On Wednesday, March 29, Hazard police officers responded to Food City on Morton BLVD to a report of an altercation between an employee and a suspected shoplifter. Upon Patrolman John Holbrook’s arrival, 30-year-old Brandon Fletcher, of Bonnyman, was observed exiting the store. Fletcher was carrying and discharging a fire extinguisher as he was leaving the store and was detained. Shortly after, an employee told officers he had confronted Fletcher over stealing over $100 in merchandise. He struck the employee and fled with the fire extinguisher. He was found to be in possession of narcotics. Fletcher was charged with robbery, possession, and wanton endangerment.