Man Displays Knife After Fighting With Macy's Security Staff: PD

STAMFORD, CT — A New York man accused of pulling a knife on security officers after attempting to shoplift from a Stamford store was arrested Monday, police said. The incident occurred July 15 at a Macy's store on Broad Street.

Capt. Richard Conklin said Shannon Gilman-Bey, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y., attempted to steal items from the store and was confronted by three security officers. He then began to struggle and fight with the officers, Conklin said.

"At some point, he broke away and pulled a razor-type knife, and threatened to cut them if they came near him," Conkilin said to Patch.

The accused dropped the items and ran out of the store, which were recovered by store security.

Conklin said investigators following up on the incident identified the accused as the shoplifter and obtained an arrest warrant. He was arrested Monday without incident at The Cheesecake Factory on Tresser Boulevard, where he is an employee, Conklin said.

The accused is charged with first-degree robbery, carrying a dangerous weapon, third-degree assault, sixth-degree larceny, and second-degree breach of peace.