The Brief
- Houston police say a convenience store clerk was assaulted during an attempted robbery and it was caught on camera.
- Authorities are asking for the public’s help to help identify the suspect.
- The store clerk says crime has surged recently and is concerned.
HOUSTON – Houston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of assaulting a convenience store clerk during an attempted robbery at a Q-Mart along the Southwest Freeway.
Houston store clerk attacked, caught on camera
What we know:
The clerk, Najaf Butt, told FOX 26 he has called police at least 20 times in the past month as crime around the store has increased, and he fears it will worsen as the holiday season approaches.
Attempted beer theft turns violent
Houston police released surveillance video showing the moment Butt confronted a man who he says tried to steal several cases of beer on the morning of November 1.
Butt says a second man stood outside trying to distract him while the masked suspect pretended to buy beer.…