Swampscott Stop & Shop Coin Machine Fraud Suspect Sought: Police

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott police are seeking to identify a man accused of presenting fraudulent COINSTAR receipts to the Stop & Shop for reimbursement in recent days.

Police said the man, who appears to be in his 60s, was described as a white male, bald with a mustache and gray hair on the sides of his head. Video surveillance showed him wearing glasses and wearing a light blue jean buttoned-down coat, a red and white checkered button-down collared shirt and light-colored pants.

He had a short appearance in the video with a small build.

The latest attempt to cash false receipts occurred on Wednesday.

Those who believe they recognize this man are asked to contact Swampscott police at 781-595-1111.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)