Police Seek ID Of Man Accused Of Trying To Steal Bags In Norwalk

NORWALK, CT — Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of trying to steal "high-end bags" from a store in Norwalk.

In a Facebook post, police said the man attempted to steal the bags on July 8 from a T.J. Maxx store on Connecticut Avenue but was confronted by loss prevention employees.

The suspect was able to avoid getting caught and fled the area, police said.

Police describe the man as being 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds with a "beer gut" and a tattoo on his right arm. He was wearing a yellow polo shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers at the time of the incident.

Photos of the suspect can be viewed here.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Norwalk police by phone at 203-854-3185 or by email at nkougioumtzidis@norwalkct.org.

Anonymous tips can be shared in one of the three following ways:

• Calling the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111.
• Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com.
• Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NORWALKPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411).