Man Impersonated Employee, Pulled Knife and Pretended to Kidnap Driver, Police Say

A man impersonating a Walmart employee attempted to steal two swimming pools, threatened a worker with a knife and pretended to kidnap his getaway driver, police said.

Brandon Boschert, 19, of Warrenton, was charged Saturday with attempted robbery and armed criminal action. A second man, Zachary Wade Hill, 17, of the 600 block of Scotti Court in Wentzville, was charged as an accessory to first-degree robbery.

Lake Saint Louis Police said Boschert was wearing an orange vest and posing as a Walmart employee as he took two swimming pools into the Lake Saint Louis Walmart parking lot without paying for the items.

Boschert was confronted by a Walmart employee in the parking lot and pulled a butterfly knife from his pocket and said he would “poke him if he came any closer,” police said.

Police said Boschert left the merchandise behind and got into a pickup truck with Hill, pulled out a pellet gun and held it to Hill’s head.

Police said Boschert pretended to kidnap the driver to divert suspicion away from Hill.

Boschert is being held in St. Charles County jail. Bail was set at $75,000, cash only. Hill also is being held in St. Charles County jail. Bail for Hill was set at $50,000, cash only.