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[Samfoslom]

Mother, son and pet dog attempt to rob Wisconsin Walmart

 

A woman, her adult son, and a dog named "Bo" caused quite the scene in an Eau Claire, Wisconsin Walmart on April 11.

 

According to a post on the Eau Claire Police Department's Facebook page, they responded to a Walmart shopping center for reports of a theft.

 

When they arrived, officers found 46-year-old Lisa Smith screaming in the store's entryway trying to catch her dog, Bo.

 

While Smith was in the front of the store, her 25-year-old son, Benny Vann, was allegedly naked and exposing himself to customers in the clothing section of the store.

 

In the course of their investigation, officers discovered that Smith, Vann and an unleashed Bo entered the Walmart around 8:30 p.m.

 

"While Bo ran up to customers, Smith erratically started pulling apart store displays and placing them in her cart," Eau Claire PD's Facebook post reads.

 

Smith was asked to leave the store by employees, and headed to the parking lot to perform "karate moves," police say.

 

Bo, still unleashed and on the loose in the store, grabbed a box of Jiffy Corn Bread Muffin Mix and attempted to leave the store, according to police.

 

Police arrested Smith in the parking lot, but say she did fight with officers and attempt to "kick out a window" on a responding squad car.

 

As Smith was being arrested, her son, Vann, moved to the back of the store and began to remove his clothing, police say. He also began to take clothing off the racks, but had no intention of purchasing said clothing, according to police.

 

"When officers approached Vann, he refused to stop and attempted to run over an officer with his scooter," the Facebook post notes. However, an officer was able to physically stop Vann's scooter and arrest him.

 

Eau Claire Police say Smith was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, resisting arrest, and misdemeanor bail jumping.

 

Vann was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior, disorderly conduct and retail theft.

 

Bo was caught by responding officers and taken to the Humane Association.

 

"The dog was not charged," police said. "We issued him a warning for the theft."

 

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Well, sure.... Walmart .....

[MikeBiDude]

I love my Whole Foods...I’m very careful about not spending too much, use my Amazon Prime there. One of the best in my area for fresh fish and of course produce. Some odd flours/grains I use for bread baking usually available in bulk bins or grocery aisle.

[Samfoslom]

i've purchased a grapefruit on layaway .....

[+ g56whiz]

i've purchased a grapefruit on layaway .....

Forty years ago Dino DeLaurentis opened a food store on Columbus Ave in the 80’s. I lived nearby. Early one Saturday morning I stopped in for coffee beans. I was out. The clerk who waited on me quoted me $15 a pound when Zabars nearby was selling whole beans for about $7 a pound. I asked if I could just rent and left.

[gallahadesquire]

Wegman’s.

 

Northborough had the first one in New England. It was a god send, after the likes of Shaw’s and Stop-and-Slop.

 

And WHY is it that Price Chopper’s prices are about 10%higher than other local stores?

[MikeBiDude]

Everyone has a personal perception of value. Price doesn’t equal value that’s for sure. But...there can be a difference between $15 coffee beans and $30 coffee beans. I have many friends that won’t pay what I do for a steak...”it tastes the same!” they say. Not.

 

Artisan products take human touch. Green coffee beans from small farms worldwide. Organic products take more labor and more investment. Dry aged beef, wine, cheese....take up storage and real estate while aging.

 

I mentioned above that I’m careful when I shop at Whole Foods. Is some stuff overpriced? Of course. But is there also better quality items for the value of my dollar? Absolutely! And if I have the disposable income and in my budget (or a splurge!) the I’ll do it.

 

Hmmmmm, sounds similar to rate discussions elsewhere on The Forum! ?

[BSR]

Everyone has a personal perception of value. Price doesn’t equal value that’s for sure. But...there can be a difference between $15 coffee beans and $30 coffee beans. I have many friends that won’t pay what I do for a steak...”it tastes the same!” they say. Not.

 

Artisan products take human touch. Green coffee beans from small farms worldwide. Organic products take more labor and more investment. Dry aged beef, wine, cheese....take up storage and real estate while aging.

 

I mentioned above that I’m careful when I shop at Whole Foods. Is some stuff overpriced? Of course. But is there also better quality items for the value of my dollar? Absolutely! And if I have the disposable income and in my budget (or a splurge!) the I’ll do it.

 

Hmmmmm, sounds similar to rate discussions elsewhere on The Forum! ?

Although I don't shop at Whole Foods (haven't even stepped foot in one, actually), I am grateful for the impact it's had on the competition. I do most of my grocery shopping at Sam's Club. Even though I live alone, I eat the same food so often (eggs, salmon, chicken, veggies) that I can buy in bulk without wasting anything. When I was a Sam's member 14 years ago, the quality was so mediocre that I stopped going. After reactivating my membership again just recently, I am wowed by how much the quality of fresh meats & produce has improved. Granted, other factors might be at play, like competition from Costco. But I can't help but think that much of the eye-popping difference is thanks to Whole Foods & the pressure it put on the marketplace to up its game.

Edited April 17, 2019 by BSR