This was the only Black Friday incident reported in Roanoke Rapids, Captain Andy Jackson, of the city's police department, said this morning.
The alleged ruse by Yvette Anderson, 38, of Sycamore Street, led Officer Scott Blythe to charge her with obtaining property by false pretense. She received a $1,000 secured bond.
Jackson said Anderson explained to Walmart employees she was given the comforter set on November 22. The comforter set, however, wasn't put out until Thursday, expressly for the Black Friday sale.
“Everyone was well behaved,” Jackson said. “I had several people comment they thought Walmart did good by stretching the time out and alleviating problems.”
Blythe was one of the officers assigned to Premier Boulevard for Black Friday patrol and Jackson said the presence may have helped. “I'm sure it did. The place was packed at 11 p.m. (Thursday). I think it's better to do it early like that.”
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I wish our Walmart still sold firearms. I had to spend my money in Rocky Mount again. Wanted to buy a few shotguns as gifts. Our Walmart no longer sells them. Such is life.
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