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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Criticism prompts arts group to put 'Gather' on hold ... Fire District 3 weighs options on future station site ... White City shooter struck wrong house, sentenced to 3 years ... Criticism prompts arts group to put 'Gather' on hold ... Fire District 3 weighs options on future station site ... White City shooter struck wrong house, sentenced to 3 years ... CRIME Attacker steals man's concealed handgun in Walmart bathroom, police say Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 18, 2015 at 11:38 AM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 18, 2015 at 11:38 AM » Social News A man with a concealed weapon permit was assaulted in a Walmart bathroom Thursday night and had his handgun stolen, Medford police said. The 25-year-old permit holder entered the Walmart at 1360 Center Drive around 9 p.m., police said. He had a Springfield XD 40-caliber handgun in a holster in the back of his waistband, and his shirt covered the weapon. The man went into the store bathroom and was followed by a white man in his mid 30s who was about 6 feet 2 inches tall and wearing an Oakland Raiders T-shirt , police said in a news release. In the bathroom, the man wearing the Raiders shirt unsuccessfully attempted to snatch the gun from the 25-year-old's waistband, then punched the man in the face, knocking him to the ground, police reports say. The suspect then grabbed the gun, pointed it at the 25-year-old and ordered him to leave. The victim complied and ran into the employee break room. Police were called to the store at 9:17 p.m. Thursday, records show. Store surveillance video showed that the suspect , wearing a black Raiders T-shirt over a gray, long-sleeved shirt, with blue jean shorts, white and black tennis shoes, and a flat-billed hat, had walked into the store just before 9 p.m. A Hispanic male in his 20s or early 30s accompanied him. That man was 5 feet 10 inches tall, wore white shorts, a gray and black pullover jacket with red drawstrings, a black beanie with a red stripe, and red and white tennis shoes. The video shows the two splitting up after they enter the store. Additional video showed the assault suspect running out an emergency exit with the stolen gun in his waistband. He met up with the Hispanic man outside, and the two drove off in a dark-colored sedan, the news release said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Patrick Dennis at Medford police, 541-774-2230. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 18, 2015 at 11:38 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501