Updated: Saturday, 02 May 2009, 2:25 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 02 May 2009, 2:25 PM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A security guard from the Kmart at the Springfield Shopping Plaza is recovering after being punched during an attempted shoplifting.
According to Springfield Police Lt. Robert Moynahan the shoplifter punched the security guard after being confronted.
The man then ran out of the store without getting away with anything.
The suspect faces charges of attempted shoplifting and with assaulting the security guard.