Circle K Store Clerk Sues for Alleged Wrongful Termination Claiming She Was Fired for Confronting a Thief

A longtime Colorado convenience store employee is suing for alleged wrongful termination after she was fired for confronting an armed shoplifter.

The 75-year-old former Circle K clerk, Mary Ann Moreno, argued she was justified in confronting the knife-wielding suspect and briefly touching him when he came behind the counter to steal cigarettes.

The company then fired Moreno after 18 years of employment, citing its “Don’t Confront and Chase” policy, which instructs employees to refrain from confronting customers suspected of theft for safety purposes.

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