Fire Set Inside Elkton Walmart to Distract From Jewelry Theft, Maryland Investigators Say

Elkton, MD — A suspect set a fire inside a Walmart Supercenter in Cecil County to divert attention while stealing jewelry, prompting an evacuation of customers and employees and a multi-agency investigation, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The incident unfolded just after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the store on East Pulaski Highway.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, limiting damage and preve...