A 27-year-old TikTok "prankster" named Charles Smith was arrested in Mesa, Arizona, after causing a dangerous scene at a Walmart on December 19. Smith, known for his reckless social media stunts, filmed himself committing a criminal act where he sprayed bug poison on food items in the store, including vegetables, fruit, and rotisserie chickens. He uploaded the disturbing video to his social media account, showing his face while committing the crime.
According to court documents, Smith initially entered the Walmart around 8:30 p.m., intending to film pranks for his followers. Instead of performing harmless tricks, he took a can of bug spray from the shelf and deliberately sprayed it on the food products. He then returned to the store about 10 minutes later, attempting to collect the contaminated items, but instead wheeled them to the back of the store.
Walmart had to remove nearly $1 million worth of potentially tainted food from the shelves, though it's unclear if all of the sprayed items were retrieved in time. Police noted that there was enough time between when Smith sprayed the items and when he attempted to remove them for customers to have bought and consumed the contaminated products, posing a serious health risk.
Smith was arrested and charged with several offenses, including felony charges of Introducing Poison, along with misdemeanor charges of Criminal Damage, Endangerment, and Theft. His actions not only resulted in significant financial damage to the store but also endangered the health and safety of potential customers.
A 27-year-old TikTok "prankster" named Charles Smith was arrested in Mesa, Arizona, after causing a dangerous scene at a Walmart on December 19. Smith, known for his reckless social media stunts, filmed himself committing a criminal act where he sprayed bug poison on food items in the store, including vegetables, fruit, and rotisserie chickens. He uploaded the disturbing video to his social media account, showing his face while committing the crime.
According to court documents, Smith initially entered the Walmart around 8:30 p.m., intending to film pranks for his followers. Instead of performing harmless tricks, he took a can of bug spray from the shelf and deliberately sprayed it on the food products. He then returned to the store about 10 minutes later, attempting to collect the contaminated items, but instead wheeled them to the back of the store.
Walmart had to remove nearly $1 million worth of potentially tainted food from the shelves, though it's unclear if all of the sprayed items were retrieved in time. Police noted that there was enough time between when Smith sprayed the items and when he attempted to remove them for customers to have bought and consumed the contaminated products, posing a serious health risk.
Smith was arrested and charged with several offenses, including felony charges of Introducing Poison, along with misdemeanor charges of Criminal Damage, Endangerment, and Theft. His actions not only resulted in significant financial damage to the store but also endangered the health and safety of potential customers.
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