Employees stop store theft in Guelph

Guelph Police say workers at an unnamed store stopped a thief in his tracks.

The incident happened at a business near Gordon Street and Clair Road East on Tuesday afternoon.

Police said a man took more than $300 worth of baby formula from store shelves before walking out.

Two employees followed and confronted the man, then successfully convinced him to drop the stolen baby formula.

He fled in a silver Honda Civic.

The man was described as approximately 50 years old, bald, with brown skin and a large tattoo on his upper right arm. He wore a black shirt, white shorts and black running shoes.

“The Guelph Police Service discourages residents from confronting suspects,” they said in a media release. “Rather witnesses should collect as much identifying information as possible and contact police immediately.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact 519-824-1212, ext. 7616.