Stolen firearms transferred in Oregon Walmart parking lot

Occurred November 10, 2012.

Three young men were caught transferring stolen guns from one car to another, in a parking lot of a Walmart store in Eugene, Oregon.

From an article: 

Scott Allen Steinbach, 22, Chet Evan Raymond, 21, and Tyler Buck Gorham, 19, were arrested in the Walmart parking lot at 4550 W. 11th Ave. about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Eugene Police Department. 

The three are accused of stealing firearms from a residence on Century Drive in the Bethel area, police said. 

Eugene police officers responded to a report of three males transferring firearms from one vehicle to a second vehicle near the Space Age gas station at 4419 Commerce St., in front of the Walmart store, about 11:30 a.m. Saturday. 

Witnesses reported the three people leaving in a dark-­colored Cadillac, police said. Officers kept an eye on a vehicle left behind by one of the people. 

About 4:30 p.m. Saturday, the Century Drive residents reported a burglary with firearms being stolen. Witnesses of the burglary supplied descriptions of the thieves and a suspect vehicle. Police were able to link the suspects and vehicle to the earlier reported weapons transfer. 

Officers took the suspects into custody without incident . 

Officers recovered the stolen property from the burglary, including several firearms, police said. At least one of the suspects was armed with a handgun when the officers made the arrest, police said. 

All three were charged with first-­degree burglary, first-degree theft and other assorted charges and lodged in the Lane County Jail.

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Trio stage armed robbery at Walmart in Texas

Occurred January 10, 2012.

Three young men staged a brash armed robbery at a Walmart in Humble, Texas, armed with rifles, including at least one SKS assault rifle.

A few days later, the girlfriend of one of the robbers turned them in to police.

From an article:

Larry Jordan, 17; Errol Robey, 18; and Ricky Chatman-Hall, 19, have been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office ..... 

Three days later, a sheriff's deputy got a tip from the girlfriend, who said she picked up Chatman-Hall, Harris and White shortly after the robbery and drove them to her apartment, according to a complaint filed by the Harris County District Attorney's Office. 

She said the three had a large amount of cash and a long-barreled weapon, which she said they called an "SKS," records state. According to online information, the SKS is a widely sold gun with some similarities to the Russian AK-47 assault rifle.
The girlfriend told deputies the three bragged about being on the news and causing a pregnant store manager to go into labor during the robbery, records state.

Here is surveillance video of the robbery:





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Armed robbery at bank inside of Texas Walmart

The two gunmen inside the Tomball Walmart at the bank

Occurred November 12, 2012.

Three men are being sought for an armed robbery at the Woodforest National Bank outlet inside of a Walmart at Tomball, Texas.

Two of the men pulled out pistols at the bank, then fled with the assistance of a third man.

From an article and photo gallery of suspects:

FBI officials said two of the men walked into the bank armed with pistols and demanded cash. They had been dropped off outside the store and then were picked by the third man, who was driving a dark Toyota or Honda four-door. 

No injuries were reported.

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Armed robber at Tucson Walmart caught on video

Occurred October 11, 2012.

An armed robber pulled a gun on a Walmart checker in Tucson, Arizona, with customers standing next to him, and fled with cash.

Article and still-photos here.

One suspect has been arrested.

Here is a video of the robbery:



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Four assault rifles stolen from Mississippi Walmart display case

The four assault rifles stolen from Tyler Walmart

Occurred October 1, 2012.

A man and woman broke into a display case at a Tyler, Mississippi Walmart and stole four assault rifles.  

The assault rifles have since been recovered, but the suspects have yet to be captured.

From an article:

According to a Walmart spokesperson, someone broke into the gun case around 1:30 Monday morning, while a clerk wasn't looking and stole several guns. 

Tyler Police say surveillance footage shows a white male breaking into the gun case and removing four assault rifles. Police say he had an accomplice, who acted as a look out. They describe her as a white female. 

The four rifles, along with a gun bag and hunting jacket were placed in a cart and taken from the store, police say. 

Tyler Police say the suspects left WalMart in a silver Dodge or Chrysler minivan with only one hubcap on the left rear wheel.  

Walmart is working with local law enforcement to provide any assistance they may need. 

As a precautionary measure, All Tyler Walmart stores will be temporarily removing firearms from sales floors during the overnight hours.

From another article:

Warrants have been issued for 33-year-old Jamie Lee Miller and 34-year-old Jeremy Lee Wilson. Both are wanted on charges of theft of a firearm. 

Police have also recovered the suspects vehicle at a house located north of Tyler Pipe.
The homeowner stated that they did not know who the vehicle belonged to when they discovered it in their carport. 

Since the theft Sunday, Tyler Police also recovered all four of the weapons that were stolen from the store on Highway 64 West. Information led Tyler Police Officers to a location in town where the weapons were possibly dropped off.

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Man steals shotgun from Colorado Walmart display case

Occurred September 19, 2012.

A man broke into a display case at a Walmart in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and stole a shotgun.

From an article:

Police say around 2:10 a.m. Wednesday a white male broke in to a gun display case at the Walmart on Space Center Drive and fled the store with a shotgun. 

Investigators are looking for a small silver, possibly early to mid 90's Honda that the suspect was seen jumping into.The vehicle fled the area before officers arrived. 

Surveillance video showed the suspect to be a white male in his mid 20's with brown hair, wearing a large coat.

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Assault rifles stolen from two South Carolina Walmarts

Suspects stealing assault rifles at Walmart stores

Occurred October 28 and November 1, 2012.

In two separate incidents, in the cities of Summerville and Walterboro, South Carolina, suspects entered Walmart stores and stole assault rifles from the displays.

From an article:

Law enforcement agencies in Walterboro and Summerville are on the lookout for the people responsible for two separate incidents where assault rifles were stolen from area Walmarts.

Officials with the Summerville Police Department say a man entered the Walmart on North Main Street last Thursday and stole two assault rifles.

According to police, the suspect took a hammer and chisel from inside the department store and used them to open a gun case. The suspect then took an AR 15 and 22. caliber assault rifle. Police say those assault rifles were later found near an I-26 off ramp near North Main Street.

Officials with the Walterboro Public Safety Department say a similar incident happened at a Walmart on Bells Highway when two suspects entered the store on Oct. 28 at 11 p.m.

Authorities say one of the suspects grabbed a hammer from the store and smashed the gun case.  The suspect then took two assault rifles which have not been recovered.

Investigators are looking for a 2000 to 2002 green 4-door Mazda Protege with alloy wheels in connection to this case.

Police say they don't believe the suspects in the two incidents are the same, but could possibly be two groups of people working separately or together.

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