An arrest was made on Tuesday in connection to razor blades being hidden in bread at two Walmart stores in Mississippi, as reported by Fox 26 Houston. Authorities have detained 33-year-old Camille Benson from Texas, who is facing charges of attempted mayhem, according to the Biloxi Police Department. She remains in custody with bail set at $100,000.
For over a week, customers at a Walmart Supercenter and a nearby Walmart Neighborhood Market discovered razor blades embedded in their loaves of bread. The unsettling incidents began on December 5, when a shopper alerted staff at the Supercenter about finding a blade in their loaf, the Associated Press (AP) noted.
Following this, on December 8, a similar concern was raised at the Neighborhood Market, as reported by the same source.
The Biloxi Police Department alleges that Benson inserted razor blades into bread at these Walmart outlets. On December 14, yet another customer at the Supercenter reported an issue, leading employees to scrutinize the inventory. Their investigation uncovered several more loaves that had been tampered with, as law enforcement confirmed to the AP.
Camille Benson, 33, allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at multiple Walmart locations in Biloxi, Mississippi. (Biloxi Police Department)
Six days later, another customer complained at the Supercenter on Dec. 14, prompting employees to inspect the merchandise, where they discovered several additional tampered loaves, the AP reported, citing law enforcement officials.
Fox 26 Houston added that two similar complaints were made again on Dec. 15, according to the police.
A motive has not been determined.
Camille Benson has been arrested and charged with attempted mayhem. (Biloxi Police Department/Fox 26 Houston)
Walmart advised customers who think they may have bought a tampered product to dispose of it immediately and visit their local store for a full refund.
“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,” a Walmart spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday. “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 reported finding razor blades in purchased loaves of bread at Walmart. (iStock)
The Biloxi Police Department said officials currently do not believe any other stores have been targeted, according to the AP.
They added that any bread purchased from Walmart stores within the city should be inspected for sharp objects.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Biloxi Police Department for more information.
