Cops: Shoplifter Assaults Grocer, Flees Police

Shrewsbury police arrested Lorilei J. King, 48, 34 Main St., Apt. 2, Hopkinton, yesterday after she allegedly shoplifted, assaulted a Price Chopper employee, failed to stop for police and acted with disorderly conduct.

According to a police statement, King took items from the shelf and concealed them in her purse before walking past several open registers and exiting the building. The value of the items in question was reported to be $29.29.

King was then stopped by a loss prevention officer with the store who says that she became combative and assaulted him.

"The struggle continued outside of Price Chopper where citizens were gathering," the report says.

At this point in time an officer arrived in the parking lot with his lights activated.

"Ms. King drove her 1999 Toyota Corolla directly at my cruiser and then drove around me in an attempt to flee," the report said.

King was eventually stopped by a second officer and arrested.

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