Crime & Safety

Police: Thief Caught on Camera

A man was caught on camera taking a vacuum and computer equipment worth $679 from Walmart in Islandia, police say.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who stole the items.

According to police, the man entered Walmart, located at 1850 Route 454, and stole a Linksys router and Dyson vacuum on April 27 at approximately 12:45 p.m.

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


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