Crime & Safety

Cops Seek Tips About Alleged Family Dollar Shoplifter

A woman allegedly stole items in Goffstown twice this month and investigators are wondering if you recognize her. Call police if you do.

GOFFSTOWN, NH — Police in nearby Goffstown are asking for the public’s help identifying a potential shoplifting suspect. According to a press alert, at around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2017, the woman featured in these security screenshots allegedly entered the Family Dollar on Mast Road in Goffstown and stole decongestant medication and other items. Five days later, around 1:10 p.m., she allegedly returned to the store and stole four more boxes of decongestant medication.

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Police began an investigation into the incident on Sept. 21. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Bedford NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

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Each time, police noted, the woman allegedly put the items in her purse and failed to pay for them.

The woman is described as white, about 200 lbs., with brown and purple hair. In the first incident, she was wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants with gray or white sneakers. In the second incident, she was wearing a pink sweatshirt and black pants with gray sneakers.

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According to an employee, the suspect left on foot on both occasions and went south down Mast Road.

If you can identify this suspect please call Goffstown Police 603-497-4858.

Credit: Goffstown Police.

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