Caught on Camera: Shoplifter attacks officer outside mall, police say

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police say an officer had to go to the hospital after a shoplifting suspect kicked her in the face.

Dash cam video from Jan. 15 shows officers trying to arrest Kimberly Harvey outside of North Point Mall.

Moments before, police say they got a call about shoplifters leaving the mall.

“The items that were stolen were (from) Dillard’s, Old Navy and H&M,” Officer Jason Muenzer told Channel 2’s Mike Petchenik.

Video shows several officers trying to detain Harvey, one of three suspects.

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“Officers were able to catch up to her. They did detain her; however, while she was in the patrol car, she tried to break out the officer’s windows with her feet,” Muenzer said. “The female officer attempted to restrain her feet. However, while doing so, this individual kneed her in the face as well as kicked her several times.”

Muenzer said the officer suffered bruises on her knees and scratches on her face, and needed to be seen at the hospital.

“Anytime an officer approaches a suspect, you never know how a person is going to act,” he said.

Harvey was eventually subdued and charged with felony obstruction. Muenzer said the stores declined to prosecute her and the others for the shoplifting.
Shoppers told Petchenik they think Harvey should pay a price.

“I’m glad the officer is OK,” said Bernie Haines. “Whatever the law says she should do. Jail time, she should get jail time."

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