Houston man fired for stopping shoplifter at Advance Auto Parts

HOUSTON (KIAH) – A Houston man said he lost his job after trying to stop a shoplifter at work.

Surveillance video shows Greg Pinson attempting to stop a suspected thief at an Advance Auto Parts store in Southeast Houston. Pinson says he was later fired for being rude to a customer, but believes he did the right thing.

He admits he may have violated company policy, but says he was simply trying to prevent a crime…

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