Caught on video: Man goes berserk in Linden, N.J. liquor store, hurls bottles at staffers
LINDEN, N.J. - Linden Police want your help finding the man who can be seen on surveillance video hurling bottle after bottle at workers at a liquor store.
It happened on Nov. 30 at approximately 5:15 p.m.
Anyone with information that may help identify this suspect is urged to contact Detective Juan Velarde at 908-474-8552...
Posted by Linden Police Department on Sunday, December 11, 2022
According to police, the suspect tried to buy a small bottle from Beno's Liquor store on North Wood Avenue.
Police say the man didn't have enough money, and when an employee refused to sell him the bottle, he became irate and threatened to kill the employees.
He can be seen on surveillance video throwing bottle after bottle at the employees. Police say some of the employees suffered injuries, and the suspect caused $3,000 of damage to the store.
The suspect ran off.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 908-474-8552. Tips can also be shared anonymously by emailing crimetips@lpdnj.org.