Store Employee Assaulted in Elk Grove Shoplifting Incident

An retail employee was assaulted by a suspected shoplifter in Elk Grove on Saturday afternoon.

According to Elk Grove Police, an unknown male suspect was observed shoplifting in the Rite Aid store at 7211 Elk Grove Blvd. When the suspect was confronted, he punched the employee in the face and fled on foot.

The suspect was described as a skinny Hispanic male, 18, wearing a black hoodie with black pants and black shoes.