Man Arrested At Troy Walmart With 5-Inch Knife In Pocket: Police

TROY, MI — A Detroit man was arrested at a Troy Walmart after spending over four hours in the store with a five-inch blade, Troy Police said.

The 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and disturbing the peace, police said.

The incident happened on Nov. 7 at the Walmart on 2001 W. Maple Rd at 6:34 p.m. when store security alerted officers that a man had been in the store for four hours, police said.

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Security also told officers that the man "was making guests and employees uncomfortable, and told security next time he may bring a gun to the store," police said.

Officers approached the man and found the knife in his front jacket pocket, police said.

He was then arrested without incident, police said.