A 41-year-old man is facing charges after an employee at a St. Thomas store was assaulted while trying to stop a suspected shoplifter.
St. Thomas police were called to the unnamed retail store on Talbot Street on Tuesday.
An investigation determined that an employee had attempted to stop a person believed to have items they did not pay for and was subsequently punched in the face.
Injuries were minor and the stolen items were recovered, police said.
A suspect in the assault was arrested a short distance from the store.
A St. Thomas resident has been charged with assault and theft under $5,000.
