Crime & Safety

Police Seek Shake Shack Wallet Thief

The $700 stolen wallet contained $1,200 in cash, police said

Authorities are looking for a woman who stole an expensive wallet at Shake Shack in Westbury on Saturday, July 18.

According to authorities, a 23-year-old woman was sitting at the same table as two other women when she left her wallet on her seat at Shake Shack, located at 860 Old Country Road, at 7:56 p.m.

One of the women, who gave the name “Amanda” when ordering food, took the wallet and put it in her bag, police said.

Find out what's happening in Mineolafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The wallet was reportedly worth $700, contained $1,200 in cash and personal paperwork.

The suspect is wanted for grand larceny.

Find out what's happening in Mineolafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Detectives ask anyone with information about this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

Image via NCPD

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.