A man who shoplifted at the Lowe’s store in Dayville hit a store employee with his car while fleeing from the scene, according to state police.
The shoplifter stole items from the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store at 1150 Killingly Commons in Dayville just before 3 p.m. Friday, set off the alarm and fled toward a car in the parking lot, where a female passenger was waiting, according to police.
A store staff member followed the man and was trying to get the license plate number when the shoplifter accelerated, heading right for the Lowe’s employee and hit him, police said.
The driver kept going with the store employee trapped on the hood until the man fell to the pavement. He was injured and the driver kept going, police said.
The shoplifter appeared to be in his mid-40s to 50s. He is around 5-feet-11 and has a heavy build and a receding hair line.
He was last seen driving a four-door late-model silver Chrysler/Plymouth sedan that was light gold or light brown with a sun roof.
Anyone with information should call Detective Hunt at Troop D in Danielson (860) 779-4900, or text “TIP711 with the information” to 274637.
