Police arrest man accused of theft

PARKLAND, Fla. (WSVN) -- Police have arrested a man accused of pushing an elderly greeter and stealing computer equipment at a South Florida store.

Police charged Zachary Prince with strong-armed robbery Tuesday. According to police, on Oct. 30, Prince tried to walk past a greeter at the BJ's on West Hillsboro Boulevard and State Road 7, without paying for two computers. They said he ran and pushed the greeter to the ground when the man tried to stop him.

The elderly man suffered a broken rib but was quickly back on the job.

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