Fulton Man In Jail Arrested At Wal-mart for Reportedly Taking Woman’s Purse

A Fulton man is in the Callaway County Jail after a brief foot pursuit and arrest for taking a women’s purse at the Fulton Wal-Mart last (Thursday) night.

According to police it happened just before 7:30, an off duty Fulton Detective and police officer say Joe Hultz Jr. had stolen a purse from a customer’s cart.

Officers say Hultz tried to leave the store and get rid of the purse in a trash can outside of the Wal-Mart.

He was arrested after a foot pursuit and facing charges of stealing and tampering with evidence.

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