Clerk Assaulted Over Cigarettes: Clinton Police

CLINTON, CT — Clinton Police are asking for assistance with identifying a suspect accused of assaulting a clerk during an argument over cigarettes. Police responded to the Shell gas station at 54 West Main Street on the report of a customer assaulting a clerk.

The suspect (pictured) began to argue with the clerk over cigarettes. The customer, who was believed to be intoxicated, confronted the clerk and punched him twice in the face, according to police.

Police said the suspect then fled in a silver or light blue SUV.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Clinton Police Department at 860-669-0451 or Officer Popovich jpopovich@clintonct.org or Detective Bryan Pellegrini bpellegrini@clintonct.org.

Photos via the Clinton Police Department