Gunman robs, kidnaps, and carjacks shopper at Florida Walmart store

Occurred January 21, 2015.


A woman had just gotten back to her car with her groceries, at a Walmart store in Lynn Haven, Florida, when a man pulled out a gun and robbed her.  He then kidnapped her in her own car, forced her to withdraw money at a local bank, then brought her back to the Walmart before fleeing.

He has since been arrested.

From an article and news video:

Authorities say numerous callers identified the man as 56-year-old Timothy Keller.
Keller is facing armed robbery, armed carjacking and kidnapping charges.
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Lynn Haven Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery.

It happened around noon Tuesday in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Lynn Haven.

Police say a female victim was putting groceries in her car when the suspect demanded cash and robbed her at gunpoint.

The suspect forced the victim to drive to a bank and withdraw more money. He drove her back to the Wal-Mart, where police say he may have gotten into an older model red truck, with unknown plates.

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Gunman robs Walmart Neighborhood Market in Connecticut

Occurred January 10, 2015.


A man with a handgun entered a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Bristol, Connecticut, and fled with money.

From an article:

A man armed with a handgun robbed the Walmart Neighborhood Market Saturday and made off with an undetermined amount of cash, police said. No injuries were reported.

Police said the robber entered the store at 325 Oakland St. about 5:30 p.m., and approached a clerk. He displayed the gun and demanded money, police said.

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Kansas Walmart robbed by gunman

Occurred January 4, 2015.

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A man entered the Walmart store in Westwood, Kansas, presented a gun, and robbed money from a checker before fleeing.

From an article:

Westwood police say the suspect was armed when he robbed the store at 4701 Mission Road about 6 a.m. Sunday.

Officers said the man made a small purchase and demanded money with a gun. No one was hurt, but the man did get away with cash. 

He left the scene in a small, silver SUV.

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Man robbed at gunpoint of expensive diamond ring at North Carolina Walmart

Occurred December 30, 2014.


A man had arranged on Craigslist to sell a very expensive diamond ring and meet the buyers in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Spring Lake, North Carolina.  He was waiting for them in the parking lot when two men arrived and robbed him of the ring, at gunpoint, then fled.

One of the robbers, Patrick Dewayne Flanagan, 19, who is also a felon, was captured, along with the ring and a 9mm handgun.  The other robber, Tony D.L. Adams, 20, is still on the run.

From an article:

The holdup occurred in the parking lot of the Spring Lake Walmart around 1:15 p.m. Monday. Authorities said the victim agreed to meet two other men to sell a diamond engagement ring, valued around $3,200.

As the man waited for the pair to show up, police say Patrick Dewayne Flanagan, 19, opened the passenger door, held the man at gunpoint and took off with the ring.

Police said the driver, 20-year-old Tony DL Adams, dropped Flanagan off prior to the meeting. Adams drove away in a gold Ford car.

Police found Flanagan nearby, off Pinetree Lane. They said they recovered the ring and a 9mm handgun from him. Flanagan was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is currently in the Cumberland County Detention Center under a $75,000 bond.

Police are still searching for Adams, who is a person of interest in several other recent Spring Lake robberies, including another Craigslist meet up that occurred on Friday afternoon along Main Street. Adams is also facing robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy charges.

Spring Lake Police Chief Troy McDuffie reminded residents to use caution in performing online transactions. Although the victim met the suspects in a public area, during daylight hours, there are some other precautions to take, said McDuffie.

"It's probably also good to bring somebody with you and always watch your surroundings," he said. "I think this particular person was sitting in his vehicle waiting for someone to show up and before he knows it, the person opens up the door and holds him at gunpoint. So you have to watch your surroundings."

You might also want to avoid Walmart stores.

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Gunman robs Walmart in North Carolina

Occurred December 30, 2014.


A man entered a Walmart store in Greensboro, North Carolina, armed with a gun, and robbed the money center there, then fled.

Luckily, no one was harmed.

From an article:

A man walked into the business, located at 121 W. Elmsley St., about 11:20 a.m. today armed with a gun and handed a note to an employee, said Susan Danielsen, police spokeswoman.

The man got an undisclosed amount of money and fled through the grocery side of the store, she said.

Since 2013, Greensboro has seen two other armed robberies by gunmen at Walmart stores.  See HERE and HERE.

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Two teens rob, carjack, and kidnap man in Florida Walmart parking lot

Occurred December 26, 2014.

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A customer had just left a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Winter Springs, Florida, and was getting into his car when he was accosted by two 18-year old boys armed with handguns.  They stole his wallet and keys and forced him into the car, drove him to an ATM to force him to retrieve money, kidnapped him in the back of his car, then left him at a facility before fleeing.

The two were caught soon after by police.  Luckily the victim was not seriously injured.

From an article:

A trip to the grocery store would take 28-year-old Jardin Delman on another trip that would include being duct taped.

Early Monday morning, Seminole County deputies responded to a robbery and kidnapping. Delman reported that around 12:30 a.m. two men armed with handguns confronted him in the parking lot of Walmart Neighborhood Market on Red Bug Lake Road.

The men demanded the Delman's wallet and car keys and then forced him into the backseat of his black 2011 Mercedes-Benz. The pair then drove the stolen vehicle to a nearby bank and forced the victim to withdraw $240 from his account.

The men then drove to a residential care facility, Impower, at 3800 Dike Road in Winter Park. Once there, they duct taped Delman's eyes and hands, placed him in the trunk of the vehicle and drove around for several hours.

Shortly after 4 a.m., the men returned to the residential care facility, removed Delman from the trunk, placed him in a rolling chair and locked him in the bathroom. The men then fled in the stolen Mercedes-Benz.

Two other men who live in the facility were able to free Delman and called 911. He did not sustain any physical injuries.

Deputies in the area quickly spotted the stolen vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, James Burgado, 18, of Winter Park, was taken into custody. The passenger, Jayland Harrison, 18, of Winter Park, fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later by an SCSO K-9 Unit.

Burgado and Harrison were charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, carjacking and assault. They were booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on no bond, but leaving shoppers questioning their safety at their neighborhood market.

"For something like that to happen to someone, that's scary," said shopper Steven Huff.
"You wouldn't think that you would need to be aware of your surroundings like that," said shopper Nicole Small.

The pair are scheduled to be in court for their first appearance hearing at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Gunmen attempt robbery of Walmart shoppers in Louisiana

Occurred December 22, 2014.

(UPDATED -- See below)

Two people were in their car in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Covington, Louisiana, when three men approached.  The men pulled out a handgun and tried to rob the occupants of the car.  When the victims yelled for help, though, the robbers fled.

From an article:

Authorities said the two victims told deputies they were sitting in their vehicle in the parking lot of the store on U.S. 190 when two or three men approached. One of the men appeared to be armed with a Glock handgun, the sheriff's office said.

When one of the victims yelled for help, the sheriff's office said the suspects ran away.

The suspects last were seen running toward Home Depot and the Ibis Trail Apartments. A K-9 was called in to assist in the search, but could not locate the suspects.

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UPDATE (12/27/14):   Two teen boys, ages 15 and 17, have been arrested for the armed robbery.  From an article:

Shawn Miller, 17, was booked Wednesday in the St. Tammany Parish jail with attempted armed robbery with a firearm and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said in a news release Friday (Dec. 26). The 15-year-old was booked in the Florida Parish Juvenile Detention Center with attempted armed robbery, authorities said.

The article didn't mention how the boys got the gun.

Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.

Gunman tries to carjack a customer at Florida Walmart

Occurred December 2, 2014.


A shopper at a Walmart store at the Leesburg- Fruitland Park border in Florida was getting into her car when a man approached her, threatened her with a handgun, and tried to carjack her.  The woman fought back, and the man instead stole her purse. 

The man was struck by another vehicle, however, and attacked by witnesses, dropping the purse, but he escaped.

From an article:

A male suspect approached a 42-year-old woman who was getting into her car parked in the middle of the store's lot, said Fruitland Park police Lt. Beckie Sirolli.

The man pointed a handgun at the woman's face and attempted to break into the locked backseat of her car, Sirolli said. The woman started screaming and tried to get out of her car, prompting the suspect to push her back into the car.

After some struggle, the woman was able to exit her car but the suspect grabbed her purse and ran.

"As a consolation prize because he couldn't get into her vehicle, he took her purse," Sirolli said.

But the suspect made it about two aisles over in the parking lot before he was struck by a Chevy pickup. He dropped, rolled and continued running while two to three men, who witnessed the incident, chased and struck him in the face.

The suspect then dropped the woman's purse and managed to run into the nearby wooded area, where officers continue to search for him, Sirolli said.

"It was enough time for him to disappear," she said.

In two separate incidents between 1 to 3 p.m. today, Sirolli said two suspects were caught and arrested for shoplifting. Nobody was injured in these incidents. She said this type of frequent crime is not common at that Walmart.

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Two Walmart employees robbed at gunpoint at store parking lot in Texas

Occurred November 12, 2014.


Two Walmart employees were leaving their store in Houston, Texas, when two gunmen held them up and robbed them in the parking lot.

The suspects fled, but were soon captured by police.

No one was injured.

From an article:

Houston police said officers were quick to respond to reports of a robbery in the parking lot of a north side Walmart store.

The robbery happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday along the North Freeway at Crosstimbers.

The victims, who work at the store, told police that two men approached them at gunpoint and demanded their belongings and money. The suspects then jumped in a pickup and sped away.

Responding officers spotted the truck and took two suspects into custody. The victims' belongings were found inside the vehicle, police said.

No injuries were reported.

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Woman robbed at gunpoint at Oklahoma City Walmart store

Occurred October 31, 2014.


A woman was in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Oklahoma City when a man robbed her at gunpoint, then fled the scene.  Luckily she was not injured.

From an article:

Early Wednesday morning, a woman was getting into her car at the Walmart near Reno and MacArthur when a man allegedly walked up to her, shoved a black handgun into her stomach and demanded cash.

The woman told officials the suspect grabbed her Michael Kors wallet, then apologized to her, saying he was desperate for money.

A witness says the suspect got away in a four-door black vehicle with the letter “H” on the back.

The suspect is described as a white male in his early twenties with a light build and blonde hair.

According to authorities, the victim’s credit card was used about an hour later at a Hinton convenience store.

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Three gunmen rob safe from New Mexico Walmart and shoot at store

Occurred October 29, 2014.

Photo of one of the gunmen at Albuquerque Walmart (source)

Three men entered a Walmart store in Albuquerque, New Mexico and stole a cash drop safe from the store while threatening Walmart employees, then fired a shot back at the store with a firearm.

Luckily no one was injured.

From an article and news video:

Albuquerque police are looking for three men who stole the cash drop safe from the Wal-Mart at 400 Eubank NE just after midnight early Wednesday morning.

APD spokesperson Tanner Tixier said the men, who were armed, demanded the large safe from managers, who complied.

The suspects then took the safe out of the store and loaded it onto the back of a white '90s model Ford Ranger with an extended cab. Tixier said the truck also had a blue stripe along the bottom of it.

One of the suspects allegedly fired a shot back at the store as they fled in the truck, but no one was injured.

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Gunman robs Texas Walmart

Occurred October 9, 2014.


A man robbed a Walmart cashier at gunpoint, at a store in Crowley, Texas, before fleeing with money.  Luckily, no shots were fired.

From an article:

Crowley police are asking for the public’s help in finding the man who robbed a Walmart cashier at gunpoint Thursday afternoon.

The robbery was at 1:15 p.m. at the Walmart at 1221 E. Farm Road 1187, according to a Crowley news release.

The man left the big-box store in a dark blue GMC Yukon SUV, police said.

He is black, 5 feet 5 to 5 feet 9, wearing sunglasses, a dark-colored baseball cap with a silver emblem above the bill, a white T-shirt, gray long sleeve shirt, dark blue jeans and brown “work-type” boots.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article3877063.html#storylink=cpy

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Four gunmen rob a victim during a drug deal in a North Carolina Walmart parking lot

Occurred December 16, 2014.


A drug deal was going down in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Monkey Junction, North Carolina, when things went bad.  Four men pulled handguns and robbed a victim while in a car.  Police responded soon after and arrested the four men.

From an article and news video:

Deputies said they received information of a drug deal going on in the parking lot of Walmart and Murphy gas station on Monday. Deputies said they stopped the vehicle and detained five people.

While conducting their investigation deputies say they discovered that four of the suspects had pulled handguns on one individual in attempt to rob him. The suspects have been identified as Tamrick Hobley, 20, Joseph Hanible, 28, Matthew Rousey, 19, and Demetrius Campbell, 23. They are facing various charges including kidnapping, drug charges and assault.

Deputies placed the four suspects under arrest and transported them to the New Hanover County Detention Facility.

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Gunman robs Florida Walmart liquor store and pistol whips employee

Occurred December 5, 2014.

A man entered a Walmart liquor store in Winter Haven, Florida, pulled out a handgun, and threatened two Walmart employees with it, robbing the store then pistol-whipping on of the employees before fleeing.

From an article:

Police say around 12:31 p.m., a man walked into the Walmart Liquor store at 7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd. and walked briefly around the store in an obvious attempt to see if there were any other customers present.

He then approached one counter, placing a small item to be scanned and immediately pulled a gun on the clerk. As the 75-year-old male clerk tried to open the drawer, the suspect hit him on the side of the head knocking him to the ground.

The suspect then turned to the 50-year-old female clerk directly behind him and demanded she open her drawer, which she attempts to do. The suspect then hit the female clerk two times on the side of the head and left the store empty-handed.

Both clerks were taken to Winter Haven Hospital to be treated for lacerations to the head. Both are expected to make a full recovery.

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Armed robbery by gunman at California Walmart

Occurred December 1, 2014.


A man had just finished shopping at a Walmart store in Richmond, California, when he was robbed at gunpoint by three men in the parking lot.

The men fled.  One may have been apprehended by police later after ditching the gun in .  The other two escaped.

From an article:

The armed robbery happened around 11:40 p.m. in the 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road just after the victim left the nearby Walmart, Richmond police Sgt. Nicole Abetkov said.

An officer canvassing the neighborhood after the robbery spotted a man who matched the description of one of the suspects and attempted to stop him, Abetkov said.

She said the man fled from the officer and tossed a handgun along the way.

The officer apprehended the man, but the victim in the robbery was unable to positively identify him as one of the suspects in the robbery, Abetkov said.

The man, whose name was not immediately available, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun.

The two armed robbery suspects remain at large.

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Massachusetts couple purchase realistic-looking pellet gun at Walmart then rob the store with it

Occurred November 8, 2014.


A couple, Molly K. McKeen, 25, and Cortez D. Palmer, 37, walked into a Walmart store in Oxford, Massachusetts, and purchased, among other things, a realistic-looking pellet gun.

Shortly after leaving the store, Palmer returned and used the gun to threaten a Walmart clerk, demanding money.  The couple then fled.  Many other stores were also robbed, possibly with the same pellet gun.

From an article:

Molly K. McKeen, 25, of 6 Knox St., Worcester; and Cortez D. Palmer, 37, of 68 Merrick St., Worcester, allegedly entered the Walmart in Oxford on Nov. 8 and made several purchases, including a pellet gun, the affidavits on file in Central District Court said.

Surveillance footage obtained from the store shows Ms. McKeen using a debit/credit card to make the purchases. The two left the store, but Mr. Palmer returned with a black handgun, which authorities believe was the pellet gun just purchased, the records said.

Mr. Palmer is accused of approaching the guest services counter and telling the clerk to look down. He allegedly showed the clerk the handgun and demanded cash. The robbery netted $8,681, the affidavits said.

Ms. McKeen has been arraignedon a charge of unarmed robbery. Mr. Palmer faces several counts of unarmed robbery and one count of armed robbery in connection with a cluster of robberies in Worcester and other area towns. He also has been arraigned in Central District Court.

Worcester police said they linked six robberies to one or all of the suspects. Mr. Palmer allegedly robbed multiple supermarkets, a Walmart and one Dunkin' Donuts in the city from September to November.

Realistic-looking pellet guns have been used in numerous gun crimes at Walmart stores.

Despite this history, Walmart continues to sell many models of realistic-looking pellet, BB, and toy guns.

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Woman robbed in Texas Walmart parking lot by gunman

Occurred November 13, 2014.

Scene of armed robbery at Katy Walmart (screencap source)

Ruben Vela, 25, and his 17-year old girlfriend, Kimberly Martinez, are implicated in a string of armed robberies, holding up women at gunpoint.  One of those robberies occurred in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Katy, Texas.

They have now been captured and are awaiting trial.

From an article:

Harris County Sherriff's Office detectives are also connecting Vela to five other armed robberies. That includes one that happened at the Walmart at Fry Road and I-10 on Thursday around 9 a.m.

"He clicked the gun and pointed it at me like that and said, I'm going to take your purse," said Bina Vora. "The scariest thing I have ever felt in my life."

Bina Vora was putting groceries in her trunk when the gunman crept up from behind.
"I just froze basically when he pointed the gun at me," said Vora.

Vora says the gunman got away with approximately $250 in cash. She also says her debit card was used about 15 minutes after the robbery.

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Man armed with hammers shot by off-duty secret service agent at North Virginia Walmart

Occurred November 6, 2014.

Scene of shooting at Woodbridge Walmart (screenshot source)

Customers were shopping in a Walmart store in Woodbridge, North Virginia, when they heard glass breaking and panicked.  A man, 21-year-old Mohamed Sankoh, armed with two hammers, was smashing through jewelry cases to steal the jewelry, then fled the store.

An off-duty secret service agent followed the suspect into the parking lot.  A conflict ensued, and the secret service agent shot the suspect, wounding him.

From an article and news video:

According to Prince William County Police, 21-year-old Mohamed Sankoh of Fayetteville, North Carolina broke the glass display cases of the store's jewelry counter using two  hammers, then fled the scene.

Customers and employees described the scene as "chaotic" as they took cover. ....

An off-duty Secret Service officer followed Sankoh outside the store and into the parking lot. Police say the Sankoh ignored commands by the off-duty officer, and was then shot.

Sankoh was transported to a local hospital and as of Friday, remained in stable condition. He's due in court Dec. 1.

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Robbers fire at couple and young son at Tennessee Walmart

Occurred October 11, 2014.


A couple and their young son were going back to their car in the parking lot of a Walmart store in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Upon reaching their car, two men drove up, blocking them in, and waved a gun at them, then robbed them.  As the men fled, one of them fired at the family and hit their car.

From an article:

Surveillance footage shows a mother, father and their young son entering their car when the suspects in another car blocked them in. The suspects then robbed them at gunpoint.

Witnesses said as the suspects were running away, they fired shots at the family's car.

Police believe the suspects never entered the store and may have been waiting for a target.

A related article with pictures of the suspects' car.

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Man robbed at gunpoint for game system in Oklahoma Walmart parking lot; shot fired

Occurred October 22, 2014.


A man arranged to meet a couple in the parking lot of an Oklahoma City Walmart in order to sell a game system, as arranged on Craigslist.  But the man in the couple pulled an assault weapon and woman robbed the victim of his game system, instead.

The two men fought, and the gun dropped, firing a round.

The couple made off with the game system and gun, and the victim fled to his car where his child was waiting.

From an article:

A man told police he was robbed in a Walmart parking lot when he tried to sell a Playstation 4 game console in a Craigslist transaction.

About 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, police were sent to 6100 W Reno Ave. in reference to a reported armed robbery.

Jessie Wiley told police he was in the parking lot to meet with a man and a woman to sell them a Playstation 4.

As Wiley was taking the Playstation out of his vehicle, the man approached him with a gun described as a black Tec 9 or Uzi, the police report states.

Wiley told police the man told him to put the Playstation 4 in the trunk of his car, but Wiley refused.

The man ran up to Wiley and struck him on the back of his head, the police report states.
Wiley started wrestling with the man, the police report states.

He said the man dropped the gun, and it fired one round.

Wiley was not sure what direction the firearm was facing when the round went off, according to the police report.

Wiley said he started punching the man in the face.

The woman grabbed the Playstation 4 and loaded it in the trunk of her vehicle, Wiley told police.

She picked up the gun, and Wiley said he started gouging the man’s left eye with his thumb.

Wiley released the man and returned to his vehicle because he had a small child with him, the report states.

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