The Boston Police Department reports it is looking for a man they say stabbed a clerk in the stomach at O'Brien's Market and Deli, 1660 Dorchester Ave. in Dorchester, around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday.

The suspect, surveillance photos of whom BPD released, is described as Black, wearing a black jacket with a gray hood, black pants, brown boots,and a black winter hat with a tag on the top. He stabbed the employee just outside the store. The employee managed to get back inside before collapsing.

Not long after, an alarm began sounding at Boston Eyeworks, 1676 Dorchester Ave. when somebody threw a rock through one of its front windows.

Anybody with information can call detectives at 617-343-4335 or contact the anonymous tip line by calling 800-494-TIPS or by texting TIP to CRIME (27463).