Clerk Stabbed By Beer Thieves At Tustin 7-Eleven, 2 Suspects Sought
TUSTIN (CBSLA) – Police are looking for two suspects who stabbed a clerk while stealing alcohol from a 7-Eleven in Tustin late Friday night.
At around 11:20 p.m., two Hispanic males entered the store, located in the 600 block of West First Street, grabbed beer and then ran out, Tustin police report.
When a clerk ran out into the parking lot to confront them, one of the suspects stabbed him in the abdomen with a knife, police said.
The suspects then jumped into a waiting light-colored sedan and sped away westbound on Main Street. A third suspect was believed to be driving the vehicle, but was not seen, police added.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital with undisclosed injuries.
Police have released surveillance photos of the two suspects. Anyone with information on their identities or whereabouts should call detectives at 714-573-3372.