A Man Who Tried To Steal Groceries Is Now Suing The Employee Who Stopped Him

A self-admitted shoplifter in Portland is suing a grocery store after an employee stopped him mid-theft, setting up a case that underscores the growing tension between crime, order, and liability in one of America’s most leftist cities. Joshua Merkel, 45, filed a $10,000 lawsuit against Albertsons and a store employee after attempting to steal a ...