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Florida woman arrested for allegedly making bomb at a Walmart

(CNN)

TAMPA, Fla. – A woman in Tampa, Florida is facing charges after authorities say she tried to build a bomb inside a Walmart on Saturday.

According to a sheriff’s office news release, a store security guard caught Emily Stallard, 37, going through store aisles and opening items.

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Those items included projectiles, matches, and flammable materials.

The guard called police and Stallard was detained.

There was a child with her at the time.

Stallard is charged with offenses including attempted arson, firebombing, child abuse, and battery on a law enforcement officer.