New York wine cellar owner stabbed by man who tried to steal Snapple

On Wednesday, police said a Brooklyn wine cellar owner was stabbed while trying to stop a thief from stealing a Snapple from his store earlier this month.

The violence broke out after a man and woman entered the Deli and Grill together on Bedford Avenue in Flatbush shortly before 6 p.m. Jan. 16, police said.

The man tried to leave with a bottle of iced tea, but the owner tried to stop him, causing an argument with the couple.

According to police, during the quarrel, the thief pulled out a knife and stabbed the owner in the back, and the woman punched him several times in the face.

The 44-year-old owner was taken to Kings County Hospital where he is expected to recover, police said.

The NYPD released CCTV images of the couple on Tuesday night, asking the public for help in identifying them.