C-TOWN GROCERY THEFT

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The Lancaster Bureau of Police is asking the public for assistance, identifying the pictured subject as it relates to a theft that occurred on February 21, 2022 at C-Town Grocery, located at 451 E. King St.  The victim’s purse containing a large amount of cash and other items were taken from an unoccupied shopping cart just outside the entryway. The suspect then walked out of camera view and discarded contents of the purse before returning to the location and entering the store.  The suspect was no longer at the location upon police arrival. Officers on scene did retrieve CCT video footage which captured images of the suspect while inside the business.

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to call the Lancaster City Police Property Crimes Unit attention Det. Smith at (717)-735-3351/ (717) 735-3300 or Lancaster City-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-1913. You can also click the Submit a Tip button on our website, www.lancasterpolice.com, or Text a Tip to Crime Stoppers by texting LANCS plus your message to 847411. Tipsters may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.