BILOXI, Miss. (WALA) – Terrifying images of razor blades in loaves of bread sent shockwaves across the Gulf Coast.
Investigators said 33-year-old Camille Benson placed multiple razors inside bread at two Walmart’s: the Walmart Supercenter on CT Switzer and the Neighborhood Walmart on Pass Road.
Lt. Candace Young with Biloxi Police said this unusual crime spree started earlier this month on Dec. 5 when a customer found a razor blade in a banana nut muffin.
“Store associated combed through their merchandise, couldn’t find any other compromised items, thought, hey, this is just an isolated event,” Young said.
However, it wasn’t. Two days later, a customer at the Neighborhood Walmart found a razor in a loaf of bread. Young said police were not called until more than a week later, after someone else at the Super Center found razor blades in a loaf of brioche bread.
“They did another sweep of their merchandise for sale and found multiple loaves of bread that were compromised with razor blades. They also, at that time, found a muffin with a fishhook in it. Somebody had poked those items through the plastic packaging,” Young said.
Biloxi Police released surveillance photos of Benson the morning of Dec. 16. Just hours after they were released, investigators said someone spotted Benson on Division Street, leading to her arrest.
One resident in Biloxi who didn’t want to go on camera is wondering what everyone else is: why would someone do this?
“The fact that you even thought about doing that is insane to me,” the resident said.
We received a statement from Walmart that reads in part:
“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority. We have removed and thoroughly inspected all potentially affected products at impacted stores in Biloxi. We appreciate law enforcement for their swift action and will continue cooperating with them as they investigate.”
Benson’s bond is set at $100,000.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Authorities in Mississippi continue to investigate after several reports of razor blades being found in bakery items at two Biloxi Walmart stores over the past several days.
The Biloxi Police Department today released photos of a person of interest in the case.
Biloxi PD is looking for this person in connection to the razor blades found in bakery items at Biloxi Walmart stores.(Biloxi Police Department)
Walmart released the following statement to FOX10 News:
“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority. We have removed and thoroughly inspected all potentially affected products at impacted stores in Biloxi. We appreciate law enforcement for their swift action and will continue cooperating with them as they investigate.
Customers who believe they may have purchased a tampered product should dispose of it promptly and visit their local Walmart for a full refund.”
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