West Allis Robbery; Accused Milwaukee man fired from business

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – A 25-year-old Milwaukee man who was fired from a West Allis business is now accused of robbing that business. The defendant is Landon Walker – he is accused of robbery (use of force) and assault.

According to the criminal complaint, the manager of Pay More Electronics in West Allis told police that he fired the defendant on Monday, Oct. 7, because of work-related issues. The criminal complaint says the defendant “became angry and asked (the manager) to go outside to fight.” As the couple went outside, the defendant “grabbed a pair of scissors,” the criminal complaint states Statement of Claim. Store employees held the defendant back.

At some point, the manager told police the defendant “broke out, ran back into the store and grabbed a wallet containing $6,500 cash from the store. The defendant physically fought with at least one employee when he stole the wallet. “The complaint states. When the manager confronted the defendant about the money, the complaint states that Walker punched the manager in the face.

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West Allis police later arrested the defendant near 104th and Grant. He had the bag with the money.

When police questioned him about the incident, the complaint said the defendant “felt like (the manager) was starting a fight, but he reached for a pair of scissors when he passed out and didn’t remember it.” Walker also told police that he “hit the manager in self-defense but also passed out in anger,” the complaint states. Walker said, “He later realized he had the wallet on him and wanted to return it, but was arrested before he could,” the complaint states.

Online court records show Walker was scheduled to make his first appearance in Milwaukee County court on Wednesday, Oct. 9.