ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two employees in charge of stopping shoplifting at an Orlando Wal-Mart were beaten and robbed at the business.

Police said the employees initially spotted a man taking items from inside the Wal-Mart located on Kirkman Road and attempted to stop him.

However, the shopper dropped the goods and fled, Local 6 reported.

A short time later, the man returned with four others and attacked the employees, police said. The workers' wallets were stolen.

All four suspects remain on the run.

Anyone with information concerning the crime is urged to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

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