planning on doing any construction work involving using nailers, you might want to think twice before proceeding. That’s because specific models of Hart nailers available exclusively at Walmart pose a severe risk of injury. It’s not necessarily the person handling the device who risks harming themselves. The Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailers subject to recall have a component problem that can cause malfunctions, triggering the accidental discharge of nails.
In other words, the nail guns in this recall can randomly shoot nails on their own, without any notice. That’s insanely dangerous, of course. This is a serious recall and it’s imperative that anyone with an impacted Hart Nailer gun stop using it at once. Complete article
SHERIFF'S BLOTTER: Man steals jack from Mich. Walmart to later steal tire 12/08/2021
Alaska Walmart briefly evacuated after bomb threat 12/09/2021
Tenn. Police Blotter: Repeat Walmart Thief Takes Chicken Sandwich; Woman Blackmailed On Her Facebook Account With Explicit Pictures 12/10/2021
Police briefs: Toddler gunshot death, fatal wreck & Walmart disturbance 12/10/2021
Police: Michigan men arrested after scam attempt at Boardman Ohio Walmart 12/10/2021
Walworth man arrested, charged with larceny at Macedon NY Wal-Mart 12/12/2021
Police searching suspects after attempted purse snatching at Beloit Wisc. Walmart 12/13/2021
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Beloit Police are searching for two suspects who tried to steal a woman’s purse at Walmart Monday morning, and fled the store in a silver Infiniti.
According to police, the suspects, described as two black males in their 20’s, tried to steal the purse out of the woman’s cart. She was able to hold on to the purse, but fell to the floor during the attempted robbery, and suffered minor injuries, police said.
The suspects were then seen leaving the store in a gray or silver Infiniti, which police said appeared to have a “year” sticker on the front window in the upper passenger corner. It was seen heading east towards Beloit’s I-90 interchange. Complete article
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Beloit Police are searching for two suspects who tried to steal a woman’s purse at Walmart Monday morning, and fled the store in a silver Infiniti.
According to police, the suspects, described as two black males in their 20’s, tried to steal the purse out of the woman’s cart. She was able to hold on to the purse, but fell to the floor during the attempted robbery, and suffered minor injuries, police said.
The suspects were then seen leaving the store in a gray or silver Infiniti, which police said appeared to have a “year” sticker on the front window in the upper passenger corner. It was seen heading east towards Beloit’s I-90 interchange. Complete article
'They Were Spying On Us': Amazon, Walmart, Use Surveillance Technology to Bust Unions 12/13/2021
This story is co-published with Capital & Main
Last January, at the height of the pandemic, an elderly housekeeper at a former hotel in Long Beach, California, that was being used to quarantine people with COVID-19, tested positive for the virus and died. That prompted the union that represents hotel workers in Southern California to file a complaint with the state and the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the hotel failed to follow pandemic safety protocols. Hotel workers met regularly to discuss their health, the safety situation and to strategize about how to address their complaints with the company, Holliday's Helping Hands, which had been contracted by Los Angeles County to run the facility.
During a Zoom call set up by union representatives and employees who had organized a worker organizing committee, "We noticed that managers of the company had busted into the meeting—they had crashed our Zoom call," recalls Lorena Lopez, a director of organizing with UNITE HERE Local 11. "Workers started to get very nervous and shut down their cameras so they wouldn't be recognized. I was running the meeting and asked everyone to ID themselves. But the company people refused." During the meeting, a worker on the cleaning crew had volunteered to be the spokesperson for the group. According to Lopez, this worker was confronted by management the next day and pressured to quit.
"They were spying on us—and it was easy to do via Zoom," she says. Under a settlement agreement with the NLRB, the company agreed to post flyers informing employers of their right to unionize and pledged not to ask them about organizing efforts and not to surveil their Zoom meetings. A lawyer for the company did not return requests for comment. Complete article
Inside the Secretive World of Union Busting: How Employers Use Technology to Defeat Unions (Crosspost of part one) 12/09/2021
Inside the Secretive World of Union Busting: Labor-Focused Academics Targeted for Their Research (Part two) 12/10/2021
This story is co-published with Capital & Main
Last January, at the height of the pandemic, an elderly housekeeper at a former hotel in Long Beach, California, that was being used to quarantine people with COVID-19, tested positive for the virus and died. That prompted the union that represents hotel workers in Southern California to file a complaint with the state and the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the hotel failed to follow pandemic safety protocols. Hotel workers met regularly to discuss their health, the safety situation and to strategize about how to address their complaints with the company, Holliday's Helping Hands, which had been contracted by Los Angeles County to run the facility.
During a Zoom call set up by union representatives and employees who had organized a worker organizing committee, "We noticed that managers of the company had busted into the meeting—they had crashed our Zoom call," recalls Lorena Lopez, a director of organizing with UNITE HERE Local 11. "Workers started to get very nervous and shut down their cameras so they wouldn't be recognized. I was running the meeting and asked everyone to ID themselves. But the company people refused." During the meeting, a worker on the cleaning crew had volunteered to be the spokesperson for the group. According to Lopez, this worker was confronted by management the next day and pressured to quit.
"They were spying on us—and it was easy to do via Zoom," she says. Under a settlement agreement with the NLRB, the company agreed to post flyers informing employers of their right to unionize and pledged not to ask them about organizing efforts and not to surveil their Zoom meetings. A lawyer for the company did not return requests for comment. Complete article
Inside the Secretive World of Union Busting: How Employers Use Technology to Defeat Unions (Crosspost of part one) 12/09/2021
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29 Things You Should Never Buy at Walmart 12/13/2021
Over 59 years, Walmart Inc. has gone from one humble discount store in Bentonville, Arkansas, to a $555-billion-a-year retail behemoth. By comparison, the world’s largest retailer beats mighty Amazon Inc. in annual global retail sales by more than $200 billion.
Walmart’s strategy has always been an aggressive pursuit of low prices. And today, its massive logistics and supply chain networks and management strategies are studied at business management schools, where the company is used to explain important concepts and also to address related social issues, such as the company’s market dominance and reliance on cheap imported goods. (You might be surprised at how many people work at Walmart in each state and what they are paid.)
For the consumer, Walmart’s focus on eye-catching bargain-basement prices is a powerful draw. But this aggressive pricing strategy has its faults. Economies of scale can only go so far in driving down prices before they begin to affect the quality and selection of products. (That said, large-scale retail operations do sometimes sell top-flight products at good prices. Click here to see some surprisingly good Costco, Walmart, and Target products.) 1. Televisions
2. Major appliances
3. Vacuums
4. Laptops Complete article
Over 59 years, Walmart Inc. has gone from one humble discount store in Bentonville, Arkansas, to a $555-billion-a-year retail behemoth. By comparison, the world’s largest retailer beats mighty Amazon Inc. in annual global retail sales by more than $200 billion.
Walmart’s strategy has always been an aggressive pursuit of low prices. And today, its massive logistics and supply chain networks and management strategies are studied at business management schools, where the company is used to explain important concepts and also to address related social issues, such as the company’s market dominance and reliance on cheap imported goods. (You might be surprised at how many people work at Walmart in each state and what they are paid.)
For the consumer, Walmart’s focus on eye-catching bargain-basement prices is a powerful draw. But this aggressive pricing strategy has its faults. Economies of scale can only go so far in driving down prices before they begin to affect the quality and selection of products. (That said, large-scale retail operations do sometimes sell top-flight products at good prices. Click here to see some surprisingly good Costco, Walmart, and Target products.) 1. Televisions
2. Major appliances
3. Vacuums
4. Laptops Complete article
Pair of Seneca Falls NY Walmart shoppers tried concealing significant amounts of merchandise in totes 12/10/2021
State Police Investigating Shoplifting at Pa. Walmart 12/12/2021
Casselberry Fla. Wal-Mart evacuated for bomb threat, later reopened, police say 12/12/2021
Two charged with felonies for allegedly stealing items at Lewisburg Pa. Walmart 12/12/2021
Many Lufkin Tx. Walmart shoppers show kindness as they donate to Toys for Tots Organization 12/12/2021
Woman threatens to shoot family for taking Savannah Ga. Walmart parking spot: Police 12/14/2021
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTGS) — The Chatham County Police Department said they were called to the Walmart at 1955 E Montgomery Crossroads Monday night.
A woman apparently told officers that another woman pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot her and her children after the victim took a parking space.
Police said they are working to identify the suspect, but at this time, they don’t have a detailed description to release. Complete article
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTGS) — The Chatham County Police Department said they were called to the Walmart at 1955 E Montgomery Crossroads Monday night.
A woman apparently told officers that another woman pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot her and her children after the victim took a parking space.
Police said they are working to identify the suspect, but at this time, they don’t have a detailed description to release. Complete article
Parolee charged with robbing Auburn NY Walmart 12/14/2021
An Auburn man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a weekend robbery at Walmart, police said.
Officers responded to a reported robbery at the store on Grant Avenue around 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, the Auburn Police Department said.
A male suspect stole clothing from the store and when employees confronted him as he was exiting, the suspect displayed a knife and pointed it toward them, police said. The suspect then fled on foot. Complete article
An Auburn man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a weekend robbery at Walmart, police said.
Officers responded to a reported robbery at the store on Grant Avenue around 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, the Auburn Police Department said.
A male suspect stole clothing from the store and when employees confronted him as he was exiting, the suspect displayed a knife and pointed it toward them, police said. The suspect then fled on foot. Complete article
Man charged with robbing woman outside Escambia County Fla. Walmart 12/14/2021
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man was arrested Monday for allegedly robbing a woman outside an Escambia County Walmart in October.
Deshon Riley, 28, is charged with robbery. He is being held in jail on $55,000 bond.
Channel 3 reported on the victim on October 13, as Lisa Gray said she was robbed of $1,100 in the parking lot of the Walmart on Navy Blvd. A day later, a Northwest Florida citizen donated $1,000 to Gray after seeing the story. Complete article
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A man was arrested Monday for allegedly robbing a woman outside an Escambia County Walmart in October.
Deshon Riley, 28, is charged with robbery. He is being held in jail on $55,000 bond.
Channel 3 reported on the victim on October 13, as Lisa Gray said she was robbed of $1,100 in the parking lot of the Walmart on Navy Blvd. A day later, a Northwest Florida citizen donated $1,000 to Gray after seeing the story. Complete article
Fight Over Concord NH Walmart Parking Space Leads To Fractured Face: Cop Log 12/13/2021
Joshua S. Ellsworth, 33, of Laconia was arrested at 8:05 p.m. on Nov. 18 on a theft by unauthorized taking charge, a felony due to two prior convictions, after an incident at Walmart on Loudon Road. He is due in superior court for arraignment on Dec. 16.
Dylan James Preneveau, 22, of Manchester was arrested at 11:37 a.m. on Nov. 10 on a felony second-degree assault charge. Around 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 3, officers were sent to the parking lot of the Walmart on Loudon Road for a report of two men fighting. One officer spoke with a victim while a sergeant and officers searched for the other man.
The man had bruising and swelling on his face and a bump in the back of his head. He was hit about six or seven times. Later, he became dizzy and began vomiting but refused transportation to the hospital. Witness statements were also taken. The suspect, Preneveau, was accused of admitting to punching the other man.
"Dylan said he did not know (the victim) but that he felt disrespected by him by the words they exchanged in the parking lot," an affidavit said. Both men said the issue concerned a parking space, the officer wrote. Complete article
Joshua S. Ellsworth, 33, of Laconia was arrested at 8:05 p.m. on Nov. 18 on a theft by unauthorized taking charge, a felony due to two prior convictions, after an incident at Walmart on Loudon Road. He is due in superior court for arraignment on Dec. 16.
Dylan James Preneveau, 22, of Manchester was arrested at 11:37 a.m. on Nov. 10 on a felony second-degree assault charge. Around 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 3, officers were sent to the parking lot of the Walmart on Loudon Road for a report of two men fighting. One officer spoke with a victim while a sergeant and officers searched for the other man.
The man had bruising and swelling on his face and a bump in the back of his head. He was hit about six or seven times. Later, he became dizzy and began vomiting but refused transportation to the hospital. Witness statements were also taken. The suspect, Preneveau, was accused of admitting to punching the other man.
"Dylan said he did not know (the victim) but that he felt disrespected by him by the words they exchanged in the parking lot," an affidavit said. Both men said the issue concerned a parking space, the officer wrote. Complete article
Man arrested after allegedly grabbing teenage boy at Bismarck ND Walmart 12/13/2021
A registered sex offender has been arrested and charged after allegedly grabbing a teenage boy in a shopping center on Sunday evening.
The man, identified as 27-year-old Aren Coombs, was charged with disorderly conduct and violation of sex offender requirements for allegedly failing to update his address within the required timeframe.
These charges stem from an incident at a Bismarck Walmart.
According to court documents, a woman was shopping with her two teenage kids when she noticed a man following them. She says the man asked her son where the gloves were and then the man proceeded to follow them around the store. Complete article
A registered sex offender has been arrested and charged after allegedly grabbing a teenage boy in a shopping center on Sunday evening.
The man, identified as 27-year-old Aren Coombs, was charged with disorderly conduct and violation of sex offender requirements for allegedly failing to update his address within the required timeframe.
These charges stem from an incident at a Bismarck Walmart.
According to court documents, a woman was shopping with her two teenage kids when she noticed a man following them. She says the man asked her son where the gloves were and then the man proceeded to follow them around the store. Complete article
Deputies: Man shoplifts at Ky. Walmart, gets Tased 12/14/2021
CANNONSBURG A Carter County man was Tased for running from deputies after pushing a shopping cart full of stolen goods into the Walmart parking lot, according to court records.
Garrett R. Cole, 27, of Grayson, was charged with shoplifting, first-degree fleeing on foot and resisting arrest. Cole is being held at the Boyd County Detention Center on no bond, due to a parole violation.
Cole was paroled out in 2019 on two drug convictions he received in Boyd County, according to the Kentucky Online Offender Lookup. Complete article
CANNONSBURG A Carter County man was Tased for running from deputies after pushing a shopping cart full of stolen goods into the Walmart parking lot, according to court records.
Garrett R. Cole, 27, of Grayson, was charged with shoplifting, first-degree fleeing on foot and resisting arrest. Cole is being held at the Boyd County Detention Center on no bond, due to a parole violation.
Cole was paroled out in 2019 on two drug convictions he received in Boyd County, according to the Kentucky Online Offender Lookup. Complete article
Former Walmart Exec Joins Farmstead as Head of Supply 12/13/2021
Online grocer Farmstead has appointed former Walmart and Ahold/Peapod executive John Shaw as head of Supply. In this role, Shaw now leads merchandising, sourcing and supply chain activities.
Shaw has 10-plus years’ experience leading large teams for two major retailers and an e-commerce delivery company across international, domestic and omnichannel. Most recently, he was responsible for international sourcing and support at Peapod Digital Labs, a division of Ahold Delhaize. Prior to that, he was with Walmart for nearly 9 years, working in global food sourcing, technology and global strategy.
Farmstead currently operates its own grocery e-commerce business in multiple US cities. Farmstead leverages proprietary AI technology and a dark store model—delivery-centric warehouses that generally serve a 50-mile radius—to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. As a result, Farmstead offers prices comparable to or lower than most supermarkets, but with free delivery to doorstep. The company is growing quickly, with plans to expand nationwide to a primarily suburban, mass-market audience. Complete article
Online grocer Farmstead has appointed former Walmart and Ahold/Peapod executive John Shaw as head of Supply. In this role, Shaw now leads merchandising, sourcing and supply chain activities.
Shaw has 10-plus years’ experience leading large teams for two major retailers and an e-commerce delivery company across international, domestic and omnichannel. Most recently, he was responsible for international sourcing and support at Peapod Digital Labs, a division of Ahold Delhaize. Prior to that, he was with Walmart for nearly 9 years, working in global food sourcing, technology and global strategy.
Farmstead currently operates its own grocery e-commerce business in multiple US cities. Farmstead leverages proprietary AI technology and a dark store model—delivery-centric warehouses that generally serve a 50-mile radius—to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. As a result, Farmstead offers prices comparable to or lower than most supermarkets, but with free delivery to doorstep. The company is growing quickly, with plans to expand nationwide to a primarily suburban, mass-market audience. Complete article
2 NC men break into Walmart, steal cigarillos 12/13/2021
Encountering Jesus at Walmart 12/13/2021
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St. Marys Pa. man accused of over a dozen Walmart thefts 12/14/2021
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Shots Fired Outside Walmart In Waterworks Shopping Plaza In Pittsburgh Pa. 12/14/2021
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating after shots were fired outside the Walmart in the Waterworks Shopping Plaza, authorities said.
Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said a vehicle was shot up in the parking lot on Tuesday, but no one was injured. There was a person in the backseat who was waiting for a relative inside the store, Hissrich said.
“How he escaped is what I would consider a miracle,” Hissrich said.
Officials said the person in the vehicle had no connection to the suspects in this incident. Complete article
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police are investigating after shots were fired outside the Walmart in the Waterworks Shopping Plaza, authorities said.
Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said a vehicle was shot up in the parking lot on Tuesday, but no one was injured. There was a person in the backseat who was waiting for a relative inside the store, Hissrich said.
“How he escaped is what I would consider a miracle,” Hissrich said.
Officials said the person in the vehicle had no connection to the suspects in this incident. Complete article
Three teens sought in two armed carjackings hours apart in Spanaway Wash. Walmart parking lot followed by a shooting 12/14/2021
Police are searching for three male teenagers suspected of carjacking two vehicles at gunpoint Tuesday in the same Walmart parking lot a few hours apart, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
The first incident was reported around 2:55 p.m., said Sgt. Darren Moss Jr., public-information officer for the office. The suspects crashed the car on 14th Avenue and 203rd Street shortly after taking it.
One of the suspects started shooting at random before fleeing, but no injuries were reported, Moss said. Residents in the area were asked to remain inside until 4:48 p.m. as investigators and K9 teams searched.
A security guard told police that a customer’s car was stolen at gunpoint near the Walmart pharmacy in the same lot around 5:30 p.m., Moss said. Police reviewed surveillance video and confirmed the same three suspects stole the second vehicle, Moss added. Complete article
Police are searching for three male teenagers suspected of carjacking two vehicles at gunpoint Tuesday in the same Walmart parking lot a few hours apart, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
The first incident was reported around 2:55 p.m., said Sgt. Darren Moss Jr., public-information officer for the office. The suspects crashed the car on 14th Avenue and 203rd Street shortly after taking it.
One of the suspects started shooting at random before fleeing, but no injuries were reported, Moss said. Residents in the area were asked to remain inside until 4:48 p.m. as investigators and K9 teams searched.
A security guard told police that a customer’s car was stolen at gunpoint near the Walmart pharmacy in the same lot around 5:30 p.m., Moss said. Police reviewed surveillance video and confirmed the same three suspects stole the second vehicle, Moss added. Complete article
Truck and trailer stolen from Tampa Fla. recovered at NE Walmart 12/14/2021
Davonte Lavaron Grady, 23, of Tampa was arrested yesterday afternoon in the Walmart parking lot on NE 12th Avenue.
Following an alert from a license plate reader in the area, a Gainesville Police Department officer driving through the parking lot of Walmart at about 1:45 p.m. yesterday saw a white Ford Explorer with a utility trailer that matched the description of a truck and trailer reported stolen in Hillsborough County.
The officer approached the man sitting in the driver’s seat of the Explorer and read him his Miranda rights. When he asked the man for his identification, the man reportedly said he didn’t have any, but he provided a name and birthday of Rashaun L. Andrews, 4/2/1998. However, a records check of that name and birthdate did not produce any results. A “third party” provided Grady’s true identity, and the officer was able to match a photograph of Davonte Grady in Florida’s driver and vehicle identification system with the suspect. Complete article
Davonte Lavaron Grady, 23, of Tampa was arrested yesterday afternoon in the Walmart parking lot on NE 12th Avenue.
Following an alert from a license plate reader in the area, a Gainesville Police Department officer driving through the parking lot of Walmart at about 1:45 p.m. yesterday saw a white Ford Explorer with a utility trailer that matched the description of a truck and trailer reported stolen in Hillsborough County.
The officer approached the man sitting in the driver’s seat of the Explorer and read him his Miranda rights. When he asked the man for his identification, the man reportedly said he didn’t have any, but he provided a name and birthday of Rashaun L. Andrews, 4/2/1998. However, a records check of that name and birthdate did not produce any results. A “third party” provided Grady’s true identity, and the officer was able to match a photograph of Davonte Grady in Florida’s driver and vehicle identification system with the suspect. Complete article
‘If we see someone stealing food or baby formula, we didn’t see anything’: Family allegedly gets caught stealing at Walmart self-checkout in viral TikTok, sparking debate 12/14/2021
A family was allegedly caught stealing from a Walmart self-checkout in a viral TikTok video, and viewers are polarized.
“Don’t steal from Walmart self checkout!! [They’re] on it. Lol This whole family got caught stealing groceries,” the video overlay says.
The video shows man and woman standing with a cart full of bagged groceries. There are two other people standing around them, but it’s unclear whether they’re part of their group or are just watchful bystanders. .....
But the majority of the top comments were from people on the family’s side, arguing that people shouldn’t be punished for stealing food and other necessities.
“Remember guys if we see someone stealing food or baby formula, we didn’t see anything,” a commenter wrote.
“I could care less about big corporations. they obviously needed the food. everyone is going through it right now,” a person said.
“The money Walmart has made off this pandemic, they should be helping out more with those in need,” a commenter added. Complete article
A family was allegedly caught stealing from a Walmart self-checkout in a viral TikTok video, and viewers are polarized.
“Don’t steal from Walmart self checkout!! [They’re] on it. Lol This whole family got caught stealing groceries,” the video overlay says.
The video shows man and woman standing with a cart full of bagged groceries. There are two other people standing around them, but it’s unclear whether they’re part of their group or are just watchful bystanders. .....
But the majority of the top comments were from people on the family’s side, arguing that people shouldn’t be punished for stealing food and other necessities.
“Remember guys if we see someone stealing food or baby formula, we didn’t see anything,” a commenter wrote.
“I could care less about big corporations. they obviously needed the food. everyone is going through it right now,” a person said.
“The money Walmart has made off this pandemic, they should be helping out more with those in need,” a commenter added. Complete article
KPRC 2 Investigates: No watch and no refund? What one customer found inside a new Apple watch box 12/15/2021
PEARLAND, Texas – The Grinch is at work this holiday season. One Pearland family was in for an unwelcome surprise after buying a popular holiday wish list item and ending up with nothing. After seeing this you might be unwrapping the boxes to check inside before you give those gifts this year.
“I contacted the news because I didn’t want anybody else to be scammed from getting a present,” said Kelli.
Kelli Parish wanted to warn holiday shoppers about what she found inside a brand new Apple watch box.
“I open it up and just was shocked to see the two batteries,” she explains. “They knew exactly what they were doing. They put the batteries in there, so they knew the weight. They had cardboard in there.” .....
Walmart would not help customer after junk was found inside new Apple watch box Complete article
PEARLAND, Texas – The Grinch is at work this holiday season. One Pearland family was in for an unwelcome surprise after buying a popular holiday wish list item and ending up with nothing. After seeing this you might be unwrapping the boxes to check inside before you give those gifts this year.
“I contacted the news because I didn’t want anybody else to be scammed from getting a present,” said Kelli.
Kelli Parish wanted to warn holiday shoppers about what she found inside a brand new Apple watch box.
“I open it up and just was shocked to see the two batteries,” she explains. “They knew exactly what they were doing. They put the batteries in there, so they knew the weight. They had cardboard in there.” .....
Walmart would not help customer after junk was found inside new Apple watch box Complete article
Alabama shoplifting suspect flees Walmart in Uber, police say 12/13/2021
Walmart sponsoring ex-con scholarships 12/14/2021
Aransas Pass Tx. police looking for man who performed lewd sex acts at Walmart 12/14/2021
Perry Ga. Police looking to identify, locate Walmart shoplifter 12/14/2021
Seneca Falls woman accused of stealing money from multiple registers at NY Walmart 12/15/2021
Increase in La. Walmart shopping cart thefts leads Central PD to warn public of consequences 12/14/2021
Salvation Army donation kettles stolen at Placerville Ca. Walmart 12/15/2021
No injuries reported after shootout at South Fulton Ga. Walmart, police say 12/15/2021
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police are investigating a reported shootout at a South Fulton Walmart.
It happened at the Walmart located at 1105 Research Center Drive, just north of the Cascade and Fairburn roads intersection. Police told FOX 5 that two cars were firing at each other in the parking lot.
Investigators said the exchange of gunfire happened on the Fairburn Road side of the store.
There were no reports of injuries at the scene.
A second shooting call was received a little more than a mile north of the store in Atlanta. Complete article
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police are investigating a reported shootout at a South Fulton Walmart.
It happened at the Walmart located at 1105 Research Center Drive, just north of the Cascade and Fairburn roads intersection. Police told FOX 5 that two cars were firing at each other in the parking lot.
Investigators said the exchange of gunfire happened on the Fairburn Road side of the store.
There were no reports of injuries at the scene.
A second shooting call was received a little more than a mile north of the store in Atlanta. Complete article
Police investigating gun incident at Chatham County Walmart as reports of road rage rise 12/15/2021
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Two road rage attacks within days of each other, one of them at a Walmart.
Chatham County Police say they're looking for suspects in connection to two cases of road rage, where people pulled out some sort of gun.
The chief says it's a growing problem.
“We just ask for people to be calm and be patient with each other," said Chief Jeffrey M. Hadley with Chatham County Police.
“It makes you want to be scared fearful," Walmart shopper Torihea Davenport said. Complete article
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Two road rage attacks within days of each other, one of them at a Walmart.
Chatham County Police say they're looking for suspects in connection to two cases of road rage, where people pulled out some sort of gun.
The chief says it's a growing problem.
“We just ask for people to be calm and be patient with each other," said Chief Jeffrey M. Hadley with Chatham County Police.
“It makes you want to be scared fearful," Walmart shopper Torihea Davenport said. Complete article
Kingsport Tenn. police seek tips after armed robbery at Walmart parking lot 12/15/2021
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Police are asking for the public’s help solving an armed robbery case.
According to the Kingsport Police Department, the robbery happened around noon Saturday in the parking lot of the Walmart on Fort Henry Drive.
The victim told police that she was sitting in her car when a man got in, held her at gunpoint, and demanded money.
The robber instructed the victim to drive him to a nearby ATM where he ordered her to withdraw money, according to police. He then told her to drive back to Walmart, where he got out of her car and left in what appeared to be a gray Toyota Prius. Complete article
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Police are asking for the public’s help solving an armed robbery case.
According to the Kingsport Police Department, the robbery happened around noon Saturday in the parking lot of the Walmart on Fort Henry Drive.
The victim told police that she was sitting in her car when a man got in, held her at gunpoint, and demanded money.
The robber instructed the victim to drive him to a nearby ATM where he ordered her to withdraw money, according to police. He then told her to drive back to Walmart, where he got out of her car and left in what appeared to be a gray Toyota Prius. Complete article
Salvation Army van full of toys stolen outside Farmington NM Walmart 12/15/2021
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Salvation Army chapter is scrambling to collect more toys after a van full of donations was stolen while an employee was loading it. “I mean, I’m like ‘woah’ and it sounded to me she got pickpocketed and somebody had the key and they took it and drove off with the van,” said Lt. Christopher Rockwell with the Salvation Army Farmington Corps.
The incident happened on Tuesday night while the worker was picking up toys at the Walmart on East Main St. in Farmington. The van had about $6,000 worth of toys inside which were scheduled to go to local families during a toy distribution on Monday.
Lt. Rockwell says while the theft was upsetting, the community is coming out in force to make sure those children don’t miss out. Lt. Rockwell says anyone who wants to help can drop off toys at the organization’s office located on West Broadway. Complete article
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Salvation Army chapter is scrambling to collect more toys after a van full of donations was stolen while an employee was loading it. “I mean, I’m like ‘woah’ and it sounded to me she got pickpocketed and somebody had the key and they took it and drove off with the van,” said Lt. Christopher Rockwell with the Salvation Army Farmington Corps.
The incident happened on Tuesday night while the worker was picking up toys at the Walmart on East Main St. in Farmington. The van had about $6,000 worth of toys inside which were scheduled to go to local families during a toy distribution on Monday.
Lt. Rockwell says while the theft was upsetting, the community is coming out in force to make sure those children don’t miss out. Lt. Rockwell says anyone who wants to help can drop off toys at the organization’s office located on West Broadway. Complete article
Woman’s car smashed with bat during Antioch Tenn. Walmart fight 12/17/2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man was taken into custody Thursday night for aggravated assault after an incident outside the Antioch Walmart more than a year ago.
According to an arrest warrant, on August 31, 2020, the victim and her friend exchanged words with Elias Garcia, 33, and another female suspect after they walked into the store located at 3035 Hamilton Church Rd. through the wrong entrance. They reportedly said something with regard to COVID-19 restrictions.
After both parties shopped, police said words were then exchanged again in the parking lot, which resulted in a physical altercation between the female suspect and the victim’s friend.
The fight broke up and the victim and her friend walked back to her vehicle. Officers said the female suspect then grabbed a baseball bat and hit the victim’s driver’s side door while the victim and her friend were inside. The female suspect retreated after the victim confronted her. Complete article
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man was taken into custody Thursday night for aggravated assault after an incident outside the Antioch Walmart more than a year ago.
According to an arrest warrant, on August 31, 2020, the victim and her friend exchanged words with Elias Garcia, 33, and another female suspect after they walked into the store located at 3035 Hamilton Church Rd. through the wrong entrance. They reportedly said something with regard to COVID-19 restrictions.
After both parties shopped, police said words were then exchanged again in the parking lot, which resulted in a physical altercation between the female suspect and the victim’s friend.
The fight broke up and the victim and her friend walked back to her vehicle. Officers said the female suspect then grabbed a baseball bat and hit the victim’s driver’s side door while the victim and her friend were inside. The female suspect retreated after the victim confronted her. Complete article
Ohio candidate J.D. Vance calls out Walmart for "slave labor” — and heavily invests in its stock 12/17/2021
Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance has accused Walmart of using "slave labor" to make cheap products that undermine American jobs. But his latest personal financial disclosure shows he owns at least $50,000 in Walmart stock.
Vance, who made a fortune as a venture capitalist before writing the best-selling book "Hillbilly Elegy," submitted his personal financial disclosure last month after missing the original filing deadline. It indicates that he owns between $50,000 and $100,000 in Walmart stock. (Such disclosure forms list ranges, rather than precise amounts.)
Vance also participated in a 2017 "fireside chat" with Walmart executive Daniel Eckert to discuss business issues as well as the "populist movement" that "propelled Donald Trump into the presidency."
Now that he is seeking the Republican nomination for an open Ohio Senate seat — and hoping to land former President Donald Trump's endorsement — Vance has taken to criticizing the company and its reliance on China, which has become a popular GOP target. Complete article
Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance has accused Walmart of using "slave labor" to make cheap products that undermine American jobs. But his latest personal financial disclosure shows he owns at least $50,000 in Walmart stock.
Vance, who made a fortune as a venture capitalist before writing the best-selling book "Hillbilly Elegy," submitted his personal financial disclosure last month after missing the original filing deadline. It indicates that he owns between $50,000 and $100,000 in Walmart stock. (Such disclosure forms list ranges, rather than precise amounts.)
Vance also participated in a 2017 "fireside chat" with Walmart executive Daniel Eckert to discuss business issues as well as the "populist movement" that "propelled Donald Trump into the presidency."
Now that he is seeking the Republican nomination for an open Ohio Senate seat — and hoping to land former President Donald Trump's endorsement — Vance has taken to criticizing the company and its reliance on China, which has become a popular GOP target. Complete article
Greenpeace and Walmart continue renewed legal battle 12/15/2021
A lawsuit alleging Walmart deceives customers about recyclability of its packaging has been reopened. Attorneys for Greenpeace expect their complaint, which was previously dismissed by a federal judge, will be allowed to move forward in its amended form.
Greenpeace initially filed suit against Walmart in December 2020, arguing that the company falsely promotes certain packaging materials as “recyclable.” The complaint, filed in California’s Alameda County Superior Court, focused on Walmart’s private label packaging made from plastic Nos. 3-7, plastic shrink sleeves, or unidentified plastic.
Greenpeace took issue with the products’ How2Recycle labels, which advise consumers about recycling options for various plastic packaging materials. For the Walmart packaging that the lawsuit focuses on, the labels either identify the material as widely recyclable with certain instructions, or they advise the consumer to check local recycling rules. Complete article
A lawsuit alleging Walmart deceives customers about recyclability of its packaging has been reopened. Attorneys for Greenpeace expect their complaint, which was previously dismissed by a federal judge, will be allowed to move forward in its amended form.
Greenpeace initially filed suit against Walmart in December 2020, arguing that the company falsely promotes certain packaging materials as “recyclable.” The complaint, filed in California’s Alameda County Superior Court, focused on Walmart’s private label packaging made from plastic Nos. 3-7, plastic shrink sleeves, or unidentified plastic.
Greenpeace took issue with the products’ How2Recycle labels, which advise consumers about recycling options for various plastic packaging materials. For the Walmart packaging that the lawsuit focuses on, the labels either identify the material as widely recyclable with certain instructions, or they advise the consumer to check local recycling rules. Complete article
Police clear scene after Collegedale Tenn. Walmart bomb threat Wednesday 12/15/2021
Customers react to temporary Ohio Walmart closure 12/15/2021
Walmart in Surprise Ariz. closing temporarily to sanitize in response to COVID 12/14/2021
Walmart to temporarily close York Pa. location 12/16/2021
Walmart Is Still Closing Stores Across the Country Due to Outbreaks 12/15/2021
Women charged with shoplifting from Ky. Walmart 12/15/2021 A woman was arrested for shoplifting charges months after an alleged knife assault. Amy Lewis Wylie, Lexington, was arrested on Dec. 13 on charges of failing to appear in court, shoplifting, resisting arrest, third-degree criminal trespassing, first-degree robbery, and second-degree assault.
BSO: Robber stole bike from Lauderdale Lakes Fla. Walmart, pulled gun on employee 12/17/2021
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are searching for a man in connection to an armed robbery at a Walmart in Lauderdale Lakes.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the subject stole a bicycle from the location near North State Road 7 and Northwest 29th Street, Nov. 16.
Investigators said the robber pulled a gun on an employee who tried to stop him.
The stolen bicycle is a Hyperspeed Explorer valued at about $372. Complete article
Man who stole bike at gunpoint from Walmart arrested, BSO says 12/20/2021
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are searching for a man in connection to an armed robbery at a Walmart in Lauderdale Lakes.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the subject stole a bicycle from the location near North State Road 7 and Northwest 29th Street, Nov. 16.
Investigators said the robber pulled a gun on an employee who tried to stop him.
The stolen bicycle is a Hyperspeed Explorer valued at about $372. Complete article
Man who stole bike at gunpoint from Walmart arrested, BSO says 12/20/2021
WRPD: Masked woman tried to rob bank, later arrested in Ga. Walmart 12/17/2021
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. -- A woman who unsuccessfully tried to rob a Wells Fargo in Warner Robins has been arrested.
Police state that 37-year-old Abigail Lane went into the Wells Fargo on Watson Blvd. Thursday morning disguised in a Halloween mask resembling a robot.
She yelled, "this is a stick up, this is a robbery, get down or else," and then argued with bank staff about stealing cash. Complete article
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. -- A woman who unsuccessfully tried to rob a Wells Fargo in Warner Robins has been arrested.
Police state that 37-year-old Abigail Lane went into the Wells Fargo on Watson Blvd. Thursday morning disguised in a Halloween mask resembling a robot.
She yelled, "this is a stick up, this is a robbery, get down or else," and then argued with bank staff about stealing cash. Complete article
Pipe bomb found, safely removed from Palm Bay Fla. Walmart parking lot 12/17/2021
A pipe bomb was recovered from the Malabar Road Walmart in Palm Bay Friday morning, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
A maintenance worker going over the parking lot spotted the pipe bomb just after 8 a.m. when he called it into Palm Bay Police Department.
Lt. Jeff Spears with PBPD confirmed that the item was a pipe bomb and that nobody was injured. An investigation remains ongoing. Complete article
A pipe bomb was recovered from the Malabar Road Walmart in Palm Bay Friday morning, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
A maintenance worker going over the parking lot spotted the pipe bomb just after 8 a.m. when he called it into Palm Bay Police Department.
Lt. Jeff Spears with PBPD confirmed that the item was a pipe bomb and that nobody was injured. An investigation remains ongoing. Complete article
Woman Accused Of Stealing Fingertip Vibrator At NH Walmart: Cop Log 12/18/2021
CONCORD, NH — Christopher M. Blodgett, 47, a homeless man now located in Concord, was arrested at 1:22 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2021, on a theft of services charge, a felony due to two prior convictions. ...
John Shampney, 29, a homeless man now located in Concord, was arrested at 8:43 a.m. on Dec. 1 on a warrant and two bench warrants. ....
Diane M. Bell, 37, of Loudon Road in Pittsfield was arrested at 5:21 p.m. on Nov. 29 on theft by unauthorized taking, less than $1,000, and driving after revocation or suspension charges. An officer was sent to Walmart on Loudon Road on a theft call at 6:36 p.m. on Nov. 11. A loss prevention employee and an asset protection associate accused a woman, later identified as Bell, of stealing a scarf, a Trojan fingertip vibrator, and other items by not scanning them through the self-service checkout aisle.
The employees approached her outside and asked her to come back into the store, an affidavit stated. Bell, however, declined. "(Bell) lifted her purse and stated the vibrator was all she missed scanning," the report said. "(The employee) stated Diane then walked off the sidewalk and got into a vehicle." Complete article
CONCORD, NH — Christopher M. Blodgett, 47, a homeless man now located in Concord, was arrested at 1:22 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2021, on a theft of services charge, a felony due to two prior convictions. ...
John Shampney, 29, a homeless man now located in Concord, was arrested at 8:43 a.m. on Dec. 1 on a warrant and two bench warrants. ....
Diane M. Bell, 37, of Loudon Road in Pittsfield was arrested at 5:21 p.m. on Nov. 29 on theft by unauthorized taking, less than $1,000, and driving after revocation or suspension charges. An officer was sent to Walmart on Loudon Road on a theft call at 6:36 p.m. on Nov. 11. A loss prevention employee and an asset protection associate accused a woman, later identified as Bell, of stealing a scarf, a Trojan fingertip vibrator, and other items by not scanning them through the self-service checkout aisle.
The employees approached her outside and asked her to come back into the store, an affidavit stated. Bell, however, declined. "(Bell) lifted her purse and stated the vibrator was all she missed scanning," the report said. "(The employee) stated Diane then walked off the sidewalk and got into a vehicle." Complete article
Man Tries To Rob Woman In NY Walmart Parking Lot: Police 12/16/2021
Texas man arrested for indecency inside a Walmart 12/15/2021
Portage Wisc. Walmart evacuated due to gas leak 12/16/2021
Walmart in Tazewell Co. Va. temporarily closes to allow for sanitization amid increase in COVID cases 12/1/2021
Police: Robber incapacitated man with stun gun at Bristol Conn. Walmart 12/19/2021
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are looking for the suspect who allegedly robbed and incapacitated a man with a stun gun in the parking lot of a Walmart on Farmington Avenue Saturday night, police said.
Bristol Police said the victim, who police described as an older man, was placing groceries into his vehicle at 8:19 p.m. when he was attacked by an unknown suspect.
The suspect used a handheld stun gun device to incapacitate the victim while stealing his belongings, according to police. Complete article
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are looking for the suspect who allegedly robbed and incapacitated a man with a stun gun in the parking lot of a Walmart on Farmington Avenue Saturday night, police said.
Bristol Police said the victim, who police described as an older man, was placing groceries into his vehicle at 8:19 p.m. when he was attacked by an unknown suspect.
The suspect used a handheld stun gun device to incapacitate the victim while stealing his belongings, according to police. Complete article
Fayetteville Ga. Walmart worker carjacked at gunpoint in store parking lot 12/20/2021
A Walmart employee leaving work in Fayetteville in the early hours of Dec. 15 was carjacked at gunpoint by two men in the store parking lot.
Fayetteville Police Department spokesperson Ann Marie Burdett said police on Dec. 15 at approximately 2:13 a.m. were dispatched in reference to a vehicle that was allegedly stolen at the Walmart store at the Fayette Pavilion.
“The Fayette County Communications E-911 Center told Fayetteville police that two individuals armed with handguns forced a driver out of their vehicle while parked at the Walmart parking lot,” said Burdett. “Dispatch stated the alleged suspects fled the area in a vehicle toward Ga. Highway 85.” Complete article
A Walmart employee leaving work in Fayetteville in the early hours of Dec. 15 was carjacked at gunpoint by two men in the store parking lot.
Fayetteville Police Department spokesperson Ann Marie Burdett said police on Dec. 15 at approximately 2:13 a.m. were dispatched in reference to a vehicle that was allegedly stolen at the Walmart store at the Fayette Pavilion.
“The Fayette County Communications E-911 Center told Fayetteville police that two individuals armed with handguns forced a driver out of their vehicle while parked at the Walmart parking lot,” said Burdett. “Dispatch stated the alleged suspects fled the area in a vehicle toward Ga. Highway 85.” Complete article
Eight vehicles involved in Mich. Walmart parking lot crash 12/20/2021
Two men were transported to a hospital Sunday after eight vehicles were involved a chain-reaction crash in the Sandusky Walmart parking lot.
Sanilac County Central Dispatch received a report of a truck that had struck multiple vehicles in the parking lot of the Sandusky Walmart, 655 West Sanilac Rd., shortly before 11:30 a.m.
A 61-year-old Marlette man driving a 2011 Ford F-150 went around a parking aisle near the west entrance and struck a vehicle, which then caused a chain reaction in which seven additional vehicles in two separate aisles were struck, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff Department.
A 56-year-old Melvin man was injured during the crash as he was loading groceries into his vehicle. He and the driver of the F-150 were transported to McKenzie Memorial Hospital, the department said. Complete article
Crash in Walmart parking lot leaves two injured, 9 vehicles damaged 12/20/2021
Two men were transported to a hospital Sunday after eight vehicles were involved a chain-reaction crash in the Sandusky Walmart parking lot.
Sanilac County Central Dispatch received a report of a truck that had struck multiple vehicles in the parking lot of the Sandusky Walmart, 655 West Sanilac Rd., shortly before 11:30 a.m.
A 61-year-old Marlette man driving a 2011 Ford F-150 went around a parking aisle near the west entrance and struck a vehicle, which then caused a chain reaction in which seven additional vehicles in two separate aisles were struck, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff Department.
A 56-year-old Melvin man was injured during the crash as he was loading groceries into his vehicle. He and the driver of the F-150 were transported to McKenzie Memorial Hospital, the department said. Complete article
Crash in Walmart parking lot leaves two injured, 9 vehicles damaged 12/20/2021
Fort Gratiot Mich. Walmart closing until Sunday to sanitize and restock store 12/10/2021
Ind. Walmart to temporarily close Maysville Road store 12/17/2021
Apparent electrical issue the source of Saturday’s fire call to Kansas Walmart 12/18/2021
Woman arrested for stealing over $400 of merchandise from Sayre Pa. Wal-Mart 12/17/2021
$1 million bond set for man nabbed for drug trafficking in NC Walmart parking lot, Goldsboro police say 12/18/2021
2 Arrested At Tx. Walmart Friday Night 12/18/2021
Man found dead in car in Pa. Walmart parking lot, coroner says 12/21/2021
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The York County Coroner confirms that a man was found dead in his car in an East York Walmart parking lot.
The man was found on Dec. 18, and it is believed that he was living in the car, according to the coroner.
The coroner has not released any identification at this time an no foul play is suspected. Complete article
UPDATE| Police release identity of man found dead in Walmart parking lot 12/21/2021
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The York County Coroner confirms that a man was found dead in his car in an East York Walmart parking lot.
The man was found on Dec. 18, and it is believed that he was living in the car, according to the coroner.
The coroner has not released any identification at this time an no foul play is suspected. Complete article
UPDATE| Police release identity of man found dead in Walmart parking lot 12/21/2021
Longview Tx. police asking help to find suspect in armed robbery at Gilmer Road Walmart 12/20/2021
Longview police are asking the public’s help to identify a man they say was caught on surveillance video in an armed robbery at the Walmart on Gilmer Road.
Officers responded at about 11:50 a.m. Saturday to The Money Center inside Walmart at 2440 Gilmer Road, according to police.
An employee told officers a man came to the center saying he needed to send some money, police said. The man then gave the employee a note that read, “Give me the money.”
The man indicated to the employee he had a gun, police said. The employee then gave the man an undisclosed amount of money and left in a vehicle police described as an older model white Toyota Corolla or Camry with “all-black wheels.” Complete article
Longview police are asking the public’s help to identify a man they say was caught on surveillance video in an armed robbery at the Walmart on Gilmer Road.
Officers responded at about 11:50 a.m. Saturday to The Money Center inside Walmart at 2440 Gilmer Road, according to police.
An employee told officers a man came to the center saying he needed to send some money, police said. The man then gave the employee a note that read, “Give me the money.”
The man indicated to the employee he had a gun, police said. The employee then gave the man an undisclosed amount of money and left in a vehicle police described as an older model white Toyota Corolla or Camry with “all-black wheels.” Complete article
Police: Man arrested after smash-and-grab theft from American Canyon Ca. Walmart, vehicle pursuit 12/20/2021
Asmash-and-grab theft of jewelry from the American Canyon Walmart led to a short vehicle chase and the arrest of a Vallejo man Saturday morning, according to police.
At about 7:45 a.m., American Canyon Police officers were sent to the Walmart at 7011 Main St. after employees reported a man had broken a glass display case with a mental object and taken several necklaces with a total value of more than $9,000, police said in a news release.
The suspect then ran out into the parking lot and entered a Toyota Camry sedan, which officers later spotted on southbound Highway 29 near Mini Drive just inside the Vallejo city line, according to police. When officers tried to stop the car, a brief pursuit ensued before police stopped the driver near Meadows Plaza at 5184 Sonoma Blvd. Complete article
Asmash-and-grab theft of jewelry from the American Canyon Walmart led to a short vehicle chase and the arrest of a Vallejo man Saturday morning, according to police.
At about 7:45 a.m., American Canyon Police officers were sent to the Walmart at 7011 Main St. after employees reported a man had broken a glass display case with a mental object and taken several necklaces with a total value of more than $9,000, police said in a news release.
The suspect then ran out into the parking lot and entered a Toyota Camry sedan, which officers later spotted on southbound Highway 29 near Mini Drive just inside the Vallejo city line, according to police. When officers tried to stop the car, a brief pursuit ensued before police stopped the driver near Meadows Plaza at 5184 Sonoma Blvd. Complete article
California Sues Walmart Over Alleged Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal 12/20/2021
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/BCN) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that the state has filed a lawsuit against Walmart over allegations that it has improperly disposed of hazardous waste.
The lawsuit alleges that Walmart has disposed of items like aerosol cans, alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays and confidential customer information in local landfills rather than facilities that are authorized to receive those types of waste.
According to Bonta, Walmart is estimated to have illegally disposed of some 159,600 pounds of hazardous waste each year for the past six years.
“The company’s behavior is unacceptable, and since it won’t clean up its act, we’re taking Walmart to court,” Bonta said Monday during a briefing to announce the lawsuit. Complete article
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/BCN) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that the state has filed a lawsuit against Walmart over allegations that it has improperly disposed of hazardous waste.
The lawsuit alleges that Walmart has disposed of items like aerosol cans, alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays and confidential customer information in local landfills rather than facilities that are authorized to receive those types of waste.
According to Bonta, Walmart is estimated to have illegally disposed of some 159,600 pounds of hazardous waste each year for the past six years.
“The company’s behavior is unacceptable, and since it won’t clean up its act, we’re taking Walmart to court,” Bonta said Monday during a briefing to announce the lawsuit. Complete article
Fresh Express salad listeria recall includes store brands of Walmart, Aldi, BJ’s, others 12/21/2021
Listeria found in a Fresh Express bagged salad caused the recall of not only over 60 Fresh Express bagged salad varieties, but store brands of Walmart, Albertson’s, Safeway, BJ’s Wholesale Club and other stores in 19 states and two Canadian provinces.
A Monday release from Fresh Express said the Michigan Department of Agriculture found listeria in a random sample of Fresh Express 9-ounce Sweet Hearts salad mix made in the Streamwood, Illinois, facility.
All the salads and salad mixes recalled were made at that facility. The release says the CDC has found 10 people sickened by the same strain of listeria since 2016. Complete article
Listeria found in a Fresh Express bagged salad caused the recall of not only over 60 Fresh Express bagged salad varieties, but store brands of Walmart, Albertson’s, Safeway, BJ’s Wholesale Club and other stores in 19 states and two Canadian provinces.
A Monday release from Fresh Express said the Michigan Department of Agriculture found listeria in a random sample of Fresh Express 9-ounce Sweet Hearts salad mix made in the Streamwood, Illinois, facility.
All the salads and salad mixes recalled were made at that facility. The release says the CDC has found 10 people sickened by the same strain of listeria since 2016. Complete article
Woman Suspects Poultry at Walmart Is Contaminated in Video Viewed Over 8M Times 12/21/2021
Awoman went viral on TikTok after suspecting that the "puffed up" bags of chicken sold at Walmart indicated they were left out of the fridge and spoiled.
The video, posted by @jess.diazzz on TikTok, received more than 8.2 million views and 12,300 comments since November 28.
"I thought y'all were joking, but all the bagged chicken is puffed up with bacteria," the on-screen text read. "If it's puffed that means it did not have refrigeration and is contaminated." Complete article
Awoman went viral on TikTok after suspecting that the "puffed up" bags of chicken sold at Walmart indicated they were left out of the fridge and spoiled.
The video, posted by @jess.diazzz on TikTok, received more than 8.2 million views and 12,300 comments since November 28.
"I thought y'all were joking, but all the bagged chicken is puffed up with bacteria," the on-screen text read. "If it's puffed that means it did not have refrigeration and is contaminated." Complete article
Mom Exposes Walmart for Pricing Black Doll Higher Than the Same White Version 12/21/2021
A mother of three living in Kentucky is outraged with Walmart after discovering that a Black baby doll set costs nearly $15 more than the white doll set.
According to a Cincinnati WCPO report, Asheria Brown is dedicated to teaching her three daughters about their African American heritage. So when her eldest daughter spotted a Kid Connection doll set at the retail giant, she decided to search online for a Black version of the same doll set.
While at the store, “She picked out the white one, with all white little babies in the store,” Brown said. “So I went home and went to Walmart.com and found one set in white and one in Black.” Complete article
A mother of three living in Kentucky is outraged with Walmart after discovering that a Black baby doll set costs nearly $15 more than the white doll set.
According to a Cincinnati WCPO report, Asheria Brown is dedicated to teaching her three daughters about their African American heritage. So when her eldest daughter spotted a Kid Connection doll set at the retail giant, she decided to search online for a Black version of the same doll set.
While at the store, “She picked out the white one, with all white little babies in the store,” Brown said. “So I went home and went to Walmart.com and found one set in white and one in Black.” Complete article
Mask-less Winkler Canada Walmart shoppers has local woman calling for enforcement 12/20/2021
Clay County deputies seek information about Walmart shoplifting incident 12/20/2021
Citizens honored for helping officer being assaulted in SC Walmart, legislation proposed on public official threats 12/21/2021
WANTED: South Carolina woman accused of strategically stealing hoverboard from Walmart 12/21/2021
Heath Ohio Walmart location temporarily closed due to COVID concerns 12/21/2021
Police arrest couple found in van parked near Bloomington Utah Walmart 12/2/2021
NY man arrested for stealing over $700 in merchandise from Sayre Pa. Walmart 12/20/2021
UPDATE: Man dies near entrance of Newmarket Ontario Canada Walmart due to self-inflicted injuries 12/23/2021
York Regional Police are investigating after a man died due to self-inflicted injuries outside Walmart on Yonge St. in Newmarket evening of Dec. 22.
Police were called to the Walmart shortly after 6 p.m., after a man in his 30s reportedly stabbed himself.
A woman who was on scene at the time found the man outside, near the entrance of the store and tried to help him before police arrived.
According to witnesses, there was a trail of blood on the sidewalk near the entrance of the store. Complete article
York Regional Police are investigating after a man died due to self-inflicted injuries outside Walmart on Yonge St. in Newmarket evening of Dec. 22.
Police were called to the Walmart shortly after 6 p.m., after a man in his 30s reportedly stabbed himself.
A woman who was on scene at the time found the man outside, near the entrance of the store and tried to help him before police arrived.
According to witnesses, there was a trail of blood on the sidewalk near the entrance of the store. Complete article
Coroner: One dead in four-car crash, police reconstructing scene Thursday afternoon near the Hazard Ky. Walmart 12/23/2021
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A busy road is back open following a crash involving four cars. Officials with the Hazard Police Department say Highway 80 reopened just after 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Dispatchers with Kentucky State Police tell WYMT it all started with a truck overturning near the Hazard Walmart. Officers tell us one person had to be flown out due to their injuries.
The person was flown to Johnson City and is still in the ER. A family member tells WYMT that he is “cut up all over”, his nose is broken and there is bleeding around his esophagus. Complete article
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A busy road is back open following a crash involving four cars. Officials with the Hazard Police Department say Highway 80 reopened just after 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Dispatchers with Kentucky State Police tell WYMT it all started with a truck overturning near the Hazard Walmart. Officers tell us one person had to be flown out due to their injuries.
The person was flown to Johnson City and is still in the ER. A family member tells WYMT that he is “cut up all over”, his nose is broken and there is bleeding around his esophagus. Complete article
Sherwood Arkansas Police search for suspects involved in the battery of a Walmart employee 12/22/2021
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Sherwood Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding and identifying two women involved in the battery of a Walmart employee.
Officials said the incident happened on December 5 at the Walmart Supercenter located in Sherwood. No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing Complete article
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Sherwood Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding and identifying two women involved in the battery of a Walmart employee.
Sherwood Police Department
@SherwoodArPD
Please assist the Sherwood Police Department in identifying these two women. On December 5th, 2021, they were involved in the battery of a Walmart Supercenter employee. If you have any information, please contact us and reference case # 2021-041846
Officials said the incident happened on December 5 at the Walmart Supercenter located in Sherwood. No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing Complete article
Survey: Walmart most trusted US grocer 12/21/2021 Really? Walmart has never ranked well among these survays and has done little or nothing to improve their image although they may have paid for positive propaganda.
Carlisle Pa. police search for Walmart theft suspect 12/21/2021
Florida officer saves dogs from hot car in Walmart parking lot 12/22/2021
Help identify individual who stole from a Fla. Walmart 12/21/2021
Plymouth Ind. Walmart to temporarily close 12/21/2021
South Hill Va. police officer fatally shoots man in Walmart parking lot Thursday night 12/23/2021
SOUTH HILL, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia State Police said a South Hill police officer fatally shot a man at a Walmart on Thursday night.
VSP said the incident occurred at about 6:50 p.m. on Dec. 23, at the Walmart in the 300 block of Furr Street in the town limits.
They said the officer encountered an armed man in the parking lot of the store, and shots were fired. The man died at the scene, but the officer was not injured. Complete article
UPDATE: Man identified during fatal exchange of gunfire with police in South Hill Walmart parking lot 12/23/2021
SOUTH HILL, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia State Police said a South Hill police officer fatally shot a man at a Walmart on Thursday night.
VSP said the incident occurred at about 6:50 p.m. on Dec. 23, at the Walmart in the 300 block of Furr Street in the town limits.
They said the officer encountered an armed man in the parking lot of the store, and shots were fired. The man died at the scene, but the officer was not injured. Complete article
UPDATE: Man identified during fatal exchange of gunfire with police in South Hill Walmart parking lot 12/23/2021
Suspect dead after shooting at DeKalb County Ga. Walmart, police say 12/24/2021
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police responded to a shooting involving law enforcement at a Walmart on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.
According to the DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos, a man is now dead after firing at officers at the Walmart at 2427 Gresham Rd SE near Ralph David Abernathy Fwy.
Police added that a loss prevention officer followed the suspect outside the store after he was believed to be shoplifting. Complete article
GBI: Man caught stealing at Walmart opens fire on officers 12/27/2021
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police responded to a shooting involving law enforcement at a Walmart on Christmas Eve, according to authorities.
According to the DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos, a man is now dead after firing at officers at the Walmart at 2427 Gresham Rd SE near Ralph David Abernathy Fwy.
Police added that a loss prevention officer followed the suspect outside the store after he was believed to be shoplifting. Complete article
GBI: Man caught stealing at Walmart opens fire on officers 12/27/2021
KCPD says 'no active shooter,' 'no shots were fired' at KC Missouri Walmart on Monday night 12/27/2021
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- According to the Kansas City Police Department, there was no shooting at a Walmart in the city on Monday night.
Reports began circulating shortly after 7 p.m. that a shooting had occurred at a Walmart north of the river in KCMO along North Boardwalk Avenue.
In response to questions from KCTV5 News, the police department stated "no shots were fired" and that "there is no active shooter."
However, the was a disturbance inside the Walmart and one person was taken into custody. Complete article
Man charged as ‘persistent offender’ in assault of 11 people at Kansas City Missouri Walmart 12/29/2021
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- According to the Kansas City Police Department, there was no shooting at a Walmart in the city on Monday night.
Reports began circulating shortly after 7 p.m. that a shooting had occurred at a Walmart north of the river in KCMO along North Boardwalk Avenue.
In response to questions from KCTV5 News, the police department stated "no shots were fired" and that "there is no active shooter."
However, the was a disturbance inside the Walmart and one person was taken into custody. Complete article
Man charged as ‘persistent offender’ in assault of 11 people at Kansas City Missouri Walmart 12/29/2021
Carjacking At Darien Ill. Walmart: Police 12/22/2021
DARIEN, IL — A carjacking took place last week in the parking lot at Darien's Walmart, 2189 75th St., police said.
About 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14, a man blocked a 67-year-old woman's car with a cart, opened the car door, pulled out the woman and drove away with the car, police said. No weapon was used. The loss was estimated at $6,000.
The suspect was described as white and wearing a black jacket with a hood and silver jogging pants with a logo on the right leg. Complete article
DARIEN, IL — A carjacking took place last week in the parking lot at Darien's Walmart, 2189 75th St., police said.
About 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14, a man blocked a 67-year-old woman's car with a cart, opened the car door, pulled out the woman and drove away with the car, police said. No weapon was used. The loss was estimated at $6,000.
The suspect was described as white and wearing a black jacket with a hood and silver jogging pants with a logo on the right leg. Complete article
Police activity at a Colorado Springs Walmart after a shopper reportedly had their car stolen 12/23/2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Officers were working to get a suspect to peacefully surrender near a Colorado Springs Walmart Thursday night.
The incident all started just before 6 p.m. at the 8th Street Walmart on the south side of the city near I-25. According to police, while a shopper was putting bags into their vehicle the suspect got behind the wheel and drove away. The suspect didn’t get far however, the car eventually ended up in a culvert near the back side of the building.
At about 8 p.m. the suspect was taken into custody. This article may or may not be updated depending on the circumstances of the alleged crime. The purpose of this article was to provide the public with the latest information available for an ongoing situation involving police in a public area. Complete article
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Officers were working to get a suspect to peacefully surrender near a Colorado Springs Walmart Thursday night.
The incident all started just before 6 p.m. at the 8th Street Walmart on the south side of the city near I-25. According to police, while a shopper was putting bags into their vehicle the suspect got behind the wheel and drove away. The suspect didn’t get far however, the car eventually ended up in a culvert near the back side of the building.
At about 8 p.m. the suspect was taken into custody. This article may or may not be updated depending on the circumstances of the alleged crime. The purpose of this article was to provide the public with the latest information available for an ongoing situation involving police in a public area. Complete article
Germantown Wisc. police chase Walmart theft suspect, arrested at Menards 12/23/2021
GERMANTOWN, Wis. - Germantown police arrested a suspect, wanted for stealing from Walmart, after a pursuit ensued on Thursday morning, Dec. 23.
Police said they were dispatched to Walmart for the reported theft shortly after 11 a.m. Officers tried to stop the suspect at the store, but the suspect fled and a vehicle pursuit began down Appleton Avenue.
The suspect sped into a Menards parking lot, which police said was full of shoppers. Once in the parking lot, the suspect got out and continued to run. Complete article
GERMANTOWN, Wis. - Germantown police arrested a suspect, wanted for stealing from Walmart, after a pursuit ensued on Thursday morning, Dec. 23.
Police said they were dispatched to Walmart for the reported theft shortly after 11 a.m. Officers tried to stop the suspect at the store, but the suspect fled and a vehicle pursuit began down Appleton Avenue.
The suspect sped into a Menards parking lot, which police said was full of shoppers. Once in the parking lot, the suspect got out and continued to run. Complete article
Christmas Eve fire shuts down Tucson Ariz. Walmart, cause unknown 12/24/2021
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A fire broke out inside a Tucson Walmart on Christmas Eve, forcing the big-box store to close.
The Tucson Fire Department said the blaze was reported around 7 a.m. Friday.
The first crew on the scene found no visible flames outside. Employees inside led firefighters to the back where fire and smoke were coming from at least three aisles.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames quickly with the help of a working sprinkler system.
Crews remained for several hours to check for hot spots. Complete article
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A fire broke out inside a Tucson Walmart on Christmas Eve, forcing the big-box store to close.
The Tucson Fire Department said the blaze was reported around 7 a.m. Friday.
The first crew on the scene found no visible flames outside. Employees inside led firefighters to the back where fire and smoke were coming from at least three aisles.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames quickly with the help of a working sprinkler system.
Crews remained for several hours to check for hot spots. Complete article
West Plains Missouri Walmart to remain closed after Christmas Day Fire 12/25/2021
The West Plains Walmart posted to it social media account that the store will remain closed until further notice, and that employees should report to work as scheduled.
West Plains, MO – Shortly before 2:00pm on Saturday, December 25th, a Fire was reported at the West Plains Walmart Supercenter. Upon arrival, units from The West Plains Fire Department and Howell County Rural Fire Department, as well as others were on site. At this time the cause of the fire is unofficially said to have begun in the Jewelry Department. Complete article
The West Plains Walmart posted to it social media account that the store will remain closed until further notice, and that employees should report to work as scheduled.
“Attention West Plains Walmart Customers: Due to circumstances beyond our control, our store will be closed til further notice. Thank You for your patronage and patience. We will communicate to everyone when circumstances change and we reopen.”
“Attention West Plains Walmart Associates .. Please plan on working your normal schedule Tomorrow . If we don’t open , there is still plenty to do .
Thank You”
West Plains, MO – Shortly before 2:00pm on Saturday, December 25th, a Fire was reported at the West Plains Walmart Supercenter. Upon arrival, units from The West Plains Fire Department and Howell County Rural Fire Department, as well as others were on site. At this time the cause of the fire is unofficially said to have begun in the Jewelry Department. Complete article
Transgender Woman Sues Walmart Over Discrimination Claims 12/23/2021
Walmart was sued Tuesday in Georgia Middle District Court over alleged employment discrimination.
The lawsuit was brought by Cooper, Barton & Cooper on behalf of a transgender woman who contends that she was subjected to discrimination and harassment based on her gender identity.
Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendant. The case is 5:21-cv-00458, Fulwood v. Walmart Inc. et al. Complete article
Walmart was sued Tuesday in Georgia Middle District Court over alleged employment discrimination.
The lawsuit was brought by Cooper, Barton & Cooper on behalf of a transgender woman who contends that she was subjected to discrimination and harassment based on her gender identity.
Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendant. The case is 5:21-cv-00458, Fulwood v. Walmart Inc. et al. Complete article
Rome Ga. Woman Jailed for Felony Shoplifting at Walmart 12/21/2021
Sanford Maine Walmart closes briefly over reported COVID-19 concerns 12/22/2021
‘She don’t get paid enough to be doing all that’: Walmart employee tackles deer that wound up inside store in viral TikTok 12/23/2021
Valley man pleads to Ohio Walmart theft 12/23/2021
Knoxville Man Arrested for Stealing from Walmart 12/23/2021 During an interview with law enforcement, Lovell allegedly admitted to committing theft at the Knoxville Tenn. Walmart at least five times. A search warrant executed at Lovell’s home turned up Walmart merchandise valued at $5,057.78.
Perry Ga. Police investigating shoplifting at Walmart 12/23/2021
Walmart limits online ordering of COVID-19 tests to eight kits 12/21/2021 Dec 21 (Reuters) - Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said on Tuesday demand for at-home COVID-19 testing kits was "extremely high" and that it had set a limit of eight test kits per online order.
Man shot to death during fight at gas station in Tx. Walmart parking lot in east Harris County, HCSO says 12/29/2021 (Headline was changed, removing Walmart's name)
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man was shot to death Tuesday at a gas station in east Harris County, according to investigators.
Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators said the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. at a gas station in the parking lot at Wallisville Road and Beltway 8.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted this morning that investigators learned that the suspects had allegedly stolen multiple dogs from a breeder and then contacted the owners about returning the dogs for a reward. Complete article
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man was shot to death Tuesday at a gas station in east Harris County, according to investigators.
Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators said the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. at a gas station in the parking lot at Wallisville Road and Beltway 8.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted this morning that investigators learned that the suspects had allegedly stolen multiple dogs from a breeder and then contacted the owners about returning the dogs for a reward. Complete article
BPS: No shots fired, two in custody following fight at Ga. Walmart 12/28/2021
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WCTV) - Bainbridge Public Safety says no shots were fired after a gun was “involved” in a fight between two men in the grocery section of Walmart on Tuesday.
BPS says both suspects were taken into custody and no injuries have been reported.
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WCTV) - Bainbridge Public Safety says no shots were fired after a gun was “involved” in a fight between two men in the grocery section of Walmart on Tuesday.
BPS says both suspects were taken into custody and no injuries have been reported.
Bainbridge Public Safety on Tuesday UPDATE - 1:50pm - Investigators at the scene report that a firearm was involved in a fight between two male subjects inside the grocery section of Walmart but NO SHOTS WERE FIRED...repeating...NO SHOTS WERE FIRED.Complete article
UPDATE - 1:30pm - Law Enforcement Officers are on scene and have both suspects in custody. No injuries have been reported.
BREAKING Tuesday, Dec. 28th at 1:25pm - REPORT OF SHOTS FIRED INSIDE WALMART - AVOID THE AREA!!!
Fire at Raleigh Walmart was arson, Raleigh NC police say 12/28/2021
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A fire at a Raleigh Walmart that forced evacuations Tuesday evening is being investigated as arson, police said.
The fire was reported around 6 p.m. at the Walmart along the 4300 block of New Bern Avenue.
Officials said the fire, which happened in the store’s household products area, was contained by the sprinkler system by the time firefighters arrived.
Customers and employees were evacuated. Some who were inside at the time told a CBS 17 crew they saw smoke inside the store. Complete article
Man arrested, charged with setting fire inside Raleigh Walmart 12/29/2021
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A fire at a Raleigh Walmart that forced evacuations Tuesday evening is being investigated as arson, police said.
The fire was reported around 6 p.m. at the Walmart along the 4300 block of New Bern Avenue.
Officials said the fire, which happened in the store’s household products area, was contained by the sprinkler system by the time firefighters arrived.
Customers and employees were evacuated. Some who were inside at the time told a CBS 17 crew they saw smoke inside the store. Complete article
Man arrested, charged with setting fire inside Raleigh Walmart 12/29/2021
Keyes man arrested for auto theft at Ca. Walmart 12/29/2021
A 36-year-old Keyes man spent Christmas Eve in jail after he reportedly stole something at the new Walmart Supercenter and was apprehended in a stolen car.
At 4:16 p.m., Sgt. Trenton Johnson arrived and using the initial caller’s report of the car and license plate of the vehicle he went to, located the suspect, Daniel Mitchell in the parking lot. Mitchell was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges of stealing a vehicle and an outstanding arrest warrant. Complete article
A 36-year-old Keyes man spent Christmas Eve in jail after he reportedly stole something at the new Walmart Supercenter and was apprehended in a stolen car.
At 4:16 p.m., Sgt. Trenton Johnson arrived and using the initial caller’s report of the car and license plate of the vehicle he went to, located the suspect, Daniel Mitchell in the parking lot. Mitchell was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges of stealing a vehicle and an outstanding arrest warrant. Complete article
NJ Walmart Temporarily Closes After Employee COVID Outbreak, Worker Says 12/28/2021
A New Jersey Walmart turned away customers Tuesday evening and will remain closed to the public on Wednesday after dozens of employees tested positive for COVID-19, a worker at the store said.
The Walmart on W Edgar Road in Linden closed at 2 p.m. on Tuesday "as part of an ongoing company-initiated program ... for a third-party specialist to further sanitize the store," the company said in a statement. A spokeswoman said that closing the store will also "give our associates additional time to restock and prepare the store," as it expects to reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday.
Word of the closure comes after a store employee appeared to turn people away at the front door Tuesday night, and other customers were greeted by closed doors that wouldn't open. When asked if the store was closed, the employee could be heard mentioning COVID to a customer who asked. Complete article
Walmart to temporarily close northwest Miami-Dade Fla. store to sanitize building 12/29/2021
Kenner La. Walmart to close until Friday for cleaning and sanitizing 12/29/2021
Walmart temporarily closes Bainbridge Ohio store for cleaning amid rising COVID-19 cases 12/28/2021
2nd NJ Walmart Abruptly Closes as State's COVID Outbreak Worsens 12/30/2021
Tchoupitoulas La. Walmart closing temporarily for cleaning 12/30/2021
Walmart to temporarily close two Milwaukee Wisc. stores to sanitize for COVID-19 12/30/2021
Ashtabula Walmart closed until Friday morning 12/29/2021
New Haven Conn. Walmart Closed for Cleaning, Stocking 12/30/2021
Dallas Tx. Walmart Temporarily Closing For Cleaning As New COVID Cases Surge 12/30/2021
Two more La. Walmarts in Harahan, Chalmette close for cleaning 12/31/2021
Kissimmee Fla. Walmart to temporarily close due to coronavirus 12/31/2021
A New Jersey Walmart turned away customers Tuesday evening and will remain closed to the public on Wednesday after dozens of employees tested positive for COVID-19, a worker at the store said.
The Walmart on W Edgar Road in Linden closed at 2 p.m. on Tuesday "as part of an ongoing company-initiated program ... for a third-party specialist to further sanitize the store," the company said in a statement. A spokeswoman said that closing the store will also "give our associates additional time to restock and prepare the store," as it expects to reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday.
Word of the closure comes after a store employee appeared to turn people away at the front door Tuesday night, and other customers were greeted by closed doors that wouldn't open. When asked if the store was closed, the employee could be heard mentioning COVID to a customer who asked. Complete article
Walmart to temporarily close northwest Miami-Dade Fla. store to sanitize building 12/29/2021
Kenner La. Walmart to close until Friday for cleaning and sanitizing 12/29/2021
Walmart temporarily closes Bainbridge Ohio store for cleaning amid rising COVID-19 cases 12/28/2021
2nd NJ Walmart Abruptly Closes as State's COVID Outbreak Worsens 12/30/2021
Tchoupitoulas La. Walmart closing temporarily for cleaning 12/30/2021
Walmart to temporarily close two Milwaukee Wisc. stores to sanitize for COVID-19 12/30/2021
Ashtabula Walmart closed until Friday morning 12/29/2021
New Haven Conn. Walmart Closed for Cleaning, Stocking 12/30/2021
Dallas Tx. Walmart Temporarily Closing For Cleaning As New COVID Cases Surge 12/30/2021
Two more La. Walmarts in Harahan, Chalmette close for cleaning 12/31/2021
Kissimmee Fla. Walmart to temporarily close due to coronavirus 12/31/2021
‘This is disgusting’: TikToker finds moldy shoes for sale while shopping at Walmart 12/27/2021
A TikTok user has gone viral after allegedly discovering a pair of moldy shoes while shopping at her local Walmart.
The video, which has been viewed more than 1.2 million times, was shared on Christmas Eve by TikTok user @seememommin.
“I was walking through the shoe department at Walmart and smelt something terrible and I was like, ‘What is that?'” she said in the TikTok.
The video goes on to show a pair of sneakers, priced at $28.66, covered in what appears to be moldy white spots.
“This is disgusting,” @seememommin says. Complete article
A TikTok user has gone viral after allegedly discovering a pair of moldy shoes while shopping at her local Walmart.
The video, which has been viewed more than 1.2 million times, was shared on Christmas Eve by TikTok user @seememommin.
“I was walking through the shoe department at Walmart and smelt something terrible and I was like, ‘What is that?'” she said in the TikTok.
The video goes on to show a pair of sneakers, priced at $28.66, covered in what appears to be moldy white spots.
“This is disgusting,” @seememommin says. Complete article
Racine Wisc. mom of 17-year-old with autism seeks to file discrimination case against Walmart 12/29/2021
RACINE — Tyler Bolton has ambition.
At 17, he is hoping to get a job, move out when he comes of age and potentially begin a career in technology. He is tinkering with the idea of becoming a YouTuber who reviews different video games, shining a light on obscure or independently made ones.
By around Thanksgiving, Bolton — who was recently diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum — had already crossed off No. 1 on his list by landing a job at Walmart, 3049 Oakes Road, as a cart pusher. He had acquired the position through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Complete article
RACINE — Tyler Bolton has ambition.
At 17, he is hoping to get a job, move out when he comes of age and potentially begin a career in technology. He is tinkering with the idea of becoming a YouTuber who reviews different video games, shining a light on obscure or independently made ones.
By around Thanksgiving, Bolton — who was recently diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum — had already crossed off No. 1 on his list by landing a job at Walmart, 3049 Oakes Road, as a cart pusher. He had acquired the position through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Complete article
Walmart, Intel face backlash in China for avoiding imports from Xinjiang under new U.S. law 12/28/2021
America’s largest companies are already facing a backlash from the passage of a new U.S. law that severely restricts imports from the Xinjiang region in China, where the U.S. government and human rights advocates say businesses use forced labor to produce essential building blocks of the modern global economy, like cotton-based fabrics and silicon.
Walmart Inc. WMT, 0.07%, the world’s largest retailer, is the latest in a series of U.S. firms that have been criticized on Chinese social media amid pressure under the new law to rid its shelves of products that have been made with parts from the Muslim-majority region, according to a Monday report in the Wall Street Journal.
A user of Weibo accused the company of “eating China’s rice, yet slapping our face,” and others said they would cancel their Sam’s Club membership, according to the report. China’s Communist Youth League urged the public to engage in further Walmart boycotts, while a state newspaper ran a story Friday on public anger over the company removing Xinxiang-sourced goods from its Chinese website. Complete article
America’s largest companies are already facing a backlash from the passage of a new U.S. law that severely restricts imports from the Xinjiang region in China, where the U.S. government and human rights advocates say businesses use forced labor to produce essential building blocks of the modern global economy, like cotton-based fabrics and silicon.
Walmart Inc. WMT, 0.07%, the world’s largest retailer, is the latest in a series of U.S. firms that have been criticized on Chinese social media amid pressure under the new law to rid its shelves of products that have been made with parts from the Muslim-majority region, according to a Monday report in the Wall Street Journal.
A user of Weibo accused the company of “eating China’s rice, yet slapping our face,” and others said they would cancel their Sam’s Club membership, according to the report. China’s Communist Youth League urged the public to engage in further Walmart boycotts, while a state newspaper ran a story Friday on public anger over the company removing Xinxiang-sourced goods from its Chinese website. Complete article
Everseen Announces Lawsuit Settlement with Walmart 12/29/2021
CORK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everseen and Walmart are pleased to have amicably resolved this lawsuit. The parties appreciate the working relationship they established around Everseen’s innovative and effective Visual AI™ technology. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
ABOUT EVERSEEN
The world's leading retailers trust and rely on Everseen's Visual AI™ solutions to improve their bottom line by minimizing shrink, streamlining operations via hyper automation, and delivering a better customer experience.
Everseen’s Visual AI™ is a comprehensive process aware platform that delivers Checkout Intelligence, Shelf Intelligence, Supply Chain Intelligence, Car Lot Intelligence, Production Line Intelligence, and Generic Process Automation Applications, transforming how businesses see and solve their most costly problems. The company’s ground-breaking AI technology processes over 200 years of video footage every day and protects ~$500B worth of assets. Complete article
CORK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everseen and Walmart are pleased to have amicably resolved this lawsuit. The parties appreciate the working relationship they established around Everseen’s innovative and effective Visual AI™ technology. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
ABOUT EVERSEEN
The world's leading retailers trust and rely on Everseen's Visual AI™ solutions to improve their bottom line by minimizing shrink, streamlining operations via hyper automation, and delivering a better customer experience.
Everseen’s Visual AI™ is a comprehensive process aware platform that delivers Checkout Intelligence, Shelf Intelligence, Supply Chain Intelligence, Car Lot Intelligence, Production Line Intelligence, and Generic Process Automation Applications, transforming how businesses see and solve their most costly problems. The company’s ground-breaking AI technology processes over 200 years of video footage every day and protects ~$500B worth of assets. Complete article
Rome Man Found with Meth while Shoplifting at Ga. Walmart 12/25/2021
Memphis Tenn. PD searching for Walmart shoplifter 12/26/2021
Suspects sought in Hernando Mississippi Wal-Mart thefts 12/27/2021
Rome man charged with meth possession, shoplifting at East Rome Ga. Walmart 12/27/2021
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of South County Missouri Walmart 12/28/2021
Georgetown SC Police look to identify person after 'fraudulent transaction' at Walmart 12/28/2021
Teen honored for saving her co-worker's life while working inside Connellsville Pa. Walmart 12/28/2021
Man arrested for robbery after threatening to stab Tx. Walmart employee during theft, police say 12/29/2021
SAN ANTONIO – Police have arrested a man accused of stealing from a Walmart and threatening to stab an employee who confronted him.
Dwayne Gabino Marshall, 31, is charged with robbery for the incident that occurred at the Walmart in the 9400 block of Culebra Road on Nov 24.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Marshall was seen putting electronic merchandise in his backpack by an employee through the in-store security camera system.
When the employee confronted Marshall as he was attempting to leave the store, Marshall threatened to stab the employee, according to the affidavit. Complete article
SAN ANTONIO – Police have arrested a man accused of stealing from a Walmart and threatening to stab an employee who confronted him.
Dwayne Gabino Marshall, 31, is charged with robbery for the incident that occurred at the Walmart in the 9400 block of Culebra Road on Nov 24.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Marshall was seen putting electronic merchandise in his backpack by an employee through the in-store security camera system.
When the employee confronted Marshall as he was attempting to leave the store, Marshall threatened to stab the employee, according to the affidavit. Complete article
Onalaska Man Charged With Groping 10-Year-Old in Wisc. Walmart 12/30/2021
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man with groping a 10-year-old girl in an Onalaska Walmart.
Online court records show 30-year-old Josey Amann was charged Dec. 15 with first-degree child sexual assault and resisting an officer.
The La Crosse Tribune reported details from the criminal complaint on Wednesday. According to that document, Amman groped the girl in a store aisle on May 22. The girl told her mother, who confronted Amman. He fled the store.
Police caught up with him at his job on Oct. 29. He said he didn’t remember the girl or her mother. He then fled but was apprehended a short time later He told officers he was sick and needs help. Amman’s attorney, public defender Tom Locante, declined to comment. Complete article
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man with groping a 10-year-old girl in an Onalaska Walmart.
Online court records show 30-year-old Josey Amann was charged Dec. 15 with first-degree child sexual assault and resisting an officer.
The La Crosse Tribune reported details from the criminal complaint on Wednesday. According to that document, Amman groped the girl in a store aisle on May 22. The girl told her mother, who confronted Amman. He fled the store.
Police caught up with him at his job on Oct. 29. He said he didn’t remember the girl or her mother. He then fled but was apprehended a short time later He told officers he was sick and needs help. Amman’s attorney, public defender Tom Locante, declined to comment. Complete article
If You Bought This Knife at Walmart, Stop Using It Immediately 12/30/2021
While Walmart is one of the most frequented and beloved retailers in the U.S., the company has been at the center of some significant recalls over the last year.
In October, an aromatherapy spray sold by Walmart had to be pulled from shelves after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked it to at least two separate deaths in the country. More recently, a bed rail sold online by Walmart had to pulled from the site after an investigation linked it to three entrapment deaths.
Now, the retailer is facing a new recall for a knife that was sold at its stores. Read on to find out if you need to get rid of one of your Walmart purchases immediately. Complete article
While Walmart is one of the most frequented and beloved retailers in the U.S., the company has been at the center of some significant recalls over the last year.
In October, an aromatherapy spray sold by Walmart had to be pulled from shelves after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked it to at least two separate deaths in the country. More recently, a bed rail sold online by Walmart had to pulled from the site after an investigation linked it to three entrapment deaths.
Now, the retailer is facing a new recall for a knife that was sold at its stores. Read on to find out if you need to get rid of one of your Walmart purchases immediately. Complete article
Walmart Just Issued This Warning to All Shoppers 12/29/2021
Walmart Just Issued This Warning to All Shoppers
Millions of U.S. shoppers visit Walmart stores every day. But like most retailers, this company has had its fair share of problems over the past year that have impacted loyal customers. In October, Walmart had to issue a warning over the sale of a recalled spray that had been linked to two deaths.
And just two weeks ago, a policy change kept thousands of customers from being able to use their insurance at the retailer's pharmacies. Now, Walmart has sent out another warning to shoppers about an issue affecting several stores across the country. Read to find out more about the latest problem Walmart is experiencing. Complete article
Walmart Just Issued This Warning to All Shoppers
Millions of U.S. shoppers visit Walmart stores every day. But like most retailers, this company has had its fair share of problems over the past year that have impacted loyal customers. In October, Walmart had to issue a warning over the sale of a recalled spray that had been linked to two deaths.
And just two weeks ago, a policy change kept thousands of customers from being able to use their insurance at the retailer's pharmacies. Now, Walmart has sent out another warning to shoppers about an issue affecting several stores across the country. Read to find out more about the latest problem Walmart is experiencing. Complete article
Two arrested after stealing items from Ind. Walmart 12/28/2021
Illinois man who brought gun to Cedar Rapids Iowa Wal-Mart sentenced to seven years in prison 12/29/2021
SC police confident they found woman who lost money at local Walmart 12/28/2021
Police: Man arrested, accused of damaging Ohio Walmart 12/28/2021
State Police searching for owners of items lost in Erwin NY Walmart 12/28/2021
At age 97, Iowa's Miss June hangs up her Walmart smock 12/30/2021
Pair accused of stealing electronics from north Utica NY Walmart 12/30/2021
Body found in creek behind Harrisburg Ill.'s Walmart identified 01/04/2021
HARRISBURG – A body found in a Harrisburg creek last month has been identified as Patrick J. Rubenstein, 39 of Eldorado.
That's according to Illinois State Police District 19.
No preliminary or known cause of death has been announced as the results from the autopsy are pending, Saline County Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Watson said.
ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 was requested to assist in a death investigation at Pankey Branch Creek near East Sloan Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Complete article
HARRISBURG – A body found in a Harrisburg creek last month has been identified as Patrick J. Rubenstein, 39 of Eldorado.
That's according to Illinois State Police District 19.
No preliminary or known cause of death has been announced as the results from the autopsy are pending, Saline County Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Watson said.
ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 was requested to assist in a death investigation at Pankey Branch Creek near East Sloan Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Complete article
Fire set inside 2nd Walmart in Raleigh NC this week; store evacuated after suspected arson 12/31/2021
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A fire was set on New Year’s Eve that triggered the evacuation of a second Walmart in Raleigh this week, police said.
The fire was reported around 6:20 p.m. Friday inside the Walmart at Triangle Town Center, which is at 8000 Town Drive, according to Raleigh police.
The fire follows one set Tuesday evening at the Walmart along the 4300 block of New Bern Avenue. A man was charged in that fire, which burned in the store’s household products area, police said.
Friday night’s fire was small and damaged some garments, Raleigh fire officials said. Complete article
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A fire was set on New Year’s Eve that triggered the evacuation of a second Walmart in Raleigh this week, police said.
The fire was reported around 6:20 p.m. Friday inside the Walmart at Triangle Town Center, which is at 8000 Town Drive, according to Raleigh police.
The fire follows one set Tuesday evening at the Walmart along the 4300 block of New Bern Avenue. A man was charged in that fire, which burned in the store’s household products area, police said.
Friday night’s fire was small and damaged some garments, Raleigh fire officials said. Complete article
Parking space dispute at Walmart leads to tire slashing: South Euclid Ohio Police Blotter 12/31/2021
A woman said Dec. 22 that two tires on her vehicle were slashed in the Walmart parking lot. She had argued over a parking space with another woman before entering the store.
That woman was identified as a 26-year-old Cleveland woman and when officers contacted her, she admitted to slashing the tires. A warrant was entered for her arrest. Complete article
A woman said Dec. 22 that two tires on her vehicle were slashed in the Walmart parking lot. She had argued over a parking space with another woman before entering the store.
That woman was identified as a 26-year-old Cleveland woman and when officers contacted her, she admitted to slashing the tires. A warrant was entered for her arrest. Complete article
Sheriff’s office: 3 charged with shooting Va. Walmart employee with water bead guns 12/31/2021
STAFFORD, Va. (WWBT) - The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office charged three people with shooting a Walmart employee with water bead guns.
“Instead of a bang, three suspects ended the year with a “splat,” and face serious charges after an early morning assault,” a release said.
On Dec. 31, deputies were called shortly after 2 a.m. to the Walmart along Garrisonville Road after a caller reported being shot by a pellet gun. Complete article
STAFFORD, Va. (WWBT) - The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office charged three people with shooting a Walmart employee with water bead guns.
“Instead of a bang, three suspects ended the year with a “splat,” and face serious charges after an early morning assault,” a release said.
On Dec. 31, deputies were called shortly after 2 a.m. to the Walmart along Garrisonville Road after a caller reported being shot by a pellet gun. Complete article
Shoplifter takes thousands from Arkansas Walmart 12/29/2021
Robbery at Fla. Walmart leads to discovery of child neglect warrants 12/29/2021
Tenn. Police Blotter: Caller Wants "Gypsies" Removed From Front Of Walmart; Naked Woman At Lee Highway Motel Would Rather Not Exit Room 12/30/2021
Blackfoot man facing felony charges after allegedly stealing items from Idaho Walmart 12/30/2021
Driver, David Beckett, charged in October road rage attack outside Lakeville Minn. Walmart 12/31/2021 reported in November
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