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Bronx, NY – On Sunday, July 14, at approximately 6:20 PM, an unidentified female was reported to have attempted to shoplift several items from a commercial establishment at 243 East 198 Street. The suspect concealed the items in a shopping cart and attempted to leave the store without paying.
A 46-year-old male employee confronted the suspect, who then struck him in the head with the merchandise and attacked him in the back with an unknown sharp object. The assailant fled the scene, and her whereabouts are currently unknown.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene. Police are investigating the incident.
