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Wal-Mart worker bitten by accused shoplifter

Sun Aug 2, 2009 1:29 PM EDT
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Associated Press
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KINGSPORT — Police said a Wal-Mart employee was bitten while confronting a customer about shoplifting. Officers said a 44-year-old woman bit the employee on the arm while trying to leave the store's garden center Tuesday afternoon without paying for items in her purse.

The woman was arrested on charges of theft and assault.

According to the Kingsport Times-News, items recovered from her purse were valued at about $32.

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Information from: Kingsport Times-News, http://www.timesnews.net

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pudd

welcome to walmart. they will probably fire the employee.

    Reply#1 - Tue Aug 4, 2009 10:08 AM EDT
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