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ObamaNation See other ObamaNation Articles Title: Thug steals $1,700 from Duane Reade and returns ten minutes later to attack staff with a BIKE CHAIN A thief attacked two Duane Reade employees, ages 42 and 60, with a bike chain He had threatened the workers while stealing $1,700 worth of merchandise The man ran off with his loot but later returned to make good on the threat. Video shows him beating the workers with the metal link before fleeing again The employees were hospitalized with lacerations and swelling on their bodies NYPD has asked the public for help identifying and locating the suspect By Natasha Anderson For Dailymail.Com A thief violently attacked two New York City drug store workers with a bicycle chain. The man had stolen more than $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Duane Reade in Manhattan 10 minutes before the brazen attack. As he was leaving with his stolen loot, the thief promised to attack the workers. Minutes later her returned to make good on his threat. The suspect, waving the bicycle chain in his hand, went behind the counter and started hitting the employees, before running off. The attack is just the latest in a slew of violent crimes plaguing the Big Apple, despite Mayor Eric Adam's vow to crackdown illegal activity. New Yorkers remain frazzled by the skyrocketing surge in crime, which is up nearly 40 percent from last year, and have expressed fears for their safety while on city streets and subways. A thief violently attacked two New York City drug store workers with a bicycle chain The unidentified suspect targeted the Duane Reade on 6th Avenue near West 27th Street Tuesday afternoon, removing $1,745 worth of stock from the shelves. As he was exiting the store, the suspect made a verbal threat to harm the cashiers stationed behind the counter. About 10 minutes later, he rushed into the shop carrying a silver bicycle chain. Video shows the suspect storm beyond the counter and swing the link at the employees, striking the 42-year-old and 60-year-old woman. He then fled the scene, leaving the workers with deep cuts and swelling on their bodies. The victims were taken to nearby Bellevue Hospital for treatment. Their conditions remain unknown at this time. The suspect (pictured above) had stolen more than $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Duane Reade in Manhattan 10 minutes before the brazen attack Minutes later he returned, waving the bicycle chain in his hand, went behind the counter and started hitting the employees, before running off NYPD has asked citizens to help locate and identify the suspect Meanwhile, NYPD and Crime Stoppers have issued an alert, asking citizens to help locate and identify the suspect. He is believed to be 42 to 47 years old, standing 5'11" tall and weighing 185 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, dark blue jeans, white sneakers and a baseball cap. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The unidentified suspect targeted the Duane Reade on 6th Avenue near West 27th Street (pictured) Tuesday afternoon. The attack left the employees, ages 42 and 60, with deep cuts and swelling on their bodies Poster Comment: Joe Biden said, "It was another example of White Supremacists in action. And it proves we need to start a national registry of bike chains." Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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