Man Followed Woman, Grabbed Her In Pick 'N Save Lot: Police

UPDATE: The Franklin Police Department has since said in a news release that the report of an assault at Pick 'N Save was unsubstantiated.

FRANKLIN, WI— A man followed a woman through a Pick 'N Save in Franklin on Monday, approached her as she was loading groceries in the parking lot, pulled her by the wrist and said, "you're coming with me," Franklin Police Department said on Facebook.

Police said the incident occurred at the Pick 'N Save located at 7201 S 76th Street around 4:30 p.m. The assailant reportedly followed the victim through the store.

After the victim left the store, the male approached her vehicle and grabbed her by the wrist, but the victim was able to free herself from the assailant's grasp, the department said. The man then ran away toward an unknown location, police said.

Police described the person as a white male that is approximately 60-70 years old, 5 foot 8 inches and 250 pounds. The man was wearing a red polo shirt and khaki shorts at the time of the incident, police said.

The Franklin Police Department is actively investigating the investigation, it said.