On December 18th, 2025, employees at a Walmart in Canton contacted police after detaining two individuals suspected of shoplifting. Store loss prevention staff escorted the pair to a secure office and waited for officers to arrive. [music] >> HEY, NO. Investigators later confirmed the firearm was loaded. During a subsequent search, officers also recovered suspected narcotics. What began as a shoplifting detention quickly escalated into a serious felony investigation.