WALMART EMPLOYEE STABBED DURING ROBBERY AT GROSSMONT CENTER

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May 17, 2012 (La Mesa) – Zane Holloway, 18, has been arrested for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon after injuring a Walmart employee with a knife. La Mesa Police Department received a radio call at 3:45 p.m. yesterday of a robbery that occurred at Walmart in Grossmont Center Employees reported a male suspect attempted to leave Walmart without paying for merchandise. 

 

When Walmart loss prevention agents tried to detain the suspect outside of the store, the suspect brandished a knife and swung at the employees. A loss prevention agent was struck in the abdomen and both arms by the knife causing minor lacerations. 

 
The suspect fled the scene on foot and was located by LMPD officers at the Grossmont Trolley station. The loss prevention agent received medical attention at the scene but was not transported to the hospital. 
 
The suspect was arrested and booked at San Diego County Jail.

 


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