On Wednesday morning, tensions escalated on Castro Street when a Walgreens employee allegedly stabbed a suspected shoplifter in the eye during a confrontation. Video evidence shows the employee and a security guard chasing the suspect, culminating in a violent exchange after the suspect was accused of theft. The store employee, Guang Hong, 45, was later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. The shoplifter, identified as Larry Whitlock, suffered injuries and was cited for petty theft. This incident highlights ongoing conflicts between retail employees and shoplifters in San Francisco.
A Walgreens employee allegedly stabbed a shoplifter in the eye during a violent altercation on Castro Street Wednesday morning, highlighting escalating tensions in retail security.
Witnesses captured a chaotic scene where a security guard and employee chased and physically attacked a backpack-wielding shoplifter, leading to the violent confrontation.
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