Bridgeport Police Seek Robber Who Shot Store Owner In His Foot

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A business owner was shot in the foot during a robbery of his store Monday night on Boston Avenue, Bridgeport police said.

A robber at Hair Plus at 161 Boston Ave. is seen on a photo from the store's security system.
Photo Credit: *Bridgeport Police Department*

Daily Voice

09/16/2014 12:30 p.m.

Officer Albert Palatiello responded to Hair Plus at 161 Boston Ave. at 6:26 p.m. Monday on a report of a robbery and a gunshot victim. Sgt. Vincent Verrillo and Detectives John Tenn also responded.

Officers learned that a man entered the store, pulled out a gun and demanded money, police said. He took an undetermined amount of cash and a customer’s handbag during the robbery, police said.

During the robbery, the store owner, Se Jong Chung, 55, was shot in the foot, police said.

Tenn secured still photos from the store’s security system, shown above.

Anyone with information about the robber's identity is asked to contact Detective Tenn at 203-581-5243.

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