Albuquerque, NM — Dramatic surveillance footage reveals the extreme measures a couple of suspects took while attempting to steal from an Albuquerque grocery store.
The video shows one suspect pointing a gun at an employee and firing shots as the group made their escape.
The incident occurred in December at the Albertsons market on Coors near Alameda. According to police reports, a store employee followed a man and a woman out of the store after witnessing another employee accuse them of stealing flowers and alcohol.
In the footage, the suspects are seen being confronted by the employee outside the store. The confrontation took a violent turn when one of the suspects brandished a firearm and aimed it at the pursuing employee.
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The situation escalated as the suspect fired shots, causing panic and chaos as the group fled the scene.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the event left employees and customers deeply shaken.
“It’s terrifying to think that something as simple as theft could lead to someone pulling a gun and firing shots,” said one witness who preferred to remain anonymous.
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Authorities are now using the surveillance video to aid in their investigation and to identify the suspects involved.
The Albuquerque Police Department has urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward, emphasizing the importance of community assistance in solving such crimes.
This alarming incident underscores the dangers grocery store employees face when dealing with theft and the lengths to which some individuals will go to avoid capture.
Store employees are trained to handle shoplifting, but encounters like this highlight the unpredictable and often dangerous nature of their work.