Thieves Hit New Canaan Ralph Lauren Store Multiple Times: Police

NEW CANAAN, CT — Over the course of a few days last week, the New Canaan Ralph Lauren store was hit by thieves who stole thousands of dollars worth of clothing, according to New Canaan police. The department is asking for the public's help in catching the suspects.

The first theft occurred at the Elm Street store on Oct. 3 when "two black females entered the store, and proceeded to pick up various pieces of merchandise, and then walk out of the store without paying, approximately $300.00 worth of items taken," Lt. Jason Ferraro wrote in a statement.

The suspects were described as wearing baseball hats and carrying small shopping bags.

"After exiting the store they got into a waiting car, which may have been a gray Toyota Corolla with CT registration AR37641," Ferraro said. "The vehicle left the center of town eastbound towards Route 123."

The second theft occurred on Oct. 4 at about 1:30 p.m.

"Multiple clothing items were taken from the store, valued at approximately $4000.00," said Ferraro.

The two suspects in this theft are described as:

• A black male approximately 5’9” tall, 180 lbs., wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, black sneakers, and a black baseball cap with and 'NY' emblem on the front.
• A black female approximately 5’ 8” tall, 185 lbs. wearing a blue puffy jacket, black leggings with a wide stripe down the left side, a camouflage baseball hat and glasses.

The two are believed to have left in a black-colored, older model Honda Accord, with CT Reg # 6ASTG1.

The third larceny occurred Oct. 7, and again, approximately $4,000 worth of merchandise was stolen.

"This occurred at approximately 1:10PM, and involved four individuals, 3 black males and one black female," said Ferraro.

The suspects are described as:

• The first male suspect is described as being approximately 5’9” tall, wearing black sneakers, tan pants, a dark colored sweatshirt with a logo on the front, and a light colored baseball hat.
• The second male was approximately 5’8” tall, wearing white sneakers, black pants, a red sweatshirt and a baseball hat that had a light colored brim and a dark color back.
• The third male was wearing dark colored pants and a red shirt or sweatshirt.
• The female involved was wearing tan slippers, black sweatpants with writing or some type of white stripe down the right leg, a black sweatshirt with writing across the front and stripes on the left arm, and a camouflage baseball hat.

The suspects from this theft appeared to have left in the same vehicle as that of the Oct. 4 incident.

In both [the Oct. 4 and 7] instances the parties walked into the store, and quickly grabbed as much merchandise as they could before running out the door to a waiting car," said Ferraro.

Anyone with any information on the suspects or suspect vehicles urged to contact Sgt. Romano of the New Canaan Police Investigative Section at 203-594-3523.