Man charged after Walmart employee punched in Liberty

LIBERTY

A man was booked into Trumbull County jail after reportedly punching a Walmart employee after attempting to shoplift Saturday afternoon. A 37-year-old security employee at Walmart on Goldie Road told police that Edwin Delacruz, 39, of Youngstown took speakers worth approximately $25. The employee also reported being punched in the left eye by Delacruz while trying to stop him from leaving the store. Delacruz faces a felony charge of robbery and a misdemeanor charge of petty theft. He will be arraigned today in Girard Municipal Court.