Fight at Walgreens Leads to Gun being Pulled and Employee being Punched

Niagara Falls Police responded to Walgreens on the 1200 block of Pine Avenue around 6pm on December 26th after reports that two customers were fighting with each other and one of them had a handgun.

Upon arrival, officers were met by numerous uncooperative people. Once determined that the male with the firearm was gone prior to police arriving, officers spoke to the male involved in the altercation . The male stated he came to pick up his girlfriend who works at Walgreens due to another employee fighting with her.

He came into the store and an argument started between him and employees, including a manager. The male stated an unknown male came into the store, got into his face and flashed a gun at him.

Officers reviewed camera footage which did show an argument in the doorway. However, the unknown male’s back was to the door and did not show the firearm. The male refused to cooperate in giving a description of the unknown male with the gun.

Dispatch then received a call stating that the same male was back in the store and physically fighting with staff members. Once arriving back on scene, officers observed the male in another employee’s face. He was advised to leave the store at which point the store employee stated the male punched him in the face. He sustained injuries that were visibly apparent.

The male was placed under arrest and placed in a patrol vehicle. He was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing. He was placed in a cell pending arraignment. No further information is available at this time.

Fight at Walgreens Leads to Gun being Pulled and Employee being Punched