From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
VALLEY, Ala. — An east Alabama Walmart reopened on Thursday following its closure after a man created a diversion with a flaming shopping cart and attempted to skirt past security with a cart full of groceries.
The attempt failed.
The Chambers County Development Authority said on Tuesday that the store, located on 19th Avenue in Valley, Alabama, is officially open.
Troy Maloy Brown
According to the LaFayette Sun, Troy Maloy Brown, 28, is alleged to have loaded up the shopping cart with flammable objects and to have set it on fire in the home décor section. Video footage captures Brown then moving to another part of the store and retrieving a cart full of groceries. He attempted to flee the store with the loaded shopping cart as the first cart burned, but he was stopped by a Wal-Mart associate at the door and was made to part with the groceries.
Brown was picked up in a silver van. He was subsequently found at his residence. He attempted to resist arrest but was tased.
He faces charges of Burglary 2nd Degree, Arson 1st Degree, and Criminal Mischief 1st Degree.
