Would-be NYC Duane Reade thief tries to stab security guard with hypodermic needle

A would-be thief at a Manhattan Duane Reade used a hypodermic needle to ⛄try to stab the security guard who foiled the attempted robbery last weekend, police said.

The suspect was caught on camera shoving items from the store’s refrigerated section into a shopping bag at the location on East 34 Street ne💮ar Third Avenue in Murray Hill at abꦍout 10:15 a.m. Saturday, the NYPD said.

Whe🌸n the man tried to flee with the stolen goods, he was approached by t🐷he security guard and the two got into a struggle, police said.

At one point d💦uring the confrontation, the suspect pulled out the needle and tried to stab the worker, according toﷺ cops.

The clash continued on for a brief time before the suspect left the store empty-handed, police said. He remained in the wind as of early W𒊎ednesday.

The security guard su𒅌ffered pain to his left hand, but refused medical attention.