Cops Seek Lotto Ticket Thief Caught On Camera Roughing Up Clerk [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfbKBwUUesU

Police are turning to the public for help in identifying a man caught on camera attacking a cashier during a grocery store robbery in Coney Island this month.

The suspect entered AT&T Grocery, located at 2906 Stillwell Avenue, on March 16, at approximately 3:15pm, and swiped a handful of lottery tickets without paying, cops said. When the 26-year-old employee confronted the suspect, he threatened to kill the employee and pushed him. The suspect fled the store in unknown direction.

Suspect is described as a black male, approximately 18-years-old, 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, and was last seen wearing a dark and red waist length jacket.

Video footage of the incident was released by the NYPD.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s crime stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.