Customers Help Catch Shoplifting Suspect

Alabama Mobile Mobile police say Sidney Hall tried to leave a local convenience store without paying for some merchandise but he has stopped by other customers and restrained until police arrived.

by WKRG Staff

Published: Tue, January 27, 2009 - 12:22 pm CST

A shoplifting suspect got more than he bargained when he tried to rip off a local convenience store.

Mobile police say Sidney Hall walked into the Summit Gas Station at 2001 Airport Boulevard around 11:30 Monday night, stuck some merchandise under his shirt and tried to walk out without paying.

Police say Hall physically assaulted a store employee who tried stop him from stealing the items. But he didn't get away thanks to some good Samaritans. Several customers stopped Hall and restrained him until police arrived.

Hall is charged with robbery.

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mustuknow Says:

Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 3:52 am

My son is an assistant manager of a grocery store and I tell him daily there is nothing in that store worth risking his life over. People are desperate and will stab you, shoot you or other. About 3 weeks ago his Manager, which is a female, caught a 16 year old boy shoplifting some poptarts and she literally form-tackled the suspect in the middle of the store. Watching the security video is funny now but the fact is his parents could actually sue her and the company for assault. It is a screwed up world we live in ...

rosepetal Says:

Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 1:36 pm

i am glad the clerk is ok, thankful the customers were there to help, but nothing in that store is worth putting yourself at risk. everything in a store can be replaced but the clerk. i hope the courts do not let this man out for a while.