An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Fireworks explode as a fire erupts in the kids' clothing section of a Walmart during a jewelry heist in Elkton, Maryland, on April 29, 2026, Image 2 shows Security video showed a masked man entering the store with a backpack and loading a grocery cart with camping fuel and several boxes of fireworks, officials said, Image 3 shows Anthony J. Rhodes is charged with first-degree arson and manufacturing an explosive device

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Masked suspect charged with using fuel, fireworks in Walmart kids section as cover for massive jewelry heist

Updated 4 days ago
Fox News
New York Post
2 articles•2 sources
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A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday after allegedly sparking a massive fire with camping fuel and fireworks inside a Maryland Walmart, creating a terrifying diversion to pull off a $10,000 jewelry heist. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, Fox News.

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Fox News

Fox News

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Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium

New York Post

New York Post

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Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium

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Masked suspect charged with using fuel, fireworks in Walmart kids section as cover for massive jewelry heist
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/16/2026

Masked suspect charged with using fuel, fireworks in Walmart kids section as cover for massive jewelry heist

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday after allegedly sparking a massive fire with camping fuel and fireworks inside a Maryland Walmart, creating a terrifying diversion to pull off a $10,000 jewelry heist. Anthony J. Rhodes, 36, of.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Fireworks explode as a fire erupts in the kids' clothing section of a Walmart during a jewelry heist in Elkton, Maryland, on April 29, 2026, Image 2 shows Security video showed a masked man entering the store with a backpack and loading a grocery cart with camping fuel and several boxes of fireworks, officials said, Image 3 shows Anthony J. Rhodes is charged with first-degree arson and manufacturing an explosive device
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/17/2026

Masked NJ suspect charged with using fuel, fireworks in Walmart kids section as cover for massive jewelry heist

A New Jersey man was arrested Thursday after allegedly sparking a massive fire with camping fuel and fireworks inside a Maryland Walmart, creating a terrifying diversion to pull off a $10,000 jewelry heist. Anthony J. Rhodes, 36, of Berlin, New Jersey, was taken into custody without incident by local police and is.