SUN VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- An alleged thief was arrested after a wild takedown inside a San Fernando Valley Kohl's store caught on police body camera video, but that wasn't his only escape attempt.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were conducting extra patrol at the Sun Valley Kohl's store located in the 8500 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard on Aug. 1 due to a recent theft report.

Officers were walking through the store when they saw the suspect, 49-year-old Gregory Pekarek, in the men's clothing aisle, kneeling while holding a large number of jeans in his arms.

Officers then approached Pekarek and began speaking with him, the suspect attempted to run. That's when the wild takedown took place.

Pekarek hit his head on a clothing rack but continued to resist.

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