Rick Stiebel/Special to the Gazette
A suspected shoplifter bit off more than he could chew in Langford.
The incident started around noon on Thursday at the Western Foods on Goldstream Avenue. A man who has been in the store regularly and is B次元官网网址渙n the staffB次元官网网址檚 radarB次元官网网址� attempted to leave after taking candy, snacks and a drink into the washroom to conceal them in his bag, said Western Foods employee Randy Leggett.
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Leggett said Langford Mayor Stew Young happened to be driving though the roundabout at that moment. B次元官网网址淗e asked what was going on and after we explained he said B次元官网网址榣etB次元官网网址檚 get him.B次元官网网址橞次元官网网址� Both added they were surprised to be helped by the mayor.
Young said he drove his vehicle up to the curb in front of Frontrunners Westshore, jumped out of his vehicle, grabbed the man, and wrestled his bag away from him.
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Young credited Leggett and Heinekey for their quick action in dealing with the situation.
