Teen bites market clerk's hand while attempting to steal cigars in Central Fresno

Sunday, November 25, 2018
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A clerk at a store in Central Fresno is recovering after he was bitten during a fight with a customer Sunday afternoon.

Fresno Police officers say a 16-year-old boy walked into the Lewis Street Market on Lewis and Thesta at around 12:30 p.m. and asked to purchase cigars.
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The clerk knew the teen was underage, and refused to sell him them.

The teen fought with the clerk and then bit his finger before taking off with the cigars.
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Officers later found the teenager, and took him into custody.

The clerk was treated for injuries and is expected to be okay.
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