In a viral video capturing the incident, a man is seen restraining and questioning Thompson while occasionally hitting him.
The man interrogates Thompson about several stolen items.
“He is a criminal. He has been going from station to station stealing from people, so take a good look at his face,” the man is heard saying in the video.
Read an excerpt of their conversation below:
Man: Where did you take the stolen items?
Thompson: I took them to Circle.
Man: Are you the one who stole these phones, and did you wipe them?
Thompson: Yes.
Man: Where is the laptop?
Thompson: I gave it to one of my friends.
Man: If I take you to the police station, would you be able to show me where your friend is?
Thompson: Yes.
