Crime & Safety

State Police Looking For Mansfield Clothing Thieves

Two men raided Kohl's at the East Brook Mall Monday, state police said.

A suspect in a Monday's East Brook Mall clothing larceny.
A suspect in a Monday's East Brook Mall clothing larceny. (CSP)

MANSFIELD, CT β€” State police are looking for clothing thieves who made iff with about $300 worth of men's garments at the local Kohl's.

Surveillance camera images show that, at about 12:30 p.m. Monday, two men stole the items from the Kohl's at the East Brook Mall.

They left the mall in a dark-colored GMC or Chevrolet sport utility vehicle, state police said.

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Clothing thieves leaving the East Brook Mall Monday. (CSP)

Other Kohl's stores across Connecticut have reported recent larcenies involving two suspects with similar descriptions and using a similar vehicle, state police said.

One suspect is being described as a man, possibly Hispanic, with a dark mustache, "skinny" and approximately 6-feet tall. He observed wearing black shoes, ripped black jeans, a black jacket over a light colored hooded sweatshirt and a "Jordan" winter cap. He appears to be carrying a man purse in surveillance images.

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Suspect No. 1. (CSP)

The second suspect is being described as a "Black male," approximately 5-foot-6, who walks with a heavy limp favoring his right leg. He was observed wearing white shoes, black pants, a large gray trench coat over a black sweatshirt and a black winter cap, according to a description.

Suspect No. 2. (CSP)

Anyone who can help identify either of the suspects is being asked to contact the state police Trooper Joseph Csiki at 860-234-2170 or email at joseph.csiki@ct.gov.

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