DETROIT -- A gas station clerk was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly shot an innocent bystander in an attempt to stop another customer from stealing several bags of potato chips, according to the Associated Press.

The victim was shot in the chest by the clerk who was firing at the potential thief. Police say the clerk fired through the gas station’s glass door, according to the AP. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and listed in temporary serious condition.

Both the clerk and the suspect who allegedly stole the potato chips were arrested and taken into custody. The case is being turned over to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for consideration of possible charges.