Phoenix police identified the man who is suspected of tampering with items in a local Target store as David C. Lohr.

Lohr, 48, was arrested by police Tuesday after employees saw him pouring chemicals on items in a Target store in in Ahwatukee Foothills.

According to court documents, Lohr told police that he poured peroxide on food items at the store. Police say he may be linked to similar tampering incidents at several other Valley stores.

Lohr was booked into a Maricopa County jail on Tuesday evening and is being held on a $10,000 bond.

"I'm not guilty," he told the judge at his initial appearance in Superior Court. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 6.

Court documents say Lohr was living in a hotel at the time of the incident and "recently arrived in Arizona."

On Tuesday just before 1 p.m., the store at 4734 E. Ray Road in Ahwatukee Foothills was evacuated after reports of a man pouring liquids around the store, the Phoenix Fire Department said.

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Employees reported it appeared the individual was pouring vinegar and hydrogen peroxide together in the store, Phoenix Fire Department Capt. Rob McDade said.

Witnesses had reported an odor throughout the store, officials said.

Target company officials released a statement Tuesday saying the incident likely was related to recent tampering incidents involving a variety of food products inside several Valley stores.

According to the statement, "potential tampering" of frozen pizzas, ice cream and fresh beef, pork and chicken products occurred at the Ray Road location evacuated Tuesday as well as these Target store locations:

1625 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix

Arcadia Crossing, 4515 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix

1818 E. Baseline Road, Tempe

3425 W. Frye Road, Chandler

9000 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale

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