Suffolk PD: Suspect Stole Envelope With $1,200 Cash In Patchogue

PATCHOGUE, NY — Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man they say stole an envelope containing about $1,200 from another customer at a Patchogue deli back in April.

Police said the man was at Tavares Deli, Grocery and Catering on River Avenue at about 12:40 p.m., when he claimed ownership of the envelope which was left on the counter by another customer. The man took the envelope, which was being held by a store employee, and the man drove away in a white Volkswagen sedan, police said.

Suffolk Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest, and detectives are asking anyone with information about the theft to submit an anonymous tip by calling the confidential police hotline, 1-800-220-TIPS. Crime Stoppers can also be reached by 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.

All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential.