Fleeing shoplifter punches elderly greeter in face www.privateofficer.com
BELVIDERE, Ill. Dec. 22, 2007 - Police say a teenager trying to steal $1,500 worth of merchandise from a northern Illinois Wal-Mart punched a 65-year-old store worker in the face.Authorities say a greeter tried to stop Vivian Payne after she set off an anti-theft alarm as she left the Belvidere store. As the greeter attempted to get the person to return to the storeThe 19-year-old punched the woman, and ran into the parking lot where she was stopped by other Wal-Mart workers and held until police arrived.Police say Payne had more than 180 items of clothing, jewelry, candy and other goods stashed inside two garbage cans.The store worker was treated for a facial laceration.Payne faces charges for theft, battery and drug possession. Those charges could be elevated to robbery by the district attorney's office.
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