Cops: Man accused of stealing from Vidor Walmart hurts ankle, scrotum

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A man was hospitalized with an ankle injury and a bruised scrotum Wednesday night after he tried to steal from the Vidor Walmart, Chief Rod Carroll said in a statement Thursday.

The incident happened just before 10 p.m. when the man tried to return merchandise for cash that he removed from a shelf inside the store, Carroll said.

When confronted by employees, the man ran, knocking over one worker and a shopper, Carroll said.

A police officer called to the store at 1360 Main saw the man running and chased him, along with two good Samaritans, according to Carroll.

"The officer found the suspect attempting to hide along a fence-line by a residence," Carroll said. "When the officer told him to stop, the suspect jumped over the fence to avoid the officer."

The suspect was found on the other side of the fence, suffering from an ankle injury and a hurt scrotum, Carroll said.

The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment and will be charged with robbery upon release, Carroll said.