Crime targeting NYC bodegas increases By FOX 5 NY Staff Published Bodega owners say that they are not getting enough help in fighting crime at their businesses. NEW YORK - Wascar Soto owns Lizbeth Supermarket in the Soundview section of the Bronx. He says he faces robberies, a constant threat of violence, and criminals tormenting his business daily. Soto says he's on the verge of closing. "The biggest problem is when you catch someone stealing, immediately they want to pull out a weapon," Soto said through a translater. There are ten thousand bodegas across New York City and in many neighborhoods bodegas are the only supply chain food-wise.