Articles Tagged with Walmart

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A West Virginia woman reportedly told police that a coworker pulled a handgun from his car during their lunch break and pressed it against her leg.

The woman and the suspect worked together at a Walmart in Fayetteville. According to the criminal complaint, they were sitting in his car on August 23 when he began talking about problems with his girlfriend. The woman said he told her that he wanted to take his own life before pulling out a handgun and asking if she had ever had a gun pointed at her.

Police said the man removed the magazine from the firearm before pressing it against the woman’s leg. The woman did not report the alleged incidents to police until several days later.

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A woman was arrested after the authorities investigated a series of suspicious self-checkout transactions at a Walmart in Palm Beach County that allegedly involved barcode swapping.

The investigation focused on five transactions that investigators said took place between May 5 and June 3. Walmart records showed alleged losses of $322.68 on May 5, $99.87 on May 12, $25.81 on May 17, $190.72 on June 1, and $661.74 on June 3.

According to the authorities, the June 3 transaction first drew attention after a cart of merchandise was scanned for $105.01. Walmart later determined the items should have totaled $661.74.

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A South Florida woman was accused of running a fraud scheme that reportedly affected about 200 people and resulted in more than $120,000 in stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, according to the authorities.

Investigators said the case began on July 20, 2025, when deputies responded to a report of fraudulent use of an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card at a Walmart in Cooper City. That call led to a broader investigation that lasted several months. During that time, the authorities said they interviewed more than 30 victims and later identified roughly 200 people who were impacted.

According to the authorities, the woman allegedly obtained EBT card numbers, PINs, and account balances from multiple sources. Officials said the information was reportedly sent to her electronically through phones. Detectives alleged she then used the stolen data to make unauthorized purchases, often buying items such as energy drinks and sports drinks.

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A woman from Alabama was arrested in Florida after allegedly attacking two elderly women in a retail store parking lot and later resisting the authorities.

The incident occurred on the evening of March 23 at a Walmart Supercenter in Panama City Beach. According to the authorities, officers were dispatched to the scene shortly before 8 p.m. after they received reports of a disturbance in the parking lot.

Investigators alleged that, before their arrival, the woman had approached a vehicle traveling through the lot around 7:40 p.m. The vehicle was occupied by two older women, one driving and the other in the passenger seat. Without any known provocation, the suspect allegedly began striking the vehicle when it neared her.

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A Florida woman was arrested after the authorities alleged she left her young child alone at home overnight.

According to reports, officers with the North Miami Beach Police Department encountered the child on the evening of March 7. Body camera footage released by the department reportedly showed the 5-year-old walking up to officers and telling them he was alone. When questioned, the boy allegedly explained that his mother had gone to Walmart and had not told him when she would return.

The child indicated that he lived nearby and told the officers he had been alone since his mother had left the house. Investigators reported that the boy was outside wearing a long-sleeved shirt, but was not wearing pants or shoes.

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An 18-year-old Kentucky woman is facing a potential felony charge after she allegedly falsely reported being sexually assaulted inside a Walmart restroom earlier this month.

According to reports, the incident occurred on February 4. Officers went to a Walmart Supercenter in Glasgow after receiving a call about an alleged sexual assault that reportedly took place inside the store’s bathroom. Patrol officers and detectives with the police department’s Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene and began investigating the claim.

The authorities reportedly said the allegation was treated with the seriousness such claims require, and the investigators conducted interviews and collected both digital and physical evidence as part of what was described as a thorough and methodical review of the situation. According to authorities, cases involving allegations of sexual assault require careful handling and significant investigative resources.

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An elementary school administrator in Georgia is reportedly facing felony shoplifting charges after a series of alleged thefts from a Walmart store.

According to police records, the assistant principal allegedly stole merchandise from the same Walmart location in Woodstock, Georgia, nearly 100 times over a roughly two-month period late last year.

An incident report obtained by local media states that the alleged thefts happened between early November and the end of December 2025. During that time, the total value of the items reportedly taken was more than $900. The report does not list what specific items were allegedly stolen.

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A mother in Pennsylvania was arrested after she allegedly left her 4-month-old baby alone inside a vehicle while she went shopping at a Walmart.

According to reports, the incident occurred on the afternoon of January 10 at a Walmart in Warrington, located just outside Philadelphia. Authorities said the woman parked her vehicle and went into the store, leaving the infant behind. Investigators later determined the baby was seated in the front seat and placed in what police described as an unauthorized restraint, facing forward.

While the mother was inside the store, a customer reportedly noticed the infant sleeping alone in the vehicle and became concerned. The witness contacted store personnel and later alerted the police. By the time officers were notified, the baby had reportedly been alone for more than 20 minutes.

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An Illinois woman is facing a felony charge after she was accused of setting multiple fires inside a Walmart while the store was crowded with shoppers.

According to reports, the incident happened on New Year’s Eve at a Walmart in Woodstock. Investigators alleged that the woman entered the store during the early evening and went to the camping section, where she placed containers of camping fuel into a shopping cart. She allegedly went to the baby and infant section, returned to the camping aisle for additional fuel, and then went back to the same spot in the store.

Surveillance footage reportedly showed the suspect pouring liquid onto several baby cribs and using matches to ignite them before leaving the store. Employees quickly noticed the fire, and shoppers were evacuated as firefighters responded. The building’s sprinkler system activated and helped contain the flames in the back of the store.

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An officer was reportedly nearly shot in the head by a suspect when responding to an alleged theft at a Walmart store in Stark County.

The incident unfolded on December 15, after store employees at a Walmart in Canton reported two individuals suspected of stealing merchandise. Police responded and detained both suspects inside a store security office while the situation was sorted out. During the initial interaction, one of the suspects was patted down by an officer and asked whether he was carrying any weapons. He reportedly said he was not.

While both suspects were in the security room, the situation reportedly took a dangerous turn. According to investigators and body-worn camera footage later released, the male suspect, age 21, reached into a bag when no one was paying attention and retrieved a handgun. He allegedly aimed the weapon directly at the officer’s head and attempted to fire. The gun did not discharge due to a malfunction.

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