Deputies arrested a Port Angeles man after he allegedly tried to pass himself off as a Walmart employee and break into the store.
The incident unfolded around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, when dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a burglary in progress at the Port Angeles Walmart, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. An employee told dispatchers that an intoxicated man was attempting to get inside.
The suspect, 47-year-old Gregory Shultz, reportedly entered through an after-hours employee entrance while wearing a blue Walmart vest with a nametag reading “Greg.” Staff quickly realized he was not an employee and confronted him.
According to deputies, Shultz took a bladed stance, appearing to provoke a fight, before leaving the store and dropping the vest in the parking lot.
A silver Toyota Corolla believed to be his remained in the lot. Deputies traced the vehicle’s registration to a nearby address in Port Angeles, where a neighbor confirmed the residence was associated with Shultz.
Deputies then returned to the Walmart area, anticipating he might come back for the car. Shortly after, a deputy located Shultz hiding near the truck entrance, sheriff’s officials said. He matched the description provided by staff and was positively identified by employees.
Shultz admitted he had been drinking, went to the store to get more beer, and wore the vest to look like an employee while unlawfully entering, according to police. He was arrested and booked into the Clallam County Jail on suspicion of second-degree attempted burglary.
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