Two 7-Eleven workers probed for stopping armed thief: Report.

7-Eleven Workers Stop and Assault Suspected Thief

Two 7-Eleven workers⁢ in Northern California are currently under investigation by local police after taking matters into their own hands to‍ apprehend a suspected thief. The incident, which ⁣occurred ⁢in Stockton, California, was⁤ captured on video and has since gone viral.

On July 29, around 2:45 a.m., an unnamed male wearing a mask⁢ entered the 7-Eleven store and began emptying the shelves into a large trash can, with‌ the apparent intention⁣ of stealing the items. The suspect could be heard arguing with the employees and claiming to have a gun hidden behind his back.

One of the ⁤employees managed to pin the suspect to‌ the ground, while ‍the other repeatedly struck the suspect’s legs with a large wooden ‌stick. ‍The shocking scene was filmed by a witness named Louis Benton, who⁣ expressed ⁢his ⁢disbelief at what he was witnessing.

FULL STORY: #Stockton 7-Eleven employees stop a would-be thief from‌ getting away with a trash can fill of cigarettes/other items from behind the register.

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— Madisen Keavy (@madisenkeavy) August 4, ⁤2023

After the situation escalated, Benton decided to intervene and de-escalate the ​situation. He​ commended the employees for their courageous act​ in protecting their store but felt that the ​force used had become excessive.

In​ a recent ⁤update, the Stockton Police Department confirmed that they are investigating the incident. It was‌ also revealed that the suspected thief had carried out two ​other robberies at the​ same 7-Eleven location‌ within a⁢ 24-hour period.

According to ⁢authorities, the suspect stole packs of cigarettes on July 28 after threatening the clerk with a gun. The following⁤ night, ‌he demanded money from an employee while claiming to be armed. When the employee refused, the suspect⁤ stole food items and left. Two hours later, he returned for ‌the incident captured on video.

All the investigations have been ​linked, and the findings will be ‌referred to the San⁤ Joaquin County ‍district attorney for review.

Stockton, according to Blaze Media, ranks 3 out of ​100 on Neighborhood ⁤Scout’s crime index, with 100 being the safest. The city has a high rate of violent crime, affecting 1 in every 79 people, and a significant likelihood of property crime, with 1 in 30 people ‍experiencing it.

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