NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man was taken into custody after authorities said he led them on a foot chase into a South Nashville Kroger while shoppers were inside Saturday afternoon.
It was a surprising scene for shoppers at the Kroger off Thompson Lane on Saturday, Dec. 14, including Tony Peterson, whose son works there.
"My wife was pretty concerned that it was more than just shoplifting, because generally if it's a shoplifter, someone might run after them, but they don't usually call the police," Peterson said, adding that he and his wife came to check on their son.
The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said it all started when a man's car stalled out along Thompson Lane. Officers pulled up behind him to help, but they later realized he had at least one outstanding warrant.
That's when officials said he ran off, with the chase continuing into the store.
"He just looked like a normal person," explained Josephine Crocker, a cashier. "He wasn't that tall, he had a beanie on, and he was wearing a hoodie and a coat and black pants."
According to Crocker, the individual managed to hide from the officers for a few minutes before more chaos ensued.
"He came out of the bathroom and he spilled a bunch of stuff in the pharmacy, and then he was running down aisle 17, and then the police were chasing him," she recalled. "It was crazy!"
Police reportedly used a Taser on the man and he left the store in handcuffs.
"He looked sad. I'm pretty sure it was because they had just tased him, so he was, like, in a bad mood," Crocker said.
News 2 is working to find out the man's name and what charges he could be facing. We've reached out to MNPD officials for additional details about this incident, but they have yet to respond.