Suspect pulls knife, tries to escape using walker, police say

A man accused of stealing while riding a motorized shopping cart through a Walmart is being held in the county jail after he pulled a knife and tried to escape while using a walker, police say. Milton Police Capt. Shawn McCarty said 56-year-old Michael Durkin picked up items while he rode a scooter through store and then drove past a register without paying on Nov. 26. McCarty said Durkin then used his walker to try fleeing the store. McCarty said when a loss prevention officer approached Durkin, he and pulled a knife and threatened the officer. Police say the security officer followed Durkin up the street until officers arrived. Durkin is being held in the Fulton County jail on charges of theft by shoplifting and aggravated assault.

A man accused of stealing while riding a motorized shopping cart through a Walmart is being held in the county jail after he pulled a knife and tried to escape while using a walker, police say.

Milton Police Capt. Shawn McCarty said 56-year-old Michael Durkin picked up items while he rode a scooter through store and then drove past a register without paying on Nov. 26.


McCarty said Durkin then used his walker to try fleeing the store. McCarty said when a loss prevention officer approached Durkin, he and pulled a knife and threatened the officer.

Police say the security officer followed Durkin up the street until officers arrived.

Durkin is being held in the Fulton County jail on charges of theft by shoplifting and aggravated assault.