Rohnert Park Police Tackle Knife-Wielding Suspect Who Assaulted Walmart Employee

CBS Bay Area

January 21, 2025

A man who allegedly pepper-sprayed a Walmart employee in Rohnert Park on Monday was taken into custody after a standoff with a knife in the parking lot, according to the Department of Public Safety.

Just before 2:30 p.m., officers received a call about a scuffle in the electronics section of the Walmart on Redwood Drive. Police were told that a suspect had an employee on the ground and had sprayed him with pepper spray.

The suspect left the store before officers arrived, but he was located in the parking lot and was allegedly holding a "large knife," according to police.

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