The St. Joseph Police Department is looking for three suspect after a woman was allegedly tased with a stun gun trying to prevent her store from being robbed.

Officers responded to Famous Footwear located at 5201 N. Belt Highway around 1:40 p.m. to a report of a woman being assaulted trying to prevent a robbery.

Officer Scott Vanover said the store manager attempted to stop alleged shoplifters who then pushed her out of the way. He said the suspects went to leave in their vehicle and the store manager followed attempting to get their license plate number.

“A black male grabbed a taser and chased the store manager,” Vanover said. “Tased her once knocking her to the ground.”

Vanover said the store manager got back up and tried to get away when the man tased her again and hit her.

She sustained only minor injuries and refused medical treatment.

Police have released descriptions of three suspects wanted in connection with this incident.  Commander Eric Protzman said police are looking for a black man around 5’5 of medium build with curly blond hair, a black female around 5’10 skinny with a shaved head, and a black female with long wavy hair.   The vehicle they drove away in is described as a white car, possibly a Pontiac Grand Prix.

Protzman said authorities are currently looking into the possibility of surveillance footage that may help in the investigation

Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Joseph Police Department or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.