Crime & Safety

Woman Shot With Taser After Biting Guard, Police Say

The incident occurred at the Lord & Taylor on City Avenue.

A 22-year-old Havertown woman was shot with a Taser to her back and shoulder after police said she stole something from Lord & Taylor on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on March 1.

Police said they found a security guard holding down the woman on a grassy area outside of the store around 6:45 p.m.

She apparently refused to comply with the officers’ orders and bit the security guard, said police.

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The woman was charged with retail theft.

Note: This information was provided by the Lower Merion Police Department. Any arrests or charges mentioned do not indicate guilt or conviction.

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