Man Stole $1,000 In Clothes, Toys And Tools From Stratford Store

STRATFORD, CT — Police are asking for the public's help to find a man suspected of shoplifting about $1,000 in merchandise from the Stratford Walmart.

The theft occurred about 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the big box store at 150 Barnum Ave., according to an email from Stratford police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The man stole clothing, toys and power tools, Eannotti said.

The suspect is about 35 or 40 years old with a slender build and long dreadlocks, according to Eannotti. The man is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and was wearing a blue sweat jacket with white stripes down the arms, fatigue pants and dark sneakers with white soles. He was driving a vehicle with a Vermont license plate, according to Eannotti.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call Detective Sean Gallagher at 203-385-4142.