Body camera footage shows 73-year-old Loveland woman forced to ground by police

Loveland Police said Thursday the department just learned about an alleged incident of excessive force involving a 73-year-old woman with dementia that happened nearly a year ago when body camera footage of the incident was posted on its Facebook page. A Loveland attorney filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Karen Garner, the woman in the video. The lawsuit alleges that she was injured after being forced to the ground by a Loveland Police officer. Her crime? The lawsuit suggests she attempted to leave a Walmart with less than $14 worth of items she forgot to purchase. The lawsuit says Garner suffered a dislocated shoulder, a broken humerus and a sprained wrist during the arrest. This footage has been edited by the law firm representing Garner. Read more: More local videos here: Subscribe to NEXT: Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: Facebook: Twitter: https://tw