Crime & Safety
Police: Mall Employee Kicks Stun Gun from Suspect
The Prince George's man was arrested on Monday night.
Howard County Police arrested a Prince George's County man on Monday night after he reportedly pulled a stun gun on a Mall in Columbia employee who confronted him after observing him attempt to steal watches from a display case in Lord and Taylor.
The employee, a loss prevention officer, was able to kick the stun gun from the man's hand and attempted to detain him, but he escaped, according to police.
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Police reported they later located the suspect nearby.
Michael Penny, 55, of Suitland, was arrested and charged with robbery, theft, assault, and the use of an electronic control device.
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