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An off-duty Grand River police officer opened fire during a confrontation with two people suspected of stealing meat from a Dave's Supermarket in Cleveland, police said.

(Brandon Blackwell, cleveland.com)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland police are investigating after an off-duty Grand River police officer opened fire during an altercation with a male and female suspected of stealing meat from a supermarket.

The incident happened about 10 a.m. Thursday at Dave's Supermarket at East 40th Street and Quincy Avenue in the Central neighborhood.

Investigators don't think anyone was struck by gunfire, police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said.

The off-duty officer was working as a security guard at the supermarket when he saw a store manager chase a male and female into the parking lot, Ciaccia said.

The manager told the off-duty officer that the pair stole meat.

The male and female ran to a van and began to drive away. The off-duty officer approached the van and was dragged as the pair drove away, Ciaccia said.

Investigators believe the off-duty officer fired four rounds, Ciaccia said.

He was taken to MetroHealth. He was listed in good condition as of 1:20 p.m. Thursday.

The suspected meat thieves got away. They may be driving a dark blue Kia Sedona, Ciaccia said.

Grand River is about 30 miles east of Cleveland, outside Painesville.

Grand River Village Police Chief Barry Dodd said Thursday afternoon that he did not have details about the incident.