Crime & Safety

Man Stole $9,100 From Melville Liquor Store: Police

A desk drawer was left unlocked, allowing the man to nab the money, police say.

A man stole cash from Melville Wine & Spirits on Aug. 27, Suffolk police said.
A man stole cash from Melville Wine & Spirits on Aug. 27, Suffolk police said. (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

MELVILLE, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the man who, police said, stole cash from a Melville store.

A man swiped roughly $9,100 from an unlocked desk drawer in an office at Melville Wine & Spirits, at 888 Walt Whitman Road, around 4 p.m. Aug. 27, police said. He is wanted for grand larceny.

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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