Employee stabbed after confronting shoplifter at NYC sports shop

by Adam Devine
t was reported to police that on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at approximately 0905 hours, two unidentified male individuals did enter Frank's Sports Shop located at 430 East Tremont Avenue and removed a black Carhartt balaclava worth approximately $25.

NEW YORK, NY – A sports shop employee in the Bronx was stabbed after confronting two shoplifters on Wednesday.

The two suspects entered Franks Sports Shops on Tremont Avenue and removed a $25 Carhartt balaclava.

As they attempted to leave the store, two employees chased them down and tried to retrieve the stolen garment. One of the suspects pulled a knife and stabbed the 37-year-old male employee in the abdomen.

The suspects fled the area on foot.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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Adam Devine
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.

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