Dollar Store Shopper Threatened Mom, Kid with Knife in Bronx

One Shopper injured, another Arrested after Dollar Tree Dispute in Parkchester

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By David Greene 

Bronx Voice 

January 23, 2023

BRONX - One shopper was injured, and another was taken away in handcuffs after a violent scuffle inside a Parkchester Dollar Tree store.

 

According to police officials, officers from the 43rd Precinct were called to the Dollar Tree store located at 2026 Westchester Avenue at 12:10 p.m. on January 11.

 

One unnamed police official told the Bronx Voice, "It was reported to police that a 29-year-old female was in a verbal dispute with the defendant who pulled out a knife threatening the victim and her daughter."

 

The police official continued, "The defendant then threw soda bottles at her striking her on the left side of her face causing pain and abrasions." 

The official noted that the unidentified victim was not seriously injured and declined medical treatment.

 

Police then arrested Tochia Cooper, 41, of Elder Avenue in Soundview, who was charged with assault and menacing.

 

On January 21, a manager at the Dollar Tree store declined to speak about the incident and directed questions to the corporate offices of Dollar Tree. Several attempts were made to reach the corporate office seeking comment by telephone and email but were unsuccessful.

 

The unidentified Dollar Tree manager confirmed that the store does not employ a security guard and confirmed that a video of the incident was given to the NYPD.

 

Attempts to reach Cooper were also unsuccessful.