LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) is asking for the public's help in identifying a burglary suspect after they attacked a Publix employee.
On April 30 at approximately 10:30 a.m., an unknown black female entered a Publix located at 4600 Summerlin Road.
The suspect then began to load a shopping cart with multiple items.
According to FMPD, an employee observed the suspect leaving the store without paying for any items.
FMPD says the employee approached the suspect in an attempt to recover the merchandise.
The employee was able to recover the stolen merchandise and when the employee was walking back to the front of the store, the suspect was seen running towards the employee.
According to FMPD, the suspect pepper sprayed the employee, stole the employee's cell phone and fled the area in a 2000 -2006 silver Isuzu SUV.
Any suspect information is asked to call FMPD at 239-321-7700.
