Police: Jealous boyfriend attacks bakery worker in Pasadena


PASADENA >> Police are seeking a man who they say attacked a bakery worker and threatened him with a knife after becoming jealous when his girlfriend, who also works at the bakery, hugged the co-worker on Saturday afternoon.
The incident unfolded shortly before 3 p.m. at the Corner Bakery, at Lake Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena police Lt. John Mercado said.
A man in his 20s arrived at the bakery to begin his shift at work just prior to the alleged attack, the lieutenant said. As he was walking into the restaurant, the worker briefly talked with and hugged a female co-worker who was ending her shift.
The female co-worker’s boyfriend was outside the bakery and became enraged, Mercado said.
The jealous boyfriend punched the victim in the face, then threatened him with a pocket knife before the store manager intervened. Both the attacker and his girlfriend drove away together.
Mercado said the victim suffered a cut and swelling to his lip, but was not seriously hurt.
Police were still seeking the suspect Sunday. He was described as a Latino man in his 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 175 pounds, wearing a black T-shirt and black basketball shorts. He was armed with a pocket knife with a 3-inch-long blade.
Anyone with information can reach Pasadena police at 626-744-4241. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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