Razor blade found on Walmart shopping cart
Published 1:13 pm Tuesday, March 6, 2018
- Shoppers are warned to check carts for razor blades.
LIVE OAK, Fla. — A razor blade was found attached to the handle of a Walmart shopping cart Saturday afternoon.
Sheriff Sam St. John said a Walmart associate discovered the razor blade while bringing carts inside the store from the parking lot.
St. John said the razor blade was attached to the handle with a magnet.
No one was injured.
“Everyone should do a quick visual of the cart before grabbing one,” St. John said.
He added people should look at carts at all stores, not just at Walmart.
“It’s disturbing that someone might try to injure a customer or associate, and we’re grateful no one was seriously hurt,” a Walmart spokesperson said. “We’ve checked all shopping carts and will be conducting regular checks. We will also review footage and will continue to work with police to find the person responsible.”
According to Walmart, this is not the first time a razor blade has been found on shopping carts but it is common for shoplifters to place them there to use to cut off security tags.
Anyone with knowledge about this incident should contact the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office at 386-362-2222. People may remain anonymous.