January 17, 2012 Shoplifter pulls knife-barricades himself in house www.privateofficer.com
ANDERSON, Ind. Jan 17 2012 — Anderson police arrested an alleged shoplifter Sunday night about five hours after he pulled a knife and threatened Marsh employees.
The suspect, identified as Josh Miller, age unavailable, was located in his residence in the 2300 block of Nichol Avenue about 11:30 p.m. and taken into custody shortly after midnight, according to Anderson police Sgt. Bill Casey.
Casey said that police used a Taser to subdue Miller when he refused to comply with their orders. They found a small pocket knife on the suspect, but no other weapon.
Casey said the incident began around 7 p.m.
Casey said the shoplifter was stopped outside the store, 2810 Nichol Ave., where he fought with employees and was then taken back to the store’s detainment room. Employees said about $40 in meat had been taken. With the mentioning of jail, the man pulled a knife on the employees and threatened them, Casey said.
He then ran outside to get on his bicycle where they approached him once more.
Casey said the man abandoned the bike and again pulled his knife to threaten the employees.
They gave up after the man also gave a verbal gun threat, then fleeing on foot in a northwest direction, Casey said.
Anderson police immediately set up a wide search perimeter around the store.
Casey said they found the suspect’s tennis shoe tracks near some shed clothing, and officers used dogs in the search.
The suspect also left behind his I.D. card at the store.
Source:heraldbulletin.com
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