On July 29, two 7-Eleven workers stopped a would-be thief after he brandished a knife.
The men defended themselves by beating the would-be thief. Remember, he pulled out a knife. The man had already robbed the store twice before in a 24-hour span!
Yeah, the workers are part of the investigation:
Stockton police said witness video of the July 29 robbery and assault has now linked all the investigations.They said that after their investigation concludes, they will forward the findings to the San Joaquin County district attorney for review.
Three times in 24 hours:
Police said that on July 28 at 3:41 a.m., a 7-Eleven worker reported the suspect going behind the counter and threatening to shoot the clerk if he intervened. The suspect then took several packs of cigarettes in a large garbage bag before fleeing.On July 29 at 12:27 a.m., a 7-Eleven worker reported the suspect demanding money at the store while simulating that he had a handgun. When the worker didn’t comply, the suspect grabbed food items and put them in a garbage bag before leaving, police said.
The third time the guy grabbed a trash can and started to fill it up with merchandise in front of the workers. He flashed his knife and proceeded to fill up the trash can. The two workers then took action.
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