{"id":34398,"date":"2024-09-02T14:42:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=34398"},"modified":"2024-09-02T14:42:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:42:55","slug":"walmart-employee-fired-after-getting-stabbed-while-attempting-to-stop-shoplifter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=34398","title":{"rendered":"Walmart Employee Fired After Getting Stabbed While Attempting to Stop Shoplifter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Post by Miriam Judith<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A former Walmart employee was recently fired after he was stabbed during an attempt to stop a shoplifter from stealing merchandise.<\/p>\n

John Zalesky, 67, was let go from his position after he confronted a thief who fled after he requested to see her receipt. In an interview<\/a> with the New York Post, Zalesky recounted the encounter, stating, \u201cShe wasn\u2019t even denying it, she just took off.\u201d Motivated by a desire to combat ongoing theft, he decided to chase the shoplifter to the car parked in a handicapped spot right outside the store\u2019s entrance.<\/p>\n

However, as Zalesky opened the shoplifter\u2019s car door and reached for the woman\u2019s purse containing the stolen goods, he was unexpectedly attacked by a man in the passenger seat, who stabbed him in the arm. Despite the attempt to strike Zalesky again, the assailant missed, and the duo fled the scene.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Zalesky\u2019s injuries were minor and did not necessitate a hospital visit.<\/p>\n

However, Just a week after the incident, Zalesky received news from his assistant manager that he was being fired. The company cited a breach of protocol, as he had pursued the shoplifter outside the store, thereby violating Walmart\u2019s policy.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his longstanding commitment to the job, Zalesky noted that he had been recognized by the company multiple times for his effectiveness in preventing theft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey didn\u2019t complain because it\u2019s saving the company money and making the store look better since your losses aren\u2019t bad,\u201d he explained. \u201cThey all knew I was real good at detecting people stealing stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

His termination left Zalesky feeling disappointed and betrayed. \u201cI\u2019m sad I lost my job because I had some fantastic people that I worked with,\u201d he shared, expressing his hopes to stay with the company for a decade and retire comfortably. \u201cBut you\u2019re trying to do the right thing, and you get slapped for it. That\u2019s what\u2019s most perturbing about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cI was disappointed that with all the [things] I\u2019ve done, this is how Walmart thanks you. You save them thousands and thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, and you have one incident, with a little bitty stab wound, and you fire the guy for it?\u201d<\/p>\n

Walmart sent FOX31 the following statement<\/a> regarding the situation:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is really an unfortunate situation, and we wish John a speedy recovery. We have trained associates to combat theft and how to follow our policies to ensure Walmart is a safe place to shop and work.\u201d<\/p>\n

The police are still searching for the suspects.<\/p>\n

Watch the Fox News Report:<\/p>\n\n

The post Walmart Employee Fired After Getting Stabbed While Attempting to Stop Shoplifter<\/a> appeared first on The Gateway Pundit<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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