D.C. police have arrested a man who is accused of using a hatchet to attack an employee at a Safeway store in Northwest during a shoplifting attempt.
Andrew Spielman, 37, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and shoplifting, the Metropolitan Police Department said, according to WTOP.
The unidentified Safeway worker caught Mr. Spielman shoplifting at about 10:17 p.m. Friday, police said. He had put items worth more than $100 in total, including milk, strawberry ice cream, lemon bread and brisket, into his backpack.
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When the worker tried to stop the shoplifting, Mr. Spielman hacked at the employee with a hatchet, police said. The employee was hospitalized with serious injuries.
As Mr. Spielman tried to flee, police arrived and took him into custody.
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