A would-be thief at a Manhattan Duane Reade used a hypodermic needle to strive to stab the security guard who foiled the tried theft final weekend, police stated.
The suspect was caught on digicam shoving gadgets from the shop’s refrigerated part right into a purchasing bag on the location on East 34 Street close to Third Avenue in Murray Hill at about 10:15 a.m. Saturday, the NYPD stated.
When the person tried to flee with the stolen items, he was approached by the security guard and the 2 acquired right into a battle, police stated.
At one level throughout the confrontation, the suspect pulled out the needle and tried to stab the employee, in accordance to cops.
The conflict continued on for a quick time earlier than the suspect left the shop empty-handed, police stated. He remained within the wind as of early Wednesday.
The security guard suffered ache to his left hand, however refused medical consideration.
