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Police: Beauty Store Worker Assaulted Trying To Stop Shoplifters On Staten Island

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for two women they say stole from a Staten Island beauty store and assaulted an employee who tried to stop them.

It happened around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday inside S.I. Beauty Supply on Forest Avenue.

Police said the first suspect left the store without paying for her items.

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Police are searching for two women they say stole from a Staten Island beauty store and assaulted an employee who tried to stop them. (Credit: NYPD)

When the worker confronted the second suspect, she allegedly pushed her to the ground and punched her in the face.

Police said the women made off with approximately $155 in stolen goods.

The 36-year-old employee was treated for pain and bruising to her face.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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