Bodega owner beaten with hammer in bronx

 

Residents of a Bronx community are calling for immediate action after a bodega employee was hospitalized due to a violent assault that occurred over the weekend. The incident took place on Saturday morning on East 188th Street in the Fordham area.The individual affected, Auralia, a 41-year-old mother of three, sustained a severe head injury from a hammer strike. She has been receiving medical care in the hospital since the incident. A journalist was informed that a couple, known for their previous thefts and vandalism at the store, requested a refund for a hookah valued at $30.

The victim reportedly informed them that the hookah was so severely damaged that she was unable to retrieve it. It was at that moment that she was struck unconscious with the hammer. Bodega owners are expressing a strong desire for enhanced security measures. They assert that there is technology available for a panic button that not only summons assistance but also enables the police to view the store's surveillance cameras in real time.

 "I wouldn't wish that on no one. Very heartbreaking. There's got to be more security," one woman said.

 "To the governor who offered us $5 million and we have yet to see a dime. We don't need the money tomorrow, we need the money today," said Fernando Mateo, spokesperson for the United Bodegas of America.

Auralia has been employed by the same owners for seven years; however, she transitioned to this store only a few months ago, believing that the location would offer greater safety. Currently, all employees at this establishment are experiencing heightened anxiety due to the lack of arrests, raising concerns that the couple may return, potentially armed with additional weapons.

 

Man steals pitbull left outside store

 

Law enforcement officials are actively seeking the individual suspected of dog theft in the Bronx that took place late last week. The event transpired at approximately 6:10 a.m. on Friday near 3427 Third Avenue. As reported by the NYPD, a 42-year-old man secured his pit bull, named Precious, to a fence prior to entering a store in the Morrisania area of the Bronx.

Authorities report that the individual in question was strolling past the store when he took the dog and subsequently fled in a southerly direction along Third Avenue. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident. The suspect is characterized as a male with a light skin tone, of average build, and sporting a closely trimmed long beard. Law enforcement indicates that he was last observed wearing a black t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers.

Bodega owner stabbed multiple times in Bronx

 

A 44-year-old cherished bodega proprietor is currently in critical condition following a stabbing incident that occurred while he was en route to his vehicle in the Bronx on Thursday night. Maged Alsayidi, the long-time owner of 69 Deli, was attacked at approximately 11:15 p.m. as he walked from his store to his car at the intersection of East 169th Street and College Avenue in the Concourse Village area.

Surveillance footage captures the moments leading up to the brutal stabbing incident. A man dressed in a tank top, who is identified as the bodega owner, is seen carrying a carton of eggs just prior to the attack. The video further reveals another individual trailing behind him, maneuvering between parked vehicles. Mere seconds after they move out of view, the assailant delivers ten stab wounds to the bodega owner's chest.

Members of Alsayidi's family, along with the United Bodegas of America, assert that the individual who inflicted the stab wound was a customer. According to the victim's cousin, the incident began several hours prior at the bodega when the owner intervened to prevent the suspect from committing theft. "He confronted him here, and they engaged in a confrontation, but ultimately he let him go, as it seemed futile," stated Alsayidi's cousin. Surveillance footage reveals the suspect dressed in a black shirt and black pants within the bodega, hours before he returned to stab the owner as the latter was approaching his vehicle.

 Alsayidi was transported to Lincoln Hospital in critical condition; however, his cousin has reported that he is now in stable condition. Several neighbors informed Eyewitness News that they are familiar with the suspect, noting that he consistently wears a complete ski mask. Employees at the bodega indicated that he is a frequent customer with whom they have previously encountered problems. The United Bodegas of America is now urging for increased measures to address the assaults targeting bodega owners.