Man walks out of Walmart with 47" TV

Police are looking for information about a man who walked out of a Pasadena Walmart with a 47" LG LED flat screen television.

  PASADENA, TX (KTRK) -- Police are hoping someone will recognize a man who walked out of a Pasadena Walmart with a big TV.

On November 28, at about 9:30pm, a man walked into the Walmart store located at 5200 Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena. He went to the electronics section and selected a 47" LG LED flat screen television. He placed it in the basket and police say he exited the front door without attempting to pay for the item.

Upon leaving the store, the man loaded the TV into a gray Chevrolet Impala with paper tags. According to police this vehicle was driven by a Hispanic female. The male suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 6'2", with a skinny build and a goatee. He was wearing a gray button down shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information regarding the location of this suspect or other suspects in this case is asked to call the Pasadena Police Department at 713-477-1221 or call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477). All Crime Stoppers callers will remain anonymous; and, if any Crime Stoppers information leads to an arrest or the filing of felony charges, the tipster will be eligible for up to a $5,000 cash reward.

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Two male suspects sought in Walmart Supercenter robbery in NW Harris County

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Authorities are searching for two male suspects responsible for a robbery at an area Walmart Supercenter. The suspects fled the scene with thousands of dollars in stolen cash.

On September 23, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the retailer in the 15900 block of FM 529 in northwest Harris County. Deputies say a female victim had just finished emptying a cash register as an unidentified black male approached her from behind. The male suspect shoved the victim and took the bag of cash.

A second black male suspect acted as a lookout during the course of the offense. Both suspects fled the scene on foot.

The first suspect is described as a black male with a thin build. At the time of the incident, he wore a white baseball cap, black t-shirt and tan shorts.

The second suspect is described as a black male wearing a dark colored baseball cap, a black t-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477).

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at http://www.crime-stoppers.org/ that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.

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FBI searching for men who robbed bank inside Walmart

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The FBI needs your help finding two bank robbers.

New surveillance pictures have been released of the robbery suspects from the Woodforest Bank inside a Walmart on Tomball Parkway near Antoine.

Investigators say the men entered the bank Wednesday morning and threatened the teller. They left with some cash, and no one was hurt.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at http://www.crime-stoppers.org/ that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.

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Cars go up in flames in Walmart parking lot

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A fire left behind thousands of dollars worth of damage in a Walmart parking lot in north Houston overnight.

Fire crews arrived at the store on the North Freeway and West Road to find four vehicles in the parking on fire. The flames destroyed all of them.

No one was hurt. There's no word yet on what caused the fire.

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Three arrested, two sought in Walmart armed robbery

Investigators are still looking for two other suspects, Stanley White, 18, (left) and Kevin Harris, 21.

  ATASCOCITA, TX (KTRK) -- Three men have been arrested for a robbery at an Atascocita Walmart last week, but authorities say two more of the heavily armed suspects are still on the loose.

Harris County Sheriff's Office says investigators made the arrests in connection with the robbery of a Walmart store at 6626 East FM 1960 in Atascocita. Larry Jordan, 17, Errol Robey, 18, and Ricky Chatman-Hall, 19, are in custody.

According to HCSO, Chatman-Hall and Robley were Walmart employees.

At approximately 11:00pm on January 10, multiple masked suspects entered the big-box retailer. The suspects wielded high-powered rifles as they moved through the store directly to the office where cash was stored. One suspect wheeled a large metal box containing an undisclosed amount of cash in a shopping cart to a waiting getaway car outside.

All suspects fled the scene in what appeared to be a white four-door passenger vehicle, possibly a Ford Taurus. Surveillance video of the crime was released last week.

Investigators are still looking for two other suspects, Stanley White, 18, and Kevin Harris, 21.

All five are charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Stanley White and/or Kevin Harris can call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect(s) in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.

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Detectives: Two armed men rob Walmart in Atascocita

ATASCOCITA, TX (KTRK) -- Some scary moments at a Walmart in Atascocita. Late Tuesday night, two men with assault rifles ran into the store, robbed it and sped away. The search is now on for those gunmen.

Deputies have a vague description of the suspects, so they're urging residents in the area to be viligant because they're considered to be armed and dangerous.

Harris County investigators say the armed robbery at the Atascocita Walmart may have been an inside job.

"To see if these two suspects had any type of information that came from inside the store that only employees would know; that's certainly one of the angles that our investigators will be looking at," Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Thomas Gilleland said.

Two men armed with a long gun and a rifle walked in at 11pm, the exact time when employees take the cash from every register and put into one cart.

"As they were doing this for each cash register, the two males entered the store," Gilleland said.

The robbers -- wearing cloths to conceal their faces -- made off with a large amount of cash in just a few minutes. Shoppers are now concerned about their safety.

"Well I've seen cops on every block basically and I didn't really know what was going on until we came up here to Walmart and we saw like four cop cars blocking off the entrance," shopper Charles Hines said.

"I am always watching behind me, in front of me, around me. I'm always watching my areas, never leave my back to a door," shopper Kristi Wittman said.

The men took off in a 1995 or 96 white Ford Taurus with a handicapped placard. They headed into the Eagle Springs subdivision, and that's the last place deputies say they saw them.

"It's just unnerving," another shopper said.

Walmart issued the following statement about the robbery:

"We're thankful no one was hurt and we appreciate the quick response of police. We have provided information ... and will continue to assist them in their investigation."

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.

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Heights Wal-Mart traffic may threaten bridge integrity

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- People in The Heights want an 80-year-old bridge repaired, especially with the potential for heavy traffic moving in with new construction.

The Yale Street Bridge over White Oak Bayou surrounds a proposed Wal-Mart store. Heights residents gathered Saturday to voice their concerns.

"We're really disappointed in our city officials at this point," said Viula Torgerson with the Responsible Urban Development for Houston organization.

Torgerson and her neighbors are protesting to call attention to the bridge, which is just south of Interstate 10.

They say it's only designed to hold 40,000 pounds -- not built to withstand the weight of 18 wheelers, school buses and heavy construction trucks all passing at the same time.

"You put two or three full 18 wheelers on here and this bridge is going down, and someone's going to die," Heights resident Graeme Mardon said.

With a new Wal-Mart being built around the corner and the chance of additional development, these residents are demanding the bridge be fixed before any groundbreakings.

"Once they start this development, it'll be harder and harder to stop," ------------ said.

In addition, the city is adding a nearby stop light, which residents say will create more idling on the already shoddy bridge.

"There's going to be a massive increase of traffic, in particular 18 wheelers," ---- said.

Trucks could be redirected through neighborhood streets -- including Heights Blvd. -- instead of Yale. This is an idea cyclists are putting the brakes on.

"I just want it safe," Cheryl Hensley said.

The proposed Wal-Mart has been a magnet for controversy even before the bridge concerns. Some neighbors feel the store would bring unwanted traffic and hurt the quality of life in The Heights, but supporters say Wal-Mart will bring jobs.

The developer has already bought more land around the proposed Wal-Mart to build other stores.

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