'So if a person is approached, throwing the merchandise towards LP’s head will usually startle them for a moment, giving a person that much quicker a head start.'
Done it.
Beer run in Albertsons at 3am on a sunday....in utah. They dont sell alcohol on sundays in Utah county(and not at all is others). Went in with a buddy. I grabbed two twelve packs while he talked to the lone clerk. Almost out the door when a security guard sqared off with me. I basically threw the 12 packs at his waist, startled he fumbled to catch them and i ran right past his dumb ass. Made it home. Friend showed up about 10 minutes later saying that the rent a pig was all uppity. Had a good, sober, laugh.