Report: Two 7-Eleven Employees Under Investigation for Stopping Suspected Thief Armed with Gun

7-Eleven Workers Investigated for Assaulting Suspected Thief

Two 7-Eleven workers in Northern California are being investigated by the police for assaulting a suspected thief who had allegedly robbed the store twice earlier that day. The incident was captured on video and has since gone viral.

The suspect, wearing a mask, was seen clearing shelves of cigarettes and other products into a trash can, presumably to steal them.

Confrontation with Employees

In a recent incident, a suspect was involved in a confrontation with employees at a location. Witnesses reported that the suspect was arguing with the employees and pretending to have a gun hidden behind his back. He then used a trash can to move around the employees, but was eventually subdued by one of them who pinned him to the ground. Meanwhile, another employee repeatedly struck the suspect's legs with a large wooden stick approximately twenty-four times.

Successful Intervention

In Stockton, California, two employees at a 7-Eleven store successfully stopped a thief from stealing a large amount of cigarettes and other items from behind the register. The incident was captured on video by a witness named Louis Benton. One employee managed to hold the thief back while the other employee grabbed a stick and began defending the store. Benton expressed shock at the scene and questioned what he was witnessing.

De-escalation by Benton

In a recent incident captured on camera, a man named Benton intervened and de-escalated a situation that had become excessive. He stated that he felt the need to step in and tell everyone to calm down. Benton commended the two workers who protected their store, calling their actions courageous. He believes that if he hadn't been there, the person involved in the incident would have been more seriously injured.

Ongoing Investigation

According to the Stockton Police Department, an incident involving a suspected thief is currently being investigated. The suspect is believed to have committed two other robberies at the same 7-Eleven location within a 24-hour period. In the first incident, the suspect threatened to shoot the clerk and stole multiple packs of cigarettes from behind the counter. The following night, the suspect demanded money from an employee while claiming to have a gun. The employee refused to comply, but the suspect still managed to steal food items before leaving.

Assault Caught on Video

A suspect has been caught on video assaulting a store employee in Stockton, California. The police have identified the suspect and have linked this incident to other ongoing investigations. The findings will be referred to the district attorney for review. Stockton has a relatively high crime rate, ranking 3 out of 100 on Neighborhood Scout's crime index. The likelihood of experiencing violent crime is 1 in 79, while the likelihood of property crime is 1 in 30.

Intervention by Benton

In a recent incident, a man named Benton intervened and de-escalated a situation where two workers were protecting their store. Benton mentioned that the situation had become excessive, so he stepped in and asked everyone to calm down. He commended the two workers for their courageous act and believed that if he hadn't been there, the situation could have resulted in more harm to the man involved.