Shoplifter rescued from creek beside Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, arrested

A chase at Crabtree Valley Mall on Sunday ended with an attempt to save the shoplifter's life.

Officers with the Raleigh Police Department responded to the mall before 7:30 p.m.

Police said a suspected shoplifter was being chased by security when the person wandered into the woods and fell into the creek near Blue Ridge Road.

Crews rescued the person from the creek and took the individual into custody for shoplifting.

No one was seriously hurt, and the person was not taken to a hospital.