On Dec. 27 at 4:29 p.m., a woman became irate after being denied service by management of a store in the 1100 block of South Hayes Street, and began to act disorderly, police said.
The suspect allegedly struck the employee with a plastic toy firearm, knocked a tablet out of his hands and kicked it across the store, then stole a cell phone and accessories before fleeing in a vehicle.
The victim sustained injuries described as minor, and did not require medical treatment.