I'm a Lowe's worker who saw 'thieves stealing $2K of goods' - things took a nasty turn after I stopped their cart

A GEORGIA woman has been let go after attempting to stop a robbery in which she was assaulted and the thieves got away with over $2,000 worth of merchandise.

Donna Hansbrough, 68, said she knew she should not have confronted the three people stealing from the store, but felt like she had to do something.

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“They say that if you see somebody stealing something out the door, not to pursue, not to go out. I lost it,” Hansbrough said. “I grabbed the cart. I don't actually remember going out but I did. And I grabbed the cart that had the stolen items in (it)” she told Effingham Herald.

This was against Lowe's policy and resulted in serious consequences for the store associate.

According to Rincon Police Department, Jarmar Lawton, Joseph Berry, and Takyah Berry had walked into the store and loaded multiple carts with items from the store.

One of the suspected shoplifters, Takyah, punched Hansbrough in the face three times, leaving her with a serious black eye.

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The confrontation not only left her with a mark but caused her to lose her job as well. Hansbrough is remorseful of the situation but claims it was because she was sick of the constant shoplifting.

“I just got tired of seeing things get out the door. I just … I lost it,” Hansbrough recalls. “I basically lost all the training. Everything they tell you to do, I just … I just lost it,"

“I didn’t expect to get terminated,” she added. “Maybe a reprimand or a suspension.”

The police are currently still looking for Jarmar and Joseph, who are currently at large.

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Lowe's did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the U.S. Sun.

Theft has been a big issue among major retailers over the last year.

Target CEO Brian Cornell, the chief executive officer of Target, said: “Along with other retailers, we've seen a significant increase in theft and organized retail crime across our business."

"As a result, we're making significant investments in training and technology that can deter theft and keep our guests and store team members safe."

Companies like Walmart have taken the extra step to stop shoplifters.

 Narimon Pishnamaz (@attorneypish) explained recent TikTok video, that the cameras can catch anything.

“People think that if you come into the store wearing a mask and use cash at the self-checkout you’re safe, but that’s a myth.

“The second you walk into a Walmart cameras are on you and they can follow you through the entire store seeing which items you pick up.”

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He claims that these cameras follow everywhere including the parking lot, where they can record people's license plates.