SAN JOSE — Police on Thursday released a surveillance photo of a man suspected of stealing a case of beer from an East San Jose 7-Eleven and stabbing a clerk who chased after him.

The incident was reported Feb. 23 about 12:18 a.m. at the 7-Eleven at 1434 South White Road.

In addition to being stabbed, the clerk was hit and kicked by several other suspects when he tried to confront the alleged beer thief outside the store, police said. The clerk’s injuries were not life threatening.

The clerk ran back inside the 7-Eleven and toward the rear. Police said several suspects then entered the store and took items without paying for them before leaving in two cars.

The stabbing suspect was described as Latino, 17-22 years old and clean shaven. He also had a piercing in his right ear and was last seen wearing black tennis shoes with white laces, a black Golden State Warriors hat with small dots on it, a black Adidas jacket with white pin striping on the arms and a blue hood liner and brown-colored pants.

The clerk only was able to describe the getaway cars as a large black sedan and a white sedan.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect can contact the San Jose Police Department’s robbery unit at 408-277-4166 or leave at tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) or svcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.