Video captured the moment a Target employee chased down a thief to take back the stolen merchandise he had escaped with.
The encounter, which went viral on social media, shows the male employee running after the male suspect in a neighborhood alleyway.
The suspect had reportedly left a Target store in downtown Azusa with an armful of stolen goods.
The employee runs after the suspect before grabbing his face and forcefully shoving him to the ground. The worker quickly picks up the fallen merchandise, which includes a large box and other items, before calmly walking away.
The suspect appeared to be injured and disoriented after the violent confrontation.
Workers at the store told KTLA’s Shelby Nelson that the employee spotted in the video may be a store manager, but his identity has not been confirmed by the retailer.
Azusa Police said they do not have a report related to the theft, but noted they receive around 10 theft calls per day from that particular Target store, located on the 800 block of North Azusa Avenue.