Scuffle at Shoppers Valley in Wyandotte Ends in Arrest

Wyandotte police arrested a 48-year-old man after he attempted to steal a bottle of tequila at about 3:40 p.m. March 14 at Shoppers Valley Market.

Police said the man caused a scuffle at a cash register conveyor with the store owner and 3-4 patrons.

During the scuffle a plastic display case was shattered and the man grabbed a shard of plastic and threatened to stab the owner.

The area were the scuffle took place was in "complete disarray with items and groceries strewn all over the floor," according to a Wyandotte police report.

An officer activated a taser and the man stopped resisting and the taser was deactivated.

The man was arrested and transported to the Wyandotte Police Department without incident.

No one was injured in the scuffle.

The store took to its Facebook page to announce the arrest:

"Another shoplifter on his way to jail, don't people learn especially liquor," the store posted.

"Thanks to all the customers that were there and helped Larry restrain the shoplifter till the police arrived," the store posted a couple minutes later.

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