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Man Tries To Steal $1,200 In Wire From Commack Home Depot: Police

The man left the wire behind when an employee confronted him, police say.

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A man was accused of trying to steal wire from a Commack Home Depot on Feb. 10, Suffolk police said.
A man was accused of trying to steal wire from a Commack Home Depot on Feb. 10, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

COMMACK, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the man who police said stole from a Commack store this month.

A man entered Home Depot, at 5025 Jericho Turnpike, on Feb. 10 and stole more than $1,200 worth of wire, police said. An employee approached the man in the parking lot, and the man left behind the wire and drove away in a blue Subaru Forrester with gold New York State license plates. police said.

Police described the man as 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds. He is wanted for grand larceny.

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The man drove away in a blue Subaru Forrester, police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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