Alleged shoplifter jumps from mall escalator

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Police said an alleged shoplifter at an Ohio mall was injured when he jumped from an escalator while trying to run away from police and loss prevention.

Officers requested medics to the Dayton Mall around 7:20 p.m. Saturday after a man jumped from an escalator and landed on the floor below.

Miami Township police Sgt. Kevin Landis said the man was being pursued by loss prevention from Macy’s after allegedly taking goods. The man, who was only identified as a male in his 20s, began running down the up escalator and when he saw an officer coming up the escalator, he jumped.

Landis said the officer attempted to catch the man, but was kicked, and could not stop the man from jumping. The man suffered unknown injuries and was taken to Kettering Medical Center for treatment.

Landis said charges have not yet been filed and it was not immediately known what the man was attempting to take from Macy’s.

Landis also said the entire event was captured on mall security cameras and will be available later.