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Donna Hansbrough, the 68-year-old Lowes employee who was fired for violating the company’s policy to stop theft of goods, was reinstated earlier today.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Lowe’s spokesperson said Hansbrough accepted the offer to return.
“After senior management became aware of the incident and spoke with Donna Hansbrough today, we are reinstating her job and we are pleased that she accepted the offer to return to Lowe’s. Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and employees first and foremost. Products can be replaced, people cannot. We continue to work closely with law enforcement to investigate and prosecute those responsible for this theft and violent attack,” the statement said.
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A Lowe’s store is on display on May 22, 2006 in San Bruno, California. Lowe’s, the world’s second-largest home improvement retailer, reported quarterly net income of $841 million, up nearly 44 percent from the previous year at this time. ((Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images))
Hansbrough was initially fired after trying to stop thieves from stealing about $2,000 worth of goods from a Georgia store.
The longtime employee, who had been with the company for 13 years, was punched three times in the face on June 25 after grabbing one of the trio’s shopping carts.
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Police identified the three suspects as Takyah Berry, Jarmar Lawton and Joseph Berry. Lawton was taken into custody and police are still searching for Joseph and Takyah, who are uncle and niece, according to a July 20 Facebook post from the Rincon Police Department (RPD).
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RPD is asking the public to call 912-826-5200 if they have more information.
Ashley Carnahan is a production assistant at Fox News Digital.
