Ohio Walmart Hit With $400 Loss After Former Worker Urinates on Products

A Walmart in Boardman Ohio suffered a $400 loss after a former employee urinated on a pallet of potting mix outside the store, according to police.

Urinating on Potting Mix

The incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday at the Walmart located at 1300 Doral Drive. Boardman police were called to the store after employees noticed the former worker urinating on outdoor merchandise.

Did The Man Admit He Did It?

According to the report, when officers arrived, the suspect was still in the area. The man, whose identity has not been released, admitted to officers that he had been drinking earlier that day and confirmed he had urinated behind a pallet of potting mix.

Security footage confirmed the suspect’s actions, showing him drinking alcohol and later urinating on the products.

How Many Bags Did He Ruin?

A Walmart employee stated that the entire pallet of potting mix, which consisted of 72 bags, would need to be thrown out as a result of contamination. The total loss was estimated at $401.01.

The store requested that the former employee be banned from the premises through a criminal trespass order and expressed interest in pursuing legal action.

Police did not disclose whether any charges were immediately filed against the suspect, but the investigation is ongoing.