Crime & Safety

Worker Finds Syringe on Kohl's Floor

Police officials say there's no reason to believe it's connected to recent Walmart incidents.

officials say there's no reason—at this time—to suspect a syringe found this afternoon on the floor at is connected to recent, similar incidents at Walmart.

Officers responded to Kohl's after an employee found the diabetic syringe, which police say appeared to be accidentally dropped on the floor. 

"Employees checked clothing and merchandise and found no evidence of other syringes," a police press release states.

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Authorities have made no arrest in the Walmart cases.


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