Lowe's rehires woman it fired for trying to stop alleged shoplifters

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Lowe's rehired an employee who it fired after she tried to stop a group of shoplifters, getting punched in the face 3 times in the process

Local police said Donna Hansbrough, who had worked at the store in Rincon, just north of Savannah, for 13 years, was assaulted during her attempt to prevent the suspected shoplifters from leaving.that on June 25, three people visited the Lowe's store,"loaded multiple items into shopping carts, and exited the store without paying for the merchandise.

Hansbrough"was fired for attempting to stop the theft" because her action of grabbing the cart violated company policy, the police said. Many retailers have strict policies that prohibit staff from stopping shoplifters. "They say that if you see somebody stealing something out the door, not to pursue, not to go out," Hansbrough told local news outlet

 

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