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Belk employee run over trying to stop shoplifter, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Northlake mall employee is recovering after his arm was run over by a suspected shoplifter's getaway car.

According to a police report, Thomas Wallace, a Belk department store employee, tried to stop the bandit Sunday before the suspect got in a car.

The thief pulled Wallace into the car and the driver took off, police said.

When Wallace fell on the ground, the car ran over his arm, police said.

Channel 9 is working to see if any arrests have been made.

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