NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Officials on Sunday arrested a man in connection to two separate attacks on grocery store workers in Chelsea.
Police cuffed 27-year-old Oscar Apronti in the attacks that occurred in April and in July.In the July attack, officials said Apronti struck a 64-year-old male employee of Gristedes Supermarket located at 225 9th Avenue with a hammer.
Officials also said Apronti attacked a 25-year-old employee at around 6 a.m. on April 2, in front of Chelsea Fine Food on 8th Avenue.
Authorities believe the attacks were unprovoked.Apronti faces several charges in both attacks including assault, stalking, and criminal possession of a weapon.
