BROOKLYN, NY – A group of unidentified individuals robbed a pharmacy on Elton Street on Wednesday, resulting in an employee being stabbed while trying to prevent the theft.
The incident occurred at approximately noon time at a pharmacy located at 1134 Elton Street. The suspects took baby formula from the store shelves and concealed the items before trying to leave without paying. An employee who attempted to stop them was stabbed in the torso. The victim reached an urgent care facility by private means and is in stable condition. The suspects fled on foot northbound on Elton Street.
Anyone with information is urged to contact NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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