A bodega outburst caught on surveillance camera has Brooklyn police asking the public for help tracking down the woman responsible. Video shows her shouting at a store clerk and shoving items off the counter inside a shop at 176 John Street before throwing soup cans at a 65-year-old man and running off, according to ABC7 New York.
The footage, released by investigators, shows the confrontation unfolding in real time inside the bodega, according to ABC7 New York. The station reports the woman first shouted at the clerk and shoved items at the counter before turning her attention to the 65-year-old man, hurling soup cans at him and then fleeing the scene.
What Police Say Happened
Police say the incident happened in August, but have not released the exact date. No injuries were reported. Investigators say they intend to pursue an attempted-assault charge once the woman is identified, according to ABC7 New York.
ABC7 did not identify the clerk, the man who was targeted or the store by name, reporting only its 176 John Street address.
Store location and safety context
The borough description warrants clarification: the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission identifies the 170-176 John Street Building as being in Manhattan, not Brooklyn. Separately, the New York Daily News, in a report republished by Police1, reported that city officials planned to equip about 500 bodegas across the five boroughs with NYPD-linked panic buttons, backed by a $1.6 million emergency grant. That was a citywide plan, not a measure reported for the John Street store.
In a separate incident, amNewYork reported that a suspect attacked a 68-year-old male employee with a gallon jug of water at a store at 94 Avenue B in the East Village on Feb. 16. The reported target was a store worker, unlike the 65-year-old man in the John Street case.
What Remains Unclear
The reason for the confrontation and whether anyone has come forward with tips remain unclear. Police are asking the public to help identify the woman.
