Two security officers at Von’s in San Diego stabbed by shoplifter
SAN DIEGO, CA Dec 10 2017 — A shoplifting suspect injured two grocery store security guards in a knife attack when he was confronted at a Von’s in San Diego, police said Saturday. The attack occurred at 8:27 p.m. Friday at 3561 Midway Drive, said San Diego police Sgt. J. Wells.
The suspect was confronted by security as he was exiting the store and a fight ensued, according to Wells.
The suspect pulled out a knife and cut one security officer’s finger and stabbed another guard in a leg, Wells said. The suspect was detained by citizens until police arrived, he added.
The suspect was taken into custody and the security officers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.