NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- The NYPD is looking to identify two suspects wanted in connection to an attempted robbery where a taser was used inside a Bronx store last month, authorities said.
The incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m., on February 3, when one suspect attempted to exit Bargain Hunter, located at 56 Mount Eden Avenue, without paying for merchandise, officials said.
According to police, a dispute ensued upon being stopped by store security. The dispute then escalated, at which point the suspect produced a Taser and tased the security guard in the hand.
The second suspect threw merchandise that was displayed outside before fleeing, cops said.
The security guard refused medical attention.
No merchandise was taken from the location, the NYPD said.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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