Crime & Safety
15-Year-Old Allegedly Punches Walmart Loss-Prevention Officer After Shoplifting
The teen was arrested Thursday evening in Elk Grove.
Elk Grove Police say a teenage boy shoplifted from the Walmart on Elk Grove Boulevard, then became violent when he was confronted.
According to a police department crime log, the 15-year-old boy was stopped by the store's loss-prevention officer around 7 p.m. Thursday after the officer saw the boy leave without paying for some merchandise.
"When confronted, [the teen] refused to stop and began fighting," the crime log states. "[The teen] punched the loss prevention officer in the face. [The teen] continued fighting until EGPD officers arrived."
The 15-year-old was arrested and taken to juvenile hall. The loss-prevention officer was visibly injured, but didn't require medical treatment, according to police.
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