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Lakewood Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Theft Suspect

On April 7 just before 3:30 p.m., a man entered the Home Depot at 6701 W. Alameda Ave and attempted to steal over $2,000 in merchandise.

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On April 7 just before 3:30 p.m., a man entered the Home Depot at 6701 W. Alameda Ave and attempted to steal over $2,000 in merchandise.
On April 7 just before 3:30 p.m., a man entered the Home Depot at 6701 W. Alameda Ave and attempted to steal over $2,000 in merchandise. (Lakewood Police Department)

LAKEWOOD, CO – Lakewood Police are seeking the public's help identifying a theft suspect.

On April 7 just before 3:30 p.m., a man entered the Home Depot at 6701 W. Alameda Ave and attempted to steal over $2,000 in merchandise.

Home Depot staff were able to recover all of the merchandise, but when the man was told the police were being called, he ran away.

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The man is described as white or Hispanic, 20-30 years old, 5' 11" and 160 pounds. He was wearing a light blue and white gingham shirt, dark jeans, and a royal blue/black face face mask.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 303-987-7243.

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