An employee of a Winnipeg store is facing charges after being accused of sending a would-be thief to the hospital.
Police said the incident occurred Saturday night at a William Avenue business, when a 41-year-old man tried to leave the store with stolen merchandise. The employee is accused of confronting the man and hitting him with an edged weapon.
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The employee, 28, has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon. He was released on an undertaking, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call major crimes investigators at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS.
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