Crime & Safety

Police Seek Man Who Stole $350 Vacuum

Theft occurred at the Centereach Walmart earlier this month.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who stole from a Centereach store earlier this month.

On Feb. 8, at about 3:15 p.m., police say a man entered the Walmart located at 161 Centereach Mall and stole a Dyson DC33 Multi-Floor Vacuum valued at approximately $350.

The man fled in a gray 2003 Toyota Sienna with New York license plates, GUE9316, police said.

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The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 40-45 years old with a goatee. He was wearing a black coat and black winter cap at the time of the theft.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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