Walmart had another seven shootings in September 2022, which is fewer than there have been in most months in the past few years, although more than average about seven or eight years ago, but at least three of them were fatal, and despite this slump, they're on track to breaking the record made in 2019, which was so much higher than any previous year it didn't seem likely that it would be broken again soon, even though each of the four years before that broke new records. One of them was an officer involved shooting with an armed robber, but this wasn't fatal, another was a shooting where a suspect fired at officers but missed and was captured without officers shooting back, and there were at least three additional injuries from gunshot wounds. Two of them were in the parking lot, in front of other nearby businesses, but the panic extended to Walmart, and one of them involved a bullet ridden car right in front of Walmart, implying either the shots were firing in their direction, or it was driven there and abandoned immediately after the shooting. There was also a lawsuit filed from a previous fatal police shooting last November, involving a suspected shoplifter in a wheelchair with a knife that had already left Walmart, and was no longer a threat. Whether the police officer is charged criminally or not, he's no longer a police officer.
There were also close to a dozen, if not more than a dozen additional gun related crimes not involving shots fired, including several armed robberies, a theft of guns and several arguments, with some leading to panics. At least one of these started out as a petty theft of diapers.
In addition to the three people killed in shootings there were three more people killed in accidents, two dead bodies found in the parking lots, allegedly from natural causes, and one employee that died at a distribution center, where the family isn't satisfied about the cause of it. This brings the total to at least nine dead last month; however there's also a new lawsuit alleging faulty hoverboards they sold caused a house fire that killed two girls last April. This adds to many deaths possibly related to Walmart that aren't reported promptly.
They started out the month with a pilot stealing a plane and threatening to crash it into an Alabama Walmart, which got national attention for several hours, before being forgotten, like most obsession du jour news stories.
Two more police officers were caught trying to steal at Walmart, one of whom went out of his way to make sure they knew he was a US Marshal, and a third one was caught taking bribes not to investigate shoplifters; this is more evidence showing that police are often as likely if not more likely to steal than the rest of us, but at Walmart they can't get away with it. If they kill a poor person, more often than not the unions and, often the courts as well, will defend them to the end, but not if they steal from a wealthy oligarch.
Walmart also had numerous assaults, robberies, attacks on employees, and even massive thefts that often run into the thousands, including one recent theft over $20,000 and others in the past that have been much larger. They simply don't keep track of what's going on and in some places it's much easier than others to steal, which the thieves probably know. In other areas they prosecute just about anything, including many cases where tax payers must be stuck with numerous bills running into the thousands for petty thefts, worth a small fraction of what tax payers pay. And, if you're interested, "code orange" apparently indicates a chemical spill, at least until they change them again without telling consumers. Walmart workers leak this periodically.
Walmart's problems with theft at the self-checkout have been growing since they began using them and increased reliance on them, often trying to avoid having many if any cashiers. When these problems increased, instead of doing what most of us might consider the obvious, by keeping more cashiers available to reverse the problem, they increase spending on technology or security, which almost certainly reduces most if not all savings from fewer cashiers, at least for Walmart. There are a growing number of customers and workers going on social media to expose this, whether they like self-checkout or not. There's also a growing number of false accusations, some that end quickly, others that extend into lawsuits. Recently there have been multi-million dollar settlements against Walmart in Alabama and Washington State, which they are appealing. And last month the Kentucky Supreme Court refused to send someone to jail for an absurd amount of time for a theft of about $80 but there's no explanation why the Kentucky Attorney General pushed so hard for this even when no prosecutors even consider criminal charges when corporations commit wage theft, or theft by deception as a result of false advertising or other deceptive practices, including trying to shake down shoplifting suspects when they weren't convicted or even proven innocent. It's not hard to understand why some people might conclude the government is trying to help campaign donors commit fraud or worse against consumers.
Tracy Morgan broke his silence about his accident when he was hit by a Walmart semi, and the settlement that paid him millions, which is a little bit of a surprise, since there was a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement when the case was settled only thirteen months after the accident, which was followed by very little national discussion of the accident, until this month. It was already clear that Tracy Morgan got much more for his settlement than the vast majority of the public could have gotten, since Walmart routinely fights almost all lawsuits tooth and nail. Shortly after the accident, when Tracy Morgan was able to speak he was critical of Walmart, not surprisingly, but then remained silent, whether this was on the advise of his lawyer or not, until the settlement when he said “Wal-Mart did right by me and my family, and for my associates and their families. I am grateful that the case was resolved amicably.” 08/11/2015 There was no initial disclosure of how much they paid him but there was a rumor that it was $90 million, although his lawyer denied this, but refused to say how much it was due to the confidentiality agreement. 06/05/2017 According to an internet search most estimates of his net worth are about $70 million, and at best he was a medium level actor or comedian, so most of this, and possibly more may have come from the settlement.
But still, regardless of how big the settlement was, it's incredibly obvious to anyone that reads up on many other lawsuits against Walmart, that they routinely fight tooth and nail to pay little or nothing if they can get away with it, especially if the plaintiff is poor and can't afford a lawyer, showing how brazenly rigged in favor of the rich our legal system is!
In addition to the three fatal car accidents, there were more than half a dozen major crashes, chases, carjackings, hit and runs or other automobile crimes, possibly much more, which is likely, since many crimes are no longer being reported promptly on Google, assuming they ever were, one of these chases involved a tractor trailer that was chased across state lines before stopping at Walmart. Walmart had surprisingly few fires last month, with only one arson reported nationally, but they also blamed Indiana fire departments for not handling the massive fire last March that lasted over two days and destroyed a distribution center. It's unclear what the cause was, or at least it wasn't reported to the public, but one story that came out at the time, explained that when they made a deal to build the distribution center about ten years ago, they got a sweetheart deal from Mike Pence's administration at the time, when he was governor. They were able to avoid massive amounts of taxes, which they do quite often around the country, then try to sue to reduce taxes at locations that don't give them a break. There are some claims that the fire department might have turned off the sprinklers for some reason, although it's hard to imagine they would do this without a good reason, but just about any other reason might bring into question whether they should have to pay fair taxes. Many towns wound up in serious financial trouble after giving Walmart tax breaks then businesses that paid taxes were put out of business by Walmart. One of the most extreme examples of this is Raytown Missouri, where crime skyrocketed because of Walmart, but they had to cut funds to the police because of tax breaks for Walmart, which caused high crime.
Walmart had at least half a dozen knife attacks as well, including at least a couple stabbings, one of them that was a random customer so the suspect could go back to jail, and several more robberies or threats, including one suicidal man threatening to set himself on fire. Walmart also had several sex offenders including at least two either fondling young girls or stalking them around the store, as well as toddlers left along unattended by their parents in their diapers, while their father was on drugs, assaults on police, an abusive dog owner beating the dog with a pole, and many more thefts, some for surprisingly high amounts.
Walmart virtually always has close to half a dozen recalls which are only reported in a low profile manner, and last month is no exception with recalls for beds which crushed and injured 62 people, earmuffs with a possible burn hazard, cabinet latches that provided a choking hazard for kids, pills for sexual enhancement, and at least one more potentially dangerous item.
Walmart is also being sued by the FTC for not securing their money-lending or money transferring services, claiming that third party scam artists have been able to steal the money and that Walmart isn't providing a secure service. Most articles about this refer to money-transfer services, and one from Fox claiming it's a money lending service might be mistaken. Regardless of whether there is a money lending issue, it seems clear that Walmart customers have been robbed, thinking they were transferring funds, like Western Union, through a secure means, and Walmart is arguing they should bear no responsibility and customers that use their services should take all the losses. There's a similar large issue where large numbers of gift cards are being stolen and when consumers pay for the card and activate it the money is often drained before they can use it, and Walmart refuses to take responsibility for it.
These services aren't new, many banks have been doing this for decades; however, I never heard of any other large institution trying to avoid responsibility for providing secure trustworthy transactions. Amazingly, the Chamber of Commerce and several money advisers are coming to Walmart's defense saying the government doesn't have the right to ensure Walmart provides a safe financial service. This should raise major doubts about all financial services Walmart provides, and perhaps many other services, since they've more or less declared they're hardly accountable for anything, yet, even when third party scam artists steal from their customers, Walmart can still profit from the transaction that enabled this fraud. In many cases, spending money at Walmart may be just throwing it away.
Walmart also reached a settlement over the opioid lawsuit with West Virginia for over $147 million, which is very unusual, because they routinely appeal everything for years until they get much lower settlements or the plaintiffs run out of money for legal expenses. They claim they're being sued for giving out to many and for not giving out enough trying to make themselves look like the victim. They also pulled a legal fight in Texas about selling liqueur, which they've been fighting for years, although they may refile in the future if they think they can win. And also in Texas, they're having their property foreclosed because they refuse to meet financial obligations even though they obviously have much more money than they need to pay their bills. Walmart clearly doesn't believe they should be accountable to local governments, and they often win in the courts, which no small business could get away with. This clearly indicates they're not only corrupt rigging the economy, but are a threat to democratic principles, since elected local officials often can't hold them accountable for much if anything.
Does anyone really want a corporation like this to take over a growing portion of our economy, including health care, which it's expanding into? They're also facing at least a couple lawsuits for misrepresenting medication or selling homeopathic medicine and other questionable products. Other lawsuits include hiding evidence in a case where a man had his legs amputated after being run over by a truck, which they're fighting tooth and nail, unlike the case with Tracy Morgan, and unfair job postings, among many other things.
Just in case anyone's interested, the Democrats are trying to fire a Trump appointee, they allegedly couldn't remove for political reasons, for illegal use of public property while shopping at Walmart. I may not be a fan of Trump or illegally using public property, but using a government car for small errands when your driving it anyway is about as petty as it gets.
Do you want a Walmart app where you have to pose in your underwear to see how you'll look with various clothes? Many customers wonder if this is secure from hacking so your private pictures might go viral.
How many stores do you think have hidden cameras in Walmart bathrooms? The one in Virginia found last month was far from the only one, although they probably don't post stories like this more than a couple times a year nationwide, not counting cameras never found.
How often do you see people riding horses down the aisle at Walmart? Only after the Dallas Cowboys win a game?
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 September 2022. 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.
Officer-involved shooting began with an armed robbery at Tx. Walmart neighborhood market 09/03/2022
EL PASO, Texas -- The shooting happened near The White Sands Federal Credit Union on the 4500 block of Hondo Pass. It all began with the robbery at the Walmart Neighborhood market a few blocks east Police believe the suspect tried to run away, but officers began a chase.
Investigators say officers found the suspect and one of the officers fired at least one round during the confrontation. The suspect was struck by the bullet and taken to the hospital. Police have not said what's the suspect's condition. Police have not revealed what prompted the officer to open fire.
No police were not hurt, but two officers who were involved were placed on administrative leave, which is protocol when police use their guns.
"It was a full crew unit so there were two officers in the same car who are involved in this incident. One is a nine-year veteran of the El Paso police department and the other is a 7-month veteran of the El Paso police department," said Sergent Robert Gomez with El Paso Police Department. Complete article
EL PASO, Texas -- The shooting happened near The White Sands Federal Credit Union on the 4500 block of Hondo Pass. It all began with the robbery at the Walmart Neighborhood market a few blocks east Police believe the suspect tried to run away, but officers began a chase.
Investigators say officers found the suspect and one of the officers fired at least one round during the confrontation. The suspect was struck by the bullet and taken to the hospital. Police have not said what's the suspect's condition. Police have not revealed what prompted the officer to open fire.
No police were not hurt, but two officers who were involved were placed on administrative leave, which is protocol when police use their guns.
"It was a full crew unit so there were two officers in the same car who are involved in this incident. One is a nine-year veteran of the El Paso police department and the other is a 7-month veteran of the El Paso police department," said Sergent Robert Gomez with El Paso Police Department. Complete article
Shooting at Goodyear Ariz. McDonald's next to Walmart leaves 2 hospitalized, locks down nearby stores 09/03/2022
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Goodyear police confirmed that a shooting at a Goodyear McDonald's hospitalized two people and put several nearby stores into lockdown.
Around 10:19 a.m. police received multiple calls for a shooting near Estrella Parkway and West Van Buren Street.
When officers arrived they found two victims who had been shot, and were taken to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. .....
McDonald's, as well as several other stores including Walmart and Jack in the Box, were temporarily placed on lockdown. Officials closed locations in the immediate area during the investigation but reopened the area later in the day. Complete article
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Goodyear police confirmed that a shooting at a Goodyear McDonald's hospitalized two people and put several nearby stores into lockdown.
Around 10:19 a.m. police received multiple calls for a shooting near Estrella Parkway and West Van Buren Street.
When officers arrived they found two victims who had been shot, and were taken to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. .....
McDonald's, as well as several other stores including Walmart and Jack in the Box, were temporarily placed on lockdown. Officials closed locations in the immediate area during the investigation but reopened the area later in the day. Complete article
Victim killed over Concord NC Walmart parking spot dispute; suspect arrested: police 09/02/2022
CONCORD, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A man was arrested after a dispute over a Walmart parking spot turned deadly Thursday night, according to police.
Anthony Amey was charged with felony hit-and-run.
Leon Fortner, 55, was identified as the person killed in the crash.
The incident happened around 6:20 p.m. at the Concord Walmart on the 5800 block of Thunder Road. Complete article
CONCORD, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A man was arrested after a dispute over a Walmart parking spot turned deadly Thursday night, according to police.
Anthony Amey was charged with felony hit-and-run.
Leon Fortner, 55, was identified as the person killed in the crash.
The incident happened around 6:20 p.m. at the Concord Walmart on the 5800 block of Thunder Road. Complete article
Pilot Cory Patterson lands stolen plane safely after threatening to dive bomb Mississippi Walmart 09/03/2022
A rogue pilot who terrorized residents of northern Mississippi for hours Saturday morning as he flew in circles threatening to crash into a Walmart safely landed the stolen plane in a field.
Shaky footage posted to Facebook showed the plane down in Ashland, Mississippi, about 60 miles northwest of Tupelo, where the Walmart he targeted is located.
“He’s got his hands up and he’s being arrested,” local resident Roxanne Ward said on the video she posted to Facebook.
He was taken into custody by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department. Complete article
What we know about the pilot in the Tupelo airplane incident 09/03/2022
Man’s Eerie Message Before Allegedly Stealing Plane, Threatening Crash Into Walmart: Report 09/03/2022
How Walmart Responded To Pilot’s Threat To Crash Plane Into Store 09/03/2022
Here’s what we know about the Mississippi airport employee accused of stealing a plane and threatening to crash into a Walmart 09/05/2022
A rogue pilot who terrorized residents of northern Mississippi for hours Saturday morning as he flew in circles threatening to crash into a Walmart safely landed the stolen plane in a field.
Shaky footage posted to Facebook showed the plane down in Ashland, Mississippi, about 60 miles northwest of Tupelo, where the Walmart he targeted is located.
“He’s got his hands up and he’s being arrested,” local resident Roxanne Ward said on the video she posted to Facebook.
He was taken into custody by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department. Complete article
What we know about the pilot in the Tupelo airplane incident 09/03/2022
Man’s Eerie Message Before Allegedly Stealing Plane, Threatening Crash Into Walmart: Report 09/03/2022
How Walmart Responded To Pilot’s Threat To Crash Plane Into Store 09/03/2022
Here’s what we know about the Mississippi airport employee accused of stealing a plane and threatening to crash into a Walmart 09/05/2022
Man caught stealing diapers from Tenn. Walmart, pulls out brass knuckles 09/02/2022
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police arrested a man after he threatened a Walmart employee while attempting to shoplift some diapers on Saturday night.
According to the arrest affidavit, 34-year-old Sherill Simpkins was attempting to steal two packages of diapers from the Walmart on Hamilton Church Road in Antioch when he was confronted by a store employee.
The employee told officers that Simpkins then pulled out a pair of “brass knuckles” and was holding what appeared to be the “end of a pistol” while refusing to stop. Simpkins was already prohibited to be on the Walmart premises due to a previous theft in November 2021. Complete article
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police arrested a man after he threatened a Walmart employee while attempting to shoplift some diapers on Saturday night.
According to the arrest affidavit, 34-year-old Sherill Simpkins was attempting to steal two packages of diapers from the Walmart on Hamilton Church Road in Antioch when he was confronted by a store employee.
The employee told officers that Simpkins then pulled out a pair of “brass knuckles” and was holding what appeared to be the “end of a pistol” while refusing to stop. Simpkins was already prohibited to be on the Walmart premises due to a previous theft in November 2021. Complete article
Walmart fires back at FTC over money-lending services lawsuit: ‘Egregious instance of agency overreach’ 08/31/2022
Walmart says that the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against the corporation is "an egregious instance of agency overreach" and is arguing the case should be dismissed.
In a court filing on Monday, the largest company in America defended itself against the FTC's claims that Walmart allegedly "turned a blind eye" to scammers taking advantage of money-lending services like MoneyGram that are available at its stores to "fleece" Walmart customers. In a step rarely taken by corporate entities in such legal battles, Walmart also challenged the constitutionality of the agency’s legal actions. Some legal experts say the case could advance to the Supreme Court.
"The FTC’s lawsuit is an egregious instance of agency overreach," the company said in a corporate statement. "The FTC is trying to hold Walmart liable for the criminal actions of completely unrelated third-party fraudsters, in spite of Walmart’s extensive efforts to prevent those very fraudsters from defrauding our customers, and despite the FTC’s lack of constitutional or statutory authority to bring the lawsuit. Walmart is now—and always has been—dedicated to its customers and shares the FTC’s goal of protecting customers from fraudsters." Complete article
How FTC v. Walmart Has Become Walmart v. Fourth Branch of Government 09/30/2022
Walmart says that the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against the corporation is "an egregious instance of agency overreach" and is arguing the case should be dismissed.
In a court filing on Monday, the largest company in America defended itself against the FTC's claims that Walmart allegedly "turned a blind eye" to scammers taking advantage of money-lending services like MoneyGram that are available at its stores to "fleece" Walmart customers. In a step rarely taken by corporate entities in such legal battles, Walmart also challenged the constitutionality of the agency’s legal actions. Some legal experts say the case could advance to the Supreme Court.
"The FTC’s lawsuit is an egregious instance of agency overreach," the company said in a corporate statement. "The FTC is trying to hold Walmart liable for the criminal actions of completely unrelated third-party fraudsters, in spite of Walmart’s extensive efforts to prevent those very fraudsters from defrauding our customers, and despite the FTC’s lack of constitutional or statutory authority to bring the lawsuit. Walmart is now—and always has been—dedicated to its customers and shares the FTC’s goal of protecting customers from fraudsters." Complete article
How FTC v. Walmart Has Become Walmart v. Fourth Branch of Government 09/30/2022
Walmart pulls its legal fight with Texas over whether it can own a liquor store 09/02/2022
A Walmart-led effort to allow more retailers to sell liquor in Texas is off the table for now.
Walmart voluntarily withdrew a lawsuit it filed in Austin last summer challenging a section of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that prohibits publicly traded retailers from owning liquor stores.
It was the second time Walmart has fought the Texas law in court. It originally filed a lawsuit in 2015, which it won three years later. That victory was overturned by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in 2019. Complete article
A Walmart-led effort to allow more retailers to sell liquor in Texas is off the table for now.
Walmart voluntarily withdrew a lawsuit it filed in Austin last summer challenging a section of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that prohibits publicly traded retailers from owning liquor stores.
It was the second time Walmart has fought the Texas law in court. It originally filed a lawsuit in 2015, which it won three years later. That victory was overturned by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in 2019. Complete article
Muncie Ind. man charged in July Walmart slaying to pursue insanity defense 09/02/2022
Michigan man accused of swapping barcodes at Walmart self-checkout 09/02/2022 Joseph Carl Alexander, 36, of Alpena, was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of first-degree retail fraud and being a habitual offender-fourth notice, The Detroit News reported.
Wisconsin Walmart evacuated after bomb threat 09/02/2022
Federal hearing scheduled to discuss death penalty for accused El Paso Tx. Walmart mass shooter 09/03/2022
No charges, arrests a month after Montana Walmart shooting 09/02/2022
Woman killed in Ind. Walmart parking lot identified; police continuing to search for suspect 09/05/2022
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Casey Lewis' body lie under a sheet in the parking lot of the Walmart in the 4200 block of Commerce Drive Sunday night as police searched for her suspected killer.
About 8:30 p.m. Sunday, police received reports about the shooting in the east-side Walmart east of Park East Boulevard. Officers arrived to find Lewis, 33, dead in the aisle north of the Home & Pharmacy entrance on the westside of the store. Police said Lewis was targeted by her killer.
Pam Lyman just got into her car in the parking lot and was getting ready to leave with her granddaughter and niece to go to a movie when the shooting happened nearby.
“I heard boom, boom, and she screamed,” Lyman said, adding she knew Lewis, who was mother to her nephew's child. Complete article
Police search for person of interest in fatal shooting outside Lafayette Walmart 09/06/2022
Person of interest in Walmart shooting evades police 09/08/2022
Person of interest in Walmart shooting had prison sentence changed, history of battery 09/07/2022
Person of interest in Walmart shooting arrested in Arkansas 09/09/2022
Man claims he accidentally shot woman in Lafayette Walmart parking lot 09/13/2022
Murder suspect from Walmart parking lot shooting returns to Lafayette Ind. 09/28/2022
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Casey Lewis' body lie under a sheet in the parking lot of the Walmart in the 4200 block of Commerce Drive Sunday night as police searched for her suspected killer.
About 8:30 p.m. Sunday, police received reports about the shooting in the east-side Walmart east of Park East Boulevard. Officers arrived to find Lewis, 33, dead in the aisle north of the Home & Pharmacy entrance on the westside of the store. Police said Lewis was targeted by her killer.
Pam Lyman just got into her car in the parking lot and was getting ready to leave with her granddaughter and niece to go to a movie when the shooting happened nearby.
“I heard boom, boom, and she screamed,” Lyman said, adding she knew Lewis, who was mother to her nephew's child. Complete article
Police search for person of interest in fatal shooting outside Lafayette Walmart 09/06/2022
Person of interest in Walmart shooting evades police 09/08/2022
Person of interest in Walmart shooting had prison sentence changed, history of battery 09/07/2022
Person of interest in Walmart shooting arrested in Arkansas 09/09/2022
Man claims he accidentally shot woman in Lafayette Walmart parking lot 09/13/2022
Murder suspect from Walmart parking lot shooting returns to Lafayette Ind. 09/28/2022
Man's body found in vehicle parked at Walmart in Fort Smith Arkansas 09/05/2022
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith police are investigating after the body of a 50-year-old man was found in a Walmart parking lot.
According to Fort Smith police, bystanders the body found inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart on Rogers Avenue on Monday, Sept. 5.
Investigators are looking at surveillance video to see how long the man may have been there. Police, ambulances and the coroner responded to the scene. Complete article
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith police are investigating after the body of a 50-year-old man was found in a Walmart parking lot.
According to Fort Smith police, bystanders the body found inside a vehicle in the parking lot of the Walmart on Rogers Avenue on Monday, Sept. 5.
Investigators are looking at surveillance video to see how long the man may have been there. Police, ambulances and the coroner responded to the scene. Complete article
Ind. Walmart employee arrested, accused of stealing thousands 09/06/2022
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A Walmart employee is accused of stealing thousands while on the job.
The investigation started back in May when officials say Walmart Asset Protection came to the Evansville Police Department to report the theft.
The asset protection employee told authorities that another employee, Kyesha Moredock, had possibly taken about $225,000. Complete article
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A Walmart employee is accused of stealing thousands while on the job.
The investigation started back in May when officials say Walmart Asset Protection came to the Evansville Police Department to report the theft.
The asset protection employee told authorities that another employee, Kyesha Moredock, had possibly taken about $225,000. Complete article
Walmart files suit to lower taxes at Superior Wisc. location 09/05/2022
Walmart Real Estate Business Trust, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has filed suit against the city of Superior over the assessed value of the Walmart property, again. The retailer is seeking to drop the assessed value of the property from $12.1 million to $7.1 million for 2022.
The suit, filed Aug. 5, is one of dozens of cases the retailer has filed against municipalities throughout Wisconsin since 2017 — and the fifth filed against Superior during that time — that hinge on the dark store theory.
The dark store theory is a tax avoidance strategy used by national big-box retail chains to argue their thriving businesses must be assessed for tax purposes as though they were a vacant property. The Wisconsin Legislature has declined to close the tax loophole since legislation was first introduced in 2017. Complete article
Walmart Real Estate Business Trust, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has filed suit against the city of Superior over the assessed value of the Walmart property, again. The retailer is seeking to drop the assessed value of the property from $12.1 million to $7.1 million for 2022.
The suit, filed Aug. 5, is one of dozens of cases the retailer has filed against municipalities throughout Wisconsin since 2017 — and the fifth filed against Superior during that time — that hinge on the dark store theory.
The dark store theory is a tax avoidance strategy used by national big-box retail chains to argue their thriving businesses must be assessed for tax purposes as though they were a vacant property. The Wisconsin Legislature has declined to close the tax loophole since legislation was first introduced in 2017. Complete article
Tx. Walmart employee steals thousands in cash from registers 09/02/2022
Donna Tx. Walmart evacuated due to report of bomb threat, police say 09/0/2022
Sturbridge Mass. police seek to identify 2 individuals in Walmart incident Saturday 09/04/2022
Raped 12-Year-Old Could Take an Ambulance to Walmart for Plan B, SC Representative Says 09/03/2022 Representative Doug Gilliam from South Carolina has enraged critics with his recent comments on a theoretical 12-year-old rape and incest victim. Responding in court to SC Republican Gil Gatch’s statement that a hypothetical child victim who had been impregnated by her father would be “forced” to carry a pregnancy under the abortion ban, Gilliam responded that “she had choices... the morning after pill was available... that’s available in Walmart.” “If her dad rapes her and she’s carrying the child, who drives her to get the morning after pill?” Gatch asked Gilliam. “The ambulance,” Gilliam said. On Tuesday, South Carolina has passed a near-total abortion ban that doesn’t allow children who’re rape victims to get abortions at up to 20 weeks.
Stabbing at a Pa. Walmart checkout, man charged with aggravated assault 09/06/2022
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — On September 3, Springettsbury Township Police sent officers to a Walmart on E. Market St. for a reported stabbing around 2 p.m.
Police were informed through a report that a male suspect stabbed a female while in the checkout area, the suspect 30-year-old Jerod Coty.
The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her non-life threatening injuries. Complete article
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — On September 3, Springettsbury Township Police sent officers to a Walmart on E. Market St. for a reported stabbing around 2 p.m.
Police were informed through a report that a male suspect stabbed a female while in the checkout area, the suspect 30-year-old Jerod Coty.
The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her non-life threatening injuries. Complete article
San Antonio Tx. woman charged with attempted kidnapping of a child at Walmart 09/07/2022
A San Antonio woman was arrested in connection with trying to abduct a 4-year-old girl from a Walmart on the city's Westside, according to police. The woman reportedly grabbed the shopping cart from the child's family and said, "just because she's yours doesn't mean I can't take her."
The incident occurred while the child's mother was shopping at the Walmart at 1604 and Potranco Road on Monday, September 5. According to an arrest affidavit, the mother told police that the woman, later identified as Jessica Vega, pushed the cart away from their area.
Police said Vega took the cart out of the hands of the woman's older daughter while the 4-year-old girl was in the cart. According to the affidavit, the mother screamed at Vega, who did not respond and kept walking away. Complete article
A San Antonio woman was arrested in connection with trying to abduct a 4-year-old girl from a Walmart on the city's Westside, according to police. The woman reportedly grabbed the shopping cart from the child's family and said, "just because she's yours doesn't mean I can't take her."
The incident occurred while the child's mother was shopping at the Walmart at 1604 and Potranco Road on Monday, September 5. According to an arrest affidavit, the mother told police that the woman, later identified as Jessica Vega, pushed the cart away from their area.
Police said Vega took the cart out of the hands of the woman's older daughter while the 4-year-old girl was in the cart. According to the affidavit, the mother screamed at Vega, who did not respond and kept walking away. Complete article
5 people wanted for carjacking, assaulting teens in Walmart parking lot, Seguin Tx. police say 09/06/2022
SEGUIN, Texas – Seguin police are looking for five people suspected in a carjacking and assault in a Walmart parking lot on Monday night.
It happened at about 8:45 p.m. outside the store located at 550 S. State Hwy 123 Bypass.
Police said a 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were in a Dodge Charger in the parking lot when five individuals approached them, took the teens out of the car and began assaulting the driver. The suspects then took off in the victim’s car.
The teen driver was taken to a hospital for treatment. Complete article
SEGUIN, Texas – Seguin police are looking for five people suspected in a carjacking and assault in a Walmart parking lot on Monday night.
It happened at about 8:45 p.m. outside the store located at 550 S. State Hwy 123 Bypass.
Police said a 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were in a Dodge Charger in the parking lot when five individuals approached them, took the teens out of the car and began assaulting the driver. The suspects then took off in the victim’s car.
The teen driver was taken to a hospital for treatment. Complete article
‘This is exactly why I won’t use self-checkout’: Walmart customer says she was charged, banned for life after forgetting to scan 1 Lunchable 09/07/2022
Earlier in the year, an attorney went viral after warning users against using self-checkout machines. In her video, she argues that loss prevention units in stores were cracking down, inadvertently leading to people who forgot to scan an item facing considerable consequences. In some cases, she says, the person may not have actually stolen anything at all; still, these people may accidentally face the fullest extent of the company’s legal might.
Now, it seems her warning was an apt one. A TikTok user recently went viral after claiming that she had charges pressed against her and received a lifetime ban from Walmart after forgetting to scan one of five Lunchables at a self-checkout machine. According to user Barb (@fleegus159_barb), each of these Lunchables cost just $1.98. That price tracks with the price listed on Walmart’s site.
Barb’s video currently has over 950,000 views.
This is not the first documented case of its nature. In May of this year, Tucson, Arizona-based ABC affiliate KGUN9 ran a story about several people who claimed they were cited for mistakes at self-checkout machines.
KGUN9 interviewed one woman who claimed she simply forgot to scan some items at a self-checkout.
“Out of the shadows, two women just jumped out at me and grabbed the cart and ushered me all the way back across the store, into a tiny little interrogation room…and told me I was being arrested for shoplifting,” she recalled. “They proceeded to hold me there. For about an hour and a half. They called the sheriff. They said because it was over $30 they would have to arrest me. I’ve never been arrested in my life. I’m in my 60s and they were just very rude and inconsiderate and I kept asking them to explain things because I didn’t understand what was going on.” Complete article
TikToker claims a $2 self-checkout mistake got her banned from Walmart 09/07/2022
Earlier in the year, an attorney went viral after warning users against using self-checkout machines. In her video, she argues that loss prevention units in stores were cracking down, inadvertently leading to people who forgot to scan an item facing considerable consequences. In some cases, she says, the person may not have actually stolen anything at all; still, these people may accidentally face the fullest extent of the company’s legal might.
Now, it seems her warning was an apt one. A TikTok user recently went viral after claiming that she had charges pressed against her and received a lifetime ban from Walmart after forgetting to scan one of five Lunchables at a self-checkout machine. According to user Barb (@fleegus159_barb), each of these Lunchables cost just $1.98. That price tracks with the price listed on Walmart’s site.
Barb’s video currently has over 950,000 views.
This is not the first documented case of its nature. In May of this year, Tucson, Arizona-based ABC affiliate KGUN9 ran a story about several people who claimed they were cited for mistakes at self-checkout machines.
KGUN9 interviewed one woman who claimed she simply forgot to scan some items at a self-checkout.
“Out of the shadows, two women just jumped out at me and grabbed the cart and ushered me all the way back across the store, into a tiny little interrogation room…and told me I was being arrested for shoplifting,” she recalled. “They proceeded to hold me there. For about an hour and a half. They called the sheriff. They said because it was over $30 they would have to arrest me. I’ve never been arrested in my life. I’m in my 60s and they were just very rude and inconsiderate and I kept asking them to explain things because I didn’t understand what was going on.” Complete article
TikToker claims a $2 self-checkout mistake got her banned from Walmart 09/07/2022
Walmart says it's been sued for giving out too many opioids, but also for not giving out enough opioids 09/07/2022
Walmart says that lawsuits brought against it over its alleged role in the US opioid crisis are "misguided and dangerous to public health" as a new trial in New Mexico starts.
Numerous states have accused Walmart and other pharmacies of filling too many opioid prescriptions.
In November 2021, a federal jury found that Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens caused hundreds of overdose deaths in two Ohio counties by recklessly distributing pills. Last month, the pharmacies were ordered to pay a combined $650 million. Pharmacies Rite Aid and Giant Eagle had also been named in the filings but settled the lawsuits. Complete article
Pharmacists aren't the 'doctor police': Walmart argues against growing opioid cases 09/07/2022
Walmart says that lawsuits brought against it over its alleged role in the US opioid crisis are "misguided and dangerous to public health" as a new trial in New Mexico starts.
Numerous states have accused Walmart and other pharmacies of filling too many opioid prescriptions.
In November 2021, a federal jury found that Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens caused hundreds of overdose deaths in two Ohio counties by recklessly distributing pills. Last month, the pharmacies were ordered to pay a combined $650 million. Pharmacies Rite Aid and Giant Eagle had also been named in the filings but settled the lawsuits. Complete article
Pharmacists aren't the 'doctor police': Walmart argues against growing opioid cases 09/07/2022
Woman arrested for scanning fake barcodes at Tx. Wal-Mart self-checkout, police say 09/06/2022
5 from Michigan arrested at Kilgore Tx. Walmart accused of organized theft 09/06/2022
Man Sues Walmart After Employee Allegedly Attacks Him 09/07/2022 Walmart was hit with a civil rights complaint Tuesday in Texas Southern District Court. The suit was brought pro se by John Lee Vaughn. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendant. The case is 4:22-cv-03012, Vaughn v. Walmart Stores, Inc.
North Adams Mass. police searching for Walmart theft suspect 09/07/2022
Suspects rob man of guns, ammunition outside Florence SC Walmart: Police 09/07/2022
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was robbed of guns and ammunition Wednesday evening outside the Walmart on Beltline Drive in Florence, according to Cpt. Mike Brandt with the Florence Police Dept.
Brandt said, “Officers learned that the victim was robbed at gunpoint by two subjects with whom he had prior contact
The suspects took the victim's firearm and ammunition and left in a Burgundy sedan, Brandt added. Complete article
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was robbed of guns and ammunition Wednesday evening outside the Walmart on Beltline Drive in Florence, according to Cpt. Mike Brandt with the Florence Police Dept.
Brandt said, “Officers learned that the victim was robbed at gunpoint by two subjects with whom he had prior contact
The suspects took the victim's firearm and ammunition and left in a Burgundy sedan, Brandt added. Complete article
A man randomly stabs a Pa. Walmart customer, saying he wanted to return to jail, police say 09/07/2022
Police allege that a man stabbed a random customer at the Walmart in Springettsbury Township over Labor Day weekend so that he could return to jail, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Jerod David Daniel Coty, 30, of no fixed address, has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct, and harassment. He is being held in York County Prison without bail, according to court records.
The victim was stabbed three times in the back with a knife, Springettsbury Township Police said in the affidavit. She required medical treatment and needed numerous staples. Complete article
Police allege that a man stabbed a random customer at the Walmart in Springettsbury Township over Labor Day weekend so that he could return to jail, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Jerod David Daniel Coty, 30, of no fixed address, has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct, and harassment. He is being held in York County Prison without bail, according to court records.
The victim was stabbed three times in the back with a knife, Springettsbury Township Police said in the affidavit. She required medical treatment and needed numerous staples. Complete article
Customer pulls knife on Walmart employee: South Euclid Ohio Police Blotter 09/08/2022
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio
Aggravated menacing: Warrensville Center Road
A customer at Walmart pulled a knife on an employee Sept. 5 and threatened her life. Responding officers located the customer, but she refused to cooperate.
The Cleveland woman, 34, was subsequently charged with aggravated menacing and obstructing official business. Complete article
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio
Aggravated menacing: Warrensville Center Road
A customer at Walmart pulled a knife on an employee Sept. 5 and threatened her life. Responding officers located the customer, but she refused to cooperate.
The Cleveland woman, 34, was subsequently charged with aggravated menacing and obstructing official business. Complete article
Ex-Dillon SC police officer, Walmart employee accepted money to not pursue shoplifting charges, SLED says 09/07/2022
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A former Dillon police officer and a Walmart asset protection investigator allegedly conspired to accept bribes in exchange for not prosecuting shoplifting crimes, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Jarvis Demaria Graves, 27, of Dillon, was arrested and charged with misconduct in office, two counts of blackmail or extortion, two counts of criminal conspiracy, and two counts of acceptance of bribe by officers, according to SLED.
Justin Kenneth Joe Inman, 37, of Dillon, was arrested and charged with two counts of blackmail or extortion, two counts of criminal conspiracy, and two counts of acceptance of bribe by officers. Complete article
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A former Dillon police officer and a Walmart asset protection investigator allegedly conspired to accept bribes in exchange for not prosecuting shoplifting crimes, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Jarvis Demaria Graves, 27, of Dillon, was arrested and charged with misconduct in office, two counts of blackmail or extortion, two counts of criminal conspiracy, and two counts of acceptance of bribe by officers, according to SLED.
Justin Kenneth Joe Inman, 37, of Dillon, was arrested and charged with two counts of blackmail or extortion, two counts of criminal conspiracy, and two counts of acceptance of bribe by officers. Complete article
Walmart, UnitedHealth to offer preventive healthcare program for seniors 09/07/2022
Sept 7 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N) and healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N) are planning to team up to provide preventive care for people aged 65 and up, and virtual healthcare services for all age groups, the companies said on Wednesday.
The 10-year partnership represents Walmart's latest push into healthcare and could help the retail giant better compete with CVS Health (CVS.N) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.O).
Walmart's clinics could get a boost of new customers from UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage members, while UnitedHealth gains access to the largest U.S. retailer's footprint and a venue to enroll more people, Evercore ISI analysts Mike Newshel and Elizabeth Anderson said in a research note. Complete article
Sept 7 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N) and healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N) are planning to team up to provide preventive care for people aged 65 and up, and virtual healthcare services for all age groups, the companies said on Wednesday.
The 10-year partnership represents Walmart's latest push into healthcare and could help the retail giant better compete with CVS Health (CVS.N) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.O).
Walmart's clinics could get a boost of new customers from UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage members, while UnitedHealth gains access to the largest U.S. retailer's footprint and a venue to enroll more people, Evercore ISI analysts Mike Newshel and Elizabeth Anderson said in a research note. Complete article
Multiple Walmarts in the Colorado Springs area getting rid of plastic bags, signs encourage customers to bring their own 09/07/2022
El Paso Tx. DA fights subpoena to testify in Walmart shooting case status hearing 09/07/2022
3 arrested in Cleveland Ga. Walmart shoplifting case 09/07/2022
Tenn. Police Blotter: Lady Makes Off With Unscanned Items From Wal-Mart Self-Checkout; Couple Fighting Over Stolen ID At Staybridge Suites 09/08/2022
Orange County Fla. deputies investigating deadly shooting outside shopping plaza 09/09/2022
ORLANDO, Fla. — On Friday, detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's office continued their investigation into the deadly shooting that happened at a shopping plaza along East Colonial Drive and Lake Berge Road around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday.
One man was shot and killed, and another man, who was also shot, was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
"It definitely is alarming and it’s definitely pretty scary honestly," said Moe Aljafari. ....
Meanwhile, detectives also combed through a car at the Walmart across the plaza on Thursday night. Early Friday morning, the sheriff's office towed it. Complete article
1 dead, 1 critically wounded in shooting at Orange County shopping center 09/12/2022 A car riddled with bullet holes was located on the other side of the parking lot, near the entrance to Walmart.
ORLANDO, Fla. — On Friday, detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's office continued their investigation into the deadly shooting that happened at a shopping plaza along East Colonial Drive and Lake Berge Road around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday.
One man was shot and killed, and another man, who was also shot, was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
"It definitely is alarming and it’s definitely pretty scary honestly," said Moe Aljafari. ....
Meanwhile, detectives also combed through a car at the Walmart across the plaza on Thursday night. Early Friday morning, the sheriff's office towed it. Complete article
1 dead, 1 critically wounded in shooting at Orange County shopping center 09/12/2022 A car riddled with bullet holes was located on the other side of the parking lot, near the entrance to Walmart.
Man found dead in vehicle in Opelika Ga. Walmart parking lot 09/08/2022
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Lee County authorities are investigating the death of a man found dead in his vehicle in the Walmart parking lot on Pepperell Parkway in Opelika.
According to Lee County Deputy Coroner Brad Whetsome, a bystander saw a man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle on the morning of Sept. 7 while visiting a nearby store.
The bystander returned to Walmart the following day and noticed the man in the same place as before. Complete article
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Lee County authorities are investigating the death of a man found dead in his vehicle in the Walmart parking lot on Pepperell Parkway in Opelika.
According to Lee County Deputy Coroner Brad Whetsome, a bystander saw a man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle on the morning of Sept. 7 while visiting a nearby store.
The bystander returned to Walmart the following day and noticed the man in the same place as before. Complete article
Armed man taken into custody after Lima Ohio Walmart evacuation 09/08/2022
LIMA — Details are emerging following an incident Thursday afternoon at the Allentown Road Walmart that prompted the evacuation of all staff and customers and a large response from multiple law enforcement agencies and other first responders.
According to a release by Lima Police Det. Steve Stechschulte, at about 4:49 p.m. Thursday, Lima Police officers responded to Walmart, 2450 Allentown Road, after receiving a call about a man with a gun. Shortly after responding, other agencies were quickly brought in, including the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the Lima and American Township Fire Departments. According to the release, a white male suspect was reported to be pointing a gun at people inside the store.
The store was evacuated as officers arrived, according to Stechschulte. Employees gathered in the grass along the southeastern edge of the Walmart parking lot. Some Walmart employees could be seen informing arriving customers that the store was closed and asking them to leave the parking lot. Those employees refused to comment, directing any questions to Walmart’s corporate media relations office. Complete article
LIMA — Details are emerging following an incident Thursday afternoon at the Allentown Road Walmart that prompted the evacuation of all staff and customers and a large response from multiple law enforcement agencies and other first responders.
According to a release by Lima Police Det. Steve Stechschulte, at about 4:49 p.m. Thursday, Lima Police officers responded to Walmart, 2450 Allentown Road, after receiving a call about a man with a gun. Shortly after responding, other agencies were quickly brought in, including the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the Lima and American Township Fire Departments. According to the release, a white male suspect was reported to be pointing a gun at people inside the store.
The store was evacuated as officers arrived, according to Stechschulte. Employees gathered in the grass along the southeastern edge of the Walmart parking lot. Some Walmart employees could be seen informing arriving customers that the store was closed and asking them to leave the parking lot. Those employees refused to comment, directing any questions to Walmart’s corporate media relations office. Complete article
Request denied for affidavit concerning armed man arrested outside Topeka Kansas Walmart 09/08/2022
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Shawnee County judge has denied access to an affidavit for the arrest of an armed man outside of a Topeka Walmart, for now.
Dahlkestiere Eichelberger was arrested outside of the North Topeka Walmart armed with gun. Shawnee County deputies were searching for him during a criminal threat investigation.
Shawnee Co. Judge Nancy Parrish stated that despite a 13 NEWS request for the public record, the defendant’s right to privacy outweighs the public interest. Complete article
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Shawnee County judge has denied access to an affidavit for the arrest of an armed man outside of a Topeka Walmart, for now.
Dahlkestiere Eichelberger was arrested outside of the North Topeka Walmart armed with gun. Shawnee County deputies were searching for him during a criminal threat investigation.
Shawnee Co. Judge Nancy Parrish stated that despite a 13 NEWS request for the public record, the defendant’s right to privacy outweighs the public interest. Complete article
Man accused of robbing woman outside Walmart in Orangeburg SC 09/08/2022
A 52-year-old man is accused of using a shopping cart to pin a woman against the wall and movie rental kiosk at the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Charles Henry Folk Jr., of 528 Atterbury Drive, Columbia, is charged with first-degree assault and battery and strong-arm robbery
The incident took place at 7:35 p.m. Saturday outside the Stonewall Jackson Boulevard business, according to an incident report. Complete article
A 52-year-old man is accused of using a shopping cart to pin a woman against the wall and movie rental kiosk at the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
Charles Henry Folk Jr., of 528 Atterbury Drive, Columbia, is charged with first-degree assault and battery and strong-arm robbery
The incident took place at 7:35 p.m. Saturday outside the Stonewall Jackson Boulevard business, according to an incident report. Complete article
Three Southeast Texas teenagers in custody, one still at large after robbery at Texas Walmart left 16-year-old injured 09/09/2022
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Three Southeast Texas teenagers are in custody. and police are looking for one more after a robbery at a Walmart in Seguin left a 16-year-old injured.
The robbery happened on Monday, September 5, 2022. Seguin Police responded to the Walmart located at 550 S State Highway 123, after receiving a call about a robbery.
When officers got to the scene, they were told five people approached a Dodge Charger and took a 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl out the car. The suspects assaulted the boy and later left in the Dodge, according to a Seguin Police Department release. Complete article
16-year-old, four others arrested after robbery at Texas Walmart left teenager injured 09/13/2022
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Three Southeast Texas teenagers are in custody. and police are looking for one more after a robbery at a Walmart in Seguin left a 16-year-old injured.
The robbery happened on Monday, September 5, 2022. Seguin Police responded to the Walmart located at 550 S State Highway 123, after receiving a call about a robbery.
When officers got to the scene, they were told five people approached a Dodge Charger and took a 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl out the car. The suspects assaulted the boy and later left in the Dodge, according to a Seguin Police Department release. Complete article
16-year-old, four others arrested after robbery at Texas Walmart left teenager injured 09/13/2022
Trussville Alabama Walmart closes temporarily as police search for 2 masked men with guns 09/10/2022
The Trussville Walmart was temporarily closed on Saturday night after police received a report of two armed men behaving in a threatening way at the store.
The Trussville Police Department responded to the Walmart Supercenter, 5919 Trussville Crossings Parkway, around 7:09 p.m., after receiving a call about two men wearing ski masks with weapons, said Lt. Clint Riner.
“Police were advised that the suspects were looking for a person who they believed worked at Walmart,” Riner said. Complete article
The Trussville Walmart was temporarily closed on Saturday night after police received a report of two armed men behaving in a threatening way at the store.
The Trussville Police Department responded to the Walmart Supercenter, 5919 Trussville Crossings Parkway, around 7:09 p.m., after receiving a call about two men wearing ski masks with weapons, said Lt. Clint Riner.
“Police were advised that the suspects were looking for a person who they believed worked at Walmart,” Riner said. Complete article
What To Do If You Ever Hear A Code Orange At Walmart 09/09/2022
It's a safe bet that when you hear an employee at a large-scale establishment giving the general public a warning over a loudspeaker, there's usually an initial feeling of panic invading your thoughts. According to Aiphone most intercom systems are used for three major reasons in market environments: to notify staff of the shipping and receiving of products, to ensure certain areas remain restricted, and to keep customers safe.
Walmart is one of the largest corporations in the world and with over 10,000 locations worldwide, the corporation seems to have a particular code for every single situation you can fathom. If you've ever been curious about what to do if you hear a 'code green' at Walmart, just know that it correlates to a hostage situation. While many of us are aware that a "code red" indicates a dangerous warning, a 'code red' at Walmart indicates fire.
Many people who work in the retail and service industries have special codes that aren't noted in any employee handbook. One look at Reddit provides you with hundreds of examples of personalized codes for varying places of business. While Walmart may have its own detailed list of specialized codes (per Broken Secrets), you may be left wondering what certain colors stand for at the cost-saving megastore.
While your mind may be contemplating what to do if you hear a 'code blue' at Walmart, knowing how to act if a "code orange" graces your ears is just as important. Common Cents Mom was able to uncover most of Walmart's special codes and according to the website, "code orange" indicates a chemical spill. Complete article
It's a safe bet that when you hear an employee at a large-scale establishment giving the general public a warning over a loudspeaker, there's usually an initial feeling of panic invading your thoughts. According to Aiphone most intercom systems are used for three major reasons in market environments: to notify staff of the shipping and receiving of products, to ensure certain areas remain restricted, and to keep customers safe.
Walmart is one of the largest corporations in the world and with over 10,000 locations worldwide, the corporation seems to have a particular code for every single situation you can fathom. If you've ever been curious about what to do if you hear a 'code green' at Walmart, just know that it correlates to a hostage situation. While many of us are aware that a "code red" indicates a dangerous warning, a 'code red' at Walmart indicates fire.
Many people who work in the retail and service industries have special codes that aren't noted in any employee handbook. One look at Reddit provides you with hundreds of examples of personalized codes for varying places of business. While Walmart may have its own detailed list of specialized codes (per Broken Secrets), you may be left wondering what certain colors stand for at the cost-saving megastore.
While your mind may be contemplating what to do if you hear a 'code blue' at Walmart, knowing how to act if a "code orange" graces your ears is just as important. Common Cents Mom was able to uncover most of Walmart's special codes and according to the website, "code orange" indicates a chemical spill. Complete article
Murphy wall beds sold by Wal-Mart, Amazon, Wayfair recalled due to impact and crush hazards 09/09/2022
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thousands of full-sized and queen-sized Murphy wall beds are being recalled due to serious impact and crush hazards.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall alert on Thursday, Sept. 9, stating the beds can break or detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby.
Manufactured by Cyme Tech, the beds are sold online under the brand names “Ivy Bronx,” “Orren Ellis,” “Stellar Home Furniture,” and “Wade Logan.” Complete article
If You Bought This at Walmart, Stop Using It, Officials Warn After 62 Injuries 09/08/2022
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thousands of full-sized and queen-sized Murphy wall beds are being recalled due to serious impact and crush hazards.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall alert on Thursday, Sept. 9, stating the beds can break or detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby.
Manufactured by Cyme Tech, the beds are sold online under the brand names “Ivy Bronx,” “Orren Ellis,” “Stellar Home Furniture,” and “Wade Logan.” Complete article
If You Bought This at Walmart, Stop Using It, Officials Warn After 62 Injuries 09/08/2022
Kids ear muffs sold at Walmart-owned Sam's Clubs, Kroger recalled over burn hazards 09/11/2022
More than 31,000 children’s ear muffs sold nationwide are being recalled because they pose burn and injury hazards to users, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The AAA alkaline batteries included in the Children’s HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs "can rupture, posing hearing, projectile and/or burn" injuries, according to the independent safety agency.
The recall was issued after Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC received over a dozen reports that the batteries had ruptured. To date, there have been no injuries reported. Complete article
More than 31,000 children’s ear muffs sold nationwide are being recalled because they pose burn and injury hazards to users, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The AAA alkaline batteries included in the Children’s HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs "can rupture, posing hearing, projectile and/or burn" injuries, according to the independent safety agency.
The recall was issued after Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC received over a dozen reports that the batteries had ruptured. To date, there have been no injuries reported. Complete article
Walmart Takes On Lina Khan 09/06/2022
Report: El Paso Tx. D.A. Yvonne Rosales to testify in Walmart shooting status hearing 09/08/2022
Co-workers mourn the death of Natchez woman known as ‘the Voice of Walmart’ 09/09/2022
Don’t fall for this Walmart gift card offer 09/06/2022
5 accused of trying to steal over $2,500 worth of items at Kilgore Tx. Walmart arrested 09/08/2022
Man pleads guilty to conspiracy in Mobile, Mississippi Walmart fires 09/08/2022
All NYS Walmart locations reportedly going bagless Oct. 1 09/09/2022
Police: Three suspects steal cash from two Walmart registers in South OKC 09/09/2022
West Whiteland Pa. Police Department Seeks Suspect in Walmart Theft 09/10/2022
Man with hatchet threatens to light himself on fire near Walmart in Waukesha Wisc. 09/12/2022
WAUKESHA — A man wielding some sort of hatchet threatened to light himself on fire on Sunday afternoon in front of Walmart on South West Avenue.
Waukesha police responded to a report of a suicidal person who was swearing and refusing to leave while holding a six pack of beer, according to the Waukesha Police Department.
As more squads arrived, dialogue began in an attempt to deescalate the situations as the man was intoxicated and not listening to officers. Complete article
WAUKESHA — A man wielding some sort of hatchet threatened to light himself on fire on Sunday afternoon in front of Walmart on South West Avenue.
Waukesha police responded to a report of a suicidal person who was swearing and refusing to leave while holding a six pack of beer, according to the Waukesha Police Department.
As more squads arrived, dialogue began in an attempt to deescalate the situations as the man was intoxicated and not listening to officers. Complete article
REWARD: Robbery suspect pulls knife on security guard at Northwest Side Walmart 09/13/2022
SAN ANTONIO - Police are asking for your help to identify the man they believe was involved in an aggravated robbery at a Northwest Side Walmart. The robbery happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Walmart on Bandera Road near West Woodlawn Avenue.
Police said the suspect took merchandise and walked out of the store without paying. Employees asked an off-duty security guard to make contact with the man. After the guard put a handcuff on him, the suspect then pulled out a knife with his other hand. Complete article
SAN ANTONIO - Police are asking for your help to identify the man they believe was involved in an aggravated robbery at a Northwest Side Walmart. The robbery happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Walmart on Bandera Road near West Woodlawn Avenue.
Police said the suspect took merchandise and walked out of the store without paying. Employees asked an off-duty security guard to make contact with the man. After the guard put a handcuff on him, the suspect then pulled out a knife with his other hand. Complete article
Man sought after stealing $900 from Pa. Wal-Mart and brandishing knife 09/12/2022
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — East Lampeter Township Police are seeking information on a suspect who stole $900 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart, who also brandished a knife outside of their parking lot.
Authorities investigated surveillance footage from a Wal-Mark on 2034 Lincoln Highway East that showed a man loading $900 worth of Wal-Mart products into an electric scooter basket.
Officials say that the man was stopped by Loss Prevention members, at which point he got off of the electric scooter and ran into the parking lot. Complete article
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — East Lampeter Township Police are seeking information on a suspect who stole $900 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart, who also brandished a knife outside of their parking lot.
Authorities investigated surveillance footage from a Wal-Mark on 2034 Lincoln Highway East that showed a man loading $900 worth of Wal-Mart products into an electric scooter basket.
Officials say that the man was stopped by Loss Prevention members, at which point he got off of the electric scooter and ran into the parking lot. Complete article
Tractor-trailer chase crosses state lines, ends in Ky. Walmart parking lot 09/12/2022
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., and OAK GROVE, Ky. — The pursuit of a tractor-trailer that crossed state lines ended with the driver being shot with a stun gun by police in a Walmart parking lot on Sept. 10.
WKDZ reports that the pursuit began on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in Clarksville.
The police chased the 18-wheeler approximately 14 miles, crossing into Kentucky, with the tractor-trailer Complete article
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., and OAK GROVE, Ky. — The pursuit of a tractor-trailer that crossed state lines ended with the driver being shot with a stun gun by police in a Walmart parking lot on Sept. 10.
WKDZ reports that the pursuit began on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in Clarksville.
The police chased the 18-wheeler approximately 14 miles, crossing into Kentucky, with the tractor-trailer Complete article
Wisc. Walmart security struggles with shoplifter who flees store, eludes law enforcement pursuit into Illinois 09/12/2022
SOMERS — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a shoplifter who struggled with security trying to prevent him from fleeing a local discount department store, and eluding deputies, who pursued the man before calling off the chase at the Illinois border Monday.
Investigators were working with store personnel in an effort to identify the suspect who stole electronic equipment before fleeing the scene in a vehicle at 4:47 p.m. from the Walmart Supercenter, 3500 Brumback Blvd. in the village. Deputies pursued the suspect to Interstate 94 southbound.
“He got in his car. We were contacted. There was as pursuit, however, it was terminated upon the flight into the state of Illinois,” Lt. Tom Gilley said. Deputies ended the pursuit about 10 minutes later. Gilley said the Illinois State Patrol was notified, however, the suspect was not immediately located. Complete article
SOMERS — The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a shoplifter who struggled with security trying to prevent him from fleeing a local discount department store, and eluding deputies, who pursued the man before calling off the chase at the Illinois border Monday.
Investigators were working with store personnel in an effort to identify the suspect who stole electronic equipment before fleeing the scene in a vehicle at 4:47 p.m. from the Walmart Supercenter, 3500 Brumback Blvd. in the village. Deputies pursued the suspect to Interstate 94 southbound.
“He got in his car. We were contacted. There was as pursuit, however, it was terminated upon the flight into the state of Illinois,” Lt. Tom Gilley said. Deputies ended the pursuit about 10 minutes later. Gilley said the Illinois State Patrol was notified, however, the suspect was not immediately located. Complete article
El Paso Tx. police arrest man accused of assaulting officer, attempting to steal from Walmart 09/12/2022
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — An El Paso man was arrested and accused of assaulting a police officer at Walmart located at 4530 Woodrow Bean in the northeast on Friday.
Gabriel Paul Ortega, 30, was stopped by the officer at the front of Walmart after he didn't pay for items, police said.
Ortega ran away from the officer toward the automotive section of the store and attempted to exit but the door was locked, police added.
Complete article
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — An El Paso man was arrested and accused of assaulting a police officer at Walmart located at 4530 Woodrow Bean in the northeast on Friday.
Gabriel Paul Ortega, 30, was stopped by the officer at the front of Walmart after he didn't pay for items, police said.
Ortega ran away from the officer toward the automotive section of the store and attempted to exit but the door was locked, police added.
Complete article
State Trooper arrested while off-duty after incident at Watertown NY Walmart 09/14/2022
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) — A New York State Trooper was arrested following an incident at Walmart in Watertown.
According to State Police, 36-year-old Errol Oskay of Sackets Harbor was arrested on charges related to falsifying business records on September 13.
State Police alleged that Oskay purchased a child’s riding toy at Walmart the previous day and returned the item on September 13. However, Walmart asset protection discovered that the box contained an older, much-weathered model of the riding toy. Complete article
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) — A New York State Trooper was arrested following an incident at Walmart in Watertown.
According to State Police, 36-year-old Errol Oskay of Sackets Harbor was arrested on charges related to falsifying business records on September 13.
State Police alleged that Oskay purchased a child’s riding toy at Walmart the previous day and returned the item on September 13. However, Walmart asset protection discovered that the box contained an older, much-weathered model of the riding toy. Complete article
SELF-CHECKOUT SCAM I’m a lawyer – I think Walmart charges shoppers with self-checkout theft in hopes they’ll pay a $200 fine to avoid court 09/12/2022
A LAWSUIT has claimed that Walmart charges shoppers with self-checkout theft in the hope they'll pay a hefty fine.
Alabama shopper Lesleigh Nurse was awarded $2.1million after her team accused Walmart of using criminal charges to prosecute shoppers and gut them for "civil recovery" money, court documents reveal. A Mobile County Circuit Court voted in favor of Nurse in November 2021 when she shared a story about how a malfunctioning scanner allegedly sparked years of legal torment.
Nurse said she was shopping with her husband and three children in 2016 when a self-checkout was giving her some trouble. Complete article
SCANNING ERROR I sued Walmart for $2.1million after cops charged me with theft over self-checkout error – how I was caught by a mistake 09/12/2022
A LAWSUIT has claimed that Walmart charges shoppers with self-checkout theft in the hope they'll pay a hefty fine.
Alabama shopper Lesleigh Nurse was awarded $2.1million after her team accused Walmart of using criminal charges to prosecute shoppers and gut them for "civil recovery" money, court documents reveal. A Mobile County Circuit Court voted in favor of Nurse in November 2021 when she shared a story about how a malfunctioning scanner allegedly sparked years of legal torment.
Nurse said she was shopping with her husband and three children in 2016 when a self-checkout was giving her some trouble. Complete article
SCANNING ERROR I sued Walmart for $2.1million after cops charged me with theft over self-checkout error – how I was caught by a mistake 09/12/2022
Ill. Walmart employee charged after caught stealing cash 09/09/2022
DA calls for judge’s removal in El Paso Walmart mass shooting case 09/09/2022
Stolen Fla. Walmart chicken tenders leads to drug arrest for Collier man 09/10/2022
Theft from Chillicothe Ohio Walmart Leads to More Charges 09/11/2022
Mendham woman and former NJ Walmart worker accused of stealing cash from store 09/09/2022
Stoughton Wisc. PD releases photos of Walmart theft suspects 09/0/2022
Pa. State police seek suspects who used credit cards from LA Fitness to buy $2,400 in items from Walmart 09/10/2022
AL man pleads guilty in case related to fires set at Walmart stores in Mobile, Gulfport 09/12/2022
Walmart Thief Arrested for Stealing TVs Then Selling in Parking Lot—Police 09/13/2022 A Knoxville, Tennessee, man was arrested Saturday and has been accused of stealing televisions from a Walmart and then selling them in the store's parking lot.
Trial begins Tuesday for man accused of stabbing Calallen teen inside Tx. Walmart 09/13/2022
Leaked memo: Walmart pickup and delivery customers could soon be paying more as rare policy that insulated customers from substitution price increases is axed 09/13/2022 Walmart customers could soon be paying for substitutions they receive for online pickup and delivery, according to an internal memo viewed by Insider. Previously, Walmart customers were charged the same price for the item they originally ordered, even if the substituted item was more expensive.
APD: Man threatens NM Walmart employees with machete and gun 09/14/2022
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is behind bars after being accused of threatening Walmart employees with a gun and machete. It happened at the Zuni and San Mateo location Wednesday morning.
Officers found him walking nearby and they say he ran from police. Officers eventually tased and arrested him near Central and Monroe. Complete article
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is behind bars after being accused of threatening Walmart employees with a gun and machete. It happened at the Zuni and San Mateo location Wednesday morning.
Officers found him walking nearby and they say he ran from police. Officers eventually tased and arrested him near Central and Monroe. Complete article
Man arrested for threatening Walmart employees with BB gun in Elizabeth City NC 09/15/2022
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A man is in custody after threatening Walmart employees with a BB gun in Elizabeth City.
It happened at the Walmart on Tanglewood Parkway just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Police received a call that a man was walking through the store with a rifle, making threats to employees and bystanders.
Once authorities got to the scene, they removed the firearm, which ended up being a BB gun, and arrested 65-year-old Kenneth Johnson. Complete article
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A man is in custody after threatening Walmart employees with a BB gun in Elizabeth City.
It happened at the Walmart on Tanglewood Parkway just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Police received a call that a man was walking through the store with a rifle, making threats to employees and bystanders.
Once authorities got to the scene, they removed the firearm, which ended up being a BB gun, and arrested 65-year-old Kenneth Johnson. Complete article
Man arrested after toddlers found wandering Deltona Fla. Walmart parking lot, deputies say 09/16/2022
DELTONA, Fla. — Shoppers at a Deltona Walmart were caught off-guard when they found two toddlers in the parking lot in only their diapers.
Investigators said the man who was supposed to be watching them was unconscious in a running car. Deputies said they found a straw in Dejoune Killingbeck’s pocket containing fentanyl. Complete article
DELTONA, Fla. — Shoppers at a Deltona Walmart were caught off-guard when they found two toddlers in the parking lot in only their diapers.
Investigators said the man who was supposed to be watching them was unconscious in a running car. Deputies said they found a straw in Dejoune Killingbeck’s pocket containing fentanyl. Complete article
U.S. marshal accused of shoplifting at NC Walmart 09/17/2022
DENVER, N.C. — Police charged a U.S. marshal with stealing repeatedly from the Walmart on Highway 73 in Denver.
Robert Spangler, of Denver, was in court Friday to face five misdemeanor counts for shoplifting.
Walmart employees recognized Spangler on security video because they said he went out of his way to let everyone know he was a U.S. marshal, according to police reports. Complete article
DENVER, N.C. — Police charged a U.S. marshal with stealing repeatedly from the Walmart on Highway 73 in Denver.
Robert Spangler, of Denver, was in court Friday to face five misdemeanor counts for shoplifting.
Walmart employees recognized Spangler on security video because they said he went out of his way to let everyone know he was a U.S. marshal, according to police reports. Complete article
Retail theft on the rise and shoplifters are becoming more aggressive, CMPD says 03/23/2022
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said that some criminals are shoplifting as a way to make a living.
The agencies’ detectives said they are cracking down on organized theft rings.
CMPD said suspects often sell stolen goods from places like Lowe’s, Home Depot and Walmart on social media sites, including Facebook Marketplace. Complete article
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said that some criminals are shoplifting as a way to make a living.
The agencies’ detectives said they are cracking down on organized theft rings.
CMPD said suspects often sell stolen goods from places like Lowe’s, Home Depot and Walmart on social media sites, including Facebook Marketplace. Complete article
Walmart class action alleges retailer illegally collects, stores, uses customer biometric data 09/13/2022
Walmart’s practice of collecting, storing and using customers’ biometric information without obtaining their informed written consent violates Illinois law, according to a recent class action lawsuit.
Plaintiff James Luthe alleges that Walmart stores in Illinois have cameras and advance video surveillance systems that surreptitiously collect customers’ facial scans.
Additionally, Walmart allegedly uses Clearview AI software to match customers’ facial scans against billions of facial scans in Clearview’s facial recognition database.
The Walmart class action lawsuit says the retailer scans, collects and stores customers’ biometric information without their knowledge or consent and does not inform them about the specific purpose and length of time for which this data will be collected, stored and used. Complete article
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Walmart Under Same Illinois Law Behind $650 Million Facebook Settlement 09/28/2022
Walmart’s practice of collecting, storing and using customers’ biometric information without obtaining their informed written consent violates Illinois law, according to a recent class action lawsuit.
Plaintiff James Luthe alleges that Walmart stores in Illinois have cameras and advance video surveillance systems that surreptitiously collect customers’ facial scans.
Additionally, Walmart allegedly uses Clearview AI software to match customers’ facial scans against billions of facial scans in Clearview’s facial recognition database.
The Walmart class action lawsuit says the retailer scans, collects and stores customers’ biometric information without their knowledge or consent and does not inform them about the specific purpose and length of time for which this data will be collected, stored and used. Complete article
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Walmart Under Same Illinois Law Behind $650 Million Facebook Settlement 09/28/2022
Amputee Urges Sanctions For Walmart For Hiding Evidence 09/15/2022
A man who had both legs amputated after being run over by a Walmart Inc. truck is asking a Florida federal court to sanction the store, saying that it performed extensive repairs on the truck, then later said no repairs had been done, despite knowing it had a duty to preserve evidence. Complete article
A man who had both legs amputated after being run over by a Walmart Inc. truck is asking a Florida federal court to sanction the store, saying that it performed extensive repairs on the truck, then later said no repairs had been done, despite knowing it had a duty to preserve evidence. Complete article
Baby left alone in car outside Walmart in Valley Stream, Nassau NY police say 09/13/2022
Woman suspected of stealing $83 worth of cat food at Fla. Walmart 09/13/2022
Man found competent to stand trial in deadly Ohio Walmart shooting in May 09/13/2022
Man hallucinated as he fatally hit woman with vehicle in Alabama Walmart parking lot, lawyer says last month 09/13/2022
VIDEO: Car crashes into Cincinnati Ohio Walmart last month 09/13/2022
Billy Ferguson found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Gabe Cooley at the Calallen Tx. Walmart in Aug. 2020 09/1/2022
2 women arrested following shoplifting at Potsdam NY Walmart 09/14/2022
Driver suspected of crashing into Westwood Ohio Walmart in August appears in court 09/14/2022
Man in yellow bonnet wanted for fraudulent use of debit card at Walmart in Jacksonville Arkansas 09/14/2022
Short Pump Va. Walmart reopened after ‘bomb threat’ investigated by Henrico Police 09/15/2022
Meth, $6,500 seized at Baxter Minn. Walmart 09/15/2022
Woman dies after being hit by car in Ga. Walmart parking lot, police say 09/18/2022
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga — A 53-year-old woman is dead after police say she was struck by a car in a Walmart parking lot on Wednesday.
Around 5 p.m., officers arrived on the scene and found Monica Boti, 53, of Buford, suffering from significant injuries.
Boti was transported to the hospital, where she later died. Complete article
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga — A 53-year-old woman is dead after police say she was struck by a car in a Walmart parking lot on Wednesday.
Around 5 p.m., officers arrived on the scene and found Monica Boti, 53, of Buford, suffering from significant injuries.
Boti was transported to the hospital, where she later died. Complete article
Gun pulled on Walmart employee confronting St. Louis Co. Missouri robbery 09/17/2022
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two men are behind bars after a recent robbery in south St. Louis County led to a gun being pulled on a Walmart employee trying to stop it.
Demetrius Green, 36, and Andre Vantreece, 42, are accused in the investigation. Prosecutors have charged both with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Vantreece faces another charge for unlawful use of a weapon.
Authorities issued warrants for Green and Vantreece’s arrests on Friday, nearly two weeks after the gun-wielding robbery unfolded. It happened around 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the Walmart store at 3270 Telegraph Road.
Investigators say Green and Vantreece attempted to steal two computer monitors in a shopping cart and push it out the front doors without paying for the items. An employee confronted the robbery and grabbed onto the cart to try and pull it back into the store. As that happened, the employee tripped and the monitors fell out of the cart. Complete article
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two men are behind bars after a recent robbery in south St. Louis County led to a gun being pulled on a Walmart employee trying to stop it.
Demetrius Green, 36, and Andre Vantreece, 42, are accused in the investigation. Prosecutors have charged both with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Vantreece faces another charge for unlawful use of a weapon.
Authorities issued warrants for Green and Vantreece’s arrests on Friday, nearly two weeks after the gun-wielding robbery unfolded. It happened around 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the Walmart store at 3270 Telegraph Road.
Investigators say Green and Vantreece attempted to steal two computer monitors in a shopping cart and push it out the front doors without paying for the items. An employee confronted the robbery and grabbed onto the cart to try and pull it back into the store. As that happened, the employee tripped and the monitors fell out of the cart. Complete article
Masked men walked into Walmart, stole cash registers in midday theft 09/19/2022
DONALDSONVILLE - Deputies are looking for two masked men who walked out of a Walmart with a pair of stolen cash registers around noon Sunday.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the crime happened at the Walmart in Donaldsonville. Surveillance images shared by the sheriff's office showed the thieves walking behind a counter where employees were working.
After walking out of the store, the men drove off in a dark-colored SUV. Complete article
DONALDSONVILLE - Deputies are looking for two masked men who walked out of a Walmart with a pair of stolen cash registers around noon Sunday.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the crime happened at the Walmart in Donaldsonville. Surveillance images shared by the sheriff's office showed the thieves walking behind a counter where employees were working.
After walking out of the store, the men drove off in a dark-colored SUV. Complete article
Registered sex offender accused of touching young girl, others in ‘sexual manner’ at Lebanon Tenn. Walmart 09/19/2022
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man has been taken into custody in Lebanon after several instances of alleged sexual battery.
The incidents reportedly occurred at the Walmart on South Cumberland Street Sunday night.
Lebanon police say they met with a mother who said her daughter was touched in a “sexual manner” while they were shopping at Walmart. Complete article
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man has been taken into custody in Lebanon after several instances of alleged sexual battery.
The incidents reportedly occurred at the Walmart on South Cumberland Street Sunday night.
Lebanon police say they met with a mother who said her daughter was touched in a “sexual manner” while they were shopping at Walmart. Complete article
MOM RECORDS ‘CREEPY’ MAN FOLLOWING HER DAUGHTER THROUGH WALMART, IS HORRIFIED WHEN SHE LOOKS HIM UP ONLINE 09/19/2022
A mom claims she captured a would-be kidnapper following (and recording) her and her daughter while shopping. A quick search online would later reveal the terrifying identity of their alleged stalker.
TikTok mom @dd_escapades had no idea an ordinary trip to Walmart would become a scary viral experience — but after posting her hair-raising footage, she quickly amassed over 8.9 million views and 17,000 comments.
Now, she’s encouraging parents everywhere always to pay attention to their surroundings. Complete article
A mom claims she captured a would-be kidnapper following (and recording) her and her daughter while shopping. A quick search online would later reveal the terrifying identity of their alleged stalker.
TikTok mom @dd_escapades had no idea an ordinary trip to Walmart would become a scary viral experience — but after posting her hair-raising footage, she quickly amassed over 8.9 million views and 17,000 comments.
Now, she’s encouraging parents everywhere always to pay attention to their surroundings. Complete article
NO DEAL Walmart customers slam new feature requiring photos in your underwear for tight-fitting clothing to ‘Be Your Own Model’ 09/18/2022
WALMART has launched a new feature that requires shoppers to strip down to their underwear, leaving some customers weirded out.
On Thursday, Walmart announced their new AI technology, allowing you to "Be Your Own Model," as the feature is called.
The feature allows customers to try on clothes virtually on the Walmart app using an image of themselves in their underwear or tight-fitting clothing.
User opinions were split when the news of this new feature came on Reddit. Complete article
WALMART has launched a new feature that requires shoppers to strip down to their underwear, leaving some customers weirded out.
On Thursday, Walmart announced their new AI technology, allowing you to "Be Your Own Model," as the feature is called.
The feature allows customers to try on clothes virtually on the Walmart app using an image of themselves in their underwear or tight-fitting clothing.
User opinions were split when the news of this new feature came on Reddit. Complete article
West Virginia reaches opioid settlements of over $147M total with Walmart, CVS pharmacies 09/20/2022
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The State of West Virginia has reached settlements totaling more than $147.5 million with Walmart and CVS in opioid lawsuits, according to the WV attorney general’s office.
According to the lawsuits, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey alleged that CVS and Walmart’s pharmacies “failed to maintain effective controls as a distributor and dispenser against diversion” which he says contributed to an oversupply of opioids in the Mountain State.
“These settlements won’t bring back the lives lost from the opioid epidemic, but these and other settlements will hopefully provide significant help to those affected the most by this crisis in our state,” Morrisey said. “This development also avoided a costly and lengthy trial and at the end of the day, West Virginia will have the highest per capita settlement results in the nation fighting for our people.” Complete article
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The State of West Virginia has reached settlements totaling more than $147.5 million with Walmart and CVS in opioid lawsuits, according to the WV attorney general’s office.
According to the lawsuits, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey alleged that CVS and Walmart’s pharmacies “failed to maintain effective controls as a distributor and dispenser against diversion” which he says contributed to an oversupply of opioids in the Mountain State.
“These settlements won’t bring back the lives lost from the opioid epidemic, but these and other settlements will hopefully provide significant help to those affected the most by this crisis in our state,” Morrisey said. “This development also avoided a costly and lengthy trial and at the end of the day, West Virginia will have the highest per capita settlement results in the nation fighting for our people.” Complete article
Police at Walmart in Oroville, Ca. store temporarily evacuated 09/16/2022
Police ask for help in finding suspect related to Walmart threats in Oroville Ca. 09/16/2022
Mich. Walmart worker takes photo of suspect trying to steal full cart 09/16/2022
Elk Grove woman avoids 'secret shopper' scam. Here's what to know so you can avoid it too 09/16/2022
NO-BUY LIST I’m a former Walmart worker – there’s one item shoppers should not buy and it all comes down to quality 09/16/2022
Man steals over $300 in crab legs from Tenn. Walmart, police say 09/17/2022
Power outage at Mississippi Walmart 09/17/2022
Walmart shop lifters arrested in Clarence NY 09/17/2022
Seagoville Tx. Walmart evacuated due to bomb threat has reopened 09/18/2022
Bomb squad called to Pohatcong NJ Walmart parking lot; item of concern found not to be a hazard 09/18/2022
Pop-up pharmacy opens at parking lot of Aug. arson-hit Ga. Walmart 09/19/2022
Suspect identity sought after nearly $1,000 dollars merchandise taken from Pa. Walmart 09/19/2022
Crime Stoppers | Two men sought in shoplifting incident at Champaign Ill. Walmart 09/20/2022
Woman punches officer in face during arrest for shoplifting at Galesburg Ill. Walmart 09/20/2022 A Galesburg woman was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly punching a police officer in the face while being arrested for shoplifting.
Police investigate $900 worth of items stolen from Pa. Walmart 09/21/2022
Nevada Walmart shoplifter who offered to fight security faces prison 09/21/2022
Two arrested after complaint about drug use at Jasper Walmart 09/21/2022
Lawsuit blames Walmart, hoverboard manufacturer for April Hellertown fire that killed two Pa. girls 09/21/2022
The parents of two girls killed in a Hellertown house fire in April have sued a hoverboard manufacturer and Walmart, saying a defective hoverboard charging in a bedroom sparked the blaze.
The suit alleges that the Jetson Rogue hoverboard purchased at a Quakertown Walmart as a Christmas gift in 2018 had a “defective and unreasonably dangerous design” and the manufacturer, Jetson Electric Bikes, knew or should have known that it could short-circuit and cause fires while charging.
Jetson and Walmart nevertheless continued to market, sell and advertise the hoverboard, the suit says.
Brianna Baer, 15, and Abigail Kaufman, 10, were trapped on the second floor of their Linden Avenue home when the fire erupted April 1. Their mother, Jennifer Lee Kaufman, escaped from the first floor. Their father, Damien Kaufman, who was in the detached garage when the fire broke out, tried unsuccessfully to reach the girls. Complete article
The parents of two girls killed in a Hellertown house fire in April have sued a hoverboard manufacturer and Walmart, saying a defective hoverboard charging in a bedroom sparked the blaze.
The suit alleges that the Jetson Rogue hoverboard purchased at a Quakertown Walmart as a Christmas gift in 2018 had a “defective and unreasonably dangerous design” and the manufacturer, Jetson Electric Bikes, knew or should have known that it could short-circuit and cause fires while charging.
Jetson and Walmart nevertheless continued to market, sell and advertise the hoverboard, the suit says.
Brianna Baer, 15, and Abigail Kaufman, 10, were trapped on the second floor of their Linden Avenue home when the fire erupted April 1. Their mother, Jennifer Lee Kaufman, escaped from the first floor. Their father, Damien Kaufman, who was in the detached garage when the fire broke out, tried unsuccessfully to reach the girls. Complete article
Suspect allegedly stole electronics, assaulted security guard at Tenn. Walmart, police say 09/22/2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in an assault and shoplifting incident at Walmart.
On Sept. 12, MPD officers responded to a Walmart at 5255 Elvis Presley Boulevard, where they were told a suspect stole electronics and assaulted a security officer.
The suspect was described as a man, 6′3″ tall, 180 lbs., wearing a gray shirt, blue baseball cap, and white tennis shoes. Complete article
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in an assault and shoplifting incident at Walmart.
On Sept. 12, MPD officers responded to a Walmart at 5255 Elvis Presley Boulevard, where they were told a suspect stole electronics and assaulted a security officer.
The suspect was described as a man, 6′3″ tall, 180 lbs., wearing a gray shirt, blue baseball cap, and white tennis shoes. Complete article
Lawsuit filed against Tucson, Ariz. police officer in fatal shooting of man in wheelchair 09/21/2022
A wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Tucson and a former police officer criminally charged for gunning down a man in a wheelchair as he moved away from police with his back to them.
Former officer Ryan Remington was officially fired Jan. 5 by Tucson police upon completion of an internal department investigation into the Nov. 29 shooting death of Richard Lee Richards, 61.
Remington shot nine times at Richards outside a Lowe's store entrance near Valencia Road and Oak Tree Drive in south Tucson. Richards was suspected of shoplifting from a nearby Walmart. The firing came a day short of the officer completing five years at the department. .....
An employee at a Walmart on S. Midvale Park Road near Valencia Road suspected Richards was shoplifting a toolbox on the evening he was killed. The employee alleged he asked to see a receipt and Richards instead pulled out a knife and said, “Here’s your receipt.” Remington, who was working off-duty security at the Walmart, responded. Complete article
A wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Tucson and a former police officer criminally charged for gunning down a man in a wheelchair as he moved away from police with his back to them.
Former officer Ryan Remington was officially fired Jan. 5 by Tucson police upon completion of an internal department investigation into the Nov. 29 shooting death of Richard Lee Richards, 61.
Remington shot nine times at Richards outside a Lowe's store entrance near Valencia Road and Oak Tree Drive in south Tucson. Richards was suspected of shoplifting from a nearby Walmart. The firing came a day short of the officer completing five years at the department. .....
An employee at a Walmart on S. Midvale Park Road near Valencia Road suspected Richards was shoplifting a toolbox on the evening he was killed. The employee alleged he asked to see a receipt and Richards instead pulled out a knife and said, “Here’s your receipt.” Remington, who was working off-duty security at the Walmart, responded. Complete article
Police looking for witnesses after car hits pedestrian near Round Rock Walmart 09/22/2022
ROUND ROCK (KXAN) — The Round Rock Police Department said it was looking for witnesses of an aggravated assault.
It happened on Sept. 4 near the Walmart at Interstate 35 and State Highway 45.
Police posted a video of the incident. It shows a car leaving the gas station parking lot and striking a person walking beside the road. Complete article
ROUND ROCK (KXAN) — The Round Rock Police Department said it was looking for witnesses of an aggravated assault.
It happened on Sept. 4 near the Walmart at Interstate 35 and State Highway 45.
Police posted a video of the incident. It shows a car leaving the gas station parking lot and striking a person walking beside the road. Complete article
Arrest Warrant Issued for Suspect in Thefts from 45 Walmart Stores including Erie County Pa. Location 09/23/2022
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of theft at approximately 45 Walmart store on the east coast, according to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers.
Richard Monte is wanted on a felony arrest warrant in Erie County.
Monte is accused of concealing over-the counter pharmacy items in a 28-count chip bag box while walking around Walmart on Buffalo Rd. in Harborcreek, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
His last known home address is in Lafayette, Louisiana. Complete article
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of theft at approximately 45 Walmart store on the east coast, according to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers.
Richard Monte is wanted on a felony arrest warrant in Erie County.
Monte is accused of concealing over-the counter pharmacy items in a 28-count chip bag box while walking around Walmart on Buffalo Rd. in Harborcreek, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
His last known home address is in Lafayette, Louisiana. Complete article
Jerry Jones reacts to Cowboys fan who rode horse through Tx. Walmart after win over Bengals 09/22/2022
The Dallas Cowboys won their first game of the season Sunday, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals with backup quarterback Cooper Rush at the helm.
And one fan celebrated in a way so big it could only fit in Texas.
The Cowboys' supporter rode a white horse through a local Walmart wearing a Dak Prescott jersey. As for the horse, it had blue dye on its tail and a unicorn horn on its head for good measure.
A clip of the bizarre scene circulated the internet and gave many people a good laugh. Complete article
The Dallas Cowboys won their first game of the season Sunday, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals with backup quarterback Cooper Rush at the helm.
And one fan celebrated in a way so big it could only fit in Texas.
The Cowboys' supporter rode a white horse through a local Walmart wearing a Dak Prescott jersey. As for the horse, it had blue dye on its tail and a unicorn horn on its head for good measure.
A clip of the bizarre scene circulated the internet and gave many people a good laugh. Complete article
Capital One, Walmart settle with Justice Dept over citizens-only job postings 09/22/2022
(Reuters) - Capital One Bank, Walmart Inc and two other companies have settled the U.S. Department of Justice's claims that job postings they made on college recruiting platforms discriminated against non-U.S. citizens.
DOJ on Wednesday said the companies would pay a total of $331,000 in penalties for posting job openings with unlawful citizenship status restrictions on platforms operated by Georgia Institute of Technology and other schools. The companies, which include used car retailer CarMax Inc and IT firm Axis Analytics Inc, all denied wrongdoing. Complete article
(Reuters) - Capital One Bank, Walmart Inc and two other companies have settled the U.S. Department of Justice's claims that job postings they made on college recruiting platforms discriminated against non-U.S. citizens.
DOJ on Wednesday said the companies would pay a total of $331,000 in penalties for posting job openings with unlawful citizenship status restrictions on platforms operated by Georgia Institute of Technology and other schools. The companies, which include used car retailer CarMax Inc and IT firm Axis Analytics Inc, all denied wrongdoing. Complete article
SOUND ADVICE Walmart self-checkout wrongly accused me of stealing – how I proved I was innocent 09/23/2022
A WALMART shopper shared how the company's self-checkout scanner wrongfully accused him of stealing.
A TikToker shared surveillance footage from the incident where he proved his innocence after being accused of stealing a rotisserie chicken from Walmart.
"Walmart self-checkout thinking I'm stealing when I'm not," the content creator angrily shouted at the beginning of his video.
"You can clearly see I scanned the chicken, but then the machine thinks I stole it. It says 'potential missed scan,' aka potential theft, but I didn't steal it."
The TikToker goes on to explain how an employee had to put his code into the scanner so that he could check out his purchase.
The latest incident comes as dozens of shoppers have shared tales of being left red-faced after making unintentional mistakes when using the scanners. Complete article
SCAN SCAMS I’m a lawyer – there are 3 reasons you can be wrongly accused of stealing at self checkouts… here’s how to avoid it 09/07/2022
JIG IS UP Stores like Walmart lose over $850K because of ‘banana trick’ – but they know when you’re stealing with key giveaways 09/23/2022
A WALMART shopper shared how the company's self-checkout scanner wrongfully accused him of stealing.
A TikToker shared surveillance footage from the incident where he proved his innocence after being accused of stealing a rotisserie chicken from Walmart.
"Walmart self-checkout thinking I'm stealing when I'm not," the content creator angrily shouted at the beginning of his video.
"You can clearly see I scanned the chicken, but then the machine thinks I stole it. It says 'potential missed scan,' aka potential theft, but I didn't steal it."
The TikToker goes on to explain how an employee had to put his code into the scanner so that he could check out his purchase.
The latest incident comes as dozens of shoppers have shared tales of being left red-faced after making unintentional mistakes when using the scanners. Complete article
SCAN SCAMS I’m a lawyer – there are 3 reasons you can be wrongly accused of stealing at self checkouts… here’s how to avoid it 09/07/2022
JIG IS UP Stores like Walmart lose over $850K because of ‘banana trick’ – but they know when you’re stealing with key giveaways 09/23/2022
Woman shouldn't face felony for $80 in shoplifting at Walmart, Kentucky Supreme Court says 09/23/2022
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday a woman who shoplifted about $80 worth of items from a Walmart self-checkout station should not face a felony that carries five to 10 years in prison, a punishment that Attorney General Daniel Cameron defended.
All seven justices instead agreed with the Kentucky Court of Appeals, which had said it was "inherently unfair to convict somebody of a class C felony for theft of goods worth $80," and the Supreme Court sent the case back to Pulaski Circuit Court, where a jury had initially found Chasity Shirley guilty of "unlawful access to a computer."
Shirley, 34, will now likely receive a directed verdict, which would see her felony conviction dismissed in court. Complete article
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday a woman who shoplifted about $80 worth of items from a Walmart self-checkout station should not face a felony that carries five to 10 years in prison, a punishment that Attorney General Daniel Cameron defended.
All seven justices instead agreed with the Kentucky Court of Appeals, which had said it was "inherently unfair to convict somebody of a class C felony for theft of goods worth $80," and the Supreme Court sent the case back to Pulaski Circuit Court, where a jury had initially found Chasity Shirley guilty of "unlawful access to a computer."
Shirley, 34, will now likely receive a directed verdict, which would see her felony conviction dismissed in court. Complete article
Two women accused of defrauding Texas Walmart out of more than $20,000 09/23/2022
FLORESVILLE, Texas — The Floresville Police Department is looking for two women accused of defrauding a local Walmart out of more than $20,000.
On Wednesday, August 24, around 1:30 p.m., the two suspects went into the Walmart on 305 10th Street. Police said they "defrauded Walmart for a total amount of $20,259.10."
The same two women are also accused of targeting the Walmart in Kennedy. Complete article
FLORESVILLE, Texas — The Floresville Police Department is looking for two women accused of defrauding a local Walmart out of more than $20,000.
On Wednesday, August 24, around 1:30 p.m., the two suspects went into the Walmart on 305 10th Street. Police said they "defrauded Walmart for a total amount of $20,259.10."
The same two women are also accused of targeting the Walmart in Kennedy. Complete article
Walmart blames dozens of Indiana fire departments in handling of warehouse fire, making damage worse 09/23/2022
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — Walmart has filed notice it plans to pursue a tort claim against the Plainfield Fire Territory and dozens of other Indiana fire departments for the handling of the Plainfield fulfillment center warehouse fire in March.
The tort claim is for property loss and damages, and it even notes the amount is currently known to exceed the $5,000,000 statutory limit of the Indiana Tort Claims Act. The claim alleges, "fire suppression activities and/or command staff functions may have caused, contributed to and/or exacerbated the extent of property loss and damages."
When firefighters were called to the warehouse just before noon, March 16, they began fighting the fire.
Plainfield Fire Chief Brent Anderson said in March that the fire suppression system at the facility was working correctly at the time firefighters arrived. At some point, a decision was made by firefighters to turn off the "riser" to the affected area. The riser is a component of the fire suppression system that supplies water to the sprinklers in different areas. Complete article
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — Walmart has filed notice it plans to pursue a tort claim against the Plainfield Fire Territory and dozens of other Indiana fire departments for the handling of the Plainfield fulfillment center warehouse fire in March.
The tort claim is for property loss and damages, and it even notes the amount is currently known to exceed the $5,000,000 statutory limit of the Indiana Tort Claims Act. The claim alleges, "fire suppression activities and/or command staff functions may have caused, contributed to and/or exacerbated the extent of property loss and damages."
When firefighters were called to the warehouse just before noon, March 16, they began fighting the fire.
Plainfield Fire Chief Brent Anderson said in March that the fire suppression system at the facility was working correctly at the time firefighters arrived. At some point, a decision was made by firefighters to turn off the "riser" to the affected area. The riser is a component of the fire suppression system that supplies water to the sprinklers in different areas. Complete article
Tx. Police search for identity of alleged suspect in Aug. Walmart theft 09/20/2022
Rochester man arrested after attempting to steal over $3,500 worth of electronics from Walmart in Warsaw NY 09/21/2022
Troopers searching for man who spent $3,500 at Walmart with credit cards stolen in Skaneateles NY 09/21/2022
Employee charged with stealing from Bottineau ND Walmart 09/22/2022
Former Walmart worker convicted of murdering Chesterfield mother 09/22/2022 The Chesterfield mother was last seen the day after Christmas in 1996 leaving the Walmart just off Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield with Howard. The pair were in a relationship and worked together at the store.
Grand Island Nebraska teen wants May Walmart shooting case moved to juvenile court 09/21/2022
El Paso Tx. DA: ‘Severe retaliation’ prevents Walmart shooting prosecution 09/16/2022
El Paso Tx. DA alleges pact between judge, defense in Walmart shooting 09/21/2022
Judge reschedules recusal hearing in El Paso Tx. Walmart shooting case 09/20/2022
Horseheads NY Walmart to lose paper bags next month 09/22/2022
Jury convicts Oxnard man for Feb. 2021 shootings at Walmart parking lot, Ventura Ca. tattoo parlor 09/21/2022
PD: Camera catches woman altering price tags in Walmart self-checkout 09/21/2022
BEST OF THE REST Supermarket named number one for inflation-busting prices – and it’s not Walmart, Aldi or Kroger 09/21/2022 As inflation remains high, Market Basket was crowned the top grocer. If you don't live near one, the other top chains in the study were Aldi, WinCo Foods, Grocery Outlet and Save A Lot.
Police: A child was not abducted at the Pearl Mississippi Walmart, it was only a ‘misunderstanding’ 09/22/2022
Texas Walmart theft ring suspect jailed on dozens of warrants 09/22/2022
“You can get guns in Walmart?”: Lewis Hamilton astounded by knowing easy access of guns in United States 09/23/2022
Fake gun leads to real arrest at Anderson Ca. Walmart 09/26/2022
ANDERSON, Calif. — A man was arrested Sunday night after using a imitation gun to steal a pistol holster, alcohol, and clothing from Walmart, according to the Anderson Police Department.
Officials said Julio Estrada, 31, of Shingletown, was found nearby and detained. A search revealed what appeared to be a Glock pistol tucked into his rear waistband.
After closer examination, police said the pistol was actually a BB gun and not a real firearm. Complete article
ANDERSON, Calif. — A man was arrested Sunday night after using a imitation gun to steal a pistol holster, alcohol, and clothing from Walmart, according to the Anderson Police Department.
Officials said Julio Estrada, 31, of Shingletown, was found nearby and detained. A search revealed what appeared to be a Glock pistol tucked into his rear waistband.
After closer examination, police said the pistol was actually a BB gun and not a real firearm. Complete article
Woman accidentally drives vehicle into Ariz. Walmart 09/26/2022
A shopper made a grand entrance at Walmart on Sunday.
Around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25, a woman backing out of a parking space “over accelerated and drove backwards into Walmart,” according to Payson Police Chief Ron Tischer.
No one was injured. Impairment is not suspected. Complete article
A shopper made a grand entrance at Walmart on Sunday.
Around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25, a woman backing out of a parking space “over accelerated and drove backwards into Walmart,” according to Payson Police Chief Ron Tischer.
No one was injured. Impairment is not suspected. Complete article
Oklahoma City man arrested after allegedly beating dog with pole in Walmart parking lot 09/26/2022
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City man was arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly beating a dog at a Walmart parking lot.
Police said they responded to Walmart on E. I-240 Service Road shortly after 11 p.m. on September 22.
Police said witnesses told them Robert Gilley was hitting the dog with a metal nozzle that had a long metal pole attached to it. Complete article
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City man was arrested for animal cruelty after allegedly beating a dog at a Walmart parking lot.
Police said they responded to Walmart on E. I-240 Service Road shortly after 11 p.m. on September 22.
Police said witnesses told them Robert Gilley was hitting the dog with a metal nozzle that had a long metal pole attached to it. Complete article
BSO seeks man accused of placing phone under woman’s dress at Fla. Walmart 09/23/2022 Suspect already banned for life from Aventura Mall after prior incident
2 women say they were followed while shopping at Walmart in Fargo ND 09/23/2022
Bomb threat at Walmart in Richland Mississippi causes store to close 09/24/2022
Burton Mich. Walmart evacuated due to natural gas leak 09/23/2022
Al Snow On How Walmart Canceled Him 'Before Cancel Culture Was A Thing' 09/24/2022
Local woman harassed in Tx. Walmart parking lot 09/23/2022
Two Vermont residents accused of stealing from NY Walmart 09/23/2022
Man with prior theft convictions accused of stealing from Ocala Fla. Walmart 09/23/2022
Court records shed new light on Gulf Coast Walmart arsons 09/2/2022
One person injured from possible self-inflicted gunshot wound at Virginia Beach Walmart 09/26/2022
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Virginia Beach Police responded to a person suffering from a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday night.
Police responded to the scene at a Walmart parking lot around 8:20 p.m. The Walmart is located at 2021 Lynnhaven Parkway.
They say they found one person who had been shot, possibly self-inflicted. Complete article
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Virginia Beach Police responded to a person suffering from a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday night.
Police responded to the scene at a Walmart parking lot around 8:20 p.m. The Walmart is located at 2021 Lynnhaven Parkway.
They say they found one person who had been shot, possibly self-inflicted. Complete article
Elderly Woman Dies After Being Struck by Car at Tx. Walmart 09/27/2022
ABILENE – An 80-year-old Abilene woman has passed away due to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash according to the Abilene Police Department.
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Ida Schulz of Abilene was walking in the parking lot of a north Abilene Walmart Supercenter located in the 1600 block of Hwy. 351, when a vehicle backing out of a parking space hit her. Ms. Schulz was pushing a shopping basket into the store when she stopped, bent down to retrieve property she had dropped and was impacted by a 2006 Hyundai Sonata.
This low-impact collision caused Ms. Schulz to fall backward and hit her head on the asphalt. She was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. Complete article
ABILENE – An 80-year-old Abilene woman has passed away due to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash according to the Abilene Police Department.
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Ida Schulz of Abilene was walking in the parking lot of a north Abilene Walmart Supercenter located in the 1600 block of Hwy. 351, when a vehicle backing out of a parking space hit her. Ms. Schulz was pushing a shopping basket into the store when she stopped, bent down to retrieve property she had dropped and was impacted by a 2006 Hyundai Sonata.
This low-impact collision caused Ms. Schulz to fall backward and hit her head on the asphalt. She was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. Complete article
Family still looking for answers after man dies at Tenn. Walmart Distribution Center 09/26/2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An Orange Mound family wants answers, two weeks after they say their brother was killed while at work at a Walmart Distribution Center.
James Boller was an outstanding baseball player for Melrose High School, graduating in 1979, and he later went on to play in college at Paul Quinn College.
James was also a devoted member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. Complete article
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An Orange Mound family wants answers, two weeks after they say their brother was killed while at work at a Walmart Distribution Center.
James Boller was an outstanding baseball player for Melrose High School, graduating in 1979, and he later went on to play in college at Paul Quinn College.
James was also a devoted member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. Complete article
Man arrested for arson after fire near Ca. Walmart 09/26/2022
ANDERSON, Calif. 3:17 P.M. UPDATE - A man was arrested for arson for starting a fire near the Walmart store in Anderson.
The fire was reported just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday on a hillside on Rhonda Road behind the Walmart Supercenter. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire.
Police said it burned about a quarter acre and there was no threat to any nearby structures. Complete article
ANDERSON, Calif. 3:17 P.M. UPDATE - A man was arrested for arson for starting a fire near the Walmart store in Anderson.
The fire was reported just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday on a hillside on Rhonda Road behind the Walmart Supercenter. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire.
Police said it burned about a quarter acre and there was no threat to any nearby structures. Complete article
Woman hits Tx. Walmart employee with cart when accused of theft 09/26/2022
When a Walmart employee accused a shopper of theft Sunday, she hit the employee with her cart and got away with the stolen items, according to a police report.
At about 10:19 p.m., police were dispatched to the 2800 block of West University Drive in reference to an assault at Walmart. The caller said the suspect hit an employee on her way out.
The report states a woman was checking out on the grocery side of the store when an employee approached her because she had more contents in her cart than were reflected on her receipt. Complete article
When a Walmart employee accused a shopper of theft Sunday, she hit the employee with her cart and got away with the stolen items, according to a police report.
At about 10:19 p.m., police were dispatched to the 2800 block of West University Drive in reference to an assault at Walmart. The caller said the suspect hit an employee on her way out.
The report states a woman was checking out on the grocery side of the store when an employee approached her because she had more contents in her cart than were reflected on her receipt. Complete article
A Second Theft at Circleville Ohio Walmart Ended with Another Felony Arrest 09/26/2022
CIRCLEVILLE – The local Walmart was busy on Monday dealing with theft.
After the first theft ended in a high-speed chase across half of the county, the second one ended by arresting someone who had a few warrants.
Around 4:35 pm Walmart called the Sheriff’s department again after a woman was seen underscanning items at the checkout. She was met at the door by loss prevention and even though she claimed her innocence, it didn’t take long for that story to fall apart. Complete article
CIRCLEVILLE – The local Walmart was busy on Monday dealing with theft.
After the first theft ended in a high-speed chase across half of the county, the second one ended by arresting someone who had a few warrants.
Around 4:35 pm Walmart called the Sheriff’s department again after a woman was seen underscanning items at the checkout. She was met at the door by loss prevention and even though she claimed her innocence, it didn’t take long for that story to fall apart. Complete article
LANGUAGE BARRIER Self-checkout stealing at Walmart & Kroger has its own lingo from ‘the banana trick’ to ‘the pass around’ & ‘switcheroo’ 09/26/2022
SELF-CHECKOUT theft has become so popular over the years that stores have created it's own lingo when it comes to shoplifting including phrases like "the banana trick," "the pass around," and "the switcheroo."
Stealing from self-checkout when shopping at stores like Walmart and Kroger has become so widespread that stores are making it's own language when it came to the shoplifters' tactics. "The banana trick" came along when shoppers would scan an expensive item with a code for a cheaper item, The Atlantic reported in 2018.
The outlet used a T-bone steak for example. This expensive steak would be $13.99 a pound, but a shopper would scan an item from produce for 49 cents a pound to get their dinner for cheap. Complete article
SELF-CHECKOUT theft has become so popular over the years that stores have created it's own lingo when it comes to shoplifting including phrases like "the banana trick," "the pass around," and "the switcheroo."
Stealing from self-checkout when shopping at stores like Walmart and Kroger has become so widespread that stores are making it's own language when it came to the shoplifters' tactics. "The banana trick" came along when shoppers would scan an expensive item with a code for a cheaper item, The Atlantic reported in 2018.
The outlet used a T-bone steak for example. This expensive steak would be $13.99 a pound, but a shopper would scan an item from produce for 49 cents a pound to get their dinner for cheap. Complete article
Flori-duh strikes again: Bicycle drive-by shooting, drunk driving inside Fla. Walmart 09/26/2022 Sobriety checkpoint in Walmart, Aisle 5
Three alleged pickpocket artists arrested at Arnold Missouri Walmart 09/26/2022
Pair caught swapping barcodes to steal from Michigan Walmart 09/26/2022
Missing 13-year-old boy last seen near Duluth Ga. Walmart 09/25/2022
Darien Ill. Police Blotter: Three charged with retail theft in Walmart 09/25/2022
Recusal hearing for judge overseeing El Paso Tx. Walmart shooting case set 09/27/2022
Alpena man arrested after allegedly stealing $1,600 in items from Mich. Walmart 09/26/2022
Missing girl found with man at Austintown Ohio Walmart 09/28/2022
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- A Pennsylvania man was arrested by Austintown police after he was discovered with a 14-year-old missing girl.
Police were at the Walmart on Mahoning Avenue on Tuesday looking for a semi-truck and its driver 38-year-old Clyde Fesig, of Tower City, Pa. They were alerted by Pennsylvania State Police that Fesig may be in the area with the girl.
Officers found the truck in the parking lot where a witness said he saw the driver and a girl walk into the store, according to a police report. Complete article
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- A Pennsylvania man was arrested by Austintown police after he was discovered with a 14-year-old missing girl.
Police were at the Walmart on Mahoning Avenue on Tuesday looking for a semi-truck and its driver 38-year-old Clyde Fesig, of Tower City, Pa. They were alerted by Pennsylvania State Police that Fesig may be in the area with the girl.
Officers found the truck in the parking lot where a witness said he saw the driver and a girl walk into the store, according to a police report. Complete article
Tens of thousands of dollars in electronics stolen from MassillonOhio Walmart, police say 09/27/2022
MASSILLON, Ohio — On Sept. 18, two women went to the Massillon Walmart and left with stolen merchandise from the Electronics Department, according to Massillon police.
One woman pried drawers open while the other woman acted as a lookout, the police report states. Once the drawers were broken into, the women took 38 iPhones. In addition to the iPhones, they broke into two additional locked cases and obtained an unconfirmed number of laptops, Apple AirPods and smart watches, police said.
The women fled with $50,655.33 worth of merchandise in a gray SUV, the report states. Complete article
MASSILLON, Ohio — On Sept. 18, two women went to the Massillon Walmart and left with stolen merchandise from the Electronics Department, according to Massillon police.
One woman pried drawers open while the other woman acted as a lookout, the police report states. Once the drawers were broken into, the women took 38 iPhones. In addition to the iPhones, they broke into two additional locked cases and obtained an unconfirmed number of laptops, Apple AirPods and smart watches, police said.
The women fled with $50,655.33 worth of merchandise in a gray SUV, the report states. Complete article
Camera found hidden in restroom of Danville Va. Walmart 09/27/2022
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Danville Police say they were not notified when a camera was found hidden in a Walmart store restroom.
Based on an anonymous viewer tip, media contacted police Monday about the potential hidden camera in the store on Mount Cross Road, with the tip indicating store management had refused to notify police. Police confirm they had gotten no similar reports before getting the query from the media.
An officer contacted Walmart and discovered a camera had been seized by a store manager after finding it Saturday in a family restroom, and didn’t report it to police. Complete article
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Danville Police say they were not notified when a camera was found hidden in a Walmart store restroom.
Based on an anonymous viewer tip, media contacted police Monday about the potential hidden camera in the store on Mount Cross Road, with the tip indicating store management had refused to notify police. Police confirm they had gotten no similar reports before getting the query from the media.
An officer contacted Walmart and discovered a camera had been seized by a store manager after finding it Saturday in a family restroom, and didn’t report it to police. Complete article
Foreclosure Proceedings Moving Ahead on Seven North Texas Walmart Food Stores 09/28/2022
Riba Walmart LLC, the owner of the seven stores has defaulted on $41.5 million in loans. The retail buildings, which are all Walmart Neighborhood Markets, are slated to be sold at foreclosure auctions early next month.
“These pre-foreclosure postings are highly unusual,” says Aaron Amuchastegui from Foreclosure Listing Service, “While commercial foreclosures are not uncommon in North Texas, we rarely see defaults on deeds of this magnitude, especially when associated with large corporations like Walmart.”
The owner of the seven properties can still come to an agreement with the lenders before the deadline. Despite the size of the debt, the stores remain open, which could indicate a resolution is being discussed. Complete article
Riba Walmart LLC, the owner of the seven stores has defaulted on $41.5 million in loans. The retail buildings, which are all Walmart Neighborhood Markets, are slated to be sold at foreclosure auctions early next month.
“These pre-foreclosure postings are highly unusual,” says Aaron Amuchastegui from Foreclosure Listing Service, “While commercial foreclosures are not uncommon in North Texas, we rarely see defaults on deeds of this magnitude, especially when associated with large corporations like Walmart.”
The owner of the seven properties can still come to an agreement with the lenders before the deadline. Despite the size of the debt, the stores remain open, which could indicate a resolution is being discussed. Complete article
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Backs Walmart in FTC Suit 09/28/2022
On September 6, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) submitted an amici curiae brief in support of Walmart in Federal Trade Commission v. Walmart Inc., No. 1:22-cv-3372 (N.D. Ill). The amici curiae arises out of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) suit against Walmart, alleging that the retail company failed to properly secure money transfer services offered at Walmart stores, thereby assisting fraudsters in illegal transactions. The amici curiae argues that: the FTC lacks the authority to declare that the conduct at issue is illegal, Walmart’s actions did not assist in fraud, and overly aggressive anti-fraud measures harm consumers and chill commerce.
On June 28, the FTC sued Walmart, alleging that the company allowed fraudsters to use its money transfer services. The FTC complaint contended that the company did not properly train employees, failed to warn consumers, and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at Walmart stores. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Walmart: maintained a policy instructing employees to complete transactions, even if the employee suspected fraud; had no anti-fraud policy or had an ineffective, poorly enforced policy; allowed cash pickups for large payments; and did not provide required materials to consumers to warn them about potential fraud, or to stop consumers from sending money to scammers. The FTC complaint also alleged that Walmart allowed the use of money transfers to pay for telemarketing purchases, which is prohibited under the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).
On September 6, Walmart filed its motion to dismiss. In support, the Chamber and the Retail Litigation Center, Inc. (RLC) filed its amici curiae. The amici curiae begins by arguing that the FTC “overreaches” and does not have the legal authority to declare Walmart’s actions illegal. As an agency, the FTC is also limited by statutory and constitutional limitations. The amici curiae emphasizes that businesses must receive fair notices of what the law prohibits or requires. Complete article
On September 6, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) submitted an amici curiae brief in support of Walmart in Federal Trade Commission v. Walmart Inc., No. 1:22-cv-3372 (N.D. Ill). The amici curiae arises out of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) suit against Walmart, alleging that the retail company failed to properly secure money transfer services offered at Walmart stores, thereby assisting fraudsters in illegal transactions. The amici curiae argues that: the FTC lacks the authority to declare that the conduct at issue is illegal, Walmart’s actions did not assist in fraud, and overly aggressive anti-fraud measures harm consumers and chill commerce.
On June 28, the FTC sued Walmart, alleging that the company allowed fraudsters to use its money transfer services. The FTC complaint contended that the company did not properly train employees, failed to warn consumers, and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at Walmart stores. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Walmart: maintained a policy instructing employees to complete transactions, even if the employee suspected fraud; had no anti-fraud policy or had an ineffective, poorly enforced policy; allowed cash pickups for large payments; and did not provide required materials to consumers to warn them about potential fraud, or to stop consumers from sending money to scammers. The FTC complaint also alleged that Walmart allowed the use of money transfers to pay for telemarketing purchases, which is prohibited under the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).
On September 6, Walmart filed its motion to dismiss. In support, the Chamber and the Retail Litigation Center, Inc. (RLC) filed its amici curiae. The amici curiae begins by arguing that the FTC “overreaches” and does not have the legal authority to declare Walmart’s actions illegal. As an agency, the FTC is also limited by statutory and constitutional limitations. The amici curiae emphasizes that businesses must receive fair notices of what the law prohibits or requires. Complete article
Phone, wallet stolen from Oneonta NY Walmart later found inside Hartwick Grand Union 09/26/2022
Queensbury NY Walmart employees charged with grand larceny 09/27/2022
Ex-Pa. Walmart worker stole 1,000 iPads, Apple watches, feds say. He’s headed to prison 09/28/2022
El Paso Tx. judge allowed to stay on Walmart shooting case 09/27/2022
Pa. inmate charged, threatened to torch Walmart, bomb parole building: report 09/28/2022
‘A Ha!’ Moment at Walmart Linked Wagner Family to Pike County Ohio Massacre, Trace Evidence Examiner Testifies 09/28/2022
1 dead, 1 in custody after gunfire erupts at SW Miami-Dade Fla. Walmart 09/28/2022
MIAMI - Police said a person was in custody after gunfire rang out Wednesday afternoon at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade County, authorities said.
Police were called to the store located at SW 211 Street and Dixie Highway around 3:30 p.m. on a report of gunfire, officials said in an email statement.
CBS4 has learned that an altercation between two men led to both opening fire.
One man was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The other fled and was later apprehended. Complete article
Teen Accused of Fatally Shooting Ex-Friend at Miami-Dade Walmart 09/29/2022
MIAMI - Police said a person was in custody after gunfire rang out Wednesday afternoon at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade County, authorities said.
Police were called to the store located at SW 211 Street and Dixie Highway around 3:30 p.m. on a report of gunfire, officials said in an email statement.
CBS4 has learned that an altercation between two men led to both opening fire.
One man was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The other fled and was later apprehended. Complete article
Teen Accused of Fatally Shooting Ex-Friend at Miami-Dade Walmart 09/29/2022
MPD searching for suspect accused of attacking Tx. Walmart employee 09/28/2022
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department is asking for help from the community to identify a woman accused of theft.
According to a Crime Stoppers post, on September 18, the woman pictured below was confronted by a Walmart asset protection employee- she reportedly assaulted that employee and then left the scene in a red 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. The woman is also a suspect in several other thefts in the area.
If you recognize this suspect, please call Crime Stoppers at 432-694-TIPS and reference case number 220918032. If your tip leads to an arrest, it could be worth a cash reward. Complete article
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department is asking for help from the community to identify a woman accused of theft.
According to a Crime Stoppers post, on September 18, the woman pictured below was confronted by a Walmart asset protection employee- she reportedly assaulted that employee and then left the scene in a red 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. The woman is also a suspect in several other thefts in the area.
If you recognize this suspect, please call Crime Stoppers at 432-694-TIPS and reference case number 220918032. If your tip leads to an arrest, it could be worth a cash reward. Complete article
WATCH: Woman accused of assaulting Walmart employee in Summersville WV 09/28/2022
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOWK)—A woman accused of shoplifting and assaulting a store employee has been identified.
The Summersville Police Department posted a photo and video to Facebook asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who they say shoplifted from an area Walmart and then assaulted an employee.
Minutes later, Summersville PD updated the post saying that the suspect had been identified. Complete article
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOWK)—A woman accused of shoplifting and assaulting a store employee has been identified.
The Summersville Police Department posted a photo and video to Facebook asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who they say shoplifted from an area Walmart and then assaulted an employee.
Minutes later, Summersville PD updated the post saying that the suspect had been identified. Complete article
Tracy Morgan Lets His Walmart Settlement Speak For Itself On His Tinder Profile 09/29/2022
Comedian Tracy Morgan isn’t going to ignore his multimillion-dollar settlement with Walmart on his Tinder profile.
Morgan told late night host Jimmy Kimmel that he’s actively dating and using the swipe app known for hookups.
The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a crash involving a Walmart tractor-trailer that killed his friend in 2014, didn’t miss a beat with a reference to his lawsuit against the retail giant.
“My Tinder profile is a Walmart truck dropping off a bag of money on my...” Morgan said as Kimmel — along with his audience — interrupted him with applause and laughter. Complete article
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Comedian Tracy Morgan isn’t going to ignore his multimillion-dollar settlement with Walmart on his Tinder profile.
Morgan told late night host Jimmy Kimmel that he’s actively dating and using the swipe app known for hookups.
The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a crash involving a Walmart tractor-trailer that killed his friend in 2014, didn’t miss a beat with a reference to his lawsuit against the retail giant.
“My Tinder profile is a Walmart truck dropping off a bag of money on my...” Morgan said as Kimmel — along with his audience — interrupted him with applause and laughter. Complete article
Tracy Morgan Crash: Feds Side With Comic, Blame Sleep-Deprived Trucker For Fatal Wreck – Update 08/11/2015
Tracy Morgan refuses to testify under oath in Walmart insurance dispute 06/05/2017
Wal-Mart, insurers settle lawsuits over 2014 Tracy Morgan crash 08/07/2017
Settlement Reached in Tracy Morgan v. Walmart 2015
‘They ain’t playinnnggggggg’: Walmart shopper shares PSA after noticing new self-checkout tech while buying Minute Maid Lemonade 09/27/2022
One shopper is alerting others about what appears to be new technology at the Walmart self-checkout counter.
In a recent video, which was viewed 9.6 million times, TikToker @thekdaniels shows herself going through the self-checkout at Walmart. She places a bottle of Minute Maid Lemonade on a counter that’s flanked by cameras pointing to the counter on both sides, and a big screen shows a picture of the item she recently scanned. The text on the video reads: “BABY WALMART SAID YOU AIN’T STEALING FROM THEM NO MO.” She commented that the Walmart she went to was located in Richardson, Texas, outside of Dallas.
Walmart self-checkout notoriously has been the butt of jokes about stealing and easy scams. But stealing at self-checkout has also landed some people in legal trouble. For example, one woman from Kentucky faced a possible five to 10 years in prison after being indicted for “unlawful access to a computer” after she switched barcodes on items with a price difference of about $80. Another Walmart customer claimed on TikTok she not only was banned from the store but also had charges pressed against her after forgetting to scan a $2 Lunchable. Complete article
One shopper is alerting others about what appears to be new technology at the Walmart self-checkout counter.
In a recent video, which was viewed 9.6 million times, TikToker @thekdaniels shows herself going through the self-checkout at Walmart. She places a bottle of Minute Maid Lemonade on a counter that’s flanked by cameras pointing to the counter on both sides, and a big screen shows a picture of the item she recently scanned. The text on the video reads: “BABY WALMART SAID YOU AIN’T STEALING FROM THEM NO MO.” She commented that the Walmart she went to was located in Richardson, Texas, outside of Dallas.
Walmart self-checkout notoriously has been the butt of jokes about stealing and easy scams. But stealing at self-checkout has also landed some people in legal trouble. For example, one woman from Kentucky faced a possible five to 10 years in prison after being indicted for “unlawful access to a computer” after she switched barcodes on items with a price difference of about $80. Another Walmart customer claimed on TikTok she not only was banned from the store but also had charges pressed against her after forgetting to scan a $2 Lunchable. Complete article
Thieves used Walmart gift cards to steal money in romance, financial scams, feds say 09/30/2022
Two men scammed hundreds of people across the United States into giving them Walmart gift cards in separate schemes, federal prosecutors say.
Yao Lin, 51, and Wen Xue Lin, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Each faces a $1 million fine and up to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Neither Yao Lin nor Wen Xue Lin’s lawyers immediately responded to McClatchy News’ request for comment. Complete article
Two men scammed hundreds of people across the United States into giving them Walmart gift cards in separate schemes, federal prosecutors say.
Yao Lin, 51, and Wen Xue Lin, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Each faces a $1 million fine and up to 20 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Neither Yao Lin nor Wen Xue Lin’s lawyers immediately responded to McClatchy News’ request for comment. Complete article
UPDATE: Second Male Suspect in Ohio Walmart Theft High-Speed Chase Not Charged 09/28/2022
Pickaway – A high-speed chase occurred after a theft at Walmart around 2 pm on Monday.
According to the Sheriff’s department a call from Walmart to a person who had stolen several items including a hat, deodorant, and other small items with the possibility of leaving the store. Associates attempted to stop the suspect but he pushed through running out of the store.
The suspect that we now know as Christopher Brown got into a White Sonata that was waiting for him and left the parking lot that’s when the sheriff’s department attempted to stop the vehicle in front of Taco Bell on US-23 but instead of stopping he put his foot on the gas. Complete article
Pickaway – A high-speed chase occurred after a theft at Walmart around 2 pm on Monday.
According to the Sheriff’s department a call from Walmart to a person who had stolen several items including a hat, deodorant, and other small items with the possibility of leaving the store. Associates attempted to stop the suspect but he pushed through running out of the store.
The suspect that we now know as Christopher Brown got into a White Sonata that was waiting for him and left the parking lot that’s when the sheriff’s department attempted to stop the vehicle in front of Taco Bell on US-23 but instead of stopping he put his foot on the gas. Complete article
Police seeking to speak with witnesses of crash near Walmart on Reserve St. in Missoula Montana 09/30/2022
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula Police Department is asking to speak with witnesses of the crash that happened at Reserve Street and Clark Fork Way Thursday, Sept. 29 around 3:30 p.m.
MPD said via Facebook witnesses should contact accident investigator S.Ross at 406-552-6300. Complete article
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula Police Department is asking to speak with witnesses of the crash that happened at Reserve Street and Clark Fork Way Thursday, Sept. 29 around 3:30 p.m.
MPD said via Facebook witnesses should contact accident investigator S.Ross at 406-552-6300. Complete article
Walmart, CVS face lawsuits blaming common painkiller for autism 09/30/2022
Dozens of lawsuits are challenging the long-standing belief that pregnant women can safely take acetaminophen, an over-the-counter drug used in Tylenol and generic pain medications.
Women have filed 87 complaints in seven states against sellers of store-branded pain relievers, including Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Citing new studies linking the drug to increased risk of developmental issues in babies, the plaintiffs blame their children’s autism, attention-deficit problems or hyperactivity on significant doses of acetaminophen taken during pregnancy.
While the women say they should have been warned of the risks, the companies dispute the claim acetaminophen may harm fetal development. And some doctor groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, insist the medication is safe to take during pregnancy, saying the research is inconclusive and found no direct relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders. Complete article
Dozens of lawsuits are challenging the long-standing belief that pregnant women can safely take acetaminophen, an over-the-counter drug used in Tylenol and generic pain medications.
Women have filed 87 complaints in seven states against sellers of store-branded pain relievers, including Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Citing new studies linking the drug to increased risk of developmental issues in babies, the plaintiffs blame their children’s autism, attention-deficit problems or hyperactivity on significant doses of acetaminophen taken during pregnancy.
While the women say they should have been warned of the risks, the companies dispute the claim acetaminophen may harm fetal development. And some doctor groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, insist the medication is safe to take during pregnancy, saying the research is inconclusive and found no direct relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders. Complete article
Walmart, CVS must face lawsuit over placement of homeopathic products 09/30/2022
Homeopathic remedies don’t belong in medicine aisle, Center for Inquiry says
D.C.’s top court revives claims under consumer protection law
By Barbara Grzincic
(Reuters) - The District of Columbia’s highest court revived two lawsuits that claim CVS and Walmart are misleading consumers by selling unproven homeopathic products alongside FDA-approved over-the-counter medicines on their store shelves and websites.
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed lower-court rulings against the nonprofit Center for Inquiry (CFI), which alleged that CVS Pharmacy and Walmart are violating Washington, D.C.’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act by implying that homeopathic remedies and scientifically proven medicine are equally effective alternatives.
On a question of first impression for the District, the Court of Appeals found that the use of “misleading product placements” and signage are unfair trade practices under the consumer protection law. And, while CFI may need more evidence to prove its case on remand, “at this juncture, we cannot say that (its allegation) is implausible,” Senior Appeals Judge Phyllis Thompson wrote for the panel. Complete article
Homeopathic remedies don’t belong in medicine aisle, Center for Inquiry says
D.C.’s top court revives claims under consumer protection law
By Barbara Grzincic
(Reuters) - The District of Columbia’s highest court revived two lawsuits that claim CVS and Walmart are misleading consumers by selling unproven homeopathic products alongside FDA-approved over-the-counter medicines on their store shelves and websites.
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed lower-court rulings against the nonprofit Center for Inquiry (CFI), which alleged that CVS Pharmacy and Walmart are violating Washington, D.C.’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act by implying that homeopathic remedies and scientifically proven medicine are equally effective alternatives.
On a question of first impression for the District, the Court of Appeals found that the use of “misleading product placements” and signage are unfair trade practices under the consumer protection law. And, while CFI may need more evidence to prove its case on remand, “at this juncture, we cannot say that (its allegation) is implausible,” Senior Appeals Judge Phyllis Thompson wrote for the panel. Complete article
Toddler cabinet latches sold at Walmart, BuyBuyBaby recalled over choking hazard 09/30/2022
Over 100,000 cabinet latches used for childproofing are being recalled for chocking hazards, officials warned Thursday.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the latching button on North States Industries’ Toddleroo rotating cabinet latches "can dislodge and detach from the cabinet latches, posing a choking hazard to young children."
The recall was initiated after North States Industries received 19 reports that the latching button had dislodged or detached.
This includes one instance where a child reportedly gagged on a dislodged button, according to the CPSC. Complete article
Over 100,000 cabinet latches used for childproofing are being recalled for chocking hazards, officials warned Thursday.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the latching button on North States Industries’ Toddleroo rotating cabinet latches "can dislodge and detach from the cabinet latches, posing a choking hazard to young children."
The recall was initiated after North States Industries received 19 reports that the latching button had dislodged or detached.
This includes one instance where a child reportedly gagged on a dislodged button, according to the CPSC. Complete article
Great Value Product Sold At Walmart Potentially Dangerous 09/29/2022
If you shop at Walmart and purchase their Great Value Walnut Chopped resealable 4oz pouches, do not consume the contents until you check to see if your bag is part of a recall. According to popcurlture.com, on August 23, 2022, South Georgia Pecan Co. issued a recall on their Great Value brand Walnut Chopped pouches because they discovered a labeling error that could pose a health risk to consumers with mild to severe allergies to pecans.
Of course, if you have no allergies and like to chow down on pecans enjoy! The good is that the recalled batch was not distributed across the country. They were shipped between August 8, 2022, and August 16, 2022, to various Walmart stores located throughout Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. So, if you haven't traveled to any of these states last month or didn't buy the popular walnut snack you are good to go.
Apparently, the company made a mistake during the labeling process and there is a possibility that some walnut chopped pouches actually contain chopped pecans. Walmart consumers who are allergic to pecans, and this Great Value product may cause a life-threatening reaction. The U.S. Drug and Food Administration (USDA) said there is a way for consumers to identify whether or not their walnut snack by Great Value is part of the recall. Complete article
If you shop at Walmart and purchase their Great Value Walnut Chopped resealable 4oz pouches, do not consume the contents until you check to see if your bag is part of a recall. According to popcurlture.com, on August 23, 2022, South Georgia Pecan Co. issued a recall on their Great Value brand Walnut Chopped pouches because they discovered a labeling error that could pose a health risk to consumers with mild to severe allergies to pecans.
Of course, if you have no allergies and like to chow down on pecans enjoy! The good is that the recalled batch was not distributed across the country. They were shipped between August 8, 2022, and August 16, 2022, to various Walmart stores located throughout Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. So, if you haven't traveled to any of these states last month or didn't buy the popular walnut snack you are good to go.
Apparently, the company made a mistake during the labeling process and there is a possibility that some walnut chopped pouches actually contain chopped pecans. Walmart consumers who are allergic to pecans, and this Great Value product may cause a life-threatening reaction. The U.S. Drug and Food Administration (USDA) said there is a way for consumers to identify whether or not their walnut snack by Great Value is part of the recall. Complete article
Pill marketed for male sexual enhancement recalled: Potentially dangerous tadalafil detected 09/29/2022
Certain lots of a daily dietary supplement called Wonder Pill sold by Walmart and Amazon are being recalled because lab tests detected the presence of tadalafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, according to an announcement on the Food and Drug Administration website this week.
Consumers with underlying medical issues can experience serious health risks if they unknowingly ingest a Wonder Pill product containing tadalafil, the FDA said.
Tadalafil can potentially be dangerous when combined with medication containing nitrates, which is often taken by people with diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. The interaction of tadalafil with nitrates can cause blood pressure to drop to potentially deadly levels, the FDA said. Complete article
Certain lots of a daily dietary supplement called Wonder Pill sold by Walmart and Amazon are being recalled because lab tests detected the presence of tadalafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, according to an announcement on the Food and Drug Administration website this week.
Consumers with underlying medical issues can experience serious health risks if they unknowingly ingest a Wonder Pill product containing tadalafil, the FDA said.
Tadalafil can potentially be dangerous when combined with medication containing nitrates, which is often taken by people with diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. The interaction of tadalafil with nitrates can cause blood pressure to drop to potentially deadly levels, the FDA said. Complete article
Dems Couldn’t Fire This Trump-Appointed Official. Now He Might Be Prosecuted Over A Trip To Walmart. 09/29/2022
After the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, Democrat leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer replace two members of the Capitol Police’s three-person board of directors with people who have overseen what critics say is the partisan mobilization of Congress’ law enforcement arm.
The final member could not be so easily ousted because he was appointed to a 10-year term by President Donald Trump. Now he could have his career ended by a highly unusual criminal investigation that appears to be targeting him for, of all things, the minor offense of personal use of a government vehicle including an unauthorized stop at Walmart. Complete article
After the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, Democrat leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer replace two members of the Capitol Police’s three-person board of directors with people who have overseen what critics say is the partisan mobilization of Congress’ law enforcement arm.
The final member could not be so easily ousted because he was appointed to a 10-year term by President Donald Trump. Now he could have his career ended by a highly unusual criminal investigation that appears to be targeting him for, of all things, the minor offense of personal use of a government vehicle including an unauthorized stop at Walmart. Complete article
Rochester man arrested for stealing more than 3,000 in electronics from NY Walmart 09/27/2022
Man arrested in connection to 5 thefts at Watertown NY Walmart 09/28/2022
State Police bomb squad sent to North Adams Mass. Walmart to investigate suspicious package 09/28/2022
Suspected shoplifter defecates on herself while fleeing Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Fla. 09/28/2022
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Scheme to steal $1.8M from Bethlehem Pa. Walmart warehouse lands man in federal prison 09/29/2022
Teen artist creating mural at Oro Valley Ariz. Walmart 09/29/2022
Two Defendants Plead Guilty Resulting from Separate Investigations into Complex Wal-Mart Gift Card Schemes Involving Hundreds of Fraud Victims 09/30/2022 ALBANY, Ga. – Two individuals pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges resulting from separate United States Secret Service (USSS) led investigations into larger Walmart gift card schemes involving hundreds of fraud victims from across the country.
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Man accused of shooting at Lakewood police following Walmart shoplifting 10/03/2022
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — A 29-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly shot several rounds at Lakewood police Friday night, the department said.
Richard Lee Arellano is accused of stealing several hundred dollars worth of merchandise at a Walmart located at 7455 W. Colfax Ave. with Gwendolyn Gallegos, 57, around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 30. Police said employees told them Arellano pulled a gun from his waistband and pointed it at them as he was leaving the store before running off.
Police searched the area and found Arellano and a ground chase ensued. During the pursuit, police said Arellano turned and fired several rounds at a Lakewood agent and a detective. Arellano disappeared and police set up a perimeter to find him. Complete article
Bullets 'whizzed' past Lakewood officers who chased Walmart shoplifting suspect, police say 10/04/2022
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — A 29-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly shot several rounds at Lakewood police Friday night, the department said.
Richard Lee Arellano is accused of stealing several hundred dollars worth of merchandise at a Walmart located at 7455 W. Colfax Ave. with Gwendolyn Gallegos, 57, around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 30. Police said employees told them Arellano pulled a gun from his waistband and pointed it at them as he was leaving the store before running off.
Police searched the area and found Arellano and a ground chase ensued. During the pursuit, police said Arellano turned and fired several rounds at a Lakewood agent and a detective. Arellano disappeared and police set up a perimeter to find him. Complete article
Bullets 'whizzed' past Lakewood officers who chased Walmart shoplifting suspect, police say 10/04/2022
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