Crime & Safety

Police Seeking Islandia Walmart Thief

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man pictured above who they stole merchandise from an Islandia store.

Police said the man entered Walmart, located at 1850 Veterans Memorial Highway, on Feb. 20 at approximately 5 p.m. and put assorted merchandise, including clothing and toys, in a shopping cart. 

Police said a store employee approached the man as he attempted to leave the store without paying for the merchandise. The man fled the store, leaving the merchandise behind. The man was described as white, about 5-foot-10, with a medium build.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

 

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