Police looking for suspect in New Berlin robbery
NEW BERLIN – A New Berlin liquor store owner was assaulted in a robbery Monday and fought off his attacker.
Police are looking for a man who entered New Berlin Liquors at about 5 p.m. Monday along North Main Street and assaulted the owner in what investigators claim was an attempted robbery.
In a joint investigation, the New Berlin Police and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office said they are looking for a white male, 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall, 20 to 25 years of age, wearing blue jeans, a dark colored winter jacket and a red knit hat. He was last seen walking south on North Main Street from the store.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 337-1924 or 337-1970 or the New Berlin Police at 847-8900.
At the time of the robbery, the store’s owner was the only working.
“The suspect came into the store and asked a question about an item. The victim turned to get it and was struck in the back of the head with a liquor bottle,” said Undersheriff James E. Lloyd.
Police have not released his name, but New Berlin officer-in-charge Dominick Commesso said the victim fought with the “much younger” assailant, who eventually fled the store. The owner then called 911.
“He put up a very strong fight,” said Commesso.
The victim was taken to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown with minor head injuries; he remained there for overnight observation.
Yesterday, a New York State Police sketch artist created a composite of the attacker.
Lloyd also confirmed the attacker was a stranger to the victim.
“The business has been there for many years and the victim is a well-known community member and he couldn’t recalling seeing this individual before,” added Commesso.
Lloyd also said the office accepts anonymous tips on their website, www.chenangosheriff.us, where users click on the yellow box marked, “Submit a crime tip now.”
“It’s really sad that our small community has to cope with such a random and violent event. This isn’t something that happens here and the police response has been very strong,” said Commesso.
Police are looking for a man who entered New Berlin Liquors at about 5 p.m. Monday along North Main Street and assaulted the owner in what investigators claim was an attempted robbery.
In a joint investigation, the New Berlin Police and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office said they are looking for a white male, 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall, 20 to 25 years of age, wearing blue jeans, a dark colored winter jacket and a red knit hat. He was last seen walking south on North Main Street from the store.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 337-1924 or 337-1970 or the New Berlin Police at 847-8900.
At the time of the robbery, the store’s owner was the only working.
“The suspect came into the store and asked a question about an item. The victim turned to get it and was struck in the back of the head with a liquor bottle,” said Undersheriff James E. Lloyd.
Police have not released his name, but New Berlin officer-in-charge Dominick Commesso said the victim fought with the “much younger” assailant, who eventually fled the store. The owner then called 911.
“He put up a very strong fight,” said Commesso.
The victim was taken to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown with minor head injuries; he remained there for overnight observation.
Yesterday, a New York State Police sketch artist created a composite of the attacker.
Lloyd also confirmed the attacker was a stranger to the victim.
“The business has been there for many years and the victim is a well-known community member and he couldn’t recalling seeing this individual before,” added Commesso.
Lloyd also said the office accepts anonymous tips on their website, www.chenangosheriff.us, where users click on the yellow box marked, “Submit a crime tip now.”
“It’s really sad that our small community has to cope with such a random and violent event. This isn’t something that happens here and the police response has been very strong,” said Commesso.
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