COLUMBUS – Police are asking for help locating a shoplifting suspect who pulled a gun on a store’s loss-prevention officer last month.
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Police say the man was stopped suspect was stopped for shoplifting at Wal-Mart, 3579 S. High Street, on the afternoon of Jan. 27.
Inside the loss prevention office, as the workers were trying to identify him, the suspect pulled out a gun (above right) and fled.
He drove away in a gold or tan Chevrolet Impala or Malibu.
He is described as 6’2″ and in his mid-20’s.
Anyone with any information the suspect is asked to contact Columbus police at 614-645-2119.