Alleged shoplifter injures Wal-Mart employee
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April 7, 2008 at
10:38AM EST
A Tennessee man was arrested Thursday after injuring a Wal-Mart employee who stopped him, Hopkinsville police reported.
Police said Joshua Strauch, a Wal-Mart employee, stopped Eric A. Detelj, 20, of Clarksville, Tenn., just outside the front entrance of the Hopkinsville store because he was suspected of shoplifting several items.
Detelj was charged with first-degree robbery.
Strauch asked to see the contents of Detelj’s coat pockets. When Detelj refused, the two got into a scuffle which left Strauch hurt.
Hopkinsville police spokesman said Detelj would only have been charged with a misdemeanor had he complied with Strauch’s request. Because he resisted, the charge was elevated to a felony.
