Security officer shoots knife wielding shoplifter www.privateofficer.com
Security officer shoots knife wielding shoplifter http://www.privateofficer.com
CANOGA PARK CA. Sept 29 2008 (Los Angeles )
By: Rick McCann
NTL. ASSOC. PRIVATE OFFICERS
http://www.privateofficer.com/ A security officer fearing for his life has shot a man who wielded a knife after he was accused of shoplifting at a grocery store on Sunday, police said.
The security officer who was working for Vallarta Supermarket was not injured.
Police say that they responded to the incident which happened at 2 p.m. inside the store at 21208 Sherman Way.
The security officer had escorted the man to an office for questioning. According to the security officer, at this point the man pulled out a knife, and the security guard fired at him, Smith said.
At this time, police are not releasing the identity of the security officer or the injured man but said that the security officer was taken to LAPD’s West Valley Division for questioning.
The injured man was transported to a local hospital and required surgery but is expected to fully recover, said Karen Smith, Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman.
The security officer who was working for Vallarta Supermarket was not injured.
Police say that they responded to the incident which happened at 2 p.m. inside the store at 21208 Sherman Way.
The security officer had escorted the man to an office for questioning. According to the security officer, at this point the man pulled out a knife, and the security guard fired at him, Smith said.
At this time, police are not releasing the identity of the security officer or the injured man but said that the security officer was taken to LAPD’s West Valley Division for questioning.
The injured man was transported to a local hospital and required surgery but is expected to fully recover, said Karen Smith, Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman.
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