The owner of a pet store in New Jersey became the victim of a crossbow attack at her workplace on Monday.
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According to a report by the Daily Mail, Police in Saddle Brook responded to a call for a woman who had been seriously injured at her pet store, Birds By Joe 2. The incident occurred around 6 pm on Monday. The store's owner, Katarina Rukavishnikova, was reportedly shot in the face with a crossbow.
According to a report by NBC, law enforcement did not take long to apprehend the suspect. Police arrested Raymond Carey, 53, from Hasbrouck Heights on Tuesday at around 1 pm. He allegedly fled the scene of the crossbow attack in a vehicle parked outside the pet store.
Katarina reportedly managed to disarm her attacker and ran to another nearby establishment while Carey sped away. Emergency services took the store owner to hospital, and while her wounds are serious, she is expected to survive. The outlet concludes that authorities have charged Carey with first-degree attempted murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree obstruction.
The Same Pet Store Made The News For A Bird Theft Less Than A Month Ago
It seems that workers at Birds 2 Joe cannot catch a break. On January 23, a man with his hood up walked into the shop. Per a report by the New York Post, he stole an African Grey parrot, which was worth about $7000. A CCTV camera in the store caught the suspect fiddling around with his phone. He reportedly asked to see the bird and was "asking all the right questions." Store owner Katarina was convinced the man was about to purchase the parrot, but unfortunately, he had other plans.
The CCTV footage shows the man leaning over and grabbing the parrot in a carrier before hurriedly sprinting to the exit and out of the front door. Katarina gave chase but was ultimately too late. Despite the financial loss, she was more concerned about the bird's wellbeing, saying, "Yes, it's a lot of money that we're losing. But at the same time, I'm more concerned about the wellbeing of the bird."
According to NBC, there's no evidence to suggest the two incidents are related.
