GUELPH – Guelph Police is investigating after an employee of a business was punched and had her hair pulled out while attempting to stop two shoplifters on Friday.
Just after 7 pm, police were called to a business on Stone Road West.
Police say an employee had observed two people removing tags from products and placing them in their bags. The employee followed them from the store and confronted them about the stolen merchandise.
“One of the subjects struck the employee several times in the face and pulled out a clump of hair. The employee’s glasses fell off during the altercation and were smashed by the second subject,” police said in a news release.
A customer tried to assist the employee and was also assaulted. Neither victim required medical assistance.
The first subject was described as a white female with short dark hair, a grey hoodie, black winter jacket, grey track pants, black and white shoes and black Nike backpack and baseball cap.
The second was described as a white female, with long purple hair, a blue coat, black pants and a backpack. Both were riding bicycles.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Guelph Police or Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington.
