A man shoplifting a $6 item punched a Walmart employee in the face when he was confronted as he tried to leave the store in New Jersey, police said.
The assault happened about 8:30 p.m. on June 26 at the Walmart near Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor, Ocean County.
Police say the suspect shoplifted a $6 item and was attempting to leave the store when he was confronted by a Walmart Loss Prevention employee.
The suspect, police say, punched the employee in the face and then ran out of the store and into a nearby wooded area.
He remains on the loose.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is urged to call the Lacey Township Police Department at 609.693.6636.
