Ralphs employee attacked in Encino store

Authorities were searching Tuesday for three suspects who allegedly attacked a Ralphs employee at an Encino store.

According to Los Angeles police, the crime occurred around 4:50 p.m. Monday in the 17800 block of Ventura Boulevard.

According to police, the suspects – two men and a woman – fled in a Dodge Durango SUV, which then sped away on Ventura Boulevard.

According to KTLA5, which aired surveillance video of the crime, the suspects entered the store and confronted an unidentified male employee who was standing next to a female employee. Within seconds, one of the suspects struck the man and a scuffle ensued, during which the victim was attacked by multiple suspects.

The employee who provided the video said that at some point one of the suspects pushed a shopping cart into the victim.

According to the employee who provided the video, the incident began early Monday when the same employee stopped the young woman from stealing bags full of merchandise. The employee told the TV station that the woman returned a few hours later with the men seen in the video.

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A Ralphs spokesperson issued the following statement in response to the incident:

“We are deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred yesterday at our Ralphs store in Encino. Safety remains one of our core values ​​and our top priority. We are working in full cooperation with local law enforcement to support their ongoing investigation and identify the suspect(s).”

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 877-LAPD-247.

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