Man tries to steal jewelry from Lakeforest Mall Macy's, hits female store clerk: Police
by 7News Staff
Police said a man attempted to steal jewelry from a Macy's store at Lakeforest Mall and then punched the female store clerk in the face before fleeing. (Montgomery County police)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) —
A man attempted to steal jewelry from a Macy's store at Lakeforest Mall in Montgomery County, then hit the female store clerk in the face before fleeing, police said.
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According to Montgomery County police, on Saturday, June 18 at around 11 a.m., the man entered the Macy's store and asked to see some jewelry.
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When the employee removed a tray of jewelry from a cabinet, the man attempted to steal it from the employee, but he was unsuccessful.
Police say he then struck the employee in the face and attempted to steal another tray of jewelry. He then ran out of the store and fled the scene without any property in his possession.
The employee sustained non-life-threatening injuries and surveillance photos of the man have been released.
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