CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville police are attempting to identify a man who threatened citizens with a knife when they tried to confront him about shoplifting.

On Dec. 9 and 10, Good Samaritans tried to stop a shoplifter in two separate incidents at different locations. In both situations, the men followed the shoplifter into the parking lot and confronted him and the shoplifter pulled a knife and threatened them.

The shoplifter got away and the men were uninjured.

Police have been able to determine the same man is responsible for both incidents of shoplifting and threatening the witnesses with a knife. The businesses were in different parts of Clarksville: Wilma Rudolph Blvd. area and Ft Campbell Blvd. area.

Anyone with information can call Detective Tranberg at 931-648-0656, ext 5482, the TIPSLINE at 931-645-8477, or submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591.