Thief Used Tool To Cut Wires From Display Cellphones: Police

The man took the phones from a BJ's last month.

Posted Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 3:16 pm ET

ISLANDIA, NY - Police are seeking a man who stole cellphones from an Islandia store last month.

The man (pictured above) entered BJ’s Wholesale Club on 1000 Old Nichols Road on July 28 at 12:10 p.m.

He used a tool to cut wires that kept cell phones attached to a display.

The man stole two phones worth a total of $1,700, and fled.

He is described as about 6 feet tall, thin and 25 years old.

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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