This Walmart Guard's Loss Prevention Strategy Includes Tackling

Joseph Gregorie, a (former?) Walmart loss prevention officer, is going to make sure nobody steals on his watch, especially not in this economic climate. After seeing a 58-year-old woman stuff several items in her tote bag and head for the exit, he introduced himself. She dropped the bag but continued to leave the store, so he “grabbed [her] in a bear-hug and threw her to the ground,” giving the woman a pretty impressive looking black eye in the process. They’ve both been arrested.

“Officers: Wal-Mart Guard Slammed Woman To Floor” [WYFF4.com] (Thanks to Jeff!)

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