Man Wanted For Stealing $2,500 Worth of Merchandise from Target

Local authorities are seeking the public’s help with identifying and locating the man responsible for stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Central Islip Target.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Third Precinct Squad detectives are looking for a man who entered the store located at 160 North Research Place and loaded up a cart with Crest Whitening Strips, Crest Toothpaste, Allegra D and Rogaine on August 5 at approximately 2 p.m. The suspect exited the store with the items, worth approximately $2,500, without paying and loaded them into a car driven by an accomplice who was waiting outside the store.

The suspect is described as a black male, medium complex, between 35 and 45 years old and between 5’7” and 6’ with black hair, a beard and a mustache. He was wearing a white long sleeve button down shirt and jeans.

He fled in a white four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota with dark tinted windows and a spoiler on the rear trunk. Similar thefts and attempted thefts have been reported recently involving the same suspect and vehicle.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. If you have information on the identities or location of these individuals, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.