Package Thief ID'd In Cleveland Heights

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — Police say they have identified a suspect in a series of package thefts from Cleveland Heights. A warrant has been issued for the suspect's arrest, but he has not yet been apprehended, according to a NextDoor post from Cleveland Heights Police Chief Annette Mecklenberg.

"Thanks to all the tips we received from the community we have identified the suspect in the theft of a package caught on video by a resident's surveillance camera. However, despite our best efforts this past week we have not been able to apprehend him as of yet," she said.

The suspect is believed have stolen four packages that had been delivered to homes throughout Cleveland Heights. The four thefts all occurred Jan. 23 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Two of the thefts occurred on Ardleigh, one on Euclid Heights Blvd. and one on Bellfield.

Police released photos of the suspect that were caught on a resident's surveillance camera. Still, the suspect has eluded capture to this point.

"But rest assured we will continue to do our due diligence to find him and take him into custody," Mecklenberg said.

Photo from Cleveland Heights Police