BUENA PARK – An employee was shot and wounded at a doughnut shop early Wednesday, Dec. 13, during a robbery.

The incident occurred after 1 a.m. at Modoo Donuts, in the 5400 block of Beach Boulevard, when two suspects in hooded sweaters and bandanna-covered faces entered, Buena Park Sgt. Mike Lovchik said.

The employee was serving a customer when one of the suspects jumped behind the counter with a gun and demanded cash. During a struggle near the back of the store, the robber fired and hit the worker in the neck, Lovchik said.

A second suspect stayed at the front of the store. Both fled on foot, taking with them an undisclosed amount of cash.

Lovchik said the victim was in stable condition at a hospital; it was unclear if his injuries were life-threatening.

Store employees showed surveillance footage of the altercation to CBS Los Angeles.