January 29, 2016 – A man from west of the Loop, who employees at the Jewel-Osco on State Street say is “a known thief,” was arrested after a disturbance at the grocery store on January 9.

At about 8:20 p.m., store employees were keeping an eye on Marlon Brandon, age 34, who lives on South Kedzie Avenue. According to Chicago police, when Brandon tried to leave with a bottle of liquor, a 29-year-old employee confronted him. The man swore at her and swung the bottle at her but missed.

When police arrived, Brandon was in a security office – cursing, pacing, and surrounded by store employees. He was arrested for aggravated assault and taken to 18th district police headquarters for processing. Police say he was also in violation of a bail bond issued on December 15, 2015.