Gas station clerk stabbed by suspected candy bar thief in River Rouge

RIVER ROUGE, Mich. – Police are investigating an overnight stabbing at a gas station in the area of West Jefferson Avenue and Elizabeth Street in River Rouge.

The station manager said one of the clerks was attempting to stop a customer from stealing candy bars when a fight ensued.

The customer then reportedly stabbed the clerk in the leg. The clerk was rushed to a hospital. His condition is not known.

Police were able to take the suspected thief into custody.

A gas station clerk was stabbed April 12, 2019 during a struggle with a candy thief in River Rouge. (WDIV)

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