NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — An advocacy group that looks out for small businesses posted a $2,500 reward Tuesday for info leading to the arrests of the suspects in the beating of a Bronx grocery store cashier over the weekend.
The reward was offered by Pedro Goico, a member of Collective Action to Protect Our Stores, which represents nearly 5,000 small businesses throughout New York State.
“I am putting this reward up so that anyone with information is compelled to come forward," he said in a statement. "Too many workers, like our brave cashier, have been attacked, and enough is enough - we need action."
The caught-on-camera attack happened around 1:30 p.m. at the Food Universe Marketplace at 312 E. 194th St. in Fordham Manor. Two people repeatedly beat the cashier before fleeing on foot, police said.
However, it appears that multiple people were involved in the attack that also left the victim's hair pulled multiple times in the video obtained by 1010 WINS from CAPS.
CAPS said in a statement Monday that "beyond the statistics on retail thefts going up, these are people — many immigrants — who are being attacked when stores are robbed."
"We need our leaders in City Hall and Albany to step up to protect our workers, stores and ensure customers can shop in safety," their statement continued.
Police said the cashier had minor injuries but refused medical treatment.
No arrests have been made at this time.
It wasn't immediately clear what led to the beating.
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