A suspect was arrested on Oct. 13 for a violent September boutique robbery in Chinatown.

Courtland Thornton, 31, was allegedly caught on surveillance video in a struggle with an employee of Angie’s Boutique in N. Broadway before reaching over the front counter, taking property and punching her in the face.

It is reported that the woman has since recovered from her injuries.

The suspect was found in Hawthorne and taken into custody by the LAPD Gang and Narcotics Division. The suspect attempted to flee the home through the backyard, but was apprehended by police without incident, according to LAPD.

Thornton is being held on $80,000 bail.

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