November 6, 2010 Westmoreland Mall security officer injured during shoplifting caper www.privateofficer.com
GREENSBURG, Pa.Nov 6 2010 – A Westmoreland Mall loss prevention officer got punched in the face after confronting three people suspected of stealing from J.C. Penney on Thursday.
According to police, three people drove to the mall, split up and walked in from three separate entrances. Police said the trio met at J.C. Penney and two of them started stuffing clothing items into bags.
The clothes, police said, included Steelers jerseys and children’s clothing, among other items.
A female loss prevention officer followed one of the thieves and tried to grab the bags from him. That’s when the man punched the woman in the throat using both fists, police said.
The three suspects left the clothes and fled. Police said the recovered merchandise amounted to about $1,700.
Surveillance video shows the thieves, but it did not catch the assault, police said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries.
Source:WPXI
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