The Walmart Files: Most Daring 2012 Retail Thefts

A round up of retail thefts and other crime that occurred at the Evergreen Park Walmart in 2012.

From Bras to Human Hair, Walmart A 'Hotbed' of Retail Theft in 2012

A round up of the dumbest, craziest and most daring retail thefts and other crime that allegedly occured at the Evergreen Park Walmart in 2012.

As the late, great Walmart founder Sam Walton once said: “If we work together we’ll lower the cost of living for everyone … we’ll give the world an opportunity to see what it’s like to save and have a better life.” Subscribe to the Evergreen Park newsletter and follow us on Facebook. Numerous local residents took Sam up on his offer to lower their cost of living by allegedly stealing batteries, bras, socks, undergarments, styling gel, clothing, cosmetics, tools, DVDs, video games and in one instance, human hair, from Walmart, at 2500 W. 95th St. Here is a rundown on the most memorable Walmart crimes that occurred in 2012, which we so enjoyed hearing about during the weekly story hour at the Evergreen Park Police Department. Some people …

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Police Blotter: Thanksgiving Blow-Up

Evergreen Park Police reports: Nov. 24-26

SATURDAY, NOV. 26 After a man forgot to signal before he turned, police said, Evergreen Park officers found marijuana and paraphernalia in his car. Jabari V. Payne, 19, of Chicago was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to reports, Payne possessed 5.1 grams of marijuana. At about 12:53 a.m., one of the tactical teams saw a tan Oldsmobile making a right turn without using a signal at 87th & Rockwell, police said. When the cops stopped the car, which Payne was driving, he said he had six bags of marijuana in the center console, reports said. Police said Payne had several empty Ziploc bags, which were considered paraphernalia.  FRIDAY, NOV. 25 Walmart store security said an employee …

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