NEWARK, NJ – Police are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in a theft incident at a Walgreens store on May 4 when a suspect stole $2,300 from a money drop bag.
At approximately 6:36 p.m., police officers responded to the theft at the Walgreens store in the 300 block of Bergen Street.
Surveillance video footage captured the suspect entering the store and proceeding to the photo department. There, he took the money from a blue bag located behind the register. Subsequently, the suspect left the store and entered a light-colored minivan, potentially a Chrysler Town & Country.
The suspect is described as an older Black male, estimated to be around 45-50 years old. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a grey bucket hat, a blue coat, light-colored jeans, and black and white sneakers.
The Newark Police Division has established a 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) for individuals to provide any anonymous tips they may have.