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New Jersey Man Allegedly Ignites Fireworks as Diversion in Jewelry Heist

Lowell Cauffiel
In a scene typical of a cinematic military or intelligence tactic, a New Jersey man allegedly ignited an unnerving diversion with camping fuel and fireworks in a Maryland Walmart in order to distract security in order to steal $10,000 in jewelry.

Anthony J. Rhodes, 36, of Berlin, New Jersey, was arrested by local police Thursday and is currently sitting in a Camden County jail awaiting extradition to Maryland, according to the New York Post and other news outlets.

He faces charges first-degree arson and manufacturing an explosive device.

Details of the April 29 scene that unfolded at the discount chain store in Elkton, a town of about 15,000 about 50 miles northeast of Baltimore, came to light Friday from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Store security footage showed a man wearing a mask entering the store. He had a backpack and a grocery cart loaded with camping fuel and several boxes of fireworks, officials said.

The shopping cart was placed next to the children’s clothing section and the man set it ablaze, causing customers scrambling for the exits as explosions and flames erupted.

The masked suspect then smashed into the store’s jewelry counter, stealing nearly $10,000 worth of merchandise and fled the Walmart on a motorcycle.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and contained direct fire damage to around $5,000, the Post reported.

However, Walmart reported smoke and soot damage caused a $10 million loss in damaged inventory.

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He thought this was a good idea? Glad no one was hurt. Still, I can’t help but smile at the picture of the herd of Wal-Martians fleeing into the parking lot with fireworks in the background. Now you can’t either.
*grin*

For those that will fight for it, FREEDOM has a flavor the protected shall never know.
–L/Cpl Edwin L.”Tim” Craft, February 1968, Khe Sahn Combat Base

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