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Video shows pregnant clerk wrestling AC unit away from suspected shoplifter in Palmdale, California
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points The incident involved a 46-pound air-conditioning unit that the man attempted to steal. A dramatic confrontation was caught on surveillance video, showing a pregnant store employee struggling with a suspected shoplifter.
A dramatic confrontation was caught on surveillance video, showing a pregnant store employee struggling with a suspected shoplifter. The incident involved a 46-pound air-conditioning unit that the man attempted to steal.
The employee, who works at a hardware store, is seen wrestling the unit away from the suspect. The video captures the moment the employee confronted the man as he tried to run out of the store with the stolen item.
Further details about the incident are available, including the surveillance video footage that shows the confrontation. The incident occurred in Palmdale, California.
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Category: business Published: September 3, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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