No details were released about the arrest, although police in Washington Township described the Walmart case as a "bias incident."

No details were released about the arrest, although police in Washington Township described the Walmart case as a "bias incident."

Does this situation warrant criminal charges?

(_) Yes. It was threatening to people in the store.

(_) No. It was an offensive prank, but not a crime.

A 16-year-old boy was busted for broadcasting a racist comment over the human resource address system of a Walmart in southern New Jersey, police said Saturday.

The youth - whose name was not released because of his age - was charged with harassment and bias intimidation for the incident last weekend in Washington Township.

The boy was released into the custody of his parents after his Friday arrest.

"This was an extremely disturbing event on many levels," said Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean Dalton. "Any statements like these that can cause harm or grave concern must be addressed as quickly as we can."