Have You Seen This Redondo Beach Office Thief?

REDONDO BEACH, CA – The Redondo Beach Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect responsible for several thefts from office buildings. On Oct. 10 at approximately 11 a.m. the suspect entered a veterinary clinic located on North Prospect Avenue, Redondo Beach. The suspect used a ruse to access the restroom before stealing an employee's wallet from the break room, the RBPD press release said.

At approximately 2:15 p.m. the same suspect entered a Spa business located on South Pacific Coast Highway, posing as a customer waiting in the lobby. Once the receptionist walked away from the front counter, the suspect walked behind the reception desk and stole the victim’s wallet. The suspect later used credit cards from both victims to make purchases at other retail stores in the area.

The suspect is described as Male, between 5'7" and 5'8" tall, 200 pounds with a stocky build. He's described as having bushy hair, a beard, and was wearing a t-shirt. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Redondo Beach Police Department Investigations Division at (310) 937-6685 or email to crimetips@redondo.org.

Photos courtesy of Redondo Beach Police Department